UNIFORMED COALITION BARGAINING
The Uniformed Forces Coalition representing 13 uniformed forces unions have reached a tentative agreement with the City of New York. We will now follow the rest of the ratification process as addressed in our Constitution. Remember this agreement can not go into effect without approval of our delegate body and a vote of the membership.
BATTALION ADVISORY COMMITTEE MEETING - NEXT FRIDAY
There will be a Battalion Advisory Committee Meeting held on Friday, August 3rd at 10:00 A.M. at the UFA Office to discuss the tentative contract agreement.
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 no meeting excusal time granted. Starts promptly at 10:00 a.m.
Don’t start, or listen to, rumors. We will provide complete details on a proposed Uniformed Coalition agreement. It is best to wait on discussing it until after thorough explanation next Friday. Let’s start with the truth and go from there. Thank you. Back To Top UFA PHONE BANKS ARE OPEN
With Primary Election Day a little more than a month away, the UFA’s phone bank operation is again open for business. In September, the NYC voters will choose a new Mayor, Comptroller, Public Advocate, Borough Presidents and 51 City Council members.
It is imperative that our Union be involved in these campaigns and that we help to produce winners on Election Day. Our phone banks will be open on the following dates:
| 7/30 | 6-9 PM | 7/31 | 6-9 PM | 8/1 and 8/2 | 6-9 PM | | 8/5 | 5-9 PM | 8/6 - 8/9 | 6-9 PM | 8/12 | 1-9 PM | | 8/13-8/16 | 6-9 PM | 8/19 | 1-9 PM | 8/20 - 8/23 | 6-9 PM | | 8/26-8/30 | 6-9 PM | 9/2 | 1-9 PM | 9/3 - 9/6 | 6-9 PM | | 9/9 | 11 AM 9/10 and 9/11
(ELECTION DAY)9 AM - 9 PM | Back To Top ORIENTATION - DISASTER ASSISTANCE RESPONSE (D.A.R.T.) TEAM
Help victims of disasters with D.A.R.T. Attend the orientation on Thursday, August 9th, at 9 Metrotech Center, Brooklyn. For your convenience, there are two sessions - at 9:30 a.m. and 7:00 p.m. If you are a firefighter, officer, EMSC EMT, or paramedic, D.A.R.T. asks you to register for this program by calling (212) 875 2267/option # 1, or by e-mail joindart@fdnydart.org.
As a D.A.R.T. volunteer, you’ll go with American Red Cross emergency workers to large-scale disasters when help is needed locally or anywhere in the United States and U.S. territories. The Red Cross will train you and provide you accommodations, travel and living expenses. Training courses are available year round free of charge for these disaster functions. Local volunteer opportunities are available for those members who cannot respond to extended regional or national disasters. Back To Top IAFF DUES INCREASE COMING SOON
Resolutions voted on at the IAFF 2000 Convention have mandated a dues increase of .18 cents per bi-weekly pay check effective September 1, 2001. The new deduction amount will not be seen until some time after that, with no retroactive amount taken. Currently you pay $3.07 biweekly ($79.82 annually), which will increase to $3.25 biweekly, or $84.50 annually. Back To Top
Fraternally, WILLIAM F. MIRRO
Recording Secretary, KEVIN E. GALLAGHER
President
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