UNITED PROBATION OFFICERS ASSOCIATION
Effective 12/29/21, DCAS issued an Updated Guidance for City Agencies on Leave Policy Applicable During the Outbreak of Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19). All members need to review the entire document and familiarize themselves with this current policy.
On Oct. 6, 2021, the U.S. Department of Education (ED) announced a change to Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program rules for a limited time as a result of the COVID-19 national emergency. Throughout the pandemic, ED has provided a variety of benefits to borrowers.
Now, for a limited period of time, borrowers may receive credit for past periods of repayment that would otherwise not qualify for PSLF. For more information click here.
To learn more about PSLF, click here
If you were not able to attend the Zoom General Membership Meeting on 11/30/21, you can watch the video. Please click here to watch the video.
There will be a Zoom General Membership Meeting on Tuesday November 30, 2021 at 4:30 pm. You should have received the log in information via the UPOA On the Move News blast. Please check your email or spam mail for the notification.
It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of our brother and friend retired Probation Officer Kurt Rosen who was a dedicated officer. He was a committed UPOA delegate and trustee. Let us lift his family up in prayer
On 9/24/21 in NY Supreme Court before Honorable Judge Laurence Love Labor Unions filed a Memorandum of Law in Opposition to the Respondent’s Cross Motion to Dismiss Verified Petition. The petition states “Respondents obscure the tangible violations of constitutional due process rights and medical risks raised by Petitioners' members by costuming these harms as mere "speculation." Indeed, Respondents do not even address Petitioners' allegations concerning the unconstitutional violations of substantive due process rights to bodily integrity, personal autonomy, and refusal of unwanted medical treatment. Rather, Respondents attempt to obfuscate Petitioners' claims and CDC-supported evidence by suggesting that Petitioners tout pseudoscience. Such misrepresentation is inappropriate in any litigation - let alone a suit concerning the government mandated inoculation of tens of thousands City employees”. To read the full details click on the document link above.
On 9/9/21, Labor Unions joined forces and filed an Order to Show Cause for a Temporary Restraining and Preliminary Injunction in NY Supreme Court against NYC, Dept of Health and Hygiene and Board of Education regarding the 8/24/21 Order on Covid Mandates. The Respondents are temporarily restrained from implementing the Order until the Court hearing on 9/22/21 when the case returns to Court
UPOA and Mt Sinai will be hosting a virtual workshop on the long term effects of Covid 19 on Thursday 9/16/21 at 4:30 PM. See the flyer below for details
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On Thursday 9/9/21., President Powell along with several other union leaders received an award at the Leaders of Labor Celebration held at Terrace on the Park in Queens, NY. It was a great affair and in addition to the trophy she received a NYS Assembly Citation from Assembly Woman Rebecca Seawright, NYS Assemblt Citation from Assemblywoman Nathalia Fernandez, NYS Assembly Citation from Assemblyman David Weprin and The Citation of Honor from the Queens Borough President Donovan Richards Jr.
