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( VOL. 21 NO.7 }{ Official Publication of Council 82, AFSCME, AFL-CIO ( JULY 1984 )

C82 Saves 18 APD Jobs

See Jack Burke's Column, Page 2

James Tutfey (lett), local president, shows 5,500 pe-
titions supporting Albany Policemen to John W.
Burke, C82 executive director (center), Richard
Hendricks (right), local VP, and Hollis V. Chase (par
tially hidden), C82 associate director. on way into
City Hall, After settlement, press crowds Tutley,
Burke and Mayor Whalen (left center in photo at
right). See story on Page 2.

EAP: Saving Jobs on Personal Level

By CHARLES R. BOOTH
Editor

‘Often itis the only alternative to firing.” In even
more extreme cases, it may have saved a life or
prevented a suicide

It" is the Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
in which Council 82 pioneered, funding the pro-
gram, sometimes with CSEA and PEF coordina:
tion, long betore the state took an active monetary
part

The program was a major Council effort to
answer the extraordinary effects of stress caused
by the daily jobs of our law enforcement officers
It was certainly met with scepticism by many of
ficers who had seen other well-intended do-good,
self-improvement programs tail from lack of faith
or inertia

But EAP has proven different. The program
offers help, in strictly confidential consultations,
for employees who are in trouble or simply feel
they need professional help. The program is free

(Continued on Page 6)

EAP included, from I ite

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Js, president of Fishkill Local 1255; Lt. Richard E. Morse, Camp Beacon training

CO W.A. Carmichael, the Rev, Jeffrey Cuffee,

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Page 2

Itwas a momentous occasion.

over with picketing Albany Police Ofticers and their supporters. The support
was widespread and diverse. There were senior citizens expressing their ap-

preciation for the rank-and-file cop on the beat or in the patrolcar, There were
infants in carriages propelled by their policemen-and-women mothers and
fathers, There were representatives {rom AFSCME International, CSEA, PEF,
‘our brothers in the Albany County Sheriffs Union and Safety Officers Local
1790, plus about two dozen other unions, all of them under the banner of
Solidarity

‘The issue was 18 jobs. Mayor Whalen wanted tolay off 18 officers. Council

82 and clearly merchants, businessmen, labor and every-walk-of-ife citizens

wanted no cuts in employment for these dedicated law officers who daily

demonstrated their professionalism and effectiveness by making Albany's
the country. T

mayor entered the building. At 10:30 a.m.,| entered the building with the

cal

President James Tuffey, Local Vice President Richard Hendricks, Coucil 82
Associate Director Hollis V. Chase and my assistant Frank Benedetto.

More than two hours later we emerged with a victory. President Tutfey
announced the contract had been extended one year and there would be no
layoffs and no other givebacks. The cheers coud be heard as far away as
University Plaza four blocks downtown.

Behind the Scenes
That's the front cover of the story, the one probably observed by the
average taxpayer. Like many imprint abo sugges, twas much more
complex. 3, |would
like to give you some background wed insight into my job, which is simply
saving your job, and servicing your needs so that your working and living

do.
In January of this year, the Albany Police Officers Unive, Local 2841,

accompanied by whining that the department was overstated and need
reducing. The union countered such claims with facts and heavy endorse-

a three-year contract of seven, seven and seven per cent annual increases

$267,000 and could only be paid for by laying off 18 officers.

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Director’s Corner

By John W. Burke

Executive Director

Everyone from Infants to senior citizens joined the Informa-

OnMay 31, the city told
$1,500 would be issued in late June, to abide by the arbitator's decision, the
layotts were definite. They would occur July 15 unless the union found a way
for the city to cover the $267,000. In the ensuing days, the APOU leaders
addressed the Common Council and had two public rallies, informational
picket lines, which were given massive media coverage and won tremendous
public support.

The Council conducted a blitz advertising campaign on radio, using six

A ‘morning

nine out of 10 callers sided with our union police officers.
his tale of woe for a long time. When | began to speak, he wanted to cut me
short. “Just a minute,” | said, “I listened to you run all your (bull), now you
listen to me!” He did. Point, when | made
togive ack toything and we woula Not sit idly by for layotts, he stood up and
began tole 0m, | had a few choice words for that action, then we
back down, got com to business tnd stig tho isve.

