Upcoming events
Upcoming BPDBS events
January 28, 2010 12:00PM A retirement seminar will be held at the union hall.
Guest speakers to include: Atty. Paul Hynes BPDBS Labor Attorney, Bob Whooley BPD(Ret), Gene Pastore Health Insurance Coordinator for the City of Boston, John Fedorchuk Financial Advisor, Billy Carroll BPD.
May 26, 2010 3:00PM The 20th Annual Retirement Cook-out
will be held at the BPDBS Union Hall. A chance to meet old and new retirees. Mark your calendars.
Please remember Cops for Kids with Cancer. This great organization is in need of contributions to help deserving children. Contribute at www.copsforkidswithcancer.org
Quinn Bill Reduction Update
Letter from Commissioner Davis on the Quinn Bill Reduction
December 31, 2009
Dear Quinn Bill Recipient:The City of Boston has received the Quinn Bill reimbursement from the State for FY2009. The State’s reimbursement should have been $10.9 million dollars but instead was only $1.9 million dollars. Consequently, that portion of police officers’ Quinn Bill payments that is supposed to be funded by the State will be reduced. The City will continue to pay its fifty percent (50%) share of the Quinn Bill benefit. In total, the combination of the City’s payment and the State’s payment mean that the Quinn Bill benefit will be reduced from its current level of full funding down to a 58.7% funding level.
This reduction in the Quinn Bill will go into effect on January 16, 2010. The reduced Quinn Bill payment will appear for the first time in the pay checks issued on January 29, 2010. In the case of command staff – who are on a bi-weekly payroll – this reduction will also go into effect on January 16th but will reflected for the first time in the pay checks issued on February 5, 2010.
I sincerely regret that the reduction in Quinn Bill payments is taking place. I join Mayor Menino and police professionals from around the State in opposing the State’s decision to not fully fund this program and will continue to advocate for full funding in future years. At a time when our officers have joined with the community and accomplished historic reductions in crime in Boston, I believe that it is patently unfair for the State to single out this small number of public servants for this significant reduction in pay. If you have any specific questions please feel free to contact Robin Hunt, Director of Human Resources for the Police Department at (617) 343-4677.
Sincerely,
Edward Davis
Police Commissioner
Quinn Bill Reduction
On December 30, 2009 the BPDBS received a letter from John Dunlap, Director of Labor Relations for the City. He states the City expects to receive its actual FY 2009 Quinn reimbursement from the Commonwealth very soon.
This is a Quinn reduction to the City of 41.27%. The BPD Payroll Office has prepared charts to show what the expected impact for our members will be.
These charts are meant to be illustrative only and actual earnings for our members may vary depending on other compensation factors.
Posted by Gerry Sanfilippo
December 30, 2009
The war against union organizing
By KATE BRONFENBRENNER
ITHACA, N.Y.
Angel Warner, an employee at a Rite Aid distribution center, sat next to me recently in a congressional briefing room and described what happened when she and her fellow workers tried to form a union in their California workplace. She talked about the surveillance, constant threats and harassment they endured;
SAU UPDATE
Written by Gerlando Sanfilippo Friday, 13 November 2009 12:29
UPDATE SAU ON CALL, MUP 05-4434
A Pre-hearing conference date is scheduled for Thursday, April 29, 2010 @ 10am.
Hearing date is scheduled for Tuesday, May 18, 2010 @10am.
To be heard at the Division of Labor Relations, 19 Staniford St. 1st floor, Boston.
Crime Lab Vote
Written by Gerlando Sanfilippo Monday, 02 November 2009 14:37
Unanimous Vote by BPD Crime Lab
On October 20, 2009 members of the BPD Crime Lab voted unanimously to have the BPDBS as their bargaining unit. These 21 men and women hold the following positions: senior criminalist, criminalist, supervising forensic technologist and forensic technologist.
The BPDBS is ecstatic to have such a professional and well respected group join our union.
We look forward to a mutually beneficial relationship.
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Executive Board
Miller Thomas
Vice President
Gerry Sanfilippo
Vice President SO
James Fong
Secretary
Joseph Poggi
Treasurer
Raymond Mosher SR.
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