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LOCAL 444 SEIU
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SANITATION OFFICERS ASSOCIATION
Vol. 5 Issue 3
July-Sept 2009
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1st SOA Scholarship
Golf Outing
a HUGE Success
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An Official Publication of
Sanitation Officers Association
LOCAL 444 — SEIU
8510 Bay 16th Street, 2nd Floor
Brooklyn, NY 11214
Ph: (718) 837-9832
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Fx: (718) 837-9347
E-mail: nycsoa@yahoo.com
Web site: www.Local444seiu.com
Officers/Trustees
Joseph Mannion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . President
Frank Mazzocchi. . . . . . . 1st Vice President
Joseph Castagno . . . . . 2nd Vice President
Glenn Ferber . . . . . . . . .Secretary-Treasurer
Arthur Catenacci . . . . . . . . . Rec. Secretary
Executive Board Representatives
General Superintendents Level I
Robert Dzurilla . . . . . . . . . . .(347) 438-5723
Alfred Steiger . . . . . . . . . . . .(718) 235-8515
Supervisors
Leonard Buonpane. . . . . . . .(718) 370-5409
Bob Casanovas . . . . . . . . . . .(347) 351-1250
Charles Diaz . . . . . . . . . . . . .(718) 418-2230
William Magill . . . . . . . . . . .(347) 489-4564
Alfred Pappalardi . . . . . . . . .(347) 351-1399
Carlos Rivera. . . . . . . . . . . . .(347) 489-5789
Philip Rodriguez . . . . . . . . . .(347) 489-7882
Business Agents
Robert Casanovas . . . . . . . .(347) 351-1250
Robert Dzurilla . . . . . . . . . . .(347) 438-5723
William Magill . . . . . . . . . . .(347) 489-4564
Alfred Pappalardi . . . . . . . . .(347) 351-1399
Carlos Rivera. . . . . . . . . . . . .(347) 489-5789
Philip Rodriguez . . . . . . . . . .(347) 489-7882
Boro Delegates
ME (M3) . . . . . . . . . . . . . Nicholas Morrone
(212) 732-6468
MW (M4) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .John Johnston
(212) 675-4571
BXE (BX10) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . James Minore
(718) 828-5400
BXW (BX4) . . . . . . . . . . . . . William Troche
(718) 993-7517
BKW (BK10) . . . . . . . . . . . . . Gerald Iacono
(718) 492-6447
BKE (BK15) . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Bruce Sturman
(718) 769-2333
BKN (BK1) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Kevin Capasso
(718) 387-5426
QS (Q12) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Mark Stanzione
(718) 835-9048
QN (QN7) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dennis O’Reilly
(718) 321-6412
QW (QW1) . . . . . . . . .Anthony Napolitano
(718) 786-4702
SI (SI3) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .James Buckner
(718) 317-7885
Office Staff
Jacqueline Diaz. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Secretary
Fred Camera . . . . . . . . . Retiree Consultant
Dom Ferrucci. Active & Retiree Consultant
In Unity is produced four times a year by
Sanitation Officers Assn., Local 444-SEIU.
Entire contents copyrighted.
NEWSLETTER
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MARCI ROSENBLUM @ RWD GROUP
(845) 364-0222
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President
MANNION
One of the first things you will notice when
reading this issue of our newsletter is that it is
now in color. During the past year, printing
technologies have changed, thereby allowing
us to take advantage of methods that give full
color for similar pricing to black and white
photos. This was a great issue to start with
the color, as we have lots of photos from our
first golf outing, and of course, our annual
Shop Stewards Convention.
Let’s start with the golf outing. We were
proud this year to sponsor what we hope will
become an annual event. It took months of
planning and serious dedication on our part
to pull off a golf outing of this magnitude, but
it was well worth it. The outing was our way
of increasing the number of scholarships we
give out to our Active members’ children to
help offset the cost of higher education. Last
year, we awarded four $1,000 scholarships,
with the help of two sponsors, Union
Benefit Planners and USI Affinity. This year,
thanks to the support of our own members,
providers, and other Unions who all came
out for 18 holes on a gorgeous August day,
we will be awarding 12 $1,000 scholarships.