When

I Officer

Police officer
flex a muscle. The night before, she won a bronze medal in the
Police Olympics for armwrestling.

President
the tenouncement aifeeling of hope and cooperation has replaced the ani-
mosity. bel
of the contract. The contract would be extended an sddioal year with asix
per cent increase on top of the seven-seven-and-seven per cent over three
years awarded by the arbitrator

Wecould

Butif you have 10 years, that's a class E felony. Your
license will be revoked, with no exceptions. You could go on the other side of
the bars for up to four years. Worse, you will lose your job. The law states @
police or peace officer cannot be a felon.

t" sults wit the pol
officers local and members. | thank all of them. Remember: United we stand,
divided we fall.
ir of cooperation between union and i the

y P
fr even your lite, remember it.

Computerizing the Enforcer Mailing
th

To further th

pl
its support and express its optimism for future dealings with the city govern-
1.

Chuck B
payroll umbrella, those under contract to counties and municipalities. He
needs up-to-date addresses ot members in good standing for the new com-

‘ad and blanketed the Capital District June @—11.

Don't Plead Guilty to DWI

Enforcer. Contact him directly by writing at
the Council's address or call ie at (518) 489-8424

AFSCME Now Largest Union in U. S.

Don’ qT
increasingly tough laws concerning OW! (Driving While Intoxicated) and
DWAI (Driving While Ability Impaired)

AFL-ClO union, public or private, in the United

States. In March of this year, we went to 1,045,722 members. The Food and

Commercial Workers, @ huge conglomerate of several amaler former inde-
first.

first DWI can be

3k for some time. While the UAW

‘And do, by all mes
bargained down to a DWAI. Remember, your first DWI or DWAI ce-wiction
‘means @ 90-day suspension fo your driver's license. It's a misdemeanor.

is expected to continue a gradual decline, AFSCME expects to win several
‘major organizing campaigns in the next 18 months.

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July COUNCIL 82 ENFORCER

Page3

43 Scholarships Given in First Annual Awards

7 and 8. Only one application was disqualified from the grou

Unfortunately, several locals did not participate in this program. There-
fore, we are awarding a total of 43 awards, consisting of one scholarship each
to 42 locals and one special scholarship.

is year, we established a scholarship in memory of past executive

director Thomas Holland. The Thomas Holland Memorial Scholarship will be
Presented yearly to a student who is deserving of special consideration and
who would not otherwise have received a scholarship.

A list of locals and those students who were awarded the scholarship is
contained at the end of this column.

The committee found it very hardto select the qualitying applicants, Two
parts of ical
scoring The scommitien scored spplcans inne areata oo help and their
personal le

Cron reflection of those areas, one can only conclude our members can

themeelves, with espect and caring for their parents. | sometimes think we
forget very favorable traits. When participating in something like this schol-
arship program and seeing the interest, goals and effort put forth by teen-
‘agers, you soon wish every one of them could receive the scholarship.

Alter all applications were reviewed, a letter was sent acknowledging
receipt of those applications, another letter was sent to those wo ai na
ha copy
sont M4 the local union president. The focal union president was von the

and p certificate at the student's graduati

of registration at the institution of higher learning, That information should be
forwarded to the Council 82 Senoarsnp Commits, attention Richard J
Bischert, 63 Colvin Ave., Albany,

Special thanks to all those in Gouncl 82 and the Council 62 Quality of
Working Life Committee who helped make this program successful

Correction Policy

By Joe Puma

Changes in Attendance Control Guidlines
As of the middle of May, the attendance contro! guidelines have been
modified. The concerns of our members over the inequities in the old guide-
two years

is lurgealllocal
leaderships to acquire a copy from their local attendance control officers, If
that is not possible, contact me for a copy.

