VOL. 25 NO. 10
Official Publication of Council 82, AFSCME, AFL-CIO OCTOBER 1988
Convention Honors 5 for Service
Seefeldt, Hoyt, Channing Elected
Dutty Seefeldt, long-time union acti
vist from Albion Correctional Facility
Local $28, was elected trustee of Coun
cil 82, and Norman Channing and Ron
Hoyt were sworn in as new Executive
Board members at the 20th annual con
vention in Uniondale, Long Island
Seefeldt had been anegotiating com
mitteeman and Executive Board member
in past years. He succeeds Abe An
drews, now a sergeant at Cape Vincent,
CF, who declined to run for what would
have been his seventh year in office.
Channing, president of the EnCon Po:
lice Local 1873 and a resident of Eariton
(Greene County), succeeds the late Jim
Delaire, Forest Rangers’ president. Ron
Hoyt, president of Albany County Sher
iffs Local 775, succeeds Steve Winner of
Monroe County Sheriffs,
Robert |. Patterson, president of Cor-
rections Camps Officers Local 1876,
won the Thomas F. Holland Award as
Council 82's member of the year. Rich:
ard J. Bischert, who won the Holland
‘Award five years ago, won this year's,
Hollis V. Chase Award as staffer of the
year.
Trustee Ron Russell was given a
plaque for his long and devoted service.
He is the elder statesman of the Execu-
tive Board, having served 18 years. Steve
Fantauzzo, AFSCME New York State
chief, was honored with a plaque for his
many contributions to Council 82, espe:
cially his continued support and exper-
tise during the 1988 negotiations. Janet
Kail, rom the Washington AFSCME of-
fice, was similarly bestowed for her
knowledgeable research and support on
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Top Award Winners for 1988
Robert. J
‘Award at the 20th annual convention banquet Sepl. 13 in Uniondale, Long Island. Patterson's award was for
tions
The Law Enforcement Policy Commit-
tee headed by Rich Peffer of State Park
Police Local 102 appointed four men to
{ill unexpired terms and elected Eugene
Credential Chairman Peter Killian,
Constitution Chairman James T.
Mann, Legislative Chairman Tim
Rounds and Election Chairman
Thomas E. Kennedy Ill. Associate
three-year term as trustee. New vice
presidents are Dick Stevens, president
of Security Services Assistants Local
2458, and Channing. Appointive trus-
tees are Hoyt (one year) and Richard
Peikey of Safety Officers Local 1790
(two years)
‘Speakers included Bischert, presiding
officer President Joseph P. Puma, Gen-
eral Counsel Cristopher H. Gardner,
Parliamentarian Richard R. Rowley
Treasurer Roland F. Martin, AFSCME
Area Director Stephen Fantauzzo, Legis-
lative Director Kathy McCormack, Pub-
lic Relations Director Chuck Booth,
Dire phen C. Pageau opened
the convention by leading the Pledge
of Allegiance
Incumbent members of the Execu-
tive Board are Puma, Mann, Martin,
Patterson, Kennedy, Russel, Secre-
tary James Scorzelli, Charles Cam-
bareri, Wendell Hill, Ron Edwards,
Nathaniel Grinnage, Jack Kiroy, Jo-
seph Kraft, Warren McMillan, David
DeChick. Dennis Koerick, John Bu-
kovinsky, James McCabe, Adam
Cassiack, Jay Cunningham, Jack
Emmett, John Ippolito, Richard
Stevens, Richard Wallikas, Richard
O'Connel and Richard Petter.
and Bischert’s for the most-deserving staff member of the year.
We are pleased to announce the 1989 AFSCME Family Scholarship Pro-
gram for children of AFSCME members. Under the program, 10 scholar-
ships of $2,000 each will be awarded to the winners selected from the
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renewed for 2,000 each year for a maximum of four years, provided the
student remains enrolled in a full-time degree program at an accredited
institution. For further information write
AFSCME Family Scholarship Program
Education Department
1625 L Street, N.W.
Washington, DC 20036,
LATER THAN Dec. 31, 1988. The scholarship winners will be announced
by March 31, 1989,
Albany, NY
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COUNCIL 82 ENFORCER
October 1988
Exercise Your Right: VOTE
How AFSC
During the past several weeks of the presidential race between Massa-
cchusetts Governor Michael Dukakis and Vice President George Bush, many
local lee ind members have expressed their concerns of the AFSCME
‘endorsement and the position being taken by Council 82
y
and the AFL-CIO,
Briefly stated, AFSCME chooses their candidate for endorsement through a
procedure that allows every candidate the opportunity to express thelr views
on labor issues.
Regional legislative conferences are held in which union delegates have
iE Chose Candidate
October 1988
Why C82 Insurance
As | stated in the August ‘88 edition of the Council 82 Enforcer, this
nth's Pr ‘
Director's Corner
By Richard J. Bischert
Executive Director
During the presidential primaries this year, the International Executive Board
of AFSCME contacted every candidate, both Republican and Democratic,
them an invitation to
Legal Phone Program Discontinued
issues.
‘and many met with the International Executive Board. No
dates responded.
