BATTALION ADVISORY COMMITTEE MEETING
There will be a Battalion Advisory Committee Meeting held on Wednesday, August 29th at 1:00 P.M. at the UFA Office to discuss the tentative contract. The complete terms will be presented and you will vote before leaving. It is a non-binding vote for recommendation purposes.
If you cannot make this meeting for some extremely important reason, try to send the next most reliable and knowledgeable delegate from your battalion. There will be 6 hour meeting excusal time granted from 12:00 noon to 6:00 P.M. Starts promptly at 1:00 P.M.
We will provide you with all details of how we will spend the 1.5% discretionary funding, along with new side letters achieved through additional unit bargaining. Back To Top POLICE CAPTAINS & POLICE LIEUTENANTS RATIFY CONTRACTS
The NYPD Captains Endowment Association, led by President John Driscoll, ratified their proposed contract late last week with a 72% affirmative vote. This became the first police/fire union to pass the coalition agreement and they have set the uniformed pattern for this round. Yesterday, the Lieutenants Benevolent Association, led by President Tony Garvey, ratified their proposed contract with a 51% affirmative vote. Back To Top LABOR DAY PARADE 2001
OUR UNION will be participating in the Labor Day Parade on September 8th, 2001. We the board would like your support in making this a great event. So it’s time to turn out and make a showing for our second Labor Day Parade, a new tradition. It’s time to join forces with all the other Unions and March up Fifth Avenue letting the City know we are a part of labor. We will be marching from West 45th Street and the East side of Fifth Avenue at 11:30. Just wear your company shirt to the parade. This is what being a Union is all about so join us for our Labor Day parade that will not be forgotten. Let’s see five members from each house attend the parade. Delegates it’s time to get the brother Back To Top H.U.D. PROGRAM STALLS ON FIREFIGHTERS
Senator Chuck Schumer has run into a political brick wall which has put a hold on firefighters nationwide taking advantage of the Officer Next Door Program. The program he announced was to be on line for our members as of August 1st, but technical and legal problems at HUD have suddenly prevented this. The Senator’s office will keep us informed as to his continued progress. He is sorry for any inconvenience. Back To Top UFA SUCCESSFUL IN FIRST STAGE OF LITIGATION CHALLENGING SPECIAL PROMOTIONAL LIST FOR HIRING FIREFIGHTERS
We are pleased to report that Judge Jane S. Solomon of the Supreme Court, New York County, has issued a preliminary injunction prohibiting the City from hiring any additional candidates from the special promotional list established by Exam # 7514 pending the outcome of the proceeding for which we seek a permanent injunction. As you may recall, the UFA had challenged use of that list for hiring any candidates who received a score less than 95. The City had moved to dismiss our Petition on various procedural grounds. Judge Solomon rejected all challenges by the City and found that based upon the papers before her, we would likely succeed in the underlying action.
A further conference on this matter before the Court will take place in October 2001. The significance of this decision is that it will hopefully prevent the City from attempting another “promotional†scheme that results in the hiring of candidates who score well below the traditional cut-off score on open competitive examinations. While the UFA is certainly not opposed to an increase in minority membership in the Fire Department, we believe the scheme that was utilized with Exam # 7514 unreasonably jeopardizes the high standard required by the merit and fitness rule governing Civil Service examinations. Back To Top HANDI-TALKIE RADIO TESTING AT RANDALL’S ISLAND
The Department will begin testing radios at the Rock by utilizing companies during mock emergency situations. Both the UFA and UFOA are in agreement that evaluations to improve communications is a positive direction to take. After discussions with the Citywide Tour Commander in charge of this project, Chief Sal Casano, a compromise was reached where our members do not have to print their names or sign any evaluation forms. You will be asked to give your company and riding position. Our thanks to Chief Casano for his assistance and inclusion of union recommendations. Back To Top MOTHER CABRINI BENEFIT FEAST FOR FIREFIGHTERS & THEIR FAMILIES
A benefit feast is being held on Thursday, August 30th, which normally would be opening it’s doors at 6:00pm, is planning a special time just for firefighters and their families from 4:00 to 6:00pm. Hot dogs and hamburgers are free. The 50/50 raffle proceeds to benefit the Widow’s & Childrens Fund. Take Exit 53 off the Long Island Expressway and look for the big Ferris wheel just south of the LIE on Wicks Road. Free parking.
Back To Top EMERALD HERO FUND, INC. OF WESTCHESTER FUNDRAISER
Fundraiser at Rory Dolan’s Restaurant - 980 Mclean Avenue, Yonkers. Sunday, September 16th from 12:00 noon until ?? $20 suggested donation at door. Given by Firefighters Emerald Society of Westchester. Donations to Emerald Hero Fund, Inc., P.O. Box 1825, New York NY 10956, (845) 639-0217. Bands donating their time include: Eileen Ivers, Pat McGuire, Keeper Lit, Danny Quinn, Chris Brown, Bally Mal, Cherish the Ladies, Cunningham Brothers. Tom O’Connor of Westchester Pipes is running this event and will be forwarding a donation to the UFA office for the Post Astoria Fire Fund Back To Top CAVALIERI/BOPP/BOHAN - 3 ON 3 BASKETBALL TOURNAMENT
The members of Ladder 170, Engine 257, Engine 262 and Battalion 58 will be hosting the 2nd Annual 3 on 3 Basketball Tournament to benefit a scholarship fund in the names of Lieutenant Joe Cavalieri, Firefighter Chris Bopp and Firefighter James Bohan, who made the supreme sacrifice in December 1998. The tournament will be held on September 27th, 2001 at Marine Park, Brooklyn at 9 A.M. For information on entering a team or sponsoring a court, please contact Kevin Pfundstein - Ladder 170 or Cary Walsh - Engine 257 (718) 965-8257. Back To Top FALLEN HERO FIREFIGHTERS - BENEFIT DINNER
A benefit dinner for the families of our Fallen Hero Firefighters John Downing, Brian Fahey and Harry Ford will be held on Sunday, September 9th, from 1:00 pm until 7:00 pm. For ticket information contact Dominic Genovese of Engine 330 at 718-965-8330 or 718-556-1697; or Carmine Genovese at CIBO 718-608-1100. It is just a $35 donation, with all proceeds to benefit NY Bravest Hero’s Families. Location is CIBO Ristorante at 4115 Hylan Blvd, Staten Island, 718-608-1100. Back To Top 4th ANNUAL JOHN HANNON MEMORIAL FUN RUN (5K)
The members of Engine Company 60 and Ladder Company 17, along with the family of Firefighter John P. Hannon, formerly of Ladder 17, would like to invite all members and their families to participate in the John Hannon Fun Run. The fun will take place on Friday, September 28th, 2001 at 11:00 A.M. rain or shine at Orchard Beach in the Bronx. There will be a $13 pre-registration fee if received before September 21st or a $15 fee after September 21st or the day of the race. Price includes t-shirt and refreshments after the race. Please make checks payable to Engine 60/Ladder 17. For more information, please call (718) 430-0260. Back To Top FDNY HOCKEY TEAM TRYOUTS
The FDNY Hockey Team will be holding tryouts at the Freeport Recreation Center in Freeport, Long Island on the following Tuesdays from 11 A.M. - 1 P.M: September 11, 18, 25, October 2, 9 and 16th. For more information, contact either Billy Kammerer at (516) 897-0449 or Pete Gillespie at (845) 634-0385. Back To Top Fraternally, WILLIAM F. MIRRO
Recording Secretary, KEVIN E. GALLAGHER
President
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