To The Membership...
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Message from the President
Posted August 4, 2010
Dear Members:
Read a letter sent to each Council Member from FOP President John McNesby
Fraternally yours,
JOHN J. McNESBY, President
Fraternal Order of Police
Posted August 3, 2010
Dear Members:
The FOP has been informed that there will be Mayoral Press Conference at 1:30PM, today, Tuesday, August 3, 2010 where the Mayor will ask for the abolishment of DROP.
- The FOP is positively against abolishing this benefit.
- The FOP will vehemently fight to keep this benefit for you and your families.
- DROP is a condition of our employment with the City.
- DROP is a law passed by Philadelphia City Council.
- DROP is legally part of the terms and conditions of our employment.
The FOP would like you to know, since it is a part of our contract, even if abolished, DROP could not be taken away as a benefit until June 30, 2014, which is the end of our current contract period.
It is the belief of the Fraternal Order of Police that Philadelphia City Council had the power to enact DROP and maintains the power to keep it as a pension option for the city’s municipal workforce. DROP is legally part of the terms and conditions of employment with the FOP and its collective bargaining agreement.
Fraternally yours,
JOHN J. McNESBY, President
Fraternal Order of Police