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Hello, this is John Puglissi, First Vice President of the New York City Patrolmen’s Benevolent Association. Thanks for calling the PBA Hotline. We are pleased to announce that the department has reconsidered its elimination of two vacation-pick weeks during the Republican National Convention. You may recall that in August, the department transmitted a Finest message that eliminated the last week in August and the first week in September 2004 as an opportunity for vacation pick. It was the PBA’s view that this was an unfair practice to eliminate two choice summer weeks and was a violation of our contract. The PBA, joined by the superior officers unions, took immediate steps to position our members for a grievance and possible legal action but we are happy to announce that after a meeting between Pat Lynch and Police Commissioner Kelly, the department reinstated the two weeks for vacation picks for our members. On another note, on Friday, October 24th, the Patrolmen’s Benevolent Association became the first municipal union to endorse Senator Charles Schumer for reelection. Pat Lynch and many of the PBA’s board members joined Senator Schumer outside the 13th precinct station house for the announcement. Senator Schumer has been a staunch advocate on police issues and has fought to ban cop killer bullets and assault weapons and has delivered major anti-terrorism funding for police. Don’t forget to keep up with the latest information by visiting the PBA website and by calling this hotline regularly. This is John Puglissi. Thanks for calling the PBA Hotline. |
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28, 2003
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