The next issue of our newsletter will have an
article and photos of the winners.
But back to the golf outing for a minute,
to say it was a huge success would be an
understatement. We couldn’t have asked for
nicer weather, better support or more fun
than we had. The day started bright and early
with registration and breakfast, followed by
18 holes of golf (with a buffet lunch thrown
in at the turn), and rounded out by a dinner
and raffle. Lucky winners walked away with
a set of golf clubs, a Yankee’s jersey and other
fabulous prizes. We will be looking forward
to next year’s event in hopes of making it
even bigger and better (if that’s possible!)
Our annual Shop Stewards Convention
weekend was a chance for all Shop Stewards,
Boro Delegates, Executive Board and Officers
to get down to business and talk about ways
of better representing the membership. Our
day-to-day lives are often too hectic to meet
at any great length as a group. This weekend
gives us a chance to hear from our providers,
work out any kinks in the system, and talk
about issues with contracts and the City. In
the end, what we learn helps us handle union
matters as they arise.
As you know, Election Day is fast
approaching. While there aren’t a tremendous
number of elections this year, any time you
have the chance to cast a ballot, you should.
The people you vote for today will be your
representatives for years to come. We’re in
some tough economic times. It’s important
to take a look at who you think will best
speak for you and your families, and of
course, work with us as a Union. Not all
politicians are Labor friendly. We have to
vote for those who give of themselves to
make sure the labor movement doesn’t lose
any of the positive strides we’ve taken over
the years. Remember, voting only takes a
few minutes, but the decision you make (or
don’t make by not voting) will impact you
for quite some time.
One last issue for now…our International
has started a campaign of Ethics Training for
the Unions’ elected Officers, Executive Board
and hired staff. According to them, because
of the negative press they have received due
to their association with ACORN and some
Local Unions out west that had appointed
leaders by our International that did not
do so good with the members that they
were entrusted to represent (but seemed to
do pretty good for themselves), all of the
SEIU Locals are now mandated to do Ethics
training to circumvent any improprieties in
the future. If it has to do with Ethics, then
I am 100% for it, but I, along with some of
our SEIU NYC Union friends, have some
concerns. Glenn and I will be going to our
first of what I’m sure are many training
sessions shortly. I will keep you all posted.
Check Deduction Information
When tax season comes, the Union receives many phone inquires about their personal payroll deductions. Because most deductions are on a percentage basis, it would be very hard
for us to give an exact answer to these inquiries.
The City’s NYCAP system is just the answer we have all been looking for! We strongly suggest that every active member log on to the NYCAP system for two very important reasons.
1. You will be able to get detailed information concerning your payroll broken down by
several different categories per your own request.
2. When you log on, you create your own personally protected password. If you don’t create a password someone other than you may be able to log on and create a password as if
they were you, thereby gaining access to your personnel information. — Glenn Ferber
Attention Medicare Disability Recipients
It was brought to my attention that there are Retirees currently receiving Medicare due to a
disability who are not applying for a reimbursement on their reduction of Social Security.
Regardless of the reason you are on Medicare, you are currently eligible to receive up to
$96.40 per month from the City of New York. To obtain your reimbursement, mail a copy
of your Medicare card to: New York City Employee Benefits, 40 Rector St., 3rd Floor, New
York N.Y. 10006, Attn. Medicare Reimbursement.
Be certain that your Social Security number is clear so the City will apply the reimbursement
to you or your dependent. Reimbursement for the year 2008 is paid in 2009 for the months
you were eligible.
The above applies to age 65 Medicare recipients as well. In either case, you must also currently
have a New York City sponsored plan. — Glenn Ferber
WTC National Responder Health Program Q&A
The World Trade Center (WTC) National Responder Health Program provides medical monitoring and treatment to eligible workers and volunteers who were involved in the rescue,
recovery, and restoration activities following the attacks on the WTC and who live outside
of the New York City metropolitan area. The program will provide medical treatments for
health conditions that have been determined by medical and science experts to be related to
exposures at the WTC site during the rescue, recovery and clean-up. The medical services for
the WTC National Responder Health Program are provided through Logistic Health, Inc.