Meeting with 200 New Hires

yy of you are aware, since | became correction policy chairman
1—along with President Bischert—have made every effort to meet with all new
hirees. An upcoming meeting at Harriman Academy is scheduled to have the
biggest group yet: 200 hirees. You might think that a group this large might
become unmanageable, but that is not true at Harriman Training Academy.
The way this academy is run is a credit to every Department of Correctional
job well done

and keep up the good work

Alchard Blacher
President

Execute Duecto Treasurer
Abraham Andrews
chard Lesniak
Vice President Kilian Secretary

| James Mann and ha invell Ri
| Trustees

| Executive Board

Caries Cambare John Ippolito Aichara Pater
day Cunning Philp Knight Joseph Pu
Ronald Edvaras Chaser LaDuke Timothy Round

| usckenn Rotana Martin Duty Seotelat,
Wired let overt McCarty Robert Vosper
Nathaniel Grinnage Dennis Mseugh Robert Zale

From the President

By Richard J. Bischert
Council 82 President

Congratulations to the Winners!

Steven K. Spice, RO 1, Turin; Miss Janine M. Curtin, RR 2, Box 704,
Pawling: Miss Lorraine E. Siskavich, Box 271, Lyon Mountain

Christopher Ducatte, 26 Parr Meadow Dr., Newburgh; Michael Hales, RR
3, Box 146, Catskill; Miss Linda Banas, 230 Oak Orchard Estates, Albion.

David Weipert, 12 Murray St, Mt. Morris; Miss Laura J. O'Laughlin, 813
Broadway, Elmira; Miss Allison M. McCullen, Mettowee St., Granville

Miss Michele Ballietta, 62 Forest Hill Dr., Auburn; Miss Christine M. Hand-
lin, 28 Concord St., Floral Park; Miss Patricia E. Woods, 46 Lafayette St,
Tupper Lake

Miss Sherie Richards, 9 Hyland Ave., Lake Placid; Arthur C. Fitch, 6
Garden Ct., Troy; R. Todd Bissonette, 1 Hyland Ave,, Lake Placid.

Glen Pinkney, P.O. Box 301, 2770 Dewey Ave., Bronx; Miss Christina
Ewing, 234 Greenwich Ave., Goshen; Miss Patti A. Kavanaugh, 2 White St.,
Chateaugay.

Edwin A. Estrada, 26 Highland Ave., Middletown; David S. Schuster, 2990
Oneida St, Sauquoit; Miss Debra M. Gumsch, 2 Gunsch Estates Drive,
Newburgh,

Daniel C. Guzalak, 250 Seymour St., Auburn; Jeffrey H. O'Herna, Box
1862, Kingston; Miss Sherri C. Langston, Box 462, Wallkill

1. John M. Doane'll, 1622 7th Ave., Watervliet; Miss Sharon Benson, RD3,
#109, Kingston; Miss Lisa Wells, RO 1, Box 290, Livingston Manor.
30: Lane, Beacon; Mi
46 Lafayette Ave., Coxsackie; Miss Yvette L. Rooks, 1 Midland Ave., White
Plains,

Christopher J. Dubay, Box 68, Jay; Miss Susan D. Shide 2s Polhenus St.,

Teopen Miss Crystal D. Summers, 1595 Unionport Rd., Brot
}eph C. Kusiowski, 19883 Sara Lane, Collins; Miss sertera Belcker, 14

aailey ae Plattsburgh; Miss Karen M. Rivers, 5 Kathryn Court, Plattsburgh.

Miss Darcy LaBoissier, 53 Academy St., Johnson City; Richard J. Connelly
1V, RD 1, Box 236, Watkins Glen; Steven V. Andrews, 68 Willow St.,
Guilderland,

Miss Ruth E. Soto, P.O. Box 587, Unionville; Jerry tat, 215 Colin St.,
Rochester; Todd C. George, 225 Blackstone Blvd, Tonawand:

YOUR RETIREMENT

More than 60 Planning
To Attend Convention

By Kathy McCormack

On July 9 and 10, Council 82 will hold its first retiree convention at the
Albany Thruway House. More than 60 retirees have already said they will te
atten:
not receved your invitation, please call me at the Council 82 office ist
489-8424) and | will send you an invitation. | hope each and every one of you
will attend

retirees, as will representatives from Council 82 and AFSCME International.

medicaid, insurance, Iwill also be a
‘social event where retirees from across the state can get together to discuss
‘ld times as well as the current pressing issues facing older Americans,
Only dues-paying members are eligible to participate. If you have not
already paid the $10.20 dues, please do so in the very near future. Council 82
dinner,

pay
both days.

