Alumni and Retirees
Dear Local 1775 Retiree:
Local 1775 continues to work on your behalf long after you retire, by actively engaging the elected officials, Fire Chiefs, and public who make decisions that affect the continued health and long term viability of the retirement system that pays your benefits.For many years, Local 1775 encouraged retired members to support our activities on your behalf by paying dues and retaining voting rights in the union as a “Retired Active” member.
With the recent advent of the no cost IAFF “Alumni” program, the Local 1775 Executive Board reconsidered our position and voted in 2014 to change our policy. All Retirees are now automatically enrolled in the IAFF Alumni Association upon retirement. Alumni members, however, do not retain the right to vote in L-1775 elections. Alumni members will continue to receive the same benefits from the IAFF (see below), and may participate in all Local 1775 activities and events. You will still receive an IAFF window decal (one per year) upon request (we're going to mail them to all retirees in late January 2015!). The only change is that you will no longer be asked to pay dues.
Local 1775 no longer asks retirees to pay dues!
When a retiree serves on the L1775 Executive Board, on a committee or as a representative, they must retain voting rights through an "Retired Active" membership. Retirees do NOT need to pay dues unless they need voting status. Retirees may elect to maintain “Retired Active” membership by paying annual dues (currently $336.00). All other benefits are available to retirees, whether or not they pay dues.As a “Retired Active” member you receive the same benefits as an Alumni Member, the only difference being that Retired-Active Members retain the right to vote in Local 1775 elections. Emeritus Officers continue to have their full "Retired Active" dues paid by local 1775 for life, per our bylaws.If you would like to assist Local 1775 financially, you may consider donations to our political Action Committee. Local 1775 is actively engaged in the fight to protect your rights and benefits as a retiree. We spend tens of thousands of dollars and thousands of hours of our time engaging our political representatives at the state and local level to protect the benefits you earned as a firefighter. In order to continue waging these battles, we depend on our current member’s dues and voluntary donations to our PAC to support our public outreach, candidates, policies, and legislation that will protect your retirement system. Please consider making a voluntary donation of $99.00* to:
Marin Professional Firefighters PAC Fund
PO Box 15
Fairfax, CA 94978
*Donations of more than $99 require that the donor’s name and address be included in campaign reporting.
IAFF Alumni Association
The IAFF Alumni is an organization that provides an opportunity for former members who have retired or left their union to continue their relationship with the IAFF. The program is designed exclusively to assist retirees and former members in continuing their relationship with the IAFF.Membership in this free program allows Alumni members to benefit from select IAFF and Union Plus programs, services and discounts, such as automotive, consumer education, computers, clothing, healthy lifestyles, home improvement, financial/insurance products, mobile phones / calling plans, pets, legal services and travel. Visit
www.unionplus.org for a list of further benefits. Additionally, Alumni members can now subscribe to the International Fire Fighter magazine for a nominal price and will also automatically receive email communications directly from the IAFF that feature news and updates on fire fighter health and safety and local, state and federal politics.
Eligibility
All active-retired IAFF members are automatically members of the Alumni. Most former IAFF members with an inactive-retired membership status are eligible to participate provided that they retired or left their local in good standing. The final Alumni eligibility decision is at the discretion of the Local 1775 Executive Board. Please have a current local officer contact IAFF Alumni staff directly with their approval .
What programs and benefits are available to Alumni members?
Alumni have access to the
IAFF website,
IAFF Alumni web site,
IAFF Financial Corporation, IAFF Online Store, Union
Sportsmen's Alliance, the International Fire Fighter magazine and IAFF email communications.
Who are eligible for the Alumni program?
All Active-Retired IAFF members are automatically eligible to participate. Most former IAFF members with an Inactive-Retired membership status are eligible to participate provided that they retired or left their union in good standing.
Who are ineligible for the Alumni program?
Retired IAFF members who choose not to participate in their local's Active-Retired membership program and retired IAFF members who are listed as "withdrawn," "terminated," "suspended," "laid off," or "leave of absence" are ineligible to participate. However, the final Alumni eligibility decision is typically at the discretion of the current president of their former local.
Is there a fee to be a member of the IAFF Alumni?
None. The IAFF Alumni program is largely funded through IAFF Active-Retired per capita dues.
How are retiring members solicited for an Alumni membership?
Current IAFF members who are approaching retirement and are eligible for the Alumni program will automatically be sent an Alumni welcome package that contains information about the Alumni program and directions on how to activate their new membership. This solicitation process typically starts when the IAFF processes the monthly retirement roster from each local.
Is there an Alumni web site?
Yes. Please visit the IAFF Alumni web site at www.iaffalumni.org.
How do I login to the Alumni web site?
Visit the Alumni web site and locate the login area in the upper left hand section. Enter the same username and password you use for the IAFF web site, then click the login button.
How do I obtain IAFF and IAFF Alumni merchandise?
You may purchase IAFF and IAFF Alumni merchandise from the
IAFF Online Store. You must first login to the IAFF or IAFF Alumni web site in order to proceed to the online store.
Registration Information
New IAFF retirees who are eligible for the program will automatically be sent an Alumni postcard with information on how to register online. Once registration is complete, a separate mailing will include an Alumni membership card and car decals within three weeks.
Contact the IAFF
Please contact the Local 1775 or the IAFF with benefit, eligibility, registration information, and other questions related to the IAFF Alumni program.
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(202) 824-1567