(LHI) by a nationwide network of healthcare providers.
Q: Who is eligible to receive care from the WTC National Responder Health Program?
A: Based on dates, locations, and length of service, certain workers and volunteers who responded to the September 11th WTC attacks in New York City.
Q: How do I find out if I qualify for this program?
A: If member has already participated in the monitoring program, they are automatically eligible for the medical treatment services. In order to maintain eligibility for treatment services,
a member must have had a periodic monitoring examination. Therefore, a member may not
seek treatment services without first obtaining an appropriate referral from a designated WTC
provider. Two providers are Mt. Sinai (212-241-6016) and National (877-498-2911).
The Union would like to thank retired GS1 Sal Annerino for sharing this information with us.
As he said, anything to help a fellow WTC officer. — Frank Mazzocchi
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Shop Stewards
Manhattan
M1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Joseph Arcardo
M2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . Joseph Rodriguez
M3 . . . . . . . . . . . . .Alexander Chorny
M4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .John Johnston
M5 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Neftali DelRio
M6 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Michael Macchia
M7 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Peter Cullen
M8 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Eric DeJesus
M9 . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Ricardo Santiago
M10 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dean Seagers
M11 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jason Permuy
M12 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Juan Reyes
Bronx
BX1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Gil Soto
BX2 . . . . . . . . . . . . Lewis Hernandez
BX3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Robert Landi
BX4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . William Troche
BX5 . . . . . . . . . . . . .James McGovern
BX6 . . . . . . . . . . . Anthony Marquez
BX7 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Kevin Croke
BX8 . . . . . . . . . . . . . Thomas Hopkins
BX9 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .James Murphy
BX10 . . . . . . . . . . . . Joseph Brennan
BX11 . . . . . . . . . . . . .Anthony Albert
BX12 . . . . . . . . . . . . Michael Cambria
Brooklyn
BK1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dennis Gordon
BK2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . William Newlin
BK3 . . . . . . . . . . . . Vincent Murdock
BK4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Kevin Neuner
BK5 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . John Mickle
BK6 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Louis Zupo
BK7 . . . . . . . . . . . . . Patsy Sorrentino
BK8 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Rashid Smith
BK9 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Thomas Rice
BK10 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Gerald Iacono
BK11 . . . . . . . . . . . . . Michael Ponzio
BK12 . . . . . . . . . . . . Vincent Buccheri
BK13 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Louis Vacca
BK14 . . . . . . . . . . . . . Anthony Vitale
BK15 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . John Naimoli
BK16 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Albert Gray
BK17 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Greg Dalton
BK18 . . . . . . . . . Vincent Mammolito
Queens
Q1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .William Doak
Q2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Keith McClean
Q3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Robert Luizzi
Q4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Arthur Aloe
Q5 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . James Kraly
Q6 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Richard Moore
Q7 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Michael Avellino
Q8 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Carlos Perez
Q9 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Richard Treglia
Q10 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Gary Ponte
Q11 . . . . . . . . . . . . .Chuck McDonald
Q12 . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Paul Busciolano
Q13 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Frank Lapera
Q14 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Ralph Guerrini
Staten Island
SI1 . . . . . . . . . . . . .Steve Woolverton
SI2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . Leonard Buopane
SI3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . James Buckner
Splinter Groups
SP. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Robert D’Angelo
DVO . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Kevin Lyons
Lots . . . . . . . . . . . . . Vincent Cerbone
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Joseph Walls
OAU. . . . . . . . . . . . . . Roy Brandquist
FK . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Roger Vatter
BWD Export . . . . . . . .George Nieves
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Be In
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RETIREE DIRECTORY — To
be included in this listing,
you must fax or send to the
union office a letter signed
by you including your social
security number and date of
birth, giving us permission to
post your information.