| can give you the names of other retirees from your area who

| Robert Patterson

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Vo.21, No. 7 CCounci 82 Entoreer July 1988
Charles R, Booth Editor and Public Relations Director

are attending.)
Below is a tentative agenda:
Monday, July 9

Noon — Registration, Albany Thruway Hous

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COUNCIL 82 ENFORCER July

COUNCIL 82 ENFORCER

Page

PAC Attack Big Success; NACC Bill Signed into Law

struct Tierlllin the

Charlie Cambareri, president of Local 2655, with his political action commit
.e, at lobbying day for 25-year halt-pay bill for SHTA’s.

ps, Le
Local 2967 President Doug DiGerlando at taping for Ms. McPhillips’ weekly TV
spot. They discussed the Tier II! offset bill

Legislative Office Building. Almost 150 officers attended.

tion. Deputy sheriffs came trom across the state to attend. Ed Draves, legisla- H
his ett,

the Council, is on the right.

4.
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= lianas . Tae A a
il John W. ocal Ed Draves, AFSCME legislative director, addressing Council members on Assemblyman Joseph Lentol addressing Tier Ill Correction Oificers at thelr New York State Bately iefing on thel H
1873 President Larry Johnson and the EnCon Officers Political Action legislation. Athis right is Council 82 Leg don lobbying day. Hollis Ch ate law enforcement bill
Committee. left, Council 82 Assistant Legislative Director Kathy McCormack. director of Council 82 and Correction Policy Chairman Joseph Puma. i
5
By Ralph Kent Counel 82 4
Legislative Director c
and Kathy McCormack Assistant 3
Legislative Director t
i
The bill that allows former narcotic addiction control officers to credit At Arthur Kill Correctional Facility, Sonny Brottman has been very active ?
their NACC time toward their 25-year half-pay retirement has been signed in both his district and Albany on the NACC bill, He has suggested setting up %
into law by Governor Cuomo, regional PAC committees to coordinate political action. Nhat do you think? %
We are now in the final days of session. All of our other legislation is Otisville and Mid-Orange Correctional Facilities can boost two TV stars. Fa

pending. By the time you receive the Enforcer, a separate newsletter will
have reached you indicating the final outcome of our legislation program
for 1984.

May was lobbying month for Council 82. More than 400 Council 62
members representing security hospital treatment assistants, State Park Po-
lice, Environmental Conservation Officers, university police officers, safety
officers, former NACC officers, correction officers and deputy sheriffs at
tended the lobbying days.

‘Assemblyman Anthony Seminerio addressing former NAC olticers on their

bill, From left to right are Ralph Kent, legislative chairman; Ed Draves,

‘AFSCME; Hollis Chase, associate director of Council 82; Kathy McCormack,
tI

legislative director. Standing is Joseph Puma, correction policy

Ista
chairman.
Local PAC Activities

; (Please let me know what your local PAC is doing.)

Next Issue: Police Olympics Centerfold :

Watertown Correctional Facility has been registering voters and now has
idet tor

all local PACs.

Doug DiGerlando, Otisville Local president, and Ed Mydosh, Mid-Orange PAC
chairman, taped a 14-minute TV spot with Assemblywoman Mary McPhillips
on our Tier Ill legislation. They did a great job.

Elmira Correctional Facility President Dennis Middaugh taped a radio
spot on Tier Ill that has been played across the state,

Collins Correctional Facility attended a re-election cocktail party for As-
semblyman Fran Pordum. The assembiyman had his picture taken with their
PAC committee. Assemblyman Pordum is a valuable friend of Council 82

In July, Council 82 will hold is first retiree organizing convention. | hope
each of you will try to find the retirees from your local and get their names to
me. Remember, retirees will be invaluablein lobbying, elections, phone banks
and political action.

(Continued on Page 8)

Former NACC officers listening to legislative brieting
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COUNCIL 82 ENFORCER

Council 82 T-shirt

J. Bischert,L

RolandSt. Pierre,

Y Hollis V. Chase,

Bryan Huckeba, vice president of the local; Timothy Rounds, president and C82 executive board member.

