LBA RE-OPENER AGREEMENT APPROVED! (JUNE 27, 2008)
ON JUNE 26, 2008, THE LBA CALLED FOR AN EMERGENCY DELEGATE MEETING TO REVIEW A TENTATIVE AGREEMENT WITH THE CITY OF NEW YORK LABOR RELATIONS. -
THIS RE-OPENER AGREEMENT WAS DUE TO THE LAST PBA ARBITRATION DECISION.
THE DELEGATE BODY VOTED 71 TO 1 TO ACCEPT AND SEND BACK TO THE CITY TO PROCESS!
ALL LIEUTENANTS WILL BE RECEIVING A LETTER DETAILING THE AGREEMENT. THIS LETTER WILL BE MAILED DURING THE WEEK OF JUNE 30, 2008.
MEMORIAL CONTRIBUTION:
The LBA is saddened by the passing of Matthew McGrorty (4 years old) son of active lieutenant and delegate John McGrorty, 102 Precinct.
You may make contributions to:
Hopes & Heroes Children’s Cancer Fund
Solid Tumor Research, Irving Pavilion, 7th floor
161 Fort Washington Avenue
New York, NY 10032
In honor of Matthew McGrorty.
Our thoughts and prayers go out to the McGrorty family.
The WTC Scanning Project (June 5, 2008)
The Police Pension Fund has developed a new system for active and retired members who worked at the WTC and other locations.
It is called the WTC Scanning project. A letter was sent to every active and reired member.
the WTC Scanning Project.(<-Click here a copy of that letter and more information)
PBA Arbitration Remarks - LBA Contract Reopener (May 23, 2008)
The PBA received their arbitration award for 2004-2006 on Monday, May 19, 2008. The PBA was awarded a 4.5% and 5% raise for the two years, and the starting salary for new police officers will increase to $35,881.
The uniformed pattern was 3% and 3.15%. While the PBA raises were higher, they came at a cost.
The following are the give backs:
1) Newly hired police officers will forfeit ten(10) vacation days for the first five(5) years;
2) Rescheduling tours for all police officers will increase from fifteen(15) tours to twenty(20) tours;
3) Range days for all police officers will be scheduled on a vacation day;
4) The Department will have the right to reschedule tours for all police officers on six(6) holidays without having to pay overtime for the rescheduling.
The LBA does have a reopener clause which covers this round of bargaining associated with the PBA arbitration. Our labor attorney, Joel Glanstein, has started to review the PBA award, most importantly-- the values associated with the give backs.
The LBA will look at this arbitration award, how it will effect our members, and set up a strategy to move forward.
NASSAU COUNTY COP KILLER UP FOR PAROLE AGAIN! (May 9, 2008)
NEW CHIEF OF PERSONNEL MEMO! (March 28, 2008)
ANABOLIC STEROID AND HUMAN GROWTH HORMONE USE
A memo has been issued by the Chief of Personnel regarding the proliferation of anabolic steroids and human growth hormones. (Finest message dated 3/26/2008)
LBA members should read this Personnel Bureau Memo in its entirety.
This memo refers to the physical and professional dangers inherent in abusing anabolic steroids and HGH.
It goes on to state that there are some legitimate medical uses for anabolic steroids,and that synthetic HGH is only available by prescription.
Bodybuilding and/or body enhancement are not legitimate medical uses of anabolic steroids and related substances.
If dosages of these substances are prescribed by a physician for a member of the service and he/she is tested for drugs by the Department, the member will be required to provide the Department with information sufficient to determine if the prescription was written for a legitimate medical condition.
It is the Drug Enforcement Agency’s and the NYPD’s position that obtaining any controlled substance or a prescription for a controlled substance without a bona fide doctor/patient relationship is illegal and subjects the member to disciplinary action. Completing a questionnaire that is simply reviewed by a physician hired by, or working on behalf of, an Internet pharmacy does not establish a legitimate doctor/patient relationship.
Therefore, any member of the service found to be abusing anabolic steroids/HGH will be subject to disciplinary action.
Again, we suggest that members be aware of this memo and read it in its entirety!
LBA MEMBER NEEDS BLOOD & PLATELETS! (March 6, 2008)
Lt. Brian Mohamed - 20th Precinct
Brian is currently a patient at Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center in New York City.
His treatment requires blood and platelet transfusions.
His family is requesting donations of blood and/or platelets.
Donations must be made at the Blood Donor Room of Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center.
Please visit www.mskcc.org/blooddonations for complete information.
