Update: Information on testing for essential workers

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....

Update on State Pension Fund Loan Program

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...

IAFF – Preparing for a COVID-19 Economy

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...