From this, video tapes of the candidates were developed and distributed
nationwide to all union affiliates. Once the prime completed, and
conventions held, Governor Michael Dukakis was endorsed by AFSCME.
We have
not provided any PACC funds or other contributions for this national office.
AFSCME does, however, contribute funds through the PEOPLE program for
candidates seeking national office. it should also be noted that AFSCME has
Several
local union leaders and members of the Council Executive Board have ex-
pressed their posi-
tions on issues effecting law enforcement employees. Many of these were
described in the July 1988 issue of Readers’ Digest. Law enforcement em-
Parole and convicted felons being furioughed, just to name a few.
By remaining neutral in the presidential race, Counc 82 ater each
member will review the positions expressed by both c nd vote
accordingly, Regardless of your preference, get out and ote Exercise Your
constitutional rights.
Recent Executive Board Decisions
At a recently held Council 82 Executive Board meeting, the board ap-
Committee. The fund will receive five cents per member per month from
Council 82 and five cents per member per month from each state unit local,
effective Jan. 1, 1989. This fund will provide assistance to the local union
representatives who are selected for the negoti ng ‘committe. Counc 82
he fund
will pay for th
local unions.
=AOnen
legal
hone program. This program, which was Inttuted 28 a pilot orecram vat
the open transfer period. This open transfer period which begins on Nov. 1,
1988, and cl Dec. 1, 1988, i
program for your family for the upcoming year. In order to guarantee you
enough information, | will provide you with a comparison of the C82 Empire
Andfinall
your health insurance coverage. Here Is a comparison of the C82 Empire
Pian with those of PEF and CSEA.
COUNCIL 82 ENFORCER
Page 3
Is the Best
a
From the President
By Joseph P. Puma
Council 82 President
‘COUNCIL-62 AGREEMENT PEF AGREEMENT
EMPIRE PLAN EMPIRE PLAN
Benetit New Benefit New
METROPOLITAN METROPOLITAN
Par Proviger Par Provier
Oia Va, excluding wal $5 Oi is cg wal
Chil, chemother ‘maxirum payment $5 if oth child, chemo ‘maximum copayment $8 oth
Pamodilsis, raion ‘charges ocut ring a single Sancta radon ‘charges ocatdrng a single
‘eapy alley ection ist) tant aegis val
charge)
tie Surgery s ae vey ry
funding,
and 1p)
any reduction. An established AFSCME AFL-CIO legal services program is
available for members needing legal assistance. Further information will be
found in the next edition of the Enforcer,
tion to members of
and are required to submit to an immediate interrogation. Council 82 will
provide an attorney or will pay the cost for such legal assistance required
during an interrogation.
New Computer Programs
‘Council 82 has been working on a computer program for grievances and
arbitration. We will be able to produce a monthly report for our field staff,
including the number of grievances at each facility, issues grieved,
grievance, etc. It will be a complete tracking system. We are hopeful, this
system will be on line by early spring 1989. The arbitration package will take
longer for completion as we are collecting all previous arbitration awards
which we will review and incorporate in the computer system. This will allow
Council staf, as well as others, access to background information,
s
E has a us ha Mective Jan 1, 1989, local unions will no
longer have to pay per caf AFL-CIO. AFSCME will pay the per
te,
Thank you, AFSCME.
Finally, Negotiated Pay Raises
In response to many request by both local leaders and members for
the fetroactve
pay raises, President Puma wie a iter to the Governor requesting hi
assistance. On Aug. 23, 1988, President Puma, Associate Director stephen
Pageau and myself met with Associate Director of the Governor's Ottice of
Employee Relations Thomas Gibbs and Ms. Sherin of Audit and Control.
It of taxes due. If
the raise was split between two payroll periods, the same amount of taxes
—— —— would be due.
| Actually, the t
Alchard J {s the normal rate but, when the retroactive tax for 10 pay periods
hert
Executive Director |
lsphen C. Pageau Roland F. Martin James Scorzel
‘Associate Director Treasurer Secretary
President Vice President
Executive Board
John Bukorinsky Nathaniel Grinnage James McCabe
Wendel! Hil Warren MeMilan
Ron Hoyt Richard O'Connell
hn Ippo Robert Patt |
Thomas Kennedy Richard Pet
ack Kiray f]
Dennis Koerick Richard Walikas
i
‘Charles R. Booth
that increases the total amount withheld,
withheld,
julting in a larger amount being
The following is how and what tax rates would apply:
Old bi- ook gross amount
New ly gross amount atter applying 4 per cent
Deduct $78 ‘or each dependent
Deduct $117 as untaxable
New amount taxable
Apply 15 per cent federal tax rate on net taxable amount up to $1,262
Any dollars above $1,262 is taxable at 28 per cent dollar for dolia
This results in the amount of federal taxes for one
/-weekly pay period.
retro-
active pay period. That is the reason a
been taken,
ge amount of taxes appear to have
results in further
Vol. 28, No. 10
, Council 82 Enforeer October 1988
Holla V. Chae Building,
Colvin Avenue, Albany, N.Y. 12208 (616) 400-8424
. all que
tions, but it i of how the taxes are applied. As each
family is different and the number of dependents vary, most of our members
should only pay 15 per cent in taxes, not as bad as some have predicted.
