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Discussions continue with the City. The next official session is Tuesday, April 27th at the Office of Labor Relations. Please insure you review Special 65-2 #21, Taylor Law & PERB, dated April 8th, which gives a brief history and summary of how it works. This should be helpful explaining the process, in simple terms, if it become necessary for the UFA to pursue that path. Back To Top
Delegates Committee for Political Action
In accordance with the UFA Constitution, Delegates are required to choose one member from each Battalion to serve as their Battalion Political Action Committee Representative. It is critical that this committee is prepared for upcoming UFA political activities. Each Battalion Delegate needs to submit your Battalion's representative to VP & Legislative Chairman Jim Slevin at the Atlantic City Seminar. Members who are interested should contact your Delegate. You need not be a Delegate. Back To Top
CFR-D Segment-One 2nd Due Engines: Fax All Tickets!!!
All firefighters must fax every ticket whenever a company is assigned to an EMS CFR-D run to a 2nd due box location (whether or not patient care was performed). This is necessary to help document increased workload and productivity, and to evaluate any possible adverse impact on other fire or emergency incidents. Fax to 212-683-4359, ATTN: Joe Miccio, Recording Secretary. Back To Top
Cornell Survey/Study of FDNY Members to Present to Delegates
The survey results, which were published last week, will be presented to all Delegates at the UFA Delegate Educational Seminar next week by Professor Sam Bacharach of Cornell University's School of Industrial Labor Relations. Recent media reports on TV, radio and newspapers regarding the survey results have been very supportive of NYC Firefighters and many of the problems our members have been facing. It certainly shed more light on the circumstances, and more fairly compared us to the general population. The press also covered issues where our members reported the Department as needing significant improvement on. Most notably, we have been keenly reported as "self managing, tightly coordinated teams that enable them to do their jobs more quickly and effectively than other work groups" The UFA thanks all members who participated in the survey, which helped document many issues where the department can improve and where our members need help from the Dept. Back To Top
Random Drug Testing
The Department has been advancing its plans with the objective of implementing random drug testing. But exactly how those tests are administered must be negotiated with unions, which has been ongoing. It is the UFA's position that random testing must equally include all staff chiefs, Medical Officers and other officers assigned to headquarters, including the Chief of Department. The UFA is working to insure that the Dept will not have the ability to pick and choose, and that all uniformed members have an equal chance of being selected. The UFA believes that the Dept and public safety would be better served if funding for this program is directed towards reopening closed firehouses. As reported in the Daily News today, “FDNY union reps blasted the plan as a misguided use of funds at a time when the city has lost six engine companies to budget cuts in the past year.†It also noted, “Many other city agencies - including police, sanitation, transportation and parks departments - already subject their employees to random drug tests.†Back To Top
Compensation Accrual Fund (Annuity) Manager Name Change
CIGNA Retirement & Investment Services, which is the administrative agent for the UFA Compensation Accrual Fund investments of your annuity deposits, is now known as Prudential Retirement. You can still check your account balance at www.mycigna.com or access it by voice response system at 800-253-2287. Back To Top
Raids
Over the past few weeks the following companies were raided with negative results: E-263 / L-117 and E-80 / L-23. Back To Top
Fire Marshal Representative Candidate Nominations
The Fire Marshal Representative Candidate Nomination Meeting will take place at the UFA 4th floor meeting room on Wednesday, May 12th at 10am. All active or retired Fire Marshals who have submitted Candidacy Petitions to the UFA by May 1st, in accordance with the UFA Constitution, are eligible for nomination. Ballots will mail out by the American Arbitration to all active Fire Marshals residences within 14 to 21 days after the nomination meeting. Actual mailing date and ballot return date to be announced shortly. The winner will take office effective August 1st. Back To Top
Security Benefits Fund (SBF) Email Addresses
The new and updated SBF Book and Delegate Manual Chapter has been completed and will be distributed at the Delegate Educational Seminar next week. It contains easy-to-read benefit info for both active and for members who are planning their retirements. The new electronic format will allow publishing on the UFA website, which will take place shortly, and for easy downloading of important benefit info for your family. Members with questions about their SBF benefits can ask their Delegate after the Seminar. In addition, over this winter the SBF has hired three additional staffers to better serve active and retired members. Questions can be answered by the SBF staff by emailing to SecurityBenefitsFund@UFANYC.org, or by calling 212-683-4723. For your convenience, SBF, NYC Medical Plan and FDNY contact info can also be found on the back cover of your UFA workchart calendar. Keep in mind that the SBF does not manage your NYC Major Medical Plans, such as GHI, HIP, Empire Blue Cross/Blue Shield, etc. Questions regarding these services should be referred to the Department's Medical Plans Unit at 718-999-2196, or to the carrier itself. If after reaching no satisfaction with important family medical issues through these channels, the UFA and SBF are always available to follow-up for you. Back To Top
Additional Phone Numbers for Healthplex Dental
Healthplex, which manages the UFA Dental Plans has added additional customer service phone numbers for our members and their families. The additional numbers are: 800-468-0600 and 516-542-2700. Note: no previously published phone numbers were eliminated.
Line-of-Duty Funeral Fund Trips
Your UFA LOD Funeral Fund recently sent members to the funeral services for the below Firefighters who made the supreme sacrifice. These members proudly represented our membership in tribute to these fallen heroes:
• Rockford, IL: District Chief Kevin McIntyre of Local 413, Rockford, Illinois. Chief McIntyre died Sunday of a heart attack upon returning from duty. Attending: Ray Ragucci & Richard Carletti E-5, Stan Jessamine E-7, Steve Olsen & Steve Rogers L-1.
