Union & Health Issues:
- Contract
- Republican National Convention
- Prescription Drugs
- Elections
- New Delegate Manual
Events, Help, Fundraisers & Benefits:
- 2ND Annual LT. Thomas Kelly Memorial Golf Outing
- FDNY vs. NYPD Fighting Fest at Keyspan Park
- FDNY vs. NYPD LaCrosse Game
- 3rd Annual Widows & Childrens Fishing Tournament
- Blood Drive
- Relay for Life
- Liberty Mutual Complimentary VIN Etching Event
Contract
Contract negotiations continue. DC 37's agreement is not acceptable to us. We continue to press the City for serious negotiations. Technical meetings with City & UFA Actuaries took place this week.
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Republican National Convention
Fire-Police Coalition filed for all necessary permits to protest during the Republican Convention.
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Prescription Drugs
Prescription Drug costs continue to rise at an extremely high rate. In effort to keep member costs as low as possible, the UFA worked with Mellon Human Resources and Investor Services to research our options and compare bidding Pharmaceutical Benefits Managers (PBMs). Eckerd Pharmacy Management has been selected. The UFA invested $100,000 in this lengthy and involved process with an expected savings of $4.2 million over the next three years. Nine companies were involved the bidding. The Board chose the lowest bid. GPP, our previous company, placed seventh out of nine. The change-over is expected to take place by the end of the summer. The membership will be kept informed.
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Elections
The ballots for Treasurer and Bronx Trustee were counted on Monday May 10, 2004. Bob Straub is the New Treasurer. A run-off election will take place for Bronx Trustee between Edward Brown L-48 and Matthew O'Brien E-79. See 65-2 Fax #25 for vote tallies and additional info.
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New Delegate Manual
Recording Secretary Joe Miccio released updated chapters of the new Delegate Manual during the Delegate Educational Seminar last week which contain updated info about the UFA Security Benefits Fund, various Insurances and Additional Help available to the members and their families, new dependent & spouse checklists, Counseling, Injuries, Medical Office and Medical Leave (and penalty) info, Taylor Law, PERB, info about the UFA and IAFF, Contracts and Laws affecting FFs. Vice President Jim Slevin released a complete legislative and Political Action section for the Manual, which contains all PAC contributions to candidates, pending bills, recently passed legislation, explanations of terms used in legislation, and more. All members interested in these topics should contact their Company Delegate.
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2ND Annual LT. Thomas Kelly Memorial Golf Outing
Friday , July 16th, 2004, Cherry Creek Golf Links, Riverhead, NY. $150 fee includes: Practice range, gift, barbeque lunch, shotgun start, golf & cart. Refreshments & food on the course. Dinner, open bar, prizes & awards. Registration: 11:30am, Lunch/practice range: 12:15pm, shotgun start: 1:20pm. All proceeds benefit marine research on the east end of Long Island. Include shirt sizes on check. Make payable to either Jim Kelly, Bob Kelly or Paul Augello. CONTACT: Jim Kelly (516) 840-6529 (516) 799-7162, Bob Kelly (516) 868-7926 (646) 879-5948, P.J. Augello (516) 826-1906 (212) 786-7913.
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FDNY vs. NYPD Fighting Fest at Keyspan Park
On Friday night June 4th the FDNY Bravest Boxing Team will battle The NYPD Fighting Finest at Keyspan Park in Coney Island. Doors open at 7pm. Tickets are $20.00 and $50.00 and available ONLY through ticketron. To order call (718) 507-TIXX. For more information contact us at FDNYBOXING@AOL.com. or call Bobby McGuire at (917) 282-8727.
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FDNY vs. NYPD LaCrosse Game
The Annual FDNY vs. NYPD LaCrosse Game will take place on June 12, 2004 at Mitchell Field in Uniondale Long Island at 4:30 PM. The game will be played before the Long Island Lizards vs. Boston Cannons at 7:30pm. The ticket price of 12.00 includes both games (regularly $18.00). For advance purchase please call 866-549-2731 - Please mention FDNY/NYPD for discount.
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3rd Annual Widows & Childrens Fishing Tournament
July 7, 2004. Captree State Park. Boats depart 10:00 am. Return 2:00 pm. Barbeque, raffle and awards to follow. Tournament is sponsored by E295 & L144, E299 & L152. For more info contact Tony Cecco E295 516-932-3918
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Blood Drive
On Friday, June 25,2004, New York City Firefighters from Putnam and Northern Westchester are hosting a Blood Drive to take place at the Daniel O'Brian V.F.W Hall located at Gleneida Ave (Rt.52), Carmel, N.Y (between Georges Restaurant & Drew Methodist Church), from 2:30 till 8pm. Food and refreshments. Because of summer vacation the blood supply is low and demand is high. All who can, are encouraged to give. Walk-ins are welcome. For info contact, Paul DeLeo L41, Tom Burke L41 (718) 430-0290, Paul Zenir, L37 (718) 430-0279, Denis Hanrahan E96 (718) 430-0296.
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Relay for Life
Friday, June 11, 6pm until Saturday June 12 at 6am at Comsewogue High School. This is a fun, team-based, overnight event. Eight or more people band together to form a relay team. Each team member commits to raise money to benefit the American Cancer Society. For the 12 hours of the event there will be someone from each team walking around the track. Participation is in memory of Michael Downing of Port Jefferson Station. Michael's father, FF John Downing, died in the line of duty on Father's Day 2001. Michael was two. One year later at the age of three he was diagnosed with Neuroblastoma. He fought the disease for 14 months before losing the battle on October 20, 2003. He was five years old. All are invited to participate in memory of a loved one who has died from or survived cancer. Participation can be as a member of a Relay Team, a sponsor, or with the purchase of a luminaria candle. For more info, check the www.cancer.org/relay website or contact Michael's aunt: Maureen Bishop, 11 Wall Street, Port Jefferson Station, NY 11776, Tel: 631-476-1756.
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Liberty Mutual Complimentary VIN Etching Event
Liberty Mutual is providing a complimentary VIN etching event, at no cost, to all UFA members on immediately after the June 10, 2004 General Membership Meeting from 1:00 to 4:00pm. All UFA members receive discounts on auto & home insurance with Liberty Mutual. Etching that unique number onto the glass surface of each window of an automobile provides anti-theft and anti-fraud protection as well as savings on the insurance. If you require additional details, feel free to call 1-800-227-9887 x312 or Cheukping Shiu at x333.
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Fraternally,
Stephen J. Cassidy
President
Joseph A. Miccio
Recording Secretary