tse
‘ecu duig same vist ae
bilby same provider or
group rate)
8
Single or Seis of Kays Single or Saris ob ays
‘Al par provide copays apply to
sea mig meen
fl eae Ml
Pedic ain 8 Pedic Immunization &
vceacunpeamval bt
bile by same prvi (or
oup practice)
ry
Alloa provider copays apply to
anol major medal copay
rmaximry, but ae covered MM
avre expanse at pr provers
unsot ates
on ae vane
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eames ‘gos Ha tate Sate Sa aot
Sitter
ode el, ayers By iia tay
canoe sconce Sie
faeces Annoy See banie nip
Newborn Care
Ambulatory Surgery Incetive
nated procedures to be
paid same as oer covered
Post Mastectomy Brasires
Las uur caryowsr corte ast ura
: lpn ttn ater
la etme gt isin
ovine Prysicals tmploye over age 50850 0 Rouoe Pyseals
change} no deductible, no
Atl et $0 alonac tug
on Herta ar meal wing ts
Antes Bt
cs econ
Ovipatient Serv ‘$5: waived if admitted Outpatient
lenght ena ond eh ee
Senate Og) my.
Spa py sea oy
(EQUITABLE
Prxsign Oo Cony
‘Grand name s
few Hy
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‘prescription drugs only.
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covered expense
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ply ane 82/2
yar, spouse ove 8057/2
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15096 months (no change)
‘$0 allowance through
Hievepetan plus majr medical
pir authorization ot inpatient
italian required $250,
(aductli no autorzatin
Sin copay fr nv
Inpatient days
$8; waved agit
tenia
cae ‘set i)
ctv 1178, ede Law
CSEA AGREEMENT
EMPIRE PLAN
Benefit New
METROPOLITAN
Par Provider
ice Vs, excusing wel ——SScopay
tid care
Otie Surgery ‘SScopay
Siglo Series otLab Tests SScapay
Singin Series ot rays Seapay
«Alar provider copays apy to
anol major mea copay
Pediat Immunization &
Intl Substance
Durable MedcalEulpent
aon MEDIA,
Annual Detucibe
Copaymet Marina
‘Ambulatory Surgery lncaive
Post Mastectomy Basie
Annua/Uiltine Maximum
Routine Physials
Inpatient AloholismSubstance
‘bust
Hoang ids
Ambulance Bett
ye cross
PreAdmision Cutie
Srasonal Employees
Dua Egy FailyCoveage
mn ‘Dual Coverage For Disabled
rnc rut sno i honed
" dependent and provide name and Reduced Maximum Coinsurance
siete cn
beta Sct fay coee
Venton ce od an ow
Sater
‘ax, bol ate covered MM
apenas.
covered expense at pr provers
scout providers
able
$1900 enolee $10 or
i $190 0c al dependent
ison nan
ieee af iit es than
1/8 ess ha
i 1190
‘100 alewance
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water
employes ove 5 8125 very 2
ars: spouse over 0: 575 ery
Eyeas no deductible
coinsurance
Tweaks (na charge
150136 months (change)
Sgatonts to ET
major medical cove
pric authorization of inpatient
Fasptalzation eqed 250
adc no certain,
$100 copay fo unecessary
Inpatient days
‘2 days,tetve 118
ems ety wih no
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stable, eectve 6/1/08
tora acts eter 108
tre fo ito noe or
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conta tec 110, Feteral Law
nde a
ova ane and ancl beh Family Coverage ‘must have at least one eligible
fe an revi ane ad
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HMOs and a Review: President's Column Continues on Page 11
mye
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COUNCIL 82 ENFORCER
Council 82 has made its political endorsements for the 1988 elections. Endorsement
letters were sent to each candidate we endorsed. Below is a list of those endorsements.
