UNITED PROBATION OFFICERS ASSOCIATION
There was a Zoom General Membership Meeting on Wednesday 6/29/22 and NYC Council Member (and District 10 Congressional Candidate) Carlina Rivera addressed the membership on her platform as well as provided suggestions on how UPOA can accomplish some of our goals on improving salaries and other issues affecting our members. If you were not able to attend the meeting, click here to watch the video.
The Mount Sinai Selikoff Centers for Occupational Health is offering free continuing medical education courses. Click here for a list of courses and registration details.
ATTENTION - UPOA IS OUTSIDE AGAIN - We participated in the Israel Parade on Sunday May 22 2022. Our next event is The National Day Puerto Rican Day Parade on Sunday June 12, 2022 and then and the African Day Parade if they decide to be in person.
ATTENTION - UPOA IS OUTSIDE AGAIN - We participated in the Israel Parade on Sunday May 22 2022. Our next event is The National Day Puerto Rican Day Parade on Sunday June 12, 2022 and then and the African Day Parade if they decide to be in person.
If you are interested in participating in the events, notify your UPOA delegate or Executive Board member. Space is limited for example the Puerto Rican Day parade will only 50 people. Once we reach capacity that’s it. For all events we will wear our Probation Officers MATTERS t shirts.
ISRAEL PARADE 5/22/22
UPOA Brothers and Sisters
We are a union of inclusiveness. As the City is starting to open up there will be parades throughout the city celebrating our different cultures and the freedom to love . With that said we ask you join us in the Israel Parade Sunday May 22 2022 . We will gather at 10 am at 56th and 5th Avenue , Manhattan. We ask that all participants wear your Probation Officers MATTERS T- Shirts.
We also will need to know how many of you are going to participate in the Puerto Rican Day Parade Sunday June 12 2022 and LGBGTQ parade Sunday June 26 2022? Please see your executive representative in your borough to sign up
In Unity
The UPOA trustees are happy to announce the Summary Plan Descriptions for retired and active members are now available online. In the near future hard copies of the booklets will be mailed out. Click on the book below to learn more about the benefits available to you as a UPOA active member or retiree.
In support of the Kurkland Group who will be honored this year by the LGBT Bar Association of NY, UPOA’s donation was a half page AD in the program, see below. Congratulations!!!!
If you missed the UPOA Informational Meeting held on 4/7/22, the video is now available. Click here to review the Informational Meeting. At this meeting President Powell unveiled UPOA’s newest benefit, the Financial Counseling Program, but for now it is only available to active members. The Financial Counseling Program is a one (1) year pilot program and depending on the results it may be extended and possibly become available to retirees. Stacey Braun Associates will be providing these services and Gerry McGahran from Stacey Braun presented a powerpoint on services that will be provided. Click here to review the Financial Counseling Program powerpoint.
Calling on all members, our EEO case needs all of us to act quickly, click here to read the details. If you have not completed the SURVEY please do so NOW!!!. Thank You
We are excited to announce a new Financial Counseling Benefit for all Members. Below is information about the program. We will also have a webinar on April 7th at 4:30pm to introduce this new benefit, please click here to register if you have not done so yet.
The Financial Counseling Program (FCP) provides you with a personal financial planner to review your finances, to help answer your financial questions and assist you with the development of a financial strategy. There is no out of pocket cost to you-- the program is paid for by the Trust.
Stacey Braun Associates, Inc. administers the program and is one of the 500 largest investment advisors in the world. Stacey Braun’s representatives are PROHIBITED from selling investment and insurance products and are not affiliated with any of our 403(b) providers.
Topics you can review include:
Debt management Retirement planningInsurance Investing Education planningBudgeting Plus much more
Every member is entitled to six hours of time a year for a financial consultation and follow up. Private, individual consultations are held via web conference, phone, at union office or Stacey Braun’s office. Spouses and/or other family members may attend consultations with you. To schedule an appointment call 1-888-949-1925