For answers to questions and to schedule an appointment please call:
Mary Thomas - Coordinator, Blood Donor Program at 212-639-3335 or
email her at thomasfm@mskcc.org
The Blood Donor Room address and hours are as follow:
• 1250 First Avenue ( 67 & 68 st)
• Fri Sat Sun Mon 8:30am to 3:00pm
• Tues Wed Thur 8:30am to 7:00pm
• Free Parking at the garage - 433 East 66th street (Corner of York Ave.)
For more info contact Lt James Crescitelli, 20 Prec at 212 580-6448
Pension Loan Processing Blackout Dates for Calendar Year 2008 (Feb 16, 2008)
Pension Loans will not be processed on the following dates due to implementation of a new computer system. This will not affect a member getting their loan in a timely manner.
It is requested that members not visit the Police Pension fund on the following dates for purposes of submitting paperwork for a Pension Loan. Should a member appear at the Police Pension Fund, 233 Broadway 19th Floor, on these dates, the loan application will be taken but not processed until the next business day.
Friday ---February 15, 2008
Friday ---February 29, 2008
Friday ---March 14, 2008
Friday ---March 28, 2008
Friday ---April 11, 2008
Friday ---April 25, 2008
Friday ---May 9, 2008
Friday ---May 23, 2008
Friday ---June 6, 2008
Friday ---June 20, 2008
Monday -July 7, 2008 ** is the only Monday
Friday ---July 18, 2008
Friday ---August 1, 2008
Friday ---August 15, 2008
Friday ---August 29, 2008
Friday ---September 12, 2008
Friday ---September 26, 2008
Friday ---October 10, 2008
Friday ---October 24, 2008
Friday ---November 7, 2008
Friday ---November 21, 2008
Friday ---December 5, 2008
Friday ---December 19, 2008
Friday ---January 2, 2009
FICA REFUND UPDATE (Jan 7, 2008)
This applies to those members who have had a line of duty injury during the years 1989-2005 and have submitted their consent form to the Office of Payroll Administration.
The deadline for filing expired on Jan 2, 2008 and the Office of Payroll Administration has sent this information to the Internal Revenue Service (IRS).
The IRS will begin to conduct an audit on these accounts. We have been told by the OPA that each year will be done separately because there is a different interest rate for each year. A separate check will be sent for each year.
If any involved member has a change of address, you must notify the Office of Payroll Administation. You can fax this information to 212-669-3377.
More information and telephone numbers can be found on the OPA website - Click Here -> Office of Payroll Administartion)
DAVIS VISION
The Lieutenants Benevolent Association, in conjunction with the Superior Officers Council (SOC), has introduced a new optical procedure through Davis Vision.
On September 1, 2007, all active lieutenants were mailed the new program information and identification cards.
If you have not received this information, call the SOC at 212-964-7500, to verify your address and to provide other information, if required.
Active members will no longer be required to obtain a voucher from the SOC prior to receiving benefits. All other vision care plan benefits will remain the same.
If you have any questions, contact Davis Vision at 1-800-999-5431 or www.davisvision.com
A REMINDER TO ALL ACTIVE LIEUTENANTS!
SAVINGS INCENTIVE PLAN!
Don't miss out on this negotiated benefit!
The following was taken from the City of New York Deferred Compensation Plan Newsletter of September 30, 2006:
The Lieutenants’ Benevolent
Association Becomes the 1st Union to
Negotiate a City of New York
Savings Incentive Plan:
A $300 Contribution will be made to
the Plan by the City Annually
Effective July 31, 2007, the City will make a contribution of $300
per year to the 401(a) Savings Incentive Plan (a supplemental Plan to
the 457 Deferred Compensation Plan) on behalf of each active LBA
employee in the bargaining unit who is a member of the 457 Plan. The
contribution is contingent on a 1% deferral to the 457 Plan.
The employer contribution, the first of its kind, is an incentive for
employees to save more for retirement by making contributions to the
457 Plan.
City contributions to the Savings Incentive Plan will not decrease the
annual maximum contribution amount available to participants in the
457 Plan: $15,000 per year currently ($20,000 if the participant is 50
or older.)
Contributions to the Savings Incentive Plan will be immediately vested
and available to the participant upon termination from employment. If
the participant withdraws the assets in the Savings Incentive Plan b
If you wish to view the entire newsletter - click here NYC Deferred Compensation Newsletter (Adobe pdf Reader needed)
You can also go directly to the Office of Labor Relations Deferred Compensation website
click here ----> OLR WEBSITE