Council 82
By Kathy McCormack Lerislative Director
October 1988
Distt Voting Record
78 Gloria Davis 0) £834 (death penalty
79 George Friedman (D) 89% (death penalty)
These endorsements were based on each candidate's voting record. Next to each $2 G Ove Koppel (0) 87% (death penalty)
candidate's name is his/her record on Council 82 legislation. thelegisla- &2 ook) :
‘ errance M Zaleski 1
tion they voted against. ft Gordon. Barts (i) toon
toe Ft 85 Ronald Tocei (0) 100
8 Alena. Brodsky () 1008
87 Peter M Sullivan (2) 1
Council 82 has new golf shirts, jackets and baseball hats in stock. Anyone interested 35 Gregory. Young 0) 1008
In purchasing any can contact me at the office. wo tromaL Catal ion
8 George Pash A) 100%
. Dintt Voting Record 92 RobertJ Connor (0) £09 (death pena)
US. CONGRESS 16 Thomas DiNapoli (D) 83% (death penalty) 93 Samuel Colman (0) Been
District 17 J. Kemp Hannon (R) ieanireliner 100%
use Slaughter 18 Ean i (0) 3% (death penaty) 95. Wilam J. Lrkin 1008
at whim Peco 19 Gharles O'Shea (A) “00% 86 Lawrence E. Bennet (0) 100%
2 wur J. Kremer (D) 100% ‘97 Steven M, Saland Ht 100%
21, Gregory A. Becker (RG) 1008 96 iharé Coombe (8) 1
NEW YORK STATE SENATE 22 Georgett Mason) 100% 98 Gln Waren wos
ing Record 23. Ausrey Prt’ (0) 100% 100, Nai Keliher ( 1
att Not Record 24 Saul Wepen () 7% (death penalty) 101. Maurice D:Hineney (0) 87% (death pena
1 Kenneth P. LaValle (R) 100% 25 Douglas Prescott (R) 83% (retirees checkoff) 102 John ) 100%
2 dames J Lack (i) 0% 26 Morton C.Hilman (0) 0% (deat ponay) 103. ‘AmolPrskin (A) 100%
3) Caesar Tune () 100% 27 Wee Mayerschn (0) 104 Fichards Conners (0)
nH. Jon {2% (reteecheckot) 28 Alan G Howes (0) 87% (ceah ponaty) 105. Paul Tonko (0) — No Endorsement —
5 Rabphd Marin (F) "008 28. Cynthia Jenkins (0 106 o Mayor of Cohoes
5 John Dunne) 100% 30. Joseph Crowle (0) "008 107 James Teisco (Fi 100%
7 Monat J Tay (A) i008 31 AnnonyS: Seminei (0) 1 108 Rober Arar (A) 1
3. Norman J Ley (A) 100% 32. Eowats Abvamaon (0) 7% (death penaty) 108. Glenn Haris) 1008
8 Dean Skolos i) 30. Barbara Cir (0) ath pet 110. Chris Ort (A) 100%
10. Andrew Jenkins (0) 84% (deat peraty) 34 wan. Lalayete (0) 100 1 dona W MeCann (A) 100%
11 Frank Pagan (®) Se (relee check!) 35. Han M Marshal (0) 60% (death penal) 112. Jon ON (A) 100%
12 Leonard PStavsky (0) 2% (dea peraly) 36 Denis. Butler (D) "00% 18 Anthony J. Casale (A) 100%
13 Emanuel R. Gold (0) ‘92% (death penalty) —37_Catherine T. Nolan (D) 100% 14H. Robert Nortz (R) 100%
14 George Onorata (0), 100% Frederick O. Schmit (0) 115. Willam R. Sears) 1
15 Open Seat 39. Anthony Ganoves! (0) {5% (death peraly) 116. ‘Ralph. Eannace(R) 100%
16 remy 5. Weinstein (0) 100% 40 EéwardGattn (0) 87% (death penalty) 117. ‘Ray T.Ghesbro 100%
a (0) 118 Michae Bagman (0) 100%
4% (dea penay) 42. Rhoda S Jacobs (0) 85% (death pena) 119. Willa €Bsh(@) 100%
‘oot 43. Clarence Normand. (0) 89% (Seah penal) Molin W.2immer 0) 100%
i Melin ilr (0) 85% death penalty) pen
4&5 Danel Feldman (0) "00% Clarence 0. Rapplyea 100%
~ No Endorsement
{84% (death penalty) 45 Howard L. Lasher (D) 100%
100% 87% (death penalty)
100%
100%
81% (death penalty) Peter J. Abbate (0) 100%
Joseph R. Lentol (0) 100%
100%
157% (death penalty)
£894 (death penalty)
— No Endorsement
{92% (death penalty) Roger. Green (0)
100% Elizabeth A. Connelly (0)
100%
92% (death penalty) 60
1008
100% 8
100% 6
Endorse (absent alot) 64 87% (death penalty
100% 65 {83% (death penalty)
100% 66
100% 67 {83% (death penalty)
100% 63 ar
003% 6
008% 0
100% " ar
100% 2
1008 x
100% % 83% (death penalty)
5 100%
100% 6 {83% (death penalty)
100% ” it
51 Wiliam J. Stachowski (0)
58 Anthony S. Masiello (D)
100%
85% (death penalty)
59 Dale M. Volker (A) 100%
60. John Shetter (A) 100%
(voting record as an assembiyman)
61 John Daly (A) 100%
NEW YORK STATE ASSEMBLY
District Voting Record
1 Joseph Sawicki J. () 100%
2 John L. Behan (A) 100%
3-1. Wiliam Bianchi, J. (0) 100%
4
100%
£834 (death penalty)
100%
83% (suspension pay)
To0%
Richard Miler (A)
James R Tallon, dr (0) {87% (death penalty
eat
George Winner (A) 100%
ald R. Davidson (A) 100%
Michael Nozzolio (A) 1
Frank Talomie, Sr. (A) 100%
Robert king (R) 100%
Gary Prous (0) 47% (death penalty)
Pinney Cooke (Ri) 1
avid F. Gantt (0) 83% (death penalty)
Roger J. Robach (0) 100%
James F Nagle (R) 100%
‘ohn W. Hasper (R) 100%
R Stephen Hawley ( 100%
Joseph T.Pilittare (0) {87% (death penalty)
Matthew J. Murphy (0) 100%
Robin L Schimminger (0) 100%
Arthur 0. Eve (0 — No Endorsement —
100%
9% (death penalty)
100%
Tom Reynolds (A)
Vincent J. Graber, St. (D)
Pat McGoo (Ri) 100%
Wiliam L. Parment (0) 100%
100%
Erie County Legislator
100%
Erie County District Attorney—Wiliam Skretny
Evie County Legislature—Aay Dusza
LEPC Chairman Rich Petter with Jack Emmett
Janet Kall, health insurance specialist for AFSCME In Washington, leads a seminar on that topic at the 20th
annual convention in Uniondale. She won a C82 plaque for help in the 1988 negotiations.
