UPOA Will Stand In Solidarity with Law Enforcement and Uniform Officers on Stairs of City Hall

Join UPOA on the stairs of City Hall as we stand in solidarity with Law Enforcement and Uniform Officers along with Mayor Adams on Thursday July 17, 2025 at 12:00 PM. It is time to heal and push our agenda forward. Review July Newsletter for more information on upcoming events.

Also, please join us at City Hall on Monday. July 28, 2025, for a City Council hearing with the Department at 10: 00 AM where President Powell will be testifying. Your support is needed.

Dues Increase Vote Postponed - Reserve Seat for Dorney Park Now

The Executive Board has decided to postpone the dues vote that was scheduled for Thursday, June 12, until further notice. 

In the meantime, the UPOA Active and Retiree WF Friends and Family Health and Wellness Day on Saturday, August 9 at Dorney Park. If you plan to attend and need bus transportation from the Bronx, Brooklyn, or Queens, please reserve your seat as soon as possible. (see attached flyer)

Financial Webinar Reminder

Just a quick reminder:

UPOA’s  Investment Brokers  Stacey Braun Associates  will be hosting a webinar on Investing. The session will cover essential strategies and insights that can help individuals navigate these challenging financial conditions. Remember this is a FREE benefit provided to all active UPOA members.

Investing in Uncertain Times Webinar

May 28th at 6pm & May 29th at 4pm
https://www.staceybraun.com/investing-in-uncertain-times/

We hope this will be a beneficial session for all who attend. Should you have any questions or need additional information, please do not hesitate to reach out  to (888) 949-1925.

Prepare for your today for retirement, and children’s education.

Remember FINANCIAL WELLNESS  and LITERACY CAN HELP ELIMINATE STRESS, PROMOTE BETTER HEALTH and PEACE OF MIND.

 

Thanks To Senator Jackson for Sponsoring the Amendment to the Heart Bill

On May 5, 2025, State Senator Robert Jackson and members of the United Probation Officers Association (UPOA) rallied to call for the passage of New York State Senate Bill S7148. This important legislation would amend the Retirement and Social Security Law by adding a new section, 607-m, which would provide a heart disease presumption for Supervising Probation Officers, Probation Officers, and Probation Officer Trainees in New York City.

During a Press Conference, Senator Robert Jackson, the bill sponsor, said “Probation Officers and their colleagues in law enforcement put their health and safety on the line every day. It’s time they are afforded the same presumptive protections that other first responders receive. This legislation is a crucial step in recognizing the sacrifices of the hardworking Probation Officers who keep our neighborhoods safe, while giving New Yorkers involved in the criminal justice system a second chance.”

The bill stipulates that any Probation Officer, Supervising Probation Officer, or Probation Officer Trainee who passed a physical examination showing no evidence of heart disease upon entering service, and who later develops heart disease, shall be presumed to have contracted the condition in the line of duty. The bill also ensures that officers retiring under this provision will receive a pension equal to three-fourths of their final average salary.

In her remarks, UPOA President Powell emphasized the critical role that Probation Officers play in maintaining public safety. “Probation Officers, Supervising Probation Officers, and Probation Officer Trainees are essential to public safety in New York City. We are certified peace officers trained alongside our law enforcement counterparts, yet we lack the same benefits and protections,” Powell said. “This legislation will help ensure that our officers are not penalized for the physical toll their job demands.

“Probation Officers deserve the same level of protection as other law enforcement professionals. We cannot continue to ignore the physical toll of the job,” said Powell. “We need this legislation to help safeguard our officers and ensure they receive the benefits they have earned.”

The United Probation Officers Association urges all legislators to support Senate Bill S7148 in order to protect those who are committed to making New York City a safer place for all.

Sign Up to Attend an Investing Webinar Hosted by Stacey Braun Associates

Stacey Braun Associates will be hosting a webinar on Investing. The session will cover essential strategies and insights that can help individuals navigate these challenging financial conditions. Click on the link below to register.

Investing in Uncertain Times Webinar

May 28th at 6pm & May 29th at 4pm
https://www.staceybraun.com/investing-in-uncertain-times/

 

 

Join UPOA in Albany on May 5 to Support the Heart Bill!

Stand United with UPOA on the Million Dollar Staircase!

Monday, May 5, 2025 | Albany, NY

The United Probation Officers Association (UPOA) is heading to Albany — and we need YOU to come with us!

We will be holding a press conference at 12:00 PM on the historic Million Dollar Staircase (3rd floor, New York State Capitol) to support Senate Bill S7148, sponsored by Senator Robert Jackson (District 31).

This critical bill establishes a heart disease presumption for certain members employed as Probation Officers, Supervising Probation Officers, and Probation Officer Trainees.

(Click here to read the bill.)

Following the press conference, we will meet with legislators to lobby for their support to add UPOA members to the Heart Bill.

Transportation Details:

🚌 Departure: 6:00 AM sharp from the Harlem State Office Building (located between 125th & 126th Streets on Adam Clayton Powell Jr. Blvd).

🛑 First come, first served — seats are limited and filling up fast!

Reserve your spot today:

📞 Call the union office at 212-274-9950 or

📱 Contact Vice President Gail Sealey at 917-318-1378.

Driving yourself?

🚗 Please meet us by 9:00 AM at the Legislative Office Building:

198 State Street, Room 306, Albany, NY.

United We Must Stand.

In Solidarity,

Dalvanie K. Powell

President, United Probation Officers Association

It's Time to Unite and Scream Hands Off!!!!!

Let’s tell billionaires and billionaire-funded politicians who are trying to dismantle everything they can get their hands on—our jobs, our unions, our healthcare, our retirement, our public services - STOP.

Join us on Saturday, April 5th to say loud and clear: HANDS OFF! Stop the attacks on working families!

This event is part of a National Day of Action so we in NYC will be part of tends of thousands throughout the country fighting to stop the billionaires trying to gut our government.

Click here to register and attend.