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Federations of Police
United Federation of Police Officers, Inc.
New York State Federation of Police, Inc.
President's Message
I have been in Law Enforcement Unions representing and working as a New York State Security Officer, Correction Officer and Police Officer since 1956. The wages, benefits and working conditions that the active officers enjoy today where built on the sweat, dedication and hard work of the people that they now deprive of health insurance legislation to protect their families. This year some of the active police unions stepped forward to support health insurance protection but it is too little too late. Fortunately the light bulb went off in someone’s head realizing that they too would be retired one day and what will happen this most precious benefit of Health Insurance protection. Fortunately, that I do not need this protection but I feel strongly for those who are not healthy enough and financially sufficient enough to avail themselves of this benefit. I urge all of you who are active and retired to step up to the plate and support your fellow law enforcement officer regarding this much needed benefit. Our counsel Albert J. Pirrro, Jr., has taken a case pro-bono for the City of White Plains Police Officers who retired prior to 1995 wherein the City of White Plains wants them to pay an additional 15% of their health insurance premium. The Pirro group has taken this case to Federal Court and if they win it will be a great victory for all retirees.
Ralph M. Purdy |