Left to righ
y Gene Davis, Bill White,
Rich Petter, Norm Channing, Dick Stevens,
Nat Grinnage of Arthurkill, Ron Russell, Council 82 Staft Represent.
tive Ron Brown, Michael Hickey of Local 1790 and Margaret Brown.
Randy "Wheels" Bowers greeted by George
Floyd at the Uniondale convention. Wheels,
at 22, was the youngest delegate and also
the “shortest” in point of service. Brother
Floyd, 60, might not be the oldest, but is the
elder statesman in point of service, having
been the charter—and only—president of
Security Officers Local 1798. Wheels Is dis-
Patcher for the Orleans County Sheritfs Lo-
cal 2966 with headquarters in Albion.
Keith Countermine of Attica ls The longest-serving Executive Board
‘member, Ron Russell, receives his plaque.
Top, from lett: Ellen Shaughnessy, John McAlonan, Kathy McCormack;
‘seated, Colleen Crawtord, Christopher H. Gardner and Arlene Booth,
pampaseurnarareinsr' 2:
NI SR ANIC RE aI
October 1988
SLAND
‘A\arrioti
He
Executive Director Richar: Bi :
Legislative Direct
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>
™ .
Hl Pry,
Ste at equ l™ Rounds
AFSCME Chisy Fantauzzo Stephen C. Pages’ 8 Chateman
(Or New York State See ciate Directo
VE
Puma paid honor to his mom and dad, Frank and Theresa, at the banquet
__ Richard R. Rowley
arliamentarian and Attorney
sien Mi
Executive Vice President Rollie Martin
pete Killian
nittee Chal
entiats Committee
i me chuck Boo
: puplc Relations
th '
Director ira
cred
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COUNCIL 82 ENFORCES
Candids
from
Uniondale
October 1988 coUNcHL
vue
‘note: Robert |. Patterson, president of Local 1876, recently wrote to
Director Bischert:
daly ewapping to Pebrgh police oer. Coun 82 esponded wih an impropepacte
cant tbeisn snaping unary” Th pace! dcton wil hep Counc #2 roe
Person-
ally,
of before. | thought his speech showed a positive side of Council 82: action in
losin the City of atsburgh but ral out members, nluing slate
corrections officers.
[At SUNY-Butlalo, the state decided to unilaterally transfer bargaining unit work—ticket
writing—to non-bargaining unit employees, students. Council 62 responded with an improper
practice charge,
motion that most don't see, and most important
His comments o other
especially with the games on staffing sullen, Orleans and Elmira. And it
shows members we speak freely and honestly
The City
ch which
wassl
ERB will rule in our favor.
Looking back on the past year and my seven years with Council 62, and placing events in
perspective Unilateral
which ithas to bargain with this union as much as possible,
friend ofthe
tenet and i capt es i my tends
ie of Employ Relations re management wen
‘amployees. Acting as management, they have atempled 10 act
correction office, the safety officer the
Governor Guome andthe Governors Of
dealing with state
unilaterally whenever possi
80,
However
Aster
of their ick I
ge.andwehave
21 at PERB,
we nat only
gtined t we obtained an
otic for
entore
1. Dumas ripped
up a greiance ed by Vie President Robert Dragon. nseiement the deparinent 800d &
However,
‘Jack Kiroy. It's not to common forthe department to apologize
formal
about anything,
'SUNY-Stony Brook, Rensselae
union whichis part of Council 82
{saves withthe Department of Correctional Services and the landmark agreement withthe de
other loc
ton
protesting unilateral action by
Police, Catskill Police, Building Guards. and
nanagement
table inal cases.
Unfortunatly
resolving the strike at the Albany County Jail, where he succeeded in securing a 20 percent
‘increase i stat.
Inthispastyear,
Wende, Adirondack, Auburn, Ossining and Washington correctional facilites.
my trend,
not have to bargain collectively wit this union on those issu
4008 not have to bargain collectively with th those issues ‘908
Court of Appeals Sips to reverse PERB's cecsion
times when there is no obligation to do so?
we joined
Wehavecomeot
age. Atthis juncture, Counc! and Dec. 31,1976,
Fira, Tim _BfOught joint by Councit 82 and PEF
Rounds,
Sxgaiaon. We have ceeloptd poe! acon commits n each local. We have elecad continue inna fue,
several convention
intervening ineectios in order to Incease Our logisiatve ané pala! pore. And wih the
FSCME People
‘AFSOME People checkot, rary hearing. T id Sherif Knowiton did not thee
Second as vividly dom-
onstrated in 1979 and
{82 andits locals exercise in central abor council, the State AFL-CIO, and AFSCME. Dick Bischert
and
fand actively assisted the county attorney in prosecuting the claim, The courts ruling is
Important victory for larness and due process forall public employes who are subject 12
AFL-CIO or President McEntee, these men answer the phone, There is
power of our talented, 0
and Associate Director Steve Pageay,
hich 1am
‘general counsel, and an out-house law firm of Rowley, Forrest & O'Donnell, headed by Dick
Rowiey. Ths is known as the in-house/out-house system, But, Dick Rowiey will ell you the
ut-house is air-conditioned nicely furnishe
was
i ahs sl ring at Eira Coracona Fact. and the attorney
{a5 a client, alleging that he was not cooperating withthe assistant
a nh a out, for 1
aster.
