PFANJ Endorsed PFRS Pension Board Trustee
Candidate Tim Colacci Lost His Bid for Pension Board Trustee by
a Margin of One Vote.
The Vote Tally was 1,618 Votes to 1,619 Votes
6/1/2012
Members of the PFANJ,
The results of the Pension Trustee election have been released:
Tim Colacci had received 1618 Votes;
His opponent received 1619 votes!
Brother Colacci lost the election by one (1) vote.
The PFANJ's membership is much larger (1500+) than the 1618 votes that were casted for Brother Colacci.
For six months we have stressed the importance of ensuring that our members vote in this years pension trustee election.
Having only approximately 60% of our members vote is not what we would have expected. Because of the concerns each and every one of our members have with respect to their own pension system, it was felt that we should have had a much higher percentage in members voting.
To those members who did vote, I thank you for getting involved.
To those members who did not vote, I am disappointed.
And to those members who said to themselves, "I'm only one vote" and didn't take the time to vote. Tim lost by ONE vote!
I want to thank Brother Colacci for stepping up to represent his fellow firefighters as a pension trustee.
Tim is a dedicate individual and I know although he is disappointed that he was not able to become a pension trustee, he will continue to work for all firefighters in New Jersey in some other capacity.
Thank you Brother Colacci.
Fraternally,
Dominick Marino, President
Professional Firefighters Assocition of New Jersey
Links to the 2012 NJ Division of Pensions and Benefits Health Benefits Handbooks for Aetna, NJ Direct and the Prescription Drug plans have been added.
In the NJ Direct Handbook those preventative services which are mandated by the National Health Reform to be covered without co-payment are listed on pages 76, 77, and 81.
Page fourteen of the Prescription Drug Handbook has a chart of those preventative medications that are now provided without co-payment.
The 2012 Cigna Handbook will be posted at a later date.
NJ State Health Benefits Mobile Phone Applications
Aetna, CIGNA, and Horizon have developed applications for the iPhone, smartphones, and other web-enabled mobile devices to provide State Health Benefits Program (SHBP) members with plan information "on the go."
Medco Health Solutions, Inc. has also developed the Medco Pharmacy mobile app for its Prescription Plan, now available at no cost on BlackBerry® and Android™ smartphones using the Verizon Wireless network.
Save Camden City Police Dept.
There is a proposed plan to dismantle Camden's City Police Department in favor of creating a county one. While current local elected officials support this plan, many experts, law enforcement officers and members of the public do not.
The Professional Firefighters Association of New Jersey supports the efforts of our "Brothers in Blue" and we encourage the public to view the Camden City Police FOP Lodge 1 Facebook page.
To NJ PERC Constituents, Labor Relations Professionals and Interested
Parties:
PERC has modified the Unfair Practice Charge Form, and asks parties to utilize the new form immediately. The changes to the form include hyperlinks, space for a second respondent, and details about the status of negotiations, if any. Additionally, the form seeks more specific information about matters at PERC or other forums that are based upon the same facts alleged in the charge. We hope the new form will expedite
processing of charges.
The form may be found at:
http://www.state.nj.us/perc/NJ_PERC_Unfair_Practice_Charge_2011.08.19.pdf
To All IAFF Local Leaders:
When trying to contact District Vice President Gallagher via mail/certified letter, please mail it to his New York Office to avoid delays. That address is :
Kevin Gallagher
2004 East 29th St.
Brooklyn NY 11229
The fastest way to reach him continues to be by e-mail (kgallagher@iaff.org) or by cell phone (1-917-767-9639)
Mailing it to the IAFF Headquarters will cause unnecessary delays in him receiving it and in his response to your needs. |
