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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 IN THE NEWS


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Oppose Closures 4/09 Sound FileOppose Cuts 5/18/09 Movie FileOppose Cuts 5/13/09Sound File
Oppose Cuts 5/12/09 Sound FileOppose Cuts Law Enforcement 08/04/08 Movie FileToys for Tots PSA 11/18/08Movie File
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July 16, 2009News 10 video on Gouverneur Hearings Movie File
July 16, 2009News 10 article on Gouverneur Hearings
 June 9, 2009Dunkirk Evening Observer: Corrections unions call for administration cuts, click here.
 June 8, 2009Legislative Gazette: Corrections officers protest job cuts Click Here
 June 4, 2009
Rochester Democrat and Chronicle: Prison guards descend on Albany to protest job cuts, click here.Ithaca Journal: Union suggests slashing administrative staff, click here.Poughkeepsie Journal: Correction officers urge Paterson to save jobs, click here.Elmira Star Gazette: Prison Guards Fight Against Layoffs, click here.Binghamton Press and Sun Bulletin: Prison Employees Make a Plea for Jobs, click here.The Journal News: Prison Guards Fight Against Layoffs, click here.NBC News Channel 13: Corrections Officers Rally at Capitol, click here.CBS 6: State Prison Guards Protest, click here.Capital News 9: Correctional officers rally against proposed cuts, click here.Fox 23: Corrections Officers Rally at Capitol, click here.
May 29,2009The Chief Leader - NYSCOPBA Takes Case Public
April 15, 2009The Chief Leader : Governor's Letter to staff - Labor Violation -- click here
April 9, 2009Times Union: Corrections layoffs on top of prison Closures--click here
Times Hearld Record: Prison Workers would be hurt most under job layoff plan--click here
WROC-TV: Details on Planned State Job Cuts--click here
North Country Radio: Corrections Officer Union faces off against Governor Paterson's layoffs-click here
March 22, 2009
The Washington Post: Plan for Prison Closures Stirs Fears;
Distressed Towns in Upstate N.Y. Cite Dire Economic Consequences – click here
March 21, 2009
The Journal News: Union president: Prisons in state are over capacity – click here.
March 20, 2009
The Chief-Leader: NYSCOPBA Campaigns Against Prison Closings - click here
March 10, 2009            
Post-Standard: State budget cuts might force closing of Camp Georgetown in Madison County, and other prison camps - Click here
March 9, 2009
Legislative Gazette: Union disputes benefits of closing four prisons - Click here and see page 3
March 7, 2009

Utica Observer Dispatch: Union Opposes Proposal to Close Prisons - Click here.
March 6, 2009
Saratogian: Prison Guards Union Leader Blasts State -Click here.
March 4, 2009
New York Daily News, Daily Politics: New Front in Budget Battle – Prison Closings - Click here.

NYSCOPBA Postcards and Printable Ad regarding Prison Closures

Postcard for Mt. McGregor Postcard for Camp PharsaliaPostcard for Camp Gabriels
Postcard for Camp Georgetown NYSCOPBA Printable Ad 

News Stories on Officer Sheridan

March 6, 2009The Chief-Leader: NYSCOPBA Says CO Was Wrongly Fired After Probe - Click here.
February 28, 2009Post Star: Union Wants Officer Reinstated - Click here.

 



 

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