Our Services

Legislative Services

  • Monitoring Legislation
  • Introducing Legislation
  • Testifying for and against Legislation
  • Lobbying members of the Legislature
  • Attendance at various committee hearings
  • Maintaining and administration of the TSAFF PAC Fund (TAFPAC)
  • Providing updates on legislative activities via newsletters and email to all affiliates

Services Provided to Locals

  • Collective Bargaining Assistance
  • Contract Data Base Information
  • Assistance with Grievances and Disputes
  • Education of Union Leadership through Seminars and Conferences
  • Assistance with Health and Safety Issues
  • Assistance with Public Relations
  • Assistance with EMS related issues
  • Research and distribution of customized information
  • Emergency Defense Funds
  • Assistance with everyday issues and problems

Means of Communication

  • Quarterly Newsletter to all affiliate stations
  • Regular mailings to all locals
  • Telephone Contacts
  • Conferences and Seminars
  • New member education packet
  • Providing updates on legislative activities via newsletters and email to all affiliates

Member Benefits and Promotions

  • Various Charitable Contributions on behalf of all members
  • Public Relation items such as shirts, hats, decals, license plates

Representation on State/Federal Level Organizations and Committees

  • Texas State AFL-CIO
  • Central Labor Body Organizations
  • State-wide Health and Safety Committees
  • State-wide EMS Committees
  • Texas Fire Coalitions
  • IAFF Conferences and Conventions
  • Federation of State/Provincial Fire Fighters
  • NFPA (National Fire Protection Association)
  • Many, many others…