by NYSPFFA | May 2, 2020 | nyspffa_news
Brothers and Sisters, Please see following information on testing for essential workers. This testing is to see if you are positive for COVID, not the antibody test. Firefighting alone, meets the criteria for this testing. Also, the testing is free of charge....
by NYSPFFA | Apr 29, 2020 | nyspffa_news
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Wednesday, April 29, 2020 Contact: Allison Biasotti, 202-224-7433 SCHUMER TO FEDS: ALLOW GRANT MONEY TO BE USED TO AVOID LAYOFFS AND REHIRE UPSTATE NEW YORK FIREFIGHTERS DURING PANDEMIC ASAP Pandemic Has Led To Declining Tax Revenues, Which...
by NYSPFFA | Apr 28, 2020 | nyspffa_news
Brothers and Sisters, An article was published today in Newsday regarding a loan program initiated by our state retirement system. I have been contacted with concerns stemming from the article, and have attached a briefing to provide additional information. PPP...
by NYSPFFA | Apr 28, 2020 | IAFF News, nyspffa_news
States and local governments are already feeling the economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, and many affiliates are hearing from their jurisdictions about staffing and other cuts as the economic downturn is expected to hit municipal governments harder than the...
by NYSPFFA | Apr 28, 2020 | nyspffa_news
Brothers and Sisters, We would like to thank all of you who have submitted applications for the N.Y.S.P.F.F.A Ted Green Memorial Scholarship. Due to the COVID 19 pandemic, we are extending the deadline for scholarship applications to Friday May 8, 2020. All...