‘"Karans handed by ih Rownys hrm whch asaisted seu tee-pron te fo an
possible, and gave me peace of mind this summer when | was sidelined for a month with back
belore, and working together, we were abe to achieve some excellent results on behalf of out
Sooner or later,
correction oficers rather than arbitrarily depriving our members of important indemnification
protection
worked on
Poltc
he reason Dick Bischert and Joe Puma have been so successtul in forcing concessions from
‘nd
Chip Heinbach, who was disqualified under section 50 ofthe civil service law.
We are fighting the termination of Coxsackie Correction Oficer Chuck Holtman, who the
‘they Nave the wisdom and the expertise to use this power effectively,
the state and various municipalities to the bargaining table and to prevent them from acting
iy. More often than not, we ware successful. In the three years since Dick Bischert
Its entire previous history. Albany County Sharif infants stated to Wally Cavanagh, Ron H
CChuck Booth and mysel, the night of the Albany County strike, "Council 82 has taught me all
and even drive withthe help of medication
hting in court the termination of Queens Children’s Psychiatric Center Safety
Officer Ralph Kupler, who was fred for committing the heinous act of handcutfing escaped
patienis, an act which is specitically permitied by the mental hygiene law and the criminal
procedure aw.
Inclosing and
‘andtney will
bargain with us
Our
Pete Scagneli, and! will Di
and
and ater a while, wil
of electricity inthe form of an improper practice charge Now | am not suggesting that commis
sioner ut
week picks.
ize that 3x2 = 6 and 4x! = 4, and that 6 does not equal 4. Correction Policy Chairman Tom
8 dil
Inout te depron pune te neve mem war 36 Sous one wee sd 66 Rours he
second week, but pay them only four hours overtime every two weeks.
vacation picks and overtime pay forall hours in excess of 40 in one week. We were notable to
th (not quite, but almost). Uafortun
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oralitheissues,
working with you, nt just at this convention, but throughout the coming ye
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COUNCIL 82 ENFORCER October 1988 COUNCIL 62 ENFORCER
Mann Demands Coughlin
Keep Ban on Inmate ‘Press’
To Thomas A. Coughlin II:
Demands credit for CERT
Mr. Booth:
1am writing to you about the article in the Enforcer, pertaining to the Cox-
sackie incident. When | read this article | was almost as upset as | was at
Attached you will find a copy of a memo from Deput of
Programs Michael Giambruno. In essence it has overruled Attica’s Facility
Media Review Committee's (and all other facilities) ruling on “The Freedom
Press.”
142, 1988,
the people who really deserve it.
How about thanking the CERT teams from Eastern, Coxsackie and Albany,
these team
Albany would
Joe Puma, president of
Covnal 82, and Kevin Breen, director of labor relations, we had this under-
‘ground piece of garbage outlawed from all the facilities. | cannot imagine
whose liberal viewpoints in the Department of Correctional Services Media
Review Committee could possibly see fit to allow this “rag” back into the
job they did, Each member of to place their lives
‘on the line to help save their fellow officerss.
tional Facil T y With their
facili
for the good of the department, as was the case in this matter. Now, in "your”
Media Review Committee's wisdom, they have undone something that was
less than 30 minutes
So for once, why don't you tank ine right people inst
of thanking all he
very good for: or better yet,
York State.
ever read this “hit list publication,” but those of us that have were appalled by
the contents, and in particular wherg correction officers’ names and facilities
theirissues did
they bother to
a statewide hit list
the
dignitaries in
on behalf o al he officers on Easter's CERT team. Thank you,
—Paul A. Zanell, Correction Orticer
‘Why We're Losing Faith’
To the Editor:
of
listed several officers trom Attica, Elmira, Auburn, Clint ith
against al officers.
1
help all facilities need.
Vean see why many union members are losing faith in Council 82. On Aug. 4,
in Coxsackie and Comstock, | am shocked that your office would allow such te ical any 1d told them they bid jobs away in
harmful garbage that may even incite something worse into our facilities.|am order pe
rong words, Alb y to treat a union of
that
Committee.” Respectfully,
ames T. Mann
President, Local 1040 Attica
Americana—Made in Japan
over 14,000 members anda local hereof 400 plus nate of gaining new
officers, we lost seven posts, at an already understaffed facility. This is a
shame. Many other facilities lost posts because they had an acceptable aver-
wee for man days worked (209 or above). This is a reward? | am pleased that
what ifthe masterplan doesnt work and they go back to contingency pa
recently
titled
‘seemed so American, We were shocked and disappointed, however, to dis-
cover that this piece of “Americana” (costing $32.96, incidentally) was printed
‘and bound in Japan. What irony!
