by NYSPFFA | Feb 11, 2018 | nyspffa_news, Uncategorized
NYSPFFA APPAREL PROGRAM Details To order please visit the Members Only side of our website to order and see additional information. This information is in the NYSPFFA Apparel Program section. To gain access to this secure area and Members Only content, please sign up...
by NYSPFFA | Feb 7, 2018 | nyspffa_news
Below is a link to an article shared by Lee Alder and courtesy of The Intercept.com Lee offers a "brief introduction" with a link to the article below. In the 90’s in an important case that had issues similar to Janus, I characterized Justice Scalia’s position...
by NYSPFFA | Feb 7, 2018 | Uncategorized
Brothers & Sisters, Last year's conference proved to be a success, with many positive reviews. This year, we are looking to build on our program, and conduct a full day of round table attorney discussions on several important topics, as per your request. Issues of...
by NYSPFFA | Feb 3, 2018 | Uncategorized
Brothers & Sisters, Please take a look at the below arrangements for this year’s MDA/IAFF Boot Camp at Mohegan Sun. We ask that you fill out the registration form and notify your local MDA office if you are attending. Fraternally, Samuel A. Fresina President...
by NYSPFFA | Feb 2, 2018 | nyspffa_news
After the City of Newburgh announced it will not provide funding to retain twelve firefighters currently paid through federal investments, Representative Sean Patrick Maloney (NY-18) joined the Newburgh Fire Department to call on the City to reverse course and provide...
by NYSPFFA | Feb 2, 2018 | nyspffa_news
Please log into the Members Area Only to view the Supreme Court ruling in Watertown on minimum manning This ruling is in the Legal Document Library. To gain access to this secure area and Members Only content, please sign up for access today. If you've already...
by NYSPFFA | Jan 29, 2018 | Uncategorized
Please log into the Members Area Only to view links to links to the Amicus Brief that has been filed by the IAFF as well as all briefs that have been filed. These are in the Informational Document Library. To gain access to this secure area and Members Only content,...
by NYSPFFA | Jan 22, 2018 | nyspffa_news
Below is an article written by Lee Adler, Professor at Cornell and Attorney for NYSPFFA locals. The article is “food for thought” as we prepare to gather for our legal conference at the end of February and continue to plan for any fallout from the Supreme Court...
by NYSPFFA | Jan 5, 2018 | membersonly
The following update was prepared by our partners at Hinman Straub. Plugged In @ Hinman Straub - Coverage of Albany and New York State Government – January 3, 2018 Governor Cuomo delivered his 2018 State of the State Address, which kicks off the state’s 2018...
by NYSPFFA | Jan 3, 2018 | Uncategorized
Brothers and Sisters, The 2nd district will be having a district meeting on January 18th, 2018 at 10am at the Ocean Blue Restaurant, 118 Columbia Street, Utica, NY 13502 Hope to see everyone there.
by NYSPFFA | Dec 27, 2017 | nyspffa_news
Dear Members, With the passage of the federal tax repeal act, the changes to the tax code could present significant consequences to some of our members. Please see link below....
by NYSPFFA | Dec 26, 2017 | nyspffa_news
Attention NYSPFFA Members: Since 1978, the Legislature passed, and the Governor signed into law, a cost of living increase and a one-year escalation for all New York State widows and widowers of police officers and fire fighters killed in the line-of-duty. The intent...
by NYSPFFA | Dec 23, 2017 | nyspffa_news
Dear Brothers and Sisters- On behalf of your NYSPFFA Leadership team, I want to take a moment to share a few thoughts about the holiday season. First and foremost, we know this time of year can be especially challenging for firefighters. Bad weather often makes...
by NYSPFFA | Dec 22, 2017 | nyspffa_news
Brothers and Sisters, On behalf of the NYSPFFA Executive Board, I offer the following update and end of year report. As we look back at 2017, we have made several changes, including the format of our State Conventions, and the change to a biennial convention, cutting...
by NYSPFFA | Dec 19, 2017 | nyspffa_news
Attention NYSPFFA Members: The Yonkers 2% Bill was signed into law, Chapter 499. This bill ensures that members in Local 628 will receive uninterrupted distribution of foreign fire insurance funds. This is the beginning of our efforts to straighten out 2 % issues....
