As I did when there was a possible strike against residential building owners recently, I would like to remind you that as a PBA member and member of the labor movement there are certain things you should do and not do when another union is involved in a labor dispute. That means if you are off duty and have private business with Bell Atlantic, you should not conduct that business there when picket lines are up. Do not accept any off-duty employment in security or in any position which would replace a striking worker . If you are posted to any strike detail at a Bell Atlantic location, you should follow all orders from an NYPD superior.
State law prohibits police officers from encouraging or participating in any type of strike.
Don t engage in any activity that will help or hurt the CWA workers cause. But always remember that they are fellow union members trying to negotiate a fair and equitable collective bargaining agreement with their employers, just as we PBA members are doing with the city. It is a time to show solidarity not only with our fellow uniformed union members and our fellow municipal union members, but also with private sector union members.