At times it seems as though everything i
institution as American as the Smithsonian
‘made in Japan.” But when an
book on the United States
Please, inthe future, don’t
here ke
Local 2169 Shift Steward
Asks COs to Support SHTAs
“made in Japan," that’s going too far. Why not use American printers? Given
this instanci
" 4 We, y Hospital T tA a
lan’s catalog, the U.S, Marine Corps Color Guard's "tin soldiers” are made in ‘dob,
London. But our question is: Why?
—Anita Martin, Flemington, NJ.
David Rels of Kent has been elected president of Local 2966, Orleans
County Sheriffs. Lawrence Manning of Lyndonville has been elected vice
prosidont Florence Rutkowski, Albion, secretary; Randall Sewn Holey,
urer. Edward Lucyak of Albion and G. Robert Ostrander
oxecutve board. Trustees are chet steward Rlehard Snel of Kendal, cRlety
Harmer and Ada Schall.
16,000 Correction Officers in his charge.
asian nonce sa bioea ReeLi
Huey, Dewey and Loule, the Disney ducks, join Alt at the front door of the
Claude Cromle QWL Aaly Center In Dannemora. They added to the
generally festive alr at the Clinton CF Employee Fair.
and a
4%
£5 TA Sy
(Continued trom Page 3)
Below you will find a listing of HMOs available to our members. There are
now 29 HMOs available. This is two more than 1988, There has also been
‘expanded service of eight existing HMOs into other regions. (The new and
‘expanded regions are those with an asterisk.)
HMO Offerings—1989
Blue Choice, 150 E. Main Street (Gateway Centre), Rochester 14847, 1 (800) 462-0108,
Monroe, Livingston, Ontario, Seneca, Wayne, and Yates Counties
Blue Care Plus, Suite 422, 258 Genesee Street, Utica 19502, 1 (800) 722-7884, One
Herkl De ‘Oswego, Otsego, Fulton, and Mont:
gomery Counties
ini ‘Albany 12205, (618) 482-1823,
a8 Counties and “Columbia
Lindberg Biv, Uniondale 11853,
He
‘Albany, Rensselaer, southern Sar
Choice Care, Nassau West Executive Center, 50 Charl
(816) 222-1460, Nassau and Sutfolk counties and "Queens
(CHP of Basset, One Awe Ron Cooperstown 1825, (0747-302 Chenango Oelaware
Herkimer, Otsego and Schoharie Cour
1
2,9, 84.
you will page #20,
Ot the Office of Mental Health, Richard Sures PH . It was during this
a ‘reaiment tesla retroment Tepsltion would adversly affect other
office of mental health employees, that such legislation is not an agency
priority, and that the agency ould tnd beter use for that amount of money;
Herbert Gitfin of Russell has been elected toesurr ‘of Local 781, Ogdens-
burg CF, succeeding William Cornelison. His place as trustee has been filled
shocking, irresponsible, and demoralizing to the dedicated men and women
who put their ives on the line, working in forensic hospitals. The
coverage of this important meeting was disappointing
, 27 Mala ret Fit Floor, Buta 1428, (718) 847-277, re, Nagra
Orleans, Genesee, Wyor
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Assemblyman Chris Ortloff (R-C, Clinton and Franklin counties) chats with
Council 82 Stat! Representative Dale Sears (left) and Clinton Correctional
Facility Superintendent Eugene LeFevre at the Employee Falr. Repreaenta-
banks, chariti insur
Ing array of butfet foods, beverages and pastries.
# rooney woe
Coverage
‘Mid-Hudson Health Plan, Pine Stret Protessional Park, P.O. Box 3786, Kingston 12401, (014)
386-0202, Columbia, Delaware, Greene, Ustr, and part of northern Dutchess County
Mohawk Valley Heath Pi 108 Union Street 12006, 518)
704s Senay, Sartoge Montgomery, aa Fullon Couns
awk Valley Physicians’ Health Plan—Centrl, 209 Elizabeth Street, Utica 19601, (315)
erat ake, Maison and Oneida Count, nd Con, Ets Fann, Otago, nd
St Lawrence Cou
Pre Paid Health Plan, 6278 Willett Parkway, Baldwinsvile 19027, (315) 698-2139, Ononds
"Herki
Sule A, Rochester Yen, 718)
Wyoming
Proterred Care (merged with RHN), 259 Monroe Avenue,
326-3920, Monroe, Livingston, Wayne, Ontario, Yates, Seneca, Genesee, O
utgers Community Heath Plan, Worlds Fair Drive, Somersel, New Jersey 08873, (201)
(654-1800, Central New Jersey
; Sanus Hea Pan, 75-20 Astoria Boule, Jacaon Highs 137.180 8813
Put
98, Nassau, N.Y, Orang id, Rockland, Sutfok, and Westchester
Coumins sew ray
ravelers Health Network, Syracuse Division, 600 Erie Pace, 620 Eve Blvd West, Suite
202, Syracuse 13204, (318) 478-8677, Onondaga, and parts of Oswego, Madison, and Cayuga
ounties
Helvarg, 881 Marcus Avenue Suite E11, Lake Succee 11042, 60)
d2s-t, Bron, Kings, Nasa, New| a, Orange, Queens, Richmond, Rockland,
‘Westchester, Suolk Counties, and n
way Hoth an, Tro chat oad
Aan Columb, Ful Montgom
using: Counted Cnt und ado Count, an
i of Mass. and
Vermont
Elgerplan,inc., 1276 50th Stret, Brooklyn 11218, (718) 871-7526, Brooklyn (Kings County)
Foundation Heath Pan. 3650 George F Highway, P.O. Box, Endwal 3760, (67) 754
York, Inc. 300 Stony Brook Court, Newburgh 12550, 1 (800) 826-2651,
Dates. Orange Puram, Rostan, an Sliven Counts
Ithink
insurance coverage that you may not be aware of. Most of these facts come
right from letters | have received from members.