EAP: Saving Jobs and People (Continued from Page 1)

‘and the ailment, complaint or problem need not
be job related,

The most common problem, covering a full 50
per cent of all problems, is chemical abuse. The
Alcoholics Anonymous self-help concept is a
very big part of the plan. EAP even has sessions
(or families or friends of disturbed people, much
like AA's Al-Anon. The second bi
‘complaintis legal and tinancial difficulties and, as
might be expected, marital problems rank third.

‘About five years ago, proponents thought
about

jended by employees from Fishkill
Correctional Facility and Camp Beacon.

The participants saw the moi
Move,” depicting an inter

One asked, as though an employer were in the
room, “Why hire undesirables?” CO Ron Ed-
wards, Fishkill local president and member of the
Council's executive board, replied, "People who

pate, Today, they're pleased to report 18 per cent
DOCS employees rein the program, most of
1m with positive results.
‘Jim Sipe (C82 immediate past president) has
been a bulwark in organizing and keeping alive
,” said State Director John Thomas Going
“and Dick Bischert has continued the tradition.
It’s an intensely labor/management
Without labor, it couldn't operate.
For all their good work, EAP personnel and
their program are not household words. | found
‘that out in a recent seminar attended by 149 su-
pervisors, shop stewards and other employee rep-

‘Sheis oneof 10 regional representatives across the
state, Her region covers seven counties and this

Marguerite Lavelle

Council 62 1s most supportive . . . ex-
tramely Important to our program”

may
different person after five years of dealing with
inmates.

‘ never even heard of the program befor
a nurse, “but (after orientation) | think i's an ex-
cellent program.”

“if ithelps the employee, it also helps the

“I had never used the prograt
ant, “but | will now because I've been impre:

ing in their praise. Sixty per cent called the work-
shops “excellent.”

je need them (participants) to spread the
word,” said Peg Lavelle. “Council 82 is most sup-
portive. It's been extremely important to our pro-

ery facility I've been, 82 has always
to help. In correctional facilities, most
coordinators are COs. A few are social workers.”

She stressed that confidentiality was insured.
‘An employee can consult with EAP on his or her
own time and his employer would not know about
itunless the employee chose to tell the boss per-
sonally. “If an employee sought help on st
time, the employer would know because of the
necessary release (from duty), But that's all he'd
know; just that you went, not even what the sub-
ect was,

“It pertormanc

proves, that's all the boss

Florence Gagllardy, nurse administrator at Gr

fakes the old
‘Charlene Schmitt at the June 9 Health Falr.

aramedic, introduce
ize pl nd demonstrated the life
support equipment contained in the vehicle.

The Beekman Fire Company, the Dutchess
ment of Mental Hygiene, Gra
shelter for battered women, and
he 50
people attending the fair an estimated $125 per
person in health evaluations.

Dr. Joseph DeTullo, a chiropractor in priv
practice who volunteered his time to help,
he re-
ported he saved a lady from a potentially serious
problem by his early detection and referral to @
physician.

Allcorrectional facilities havean EAP committee
of four which meet
facility might have

performance, not personality. Almost all (super-
visors) are appreciative of our help,” Ms. Lavelle
concluded.

Green Haven Health Fair

most have p who work with
the regional offices. Non-corrections units will
usually find Council 82, PEF, CSEA, OMCE and
‘supervisory personnel working inharmony onthe
EAP,

CO Lance Mason of Adams Center, a Water-

viduals. On June 9, the Employees’ Pavilion at
Green Haven CF was turned into a one-day
Health Fair. The EAP Committee joined with the
facility medical staff and private specialists to give
free comprehensive health screenings to em-
ployees and their families,

Sloper-Willen Ambulance Service sent one of
their three mobile intensive care units, Pierre

y ‘and member of
the local executive board and Quality of Working
Life Committee, summed it up for his counter-
parts across the Empire State:

“The Employee Assistance Program is one of
the most positive things that's happened to us. It
has hel m t deal. |
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COUNCIL 82 ENFORCER

C82 Faces Tough Opposition on Tier Ill

Council 82 legislative staffers have been working their socks off to have the Social Securit)
offset removed from our Tier II! officers. At presstime, it looks like an uphill fight despite all our best
efforts. The latest setback was a coalition appeal from commercial and public employers to the
governor and the legislature to delay action on this vital bill

We want our members to know what is going on in the public press. The ad, from the Legislative
Gazette, and the news story {rom the June 21 Knickerbocker News, tell the story clearly, On the
following page is a reproduction of our own ad in the June 18 Legislative Gazette.