MICHAEL ABBATICCHIO
Ret. 1990, QS10
3805 Sky Lane
Round Rock, TX 78681
(512) 388-8817
mjmabba@aol.com
JOSEPH BALSAMO
Ret. 1984
67-13 NW 70th Street
Tamarac, FL 33321-5415
JOHN BARBUTO
Ret. 1994
81 Maple Avenue
Bethpage, NY 11714
(516) 822-0099
About our
MEMBERS
In Memoriam:
Supv. Arthur Roness, Bk11 . . . . . .7/20/09
Supv. Atiba Coard, Bk8/FBF . . . . .8/12/09
Frank Sisto, SOA Past-President/DSNY
Director (Ret.) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7/7/09
James Christiana (Ret. 1976) . . . . 4/3/09
Peter Baxavanis (Ret. 1980) . . . . . 5/4/09
Donald Dalton (Ret. 1982) . . . . . .6/26/09
Herbert D’Amato (Ret. 1979) . . . . 7/8/09
William Palladini (Ret. 1989) . . . .7/10/09
Vincent Zangre (Ret. 1975). . . . . .7/24/09
Luciano Camaione (Ret. 1986) . . .7/27/09
Vincent Incorvaia (Ret. 1985) . . . .8/18/09
Retiring Members:
Vincent Ferrara, SI Boro . . . . . . .7/30/09
Robert Witherspoon, BkN . . . . . . .8/25/09
Terrence Winters, Bk18 . . . . . . . .8/31/09
Louis Campuzano, M5 . . . . . . . . . 9/1/09
Charles Casillo, Bx Boro . . . . . . . . 9/1/09
Richard Dean, Bk3 . . . . . . . . . . . 9/1/09
Jeffrey Goglas, Q13 . . . . . . . . . . 9/1/09
Wade Irby, Bx4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9/1/09
John Laporta, M10 . . . . . . . . . . . 9/1/09
Robert Witherspoon, Bk . . . . . . . . 9/1/09
Danny Machiavello, M8 . . . . . . . .9/27/09
Kevin Carroll, Bx9. . . . . . . . . . . .9/30/09
THOMAS J. BYRNES
Ret. 1973, Queens South
Boro Supt.
214 Harriman Dr.
Apt. 2034
Goshen, NY 10924-2425
(845) 615-1616
Supv. Mario Evering, OAU . . . . . . . . Mother
Supt. Tom Johnson, BxBoro . Mother-in-Law
Supv. Dominick Mancusi, Bx12 . . . . . Father
Supv. Keith Hungreder, QW1 . Mother-in-Law
Supv. Anthony Stabile, Bk14 . . . . . . Father
Supv. Nicholas Fiolet, QW3 . . . . . . . Father
Supt. Robert D’Angelo, San Police . . Mother
Supv. Anthony Gordon, M7 . . . . . . . Father
Ret. Supv. Donald Van Bomel, Bx10 . Mother
A/C Daniel Ambrose, SI Boro
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mother-in-Law
D/C Marc Ricci, BkS Boro . . . . . . . . Father
Ret. A/C John Kelly, San Police . . . . Mother
Newborn Children:
Supt. Anthony Portello, SI Boro . . . . . . Son
Congratulations to Supt. Anthony Portello
and his wife Christina on the birth of their
son Anthony Benedict Portello. He was born
Wednesday, August 12, 2009 at 2:33 p.m.,
weighing 8 lbs. 1 oz., and measuring 20 ¾”.
We at SOA wish you the best and congratulations. — JM
JOHN BENVENGO
Ret. 1990, Training
29330 Cohaire Loop
San Antonio, Florida 33576
RALPH BOCKINO
Ret. 1990
666 Pelham Road
New Rochelle, NY 10805
(914) 636-1152
In Memoriam (Family & Friends):
Congratulations to both Supv. Randall Smalls
(QE13) and his lovely bride Kay Ramsoomair-Smalls (MCU Regional Manager). They
were married on June 13, 2009. We at SOA
wish you both many, many years of happiness and love. — JM
Be In Touch
Due to space constraints, the Retiree
Directory does not run in its entirety in
this issue.
Brooklyn West Officers
Reunion & Holiday Party
Monday, November 2, 2009
Oriental Plaza (upstairs)
1845 Richmond Ave., SI, NY 10314
7:00 p.m. – 11:00 p.m.
