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New York State Correctional Officers & Police Benevolent Association, Inc.

NYSCOPBA represents over 23,000 New York State employees in the Security Services Unit. Our Union was formed in 1998 and since that time has provided superior representation to the membership under the independent and democratic model. Our objectives are to improve the terms and conditions of employment, protect our members contractual rights, provide high quality representation in the collective bargaining process, communicate effectively with the membership, achieve legislative gains, and to promote the overall welfare of our members.

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NYSCOPBA Fighting Staffing Cuts and Facility Closures

 

  
.........NYSCOPBA testifies at legislative hearings on 6/2/09, Cut the Administration! PDF FileMore pics here...
................. 900 Employees in Building 2, what do they do?   Salary Chart 1 - Salary Chart 2

NYSCOPBA continues our fight against cuts and closures by working with the Assembly Statewide Forums on Workforce Issues in the Correctional System to schdule meetings accross the state where members can attend and have thier voices heard regarding improving prison safety, staff working conditions and community safety.

Closure Information

Februay 10, 2010Budget Press ConferenceFebruary 10, 2010NYSCOPBA Launches Ads
Februay 9, 2010President Rowe's Budget Testimony Movie FileFebruay 8, 2010President Rowes Press Release
Februay 8, 2010Budget Testimony PhotosFebruary 5, 2010Senators Klein & Savino- Cutting Spending at DOCS

News Stories

2/16/10CO's Use Radio/TV Ads2/25/10New York Fails To Cut Administrative Bloat
2/10/10Channel 10- Correction Officers Fight2/10/10Channel 9- Union Fights for Prisons
2/10/10Corrections officers fighting proposed closure2/10/10Union Fights to Keep Prisons Open
2/2/10Senator Aubertine: Top Heavy Administration02/05/10Press Republican - Saving Lyon Mountain
1/29/10Assemblywoman Russell fights for Ogdensburg CF02/01/10News article- superintendent housing
9/18/09Prison Work Conditions Discussed9/26/09Guest view: Overcrowded, understaffed prisons dangerous, expensive
9/14/09Debate over prison staffing continues9/4/09Correction Officers Concened
9/3/09Assembly Republicans address workforce8/30/09Too Many Administrators, Too Few Guards
8/24/09Puoghkeepsie Journal- Safety in Prisons8/23/09The Citizen-Prisons need full staffing
8/19/09The Citizen- Budget Cuts Affect Safety7/17/09Post Star- Prison Guards Decry Cuts
7/16/09News 10 video on Gouverneur Hearings Movie File7/16/09News 10 article on Gouverneur Hearings
    
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