The union represents the interests of its members, and I don't think the NYPD shares the Marxist ideology of BLM and Antifa. The NYPD is responsible for protecting the financial hub of the world. They are more like an army than a local police force. Collectively, they wield tremendous clout, but thus far, they have failed to use their clout.
Good question, but think about it...
A union, which is Marxist by definition, is going to make demands which would shut down a commie revolution?
Plus, by strategic NYC laws, there isn't that much they can do.
The union represents the interests of its members, and I don't think the NYPD shares the Marxist ideology of BLM and Antifa. The NYPD is responsible for protecting the financial hub of the world. They are more like an army than a local police force. Collectively, they wield tremendous clout, but thus far, they have failed to use their clout.
Well, my family members belong to both the NYPD PBA & SBA, depending on their rank.
The primary role of both is to help officers who get jammed up. They have an office full of attorneys for this purpose. I know one of those attorneys.
They also get involved in salary/benefit negotiations.
And not much else.
They have spoken out against Deblasio, particularly after police shootings.
Lot good that has done.
Think DeBlasio cares?
A stern statement isn't exactly a walkout.