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Hello this is Pat Lynch, President of the New York City Patrolmen’s Benevolent Association. On September 8, 2003, the NYC PBA submitted our contract demands to the City of New York for our contract which covers August 1 2002 to July 31, 2004. Our next scheduled meeting is set for September 26th where it is expected that the City will give its counter demands to the PBA. We will keep you informed as dates are scheduled. 48-Hour Rule A State Supreme Court judge in Albany recently supported a PERB decision from last April that the 48-hour rule is not a mandatory subject of collective bargaining. The PBA believes that the 48-hour rule simply provides police officers with the same basic right as a civilian regarding self-incrimination. We will appeal this decision and the PBA will continue to fight to keep the 48-hour rule for the protection of all of our members. Recently, Governor George Pataki signed a bill sponsored by the PBA and UFA known as “the Legacy Bill” into law. This new law gives 10 additional civil service test points to the brothers and sisters of a police officers or firefighters who died in the terrorist attack on the World Trade Center. You may recall that a similar law giving this benefit to the children of fallen Sept. 11 heroes was passed last year. In both cases, the extra points can only be applied after a passing grade is achieved on a competitive civil service exam. To stay informed regarding the negotiations or other important topics, call this hotline or click onto the PBA website at www.nycPBA.org. Thank you for calling the PBA Hotline. |
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17, 2003
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