$40 per person
(Please pay before October 26, 2009)
Contacts:
Tony Yodice . . . . . (718) 266-1898
Tom Salerno . . . . (718) 668-1986
Joe Castagno . . . . (718) 837-9832
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AFLAC NY
MICHAEL DESTEFANO
1-877-AFLAC-84
The SANITATION OFFICERS ASSO
ASSOCIATION is constantly looking for new ways
to improve the high level of benefits and coverage that its members presently
enjoy. As such, we are pleased to offer you and your eligible dependents a Personal Accident and Cancer Plan from AFLAC NY.
AFLAC New York’s Personal Accident and Cancer Protection Plan pays benefits
directly to you. AFLAC New York pays these benefits regardless of any other
insurance you may have. You can use this money where you need it most to
help minimize the financial impact on your family of an accident or cancer.
AFLAC New York is a leader in providing guaranteed-renewable supplemental
insurance in the Northeast. All members and their families are eligible at a
special group rate.
ACCIDENT PLAN
Benefits include:
• Accident – Emergency
• Follow Up
• Hospitalization
• Intensive Care
• Major Diagnostic
• Physical Therapy
• Rehabilitation Unit
• Blood – Plasma
• Transportation
• Accidental Death
Plus More
*Attn: All Retirees up to the age of
64 are eligible for Coverage*
*Retirees open enrollment to
November 1, 2009*
CANCER CARE PLAN
Benefits include:
• First-Occurrence
• Radiation & Chemotherapy
• Cancer Screening
• Second Surgical Opinion
• Extended Care
• Bone Marrow Transplant
Other Benefits:
• Nursing Services
• Surgery
• Prosthesis
• Blood and Plasma
• Hospice
• Hospital Confinement
Plus More
Member
LETTERS
Dear Joe,
I am writing to thank you and the boys at the Union Hall for all your help and support over
the years. I am retiring due to a back injury, two surgeries, many injections in my spine and
lots of pain management. The Department did not make it easy. I’ll leave it at that! There was
one other person who fought the good fight for me during these last 5 years, and that was Todd
Strier, Esq., from the law firm of Kelner and Kelner. He knows the Department of Sanitation
inside and out! Do not let his boyish looks fool you. It is a tactic. He outsmarted them every step
of the way, and then Todd and Bob Kelner negotiated a generous settlement for me.
Joe, I would highly recommend Todd Strier to any of my Local 444 Brothers and Sisters.
Sincerely,
Robert Verde (Ret. 2009 — M8)
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NICHOLAS CALABRESE
Ret. 2009, M Boro
353 Grand Ave.
Saratoga Springs, NY 12866
(518) 306-6166
lcalabr328@aol.com
ANTHONY CHIODI
Ret. 1990, BxE6
1570 The Hideout
Lake Ariel, PA 18436
(570) 698-9277
anthonychiodi@verizon.net
FRANK COLARUSSO
Ret. 1996
79 Woodbury Drive
Palm Coast, FL 32164
(386) 447-1021
JOHN A. CUTRONE
Ret. 1985, Fresh Kills
Marine Dispatcher
117 Whittier Road
Brick, NJ 08724
or
722 Sunnypine Way
West Palm Beach, FL 33415
FRANK DeSENA
Ret. 1990, QS14
3302 Summerfield Ridge
Lane
Matthews, NC 28105
H: (704) 532-7477
C: (704) 408-8991
fdesenaj@aol.com
EDDIE DESTIO
Ret.1990, QW9
SKYOCALA65@aol.com
ANTHONY FARINO
Ret. Fore 1973, Qns So
77 Lamberson Street
Valley Stream, NY 11580
(516) 256-0613
TonyPlane@aol.com
Sanitation Officers Association’s First Golf Outing on August 19 was a huge success, drawing more
than 125 golfers for the fun-filled day at Douglaston Golf Course. The day started with a
continental breakfast and registration beginning at 6:00 a.m., followed by a shotgun
start at 8:00 a.m. Participants played 18 holes in a scramble format and were
treated to a full BBQ at the turn, as well as a post golf buffet dinner and
raffle.
Members, other unions and providers all participated to show their
support for SOA and its scholarship program. President Joe
Mannion said the union decided on the golf event as a way
to increase the number of scholarships given to members’
children. “These are tough economic times and college
is expensive. We used this golf outing as a way for
everyone to have fun while raising funds for a very
worthwhile cause,” he said.
