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Disability Update: Former Officer Resumes Work |
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MARCH 1999 - Beginning
last month, a former disabled MDC officer - now state trooper - about
whom we first reported over a year-and-a-half ago (July '97 Voice) has
resumed work. Phil Lindsay, with two fellow disabled officers (Mike
Shimkus and Bruce Buckley) who were cleared for work by the State
Retirement Board, are now back with the State Police.
In
1997, Lindsay, along with Shimkus and Buckley, brought a law suit
against the State Police to get their jobs back. Having entered as a
party in the case, the State Police Association of Mass. recently
sought an injunction to stop their return.
After
a hearing on the matter, the state court did not grant the injunction,
but directed that Lindsay and the others perform administrative duties
until they complete retraining. "I'm glad to be back and overall I'm
impressed with the work environment," says Lindsay.
"Everyone
understands that it (return to work) is something of a first for this
department so we're sort of feeling our way along." It's expected that
Lindsay and the others will be entering the state police academy this
month for retraining.
In a related
matter, the Boston Firefighters Union is seeking an injunction against
the Public Employee Retirement Administration Commission, that would
protect disability retirees, who fail to file their earnings statement
(Sec. 91A),from losing their pensions. According to sources, a hearing
on the injunction will be heard sometime this month. For the latest,
please contact the Association office or visit our Web Site.
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