Ralph Kent, legislative chairman, said, “Be assured that Council 82s still burning the wires and

will continue to do so until the last minute of the legislative session. Our tenacity has not faitered in
spite of these legislative maneuverings.”

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New York State Correction Officers
being ripped off?

July

Appeals Yield 2 Gains for Police

Albany Police Officers Union, Local 2841,
gained two victories recently after processing ap-
peals in interrelated cases. The first appeal suc
cessfully challenged a State Supreme Court rul-
ing which had vacated an arbitration award in
favor of the Albany Local.

The second resulted in a reversal of a Public
Employment Relations Board (PERB) hearing of-
ficer's decision which had dismissed an improper
practice charge filed by the Albany Police Union

In January 1982, a member of Local 2841 was
suspended without pay while disciplinary charges
were brought against him. Under the terms of the
local’s collective bargaining agreement, such an
unpaid suspension could only exceed 30 days if
the union was “not ready" to proceed to arbitra-
tion to resolve the disciplinary charges. In this
case, both sides sought to arbitrate the discipli-
nary dispute but, due to scheduling procedures
controlled by the American Arbitration Associa-
tion (AAA), a mutually accept

COUNCIL 82 ENFORCER

30-day limit. nso doing, Aboud squarely rejected
the City of Albany's argument that the union was
“not ready” to proceed to arbitration since they
had rejected two dates offered for the hearing.
The arbitrator was simply unwilling to sanction
unpaid suspensions far in excess of 30 days
merely because prior commitments left the un-
ion's attorneys unable to proceed to arbitration
‘on the dates offered by AAA

‘A subsequent motion by the City to the State
Supreme Court overturned Arbitrator Aboug's
award, That court, however, made a key legal
error by adopting the city argument which an
arbitrator had already heard and rejected; nu-
merous other points made by the court were
equally unfounded. Suffice it to say, that on ap-
peal the court's Appellate Division unanimously
reversed the lower court's holding on all major
points, and reinstated the arbitrator's ruling and
back pay award

Officers’ Union
promptly filed an improper practice charge with
PERB alleging that the city was attempting to
intimidate and coerce employees trom exercising
their Taylor Law right to process grievances with-
out interference.

A PERB hearing officer dismissed the IP, how-
have been the product of “free-will” thereby giv-
reversal of the hearing officers ruling. The IP was,
reinstated and scheduled for a hearing. This re-
versal received prominent coverage in PERB's
monthly newsletter and could prove quite impor-
tant to unions everywhere in New York State. (The
former officer subsequently revoked his “free-
will" waiver in total.)

‘The council's legal staff was understandably
pleased with the results in these two cases. Law
Clerk James Roman commented that the dual

be arrived at within the 30-day limit. The sus-
pended officer promptly filed a grievance when
his forced, unpaid absence went beyond the 30-
day limit. Ultimately, Arbitrator Antone Aboud
sustained the grievance and granted the sus-
pended officer over $5,000 in back pay for those

the city,
atter Arbitrator Aboud's award was issued, made
series of direct approaches to the former officer,
‘Supposedly all in good faith. As a direct result of
these dealings, the grievant executed a waiver in

take whatever legal steps are necessary to protect
the interests of all its members. As to the IP
charge specifically, Roman added, “The city
simply has to learn to deal with its employees

hehad

That's what we want to know. Currently, correction officers
are the only public employees burdened with the unjust social security
offset provision. In 1983, the New York State Legislature acknowledged
that the offset provision of the Tier III retirement system was unworkable
and inequitable by eliminating it for all other public employees. It is
unfair that correction officers be subjected to a discriminatory
retirement system.

New York State's Correction Officers put their lives on the
line every day in dangerous overcrowded facilities. To ask these officers
to also bear the burden of being the only employees of the State to have
their state pensions offset by their Social Security pension is ludicrous.