(1) Pediatric Immunization Injectable Substance Cards. A member who
not
roome,
tg Brstord Counein Penrayania
Rochester 14647, (716)
Centre,
243 Sug0 Monto, Onan Ligon an Wayne Couns
Hetlth Care Plan, 900 Grarenty Bullding, Butlalo 14202, 716) 847-1480, Erie County and
Ni
For those members who were unaware of this benefit and have incurred
‘expenses in this a should also send a copy of all bills to their local
president. They will then be reimbursed.
by Gerald D'Amour of Ogdensburg.
ont (2) Those members who have direct contact with their doctors, who be-
This year As, including ast Hoan ara Pan of Geter New Yor. 20 Wes 8 Sd. Nw Yor: 822) _come aware of problems these doctor are experiencing inthe Empire Plan, &. a
i Briefly Stated anda HIV p an ig 1879-5400, Bronx, Brooklyn, Manhattan, Queens, 32, Nassau, Sule, Westchester should notify me in writing at the Council 82 olfice, By doing so, this could 5
ae eur an pitt ote ens soaba ti Soe) cout s
‘eae 11255, Walt 87 not afforded conventional deterents such as disciplinary proceedings, vumbia y 4 Hoy
(Ft Carmichael was acting president in his absence. He returns t vo the first vice lockdowns, weapons, tus or strong backing Healnet, £0. Bo 8650, Alban 0 OO eee York Orange Putnam, fY0Ur doctor is nota participating provider and would ike to be, send me his. Re :
Peng preside by our Council iho ohare, Suffolk Sullvan, _@me, address and telephone number for consideration. ae
fh oN Giuer Menon wetnghn Wetohns Counties, F ee
iene 1398, Downstate Our difficulties can be traced to the elimination of the Hospital Correction ere mage amuary he havo experienced problems in Payment of aaa
phigh CF, serving in the stead of Joseph Whalen, Otticer series inthe late 1960s due to discrepencies that arose between COs alan 160 Union Stree, Povghkepsie 260, (14) 471-260, Ouihess, Puram, claims and all Bees
cies rose betwe User, and Orange: contact their local president. They should provide their president with all f pete
roe a s, ins 17 10581, 1 (800) 223-0812, New Jersey, a ae
Ee ocal 1780, ated, in 1972, Atoour “Brome High Mann a ase feclan Sule, Westchester and Rckmond Prine fe
ge ‘Wayne Lasher of ie HCO. Our Counties ee Son
% Facility Local 2691 . . . Willlam Tobin and Robert Bendle replace Raymond bl into the mid toinclude fndapucnt ea Hon Yul 20 a Piains Road, Tarrytown 10501, 1 (800) 654- (4) Lastly, if you fee! that you have come across information which you do 3 ore S,
eee 2655, Mid-Hudson _SHTA series in their bid for an early retirement for Tir I 5494, Dut alth , Ree,
Bet 26 BINH Lets face it, brothers and sisters, we are in this busi tgeter. Let your apnea en hi nt Buta, 0927-8 fon an
seed ke cal in thi eon " Sees
igh Sheriffs at 0 voices be heard. We pulled together in "78" and we must do it again to (15) 638-2133, nationwide in Health Insurance, that all consumers/members have a vested ase
pee ‘combined the offices of secretary and treasurer. Kurt Tobrocke is the double by of others to our litt ‘non ia ‘western Madison, Oswego, and part of Cayuga Counties interest in their Health Insurance. Each member monitoring family care can ae
duty man... Mic ride of Waddington has been elected treasurer of —SHTA lca! A. Martino, PAC charman « Foundation Heath Pan 7-11 South Broadway, White Paine YOEON, (24) 682-7720 Only enhance our commitment to provide the best possible health insur- 3 z
i Local 1792, University Police Officers. Local 268 Bone end Werchter Couns and Fail Ct. ance coverage at a fair price. &
id-Hudson Psychiatric Center
nes
wee
The Attica Wyoming Activity Center was opened with festive ceremony
Fromlett: Dave
ing were (Lop. trom left) Jim
Hubert and Lee Fr
niet Quality of Working Life associate: Carl Beck. chairman, clubhouse conr
! ‘Supt. Wyoming CF: Waiter Kelly, Attica supt.. Nick Bruno, Wyoming deputy supt
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