The union has been giving out scholarships since
1997, when it started with six $500 winners. To
date, there have been 37 scholarships handed
out. Mannion said that with the proceeds from
the golf event, plus money donated by United
Benefit Planners and USI Affinity, there will
be 12 $1,000 scholarships this year.
Without the support of those who donated
prizes and sponsored tees, the event would
not have turned out as well as it did. A
special thanks goes to Corporate Sponsors
Amalgamated Life Insurance, ASO/SIDS,
Assistant Deputy Wardens/Deputy Wardens,
Emblem Health, Empire Blue Cross/
Blue Shield, Healthplex, Mesirow Financial,
Monitoring & Evaluation Services, Inc., NYS
Supreme Court Officers, Union Benefit Planners
and USI Affinity. The dinner was sponsored by
Todd J. Strier and the 9th hole sponsors were
SOA
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First Scholar
AFLAC, AMESC, IUOE Local 891, Janie A. Dzurilla and Vision Screening. Diamond Promotions,
a women-owned business, donated the souvenir bags, while the goodies included came
from ASO/SIDS, CPS Optical, Emblem Health, Empire Blue Cross/Blue Shield,
Healthplex, Mesirow Financial and the union.
LDS
ship
Our very own Bobby Cassanova spent the early morning hours collecting
money in the $10 per box raffle for a set of golf clubs. The lucky winner
was Francis (Frank) O’Keefe, Superintendent in Lot Cleaning. The
longest drive winner on hole 8, Joe Tronolone. won a Yankee
jersey of Yogi Berra, donated by the DSNY Asian Jade
Society; Closest to the Pin on the 5th hole winner was Josh
Provence at 3’-2”, who won an IPOD shuffle donated
by Healthplex. On hole 12, Closest to the Pin 50-50
Winner was Pansy Mullings, who birdied the hole at
6’- 8”, winning $320. Longest Drive on Hole 18
winner was Randy Rizzo, who also claimed an
IPOD shuffle donated by Healthplex.
We were glad to welcome the union’s past 1st
VP Joseph Grillo; Deputy Commissioner of
the Taxi and Limousine Service Pansy Mullins
(our Deputy Commissioner for Sanitation);
Deputy Commissioner of Public Relations
Vito Turso; past Deputy Commissioner of
Support Operations Jerry Delacorte; and
retired DSNY Director of BCC William
(Billy) Jelly.
Of course, we could never have done this
without the support of all our SOA members.
Finally, we have to give a really special thank
you to Artie Catenacci, Recording Secretary and
Golf Outing Chairman, for the endless hours he
put into ensuring this event was top notch.
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BKS 14 Officers
BKS 15 Officers
BKS 16 Oficers
BKS 17 Officers
BKS 18 Officers
BK-4 Officers (2)
BK-10 Officers
Manh 1 Officers
Manh 3 Officers
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QE 8 Officers
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QE 12 Officers
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Shop Stewards and Officers
gathered in mid September for
the Union’s 8th Annual Shop
Stewards’ Training Weekend.
Hailed as the chance for Shop
Stewards to garner important
training in how to better do
their jobs and serve the members they represent, President
Joe Mannion said the weekend
was a huge success.
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WEEKEND
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“We’re spread out among so
many locations, and with everyone’s busy work schedules,
it’s often too hard to bring the
Shop Stewards up to date on
the important information they
are responsible for knowing,”
Mannion said.
The weekend wasn’t all work
and no play, however, as members took to the softball field
and even the stream for some
fishing. Union Officers and the
Executive Board battled the
Shop Stewards and Boro Delegates. Do we have to say who
won?
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Congratulations go to the
Queens East Delegation for being the first Boro to have 100%
compliance and representation
at a Shop Stewards’ Convention Convention.
Photo 1, from left, are: Frank
LaPera (Q13-SS); Carlos Perez (Q8-SS); Ralph Guerrini
(Q14-SS); Mike Avellino (Q7SS); Gary Ponte (Q10-SS); and
Chuck McDonald (Q11-SS).
