Written by Francis W. Armstrong, Jr.
on Wednesday, 07 March 2012
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LABOR, THE LAW AND SOCIAL JUSTICE…
SJC Rules Quinn Bill Statute Only Requires Municipality
To Pay One Half Of Benefit
March 7th, 2012 by Bryan Decker
In a disappointing decision, the Supreme Judicial Court today ruled that the Quinn Bill Statute, M.G.L. c. 41, §108L, only requires a municipality that adopts it pay one half of the benefits enumerated in the statute, and that the other half is contingent on state funding.
The Court ruled that the phrase “shall be granted” education benefits actually only means “shall be granted” half of the benefits when read in conjunction with the “shall be reimbursed” language later in the decision. You can read the decision in Adams v. Boston by linking from the SJC website, http://www.massreports.com/slipops/default.aspx .
The decision just issued, and we are still digesting it fully. We will post a thorough analysis of the Court’s decision soon.
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Written by Francis W. Armstrong, Jr.
on Wednesday, 07 March 2012
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Captain Joe Gillespie has given up his Area D-14 representative’s position due to his permanent promotion to Captain and transfer to the Operations Division. Congratulations Joe and thank you for your service.
Sergeant Mary Ann O’Neil will be the interim Federation representative at D-14 for the next 45 days until an election, if necessary; will be held before April 20, 2012.
Any D-14 Federation member who is interested in running for this position should notify the Federation of their intent by April 12, 2012.
Being unopposed for the representative’s position at Area E-18, Sgt. Thomas Manning is now the permanent representative.
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Written by Francis W. Armstrong, Jr.
on Wednesday, 15 February 2012
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Sergeant Ronnie Pirello has left his rep’s position at Area B-2 due to his recent transfer to Area D-4. Thank you Ronnie for your service to the Federation. Sgt. Henry Staines will be the interim representative at Area B-2 for the next 45 days. Any B-2 member who is interested in running for this position should notify the Federation by March 19, 2012 so that an election can be arranged.
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Written by Francis W. Armstrong, Jr.
on Wednesday, 15 February 2012
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The Federation is pleased to announce the installation of our new flagpole at BPSOF headquarters at 13 Clover Street, Dorchester.
The flagpole which formerly stood in front of the old District 2 on Dudley Street was donated to the Federation by the family of slain Detective Sherman Griffiths to whom the flagpole was originally dedicated.
We would like to thank the Griffiths and Coyne families for their generous donation of this historic flagpole to the Federation. We would also like to thank Captain John Davin and Lieutenant Terry Thomas of Area B-2, and Susi Construction for their assistance in getting the flagpole to the Federation. We are also indebted to the T.G. O'Connor Contracting Co. for installing the flagpole as they had originally done at Area B-2 over 15 years ago.
This 50 foot flagpole will be rededicated sometime this year when the Federation acquires its memorial to the 12 Boston Police Superior Officers who were killed in the line of duty over the last one hundred and twenty years.
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Written by Francis W. Armstrong, Jr.
on Wednesday, 18 January 2012
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Lieutenant Marty Brooks will be leaving his rep's position at Area E-18 due to his recent transfer to Area D-14. Thank you Marty for your service. Sgt. Thomas Manning will be the interim rep at E-18 for the next 45 days. Any member assigned to Area E-18 who is interested in running for this position should notify the Federation by February 23, 2012 so that an election can be arranged.
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