UNITED PROBATION OFFICERS ASSOCIATION
Let’s support the NYC Dept. of Probation, UPOA, & Prince Hall Lodge #38 who are having a Breast Cancer Fundraising Luncheon on October 13, 2022 @ 12 PM – 2 PM in the 10TH FLOOR CONFERENCE ROOM. The menu is packed with good eats and money raised is going to a good cause.
On Saturday December 3, 2022 from 6:00 PM to 11:00 PM UPOA will be hosting a Health and Wellness Event for all Active and Retired Members only. We will also have a Toy Drive and ask that all participants donate an unwrapped toy or book. All donations will be distributed to our Probation clients and their children (Details about the toy and book giveaway will be announced at a later date). We will have several vendors, music, food and refreshments. Click on this link to register for the event as we need to know the number of people attending. Click here to print the flyer. Let’s Celebrate!!!
DCAS has issued a leave policy with respect to City employees to mitigate the risk of the spread of Monkeypox in the workplace effective August 9, 2022. Please review the leave policy for Monkeypox in its entirety and govern yourselves accordingly. Thank you
On September 22, 2022 @ 1:00 PM in the Committee Room at City Hall, President Powell will appear before the City Council to testify on Pay Equity in the Municipal Workforce. Let’s show our support and solidarity by attending the hearing.
UPOA will be marching in the 53rd NYC African American Day Parade on Sunday September 18, 2022. Click here to Register for the event . Please wear your African Day Parade T-shirt if you purchased one. If not, wear your blue and gold Probation Matters T-shirt distributed by UPOA. We will meet at 12 noon on the Westside of 111th Street and Adam Clayton Powell Blvd. It is our time to be seen and heard so join us and show solidarity for UPOA and all labor unions. Unified We Are Stronger And A Force to be Reckoned With Because We Matter!!!
UPOA has returned to participating in outside activities. On May 22, 2022, UPOA kicked off its outdoor activity with marching in the Israeli Day Parade. On 6/12/2022, UPOA marched in the 65th National Puerto Rican Day Parade and on June 15, 2022 UPOA showed up and showed out at the DC37 Contract Now Rally.
We have now honored to walk with Attorney General Letitia James in the Labor Day Parade on Saturday September 10, 2022. We need to show up with our Probation Matters t-shirts and march proudly for all to see and take notice. Please click on the link to register and obtain details for the 2022 NYC Labor Day Parade
St John’s University awarded SPO Gail Sealey a Citation for Essential Service Award in June 2022. She was featured in their press read all about it https://www.stjohns.edu/about/news/2022-06-30/st-johns-university-honors-new-york-city-probation-officer . Congrats SPO Sealey for work and dedication.
DCAS has issued a City leave policy effective 8-9-22 with respect to City employees to mitigate the risk of the spread of Orthopoxvirus/MPV in the workplace. Please review the documents MPV Leave Guidance 8-9-22 and MPV Leave Policy FAQs, in its entirety.
Third set of FREE COVID tests. This time you get 8 for free.
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