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MAYOR DE BLASIO CALLS FOR LINE OF DUTY DEATH BENEFITS FOR CITY EMPLOYEES WHO DIE OF COVID-19

CWA applauds Mayor deBlasio's proposal to ensure that the deaths of any city worker from Covid-19 be classified as "line of duty" deaths, entitling their survivors to death benefits and pensions.  We are 100% in support of this effort.  At a cost of roughly $15 million a year, the cost

MAYOR DE BLASIO CALLS FOR LINE OF DUTY DEATH BENEFITS FOR CITY EMPLOYEES WHO DIE OF COVID-19

In Memorium: Mohammed Ahsan

In Memorium: Mohammed Ahsan

Letter to Members on Partially Paid Child Care Leave

Dear Traffic Supervisors:

As you know, we have been fighting with the Police Department and the Mayor over your unfair and outrageous exclusion from the Partially Paid Child Care Leave program implemented by the city.

Letter to Members on Partially Paid Child Care Leave

Letter re: Partial Pay/Excused Leave provisions

Letter re: Partial Pay/Excused Leave provisions

COVID-19 Update: New Testing Sites

Three health care entities have stepped forward to offer free coronavirus testing programs for the NYPD, bringing the total number testing facilities available to 74.

New Testing Locations:

Montefiore Health System

COVID-19 Update: New Testing Sites

Updated Guidance for City Agencies on Leave Policy Applicable During the Outbreak of Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19), eff. April 1, 2020

(Download a PDF copy here)

Updated Guidance for City Agencies on Leave Policy Applicable During the Outbreak of Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19), eff. April 1, 2020