Next companies up are: Squad 270, E-273/L-129 and E-274. Back To Top
Lt. John M. Clancy Memorial Scholarship Fund
Lt. John Clancy Memorial Golf Outing to be held on Thursday, June 10, 2004 at the Timber Point Golf Course in Great River, NY. Will award randomly selected $1,000 scholarships to college bound children of active firefighters and officers of the FDNY. The Golf Outing is the primary tool for funding the scholarships. To be eligible for the scholarships you must provide: name of student and FDNY member, member's work unit, student's proof of full time (12 credits) enrollment in an accredited college or university. The cost for the outing is $140 per person which includes breakfast, lunch, dinner, free beer all day and 3 hour premium bar during reception. Sponsorships $100 per tee or hole. Send scholarship info, golf reservations and sponsorships to: Rich Berkhout, E298, 153-11 Hillside Ave, Jamaica, NY 11432, 718-476-6298. Back To Top
Deputy Chief Ray Downey Memorial 5k Run/Walk
On Father's Day, Sunday, June 20th, 2004 at 10am in Deer Park, the family of Deputy Chief Raymond M. Downey welcomes you to join them in the "Forever Running" Memorial 5k Run/Walk and a Kids Fun Run (9:30am) to keep the Chief's memory alive. Run through Deer Park and pass down Deputy Chief Raymond M. Downey Memorial Rd. Pre-registration is $13. Late registration day of race is $20.00. Check is from 8am to 9:30am. Includes free raffle. Kids Fun Run (no fee) registration from 8am to 9am. Pre-registration must be postmarked by June 13, 2004. Plaques for top 3 male/female winners in many age brackets & categories. Meet at Knights of Columbus, 759 Long Island Avenue, Deer Park, NY 11725. L.I.E. exit 51 (231 South) or Southern State exit 39N Deer Park Ave (231N). L.I. Ave is off Deer Park Avenue just before/past railroad track overpass. PAYMENT: Please make your checks payable to the Deputy Chief Raymond M. Downey Scholarship/ Charity Fund or D.C.R.D.S.C.F., P.O. Box 223, Deer Park, NY 11729-0223. All monies raised will be donated to the D.C. Raymond Downey Scholarship/ Charity Fund and will benefit the many organizations that Chief Downey cherished. Visit www.chiefraydowney.com. Back To Top
Tuttlemundo / Dolney Scholarship Fund
The Tuttlemundo/Dolney Fund will award two $500 academic scholarships towards the college tuition of qualified dependent children. To be eligible for consideration, a child must be:
1. A dependent of a current or former member of Division 15; and
2. Currently attending a college that imposes a charge for tuition; or
3. Entering a college in September that imposes a charge for tuition.
Each dependent child must be entered separately. The winners will be published on a future Department Order. Applications must be received by June 20, 2004. For applications and/or information, contact Firefighters Charles Vanrossem, or James O'Brien, both of B-44, at 718-965-8344. Back To Top
FF Paddy Skehill Annual Softball Tournament
Saturday, June 5th, 2pm to 11pm. Gaelic Park (West 24th St. & Broadway). Team Entry Deadline is 5/28, $250 per team. For info and entry call 718-543-8854. Back To Top
Tony Abruzzino Golf Outing
In honor and memory of Tony Abruzzino(formerly of E257/L170), all proceeds to benefit his daughter's education. Monday, May 24, 2004, Marine Park Golf Course, Brooklyn. Foursome $700, individual golfer $175. Includes green fees, golf cart, continental breakfast, barbeque lunch at the course and dinner at Russo's on the Bay (including cocktail hour and open bar). For dinner only: $100. Tournament Sponsor (two foursomes, 2 tee signs plus 8 additional dinners) $2,300, Eagle Package (One foursome, 2 tee signs plus 4 additional dinners) $1,400, Birdie Package (one foursome, 1 tee sign) $900, cocktail reception sponsor $1,000, tee or green sponsor $250. Donations welcome. Deadline May 1st. Checks payable to "The Tony Abruzzino Education Fund", PO Box 140215, Howard Beach, NY 11414, ATTN: Golf Outing. For info call Frank 917-578-5246, Alison 917-499-5823, Guy 718-835-8599. Back To Top
Annual Alexis Christy/James Santoro Memorial Golf Outing
For the benefit of the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation International. June 21, 2004. Knob Hill Golf Club, Manalapan, NJ. Registration 8 - 9:30, continental breakfast 8 - 9:30, shotgun start (scramble format) 9:30, lunch on the turn, beverage carts with complimentary beer, soda & snacks, dinner banquet (immediately following golf). Sponsorships (including signage) tee or green $125, beverage cart $250, awards banquet $1,250, Corporate Foursome $700 (includes four breakfasts, tee times, banquets, door prizes and one tee or green sponsor sign), individual golfer $160 (includes all three meals, golf, cart, gift bag and a great time). Checks payable to the JUVENILE DIABETES RESEARCH FOUNDATION. Mail to: Alexis Christy/James Santoro Memorial Golf Outing, c/o Al Santoro, 546 St. Andrews Place, Manalapan, NJ 07726. For more info, contact Al Santoro (732) 786-8547 or Scott Weinstein (347) 643-5090. James was the 40 year old brother of Denise Keeley (Executive Assistant to Recording Secretary's Office, UFA) who passed away from complications from Juvenile Diabetes. Denise's ten year old son, Ryan, is also afflicted with this disease. Back To Top
FDNY Spring 2004 College Fair
For active & retired FDNY members and their families. Wednesday, May 19, 2004, 10am to 1pm, Ft. Totten, Bldg. 325 (across from Quartermaster). For info contact Mary Elizabeth Rohan, FDNY College Advisor 718-281-8464, or email rohanm@fdny.nyc.gov. Back To Top
Fraternally, Stephen J. Cassidy
President
Joseph A. Miccio
Recording Secretary
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