Episodes

Thursday Oct 23, 2025
Conversation with L2881 President and State Rank & File
Thursday Oct 23, 2025
Thursday Oct 23, 2025
Join us for a conversation with L2881 President and State Rank & File as we dive into the contract and recent legislation impacting our members.

Thursday Oct 09, 2025
Ready Rebound
Thursday Oct 09, 2025
Thursday Oct 09, 2025
In this episode, we sit down with the team behind Ready Rebound to discuss how they are transforming recovery for first responders who are injured on the job. Ready Rebound is accelerating access to care and improving outcomes for first responders and is an added benefit to all CAL FIRE firefighters.

Wednesday Sep 03, 2025
Union Mentorship
Wednesday Sep 03, 2025
Wednesday Sep 03, 2025
In this episode, we explore how union mentorship builds up the next generation of leaders, fosters solidarity, and strengthens our collective voice.

Tuesday Jun 17, 2025
Stronger Together: The Power of Union Engagement
Tuesday Jun 17, 2025
Tuesday Jun 17, 2025
We're back with two more Local 2881 members, both from District X, who are stepping up in the Advanced Leadership Class. In this episode, we talk more about why active participation is essential in the fight for fair wages, benefits, and working conditions.

Tuesday May 20, 2025
Leading with Strength: The Power of Union Leadership
Tuesday May 20, 2025
Tuesday May 20, 2025
Step into the world of leadership with two Local 2881 members as they attend the Local 2881 Advanced Leadership Class. This episode dives into the key traits of effective leaders and explores why an engaged membership is the foundation of union strength.

Tuesday Apr 01, 2025
Workers Comp, Part 2
Tuesday Apr 01, 2025
Tuesday Apr 01, 2025
We continue our conversation with Jason and Kevan about navigating workers comp and resources available to L2881 members. Be sure to go back and listen to part 1!

Tuesday Feb 25, 2025
Workers Comp, Part 1
Tuesday Feb 25, 2025
Tuesday Feb 25, 2025
Join us for a conversation with Kevan Fox from the L2881 Injured Member Liaison (IML) Committee and attorney Jason Wells as we discuss navigating workers comp.

Tuesday Nov 26, 2024
Episode 19: History of the Union, Part 2
Tuesday Nov 26, 2024
Tuesday Nov 26, 2024
We continue the conversation about the history of the union with former L2881 President Ray Snodgrass and former L2881 State Rank & File Ken Hale. We pick up the conversation at the first MOU and talk about some of the changes and successes we've seen through the years.

Tuesday Oct 29, 2024
Ep. 18: The History of the Union, Part 1
Tuesday Oct 29, 2024
Tuesday Oct 29, 2024
Join us for the first episode in our history series! Today we are talking with former L2881 President, Ray Snodgrass, and former State Rank & File, Ken Hale. We talk about the beginning of the union through the first contract.

Tuesday Oct 01, 2024
Retirement and the Union
Tuesday Oct 01, 2024
Tuesday Oct 01, 2024
Join us for a discussion with two of our Chapter Retiree Directors on the preparing for retirement, retirement life, L2881 retiree benefits, how to become an L2881 retiree member and more!