Seated/kneeling from left are:
Dennis O’Reilly (QN-BD);
Mark Stanzione (QS-BD) and
Paul Busciolano (Q12-SS).
Photo 2: President Mannion
ready for action.
Photo 3: John Johnston, M4
Shop Steward and MW Boro
Delegate.
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Photo 4: Joe Irwin from
AFLAC talking with the Sturmans.
Photo 5: Supv. Joseph Rodriguez (M2) finding time to go
fishing.
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Photo 6: Billy McGill/Business Agent/Supervisor Executive Board; O’Reilly; Perez;
McDonald; Stanzione; and
Charles Diaz, Supervisor/Executive Board.
Photo 7: Al Pappalardi, BA and
Supervisor, Exec Board; Dom
Ferruci, 1st VP Emeritus; and
Bill Troche, Bx W Boro Delegate and Bx 4 Shop Steward.
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Photo 8: Delegates ready to
learn
Photo 9: Officers, Executive
Board members, Shop Stewards and Business Agents
Photo 10: Delegates
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Photo 11: James Minore, BX E
Boro Delegate; Leonard Buonpane, Exec Board Supervisor
Rep and SI2 Shop Steward;
Richard Treglia, Q9 SS; Mrs.
Irene Avelino and Michael
Avelino, Q7 Shop Steward.
Photo 12: O’Reilly; Minore;
Perez; and Artie Catenacci,
Union Recording Secretary.
Photo 13: Bruce Sturman, BkE
Boro Delegate
OK, so we’ll tell you who
won the game. Here’s a hint:
It wasn’t the Officers and Executive Board. Score was 186. Mannion said he let Shop
Stewards and Boro Delegates
win in order to build morale.
Or maybe they should stick to
their day jobs and leave softball
to somebody else.
Photos by Frank Mazzocchi
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Brooklyn West
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Bronx Holiday Party
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Winter Begins
Christmas Day
Kwanzaa
New Year’s Eve
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Christmas Party
Hold the
DATE
JANUARY
2010
Feast of the Kings
Union Meeting
(Active Only)
Martin Luther King Jr.
Day
The World Trade Center Disability Law
creates a presumptive eligibility for accident
disability Retirement for certain qualifying
conditions if such disability occurred as a
result of participation in the WTC Rescue,
Recovery, or Clean-up operations from September 11, 2001 – September 12, 2002. To
preserve the right to the WTC presumption,
a member MUST FILE a “Notice of Participation.” The Notice is not an application
for disability Retirement benefits; rather it is
Title: Luck of the Draw
Publisher: St. Martin’s Press Minotaur
Website: www.anthonycardieri.com
E-mail: anthonycardieri@aol.com
Release date: December 8, 2009
Note: The book is available now for “Pre-Order”
everywhere. It can be pre-ordered at a huge discount but won’t be delivered until after the December 8 release date. The best places to get the
deepest discounts are Amazon.com and Barnes
and Noble (bn.com). Let’s support him in buying his book(s). There will be a sequel to this
book and with a strong showing for sales on this
one would ensure the publication of his next.
Anthony’s first book was “Our Own Worst Enemy” published in February 2004. Who knows,
maybe there could be future movies deals and
he will invite us all to the “Premier”. From my
lips to God’s ears, congratulations Anthony and
good luck. — JM
8510 Bay 16th Street
2nd Floor
Brooklyn, NY 11214
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New Year’s Day
WTC Disability Law Filing
Deadline Coming Up
Supt. Anthony Cardieri (Bk13)
Releases 2nd Novel
President
1st Vice President
2nd Vice President
Secretary-Treasurer
Rec. Secretary
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Tuesday, December 1, 2009
American Turners Club — 5 p.m. – 9 p.m.
$45 per person
Contacts:
John Manley Bx2 12/8G . (718) 542-0850
Brian Hogan Bx2 8/4G. . (718) 542-0850
a necessary prerequisite for eligibility under the
law. Chapter 489 of the Laws of 2008 extends
the deadline to file a “Notice of Participation” to September 11, 2010. File now if you
haven’t already done so.
Joseph Mannion
Frank Mazzocchi
Joseph Castagno
Glenn Ferber
Arthur Catenacci
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