Correction officers deserve a pension system which meets
their unique needs. Passage of this legislation will ensure that that
system is developed. Action must be taken immediately to end this
injustice. Please support passage of S.8924/A.9635.

John W. Burke
Executive Director

63 COLVIN AVENUE, ALBANY, N.Y. 12206 PHONE 518/489-8424

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been seeking for over a tull year. When the union dealing with its union through its individual
rs."

days of unpaid suspensionbeyondtheauthorized became aware of these back-door dealings it member

ABOUT COPS

How to Act If You
Face a Grand Jury

By Dick Schautfert

Grand Jury. It he has done something wrong, he’s in a tough spot. Even if he

saw someone else (a brother officer, for instance) do something wrong, he's
still in a tight spot. The officer who finds himself in either situation is well
advised to seek legal advice before appearing at the Grand Jury.

he power to subp their y

Grand Jury is @ prosecutor's most potent weapon. Once subpoenaed, the
witness must testity i y
risk indictment for perjury, a serious problem if the officer is trying to “cover
up" for the misconduct of others

na Jury room,
how other witnesses will testify. Self-interest, therefore, demands truthful

igdoing,
Since the testimony is compelled, the witness is clothed with an automatic
grant of immunity: he cannot be prosecuted for any acts, no matter how
eri Thus, if the DA, ask

it you murdered Joe Smith and you say yes, you cannot, under any circum-
stances, be prosecuted for Joe Smith’s murder. (A recent c

County resulted in a murderer walking away scot-free because of her Grand
Jury testimony.)

generally target” of the investi-

gation, Instead, he will ask the witness to sign @ waiver of immunity before

q it he is fair game and
\

ithe lies
For starters then, itis well to bear in mind three things:

a) subpoena,
you are probably there merely as a witness. Even if you did something
‘wrong, the prosecutor may be willing to let you walk away in order to get
‘someone else. Tell the truth!

2) Ifthe DA ys
diate adjournment and get yourself legal advice. You are probably in
trouble.

3) Don

former assistant DA is usually a good bet

‘Next month we'll discuss what happens inside the Grand Jury room and
how a witness should conduct himself

in criminal matters.

of Local
F. Pinto (right) address a press conference June 12 In Arena Holiday Inn,
Binghamton. The Broome County Sher

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COUNCIL 82 ENFORCER

July

Cuomo Signs
Police Bill
For Armor

By Ralph Kent

A
nor Cuomo on April 17, 1984, designating the various police
agencies eligible for reimbursement of monies spent for soft
body armor that complies with the requirements of the De-
partment of Criminal Justice Services.

‘on the procedures of this program.
The original soft body armor bill was a one-shot afar. This

as J. Coffey for thelr herolc action at Mt. McGregor CF.

3 COs Cited for Heroism

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to be an ongoing program

It is important to notify the administrative head of your
town, county, village, city or agency of this most important
piece of legislation.

You can write to:

Three officers at Mount McGregor Cor-
rectional Facility in Wilton were given com-
mendations for savinga life by Superintend-
ent Joseph W. Kennedy and Nurse Administra-
tor Patricia A. Patterson recently.

‘The COs were Frank G. Havranek of Sar-
atoga Springs, Thomas J. Coffey of Averill
Park and Gerard Fogerty of Ballston Spa.
Nurse Elizabeth Aubrey was also com-
mended.

(On May 9at6p.m.,aninmate attempted to

quickly checked his pulse. Finding none, he
activated his personal alarm, notified medi-
cal services and was joined by Officer Co!-
fey, and shortly thereafter by Officer Fo-
gerty. They administered CPR, obtained a
stretcher and removed him to the infirmary.

“By your quick action, ability to keep con-
trol and giving CPR at the same time, you
were able to keep panic from spreading

Department of Criminal Justice Services
Division of Municipal Police

Executive Park Tower

Stuyvesant Plaza

Albany, New York 12203

can call this unit at area 518-457-2668)

ATTENTION: Police Administrative Service Unit (or you

Editor's note: This notice is another example of how Council

throughout the dorm and, even moreimpor-
tantly, you were able to physically revive the
inmate. You are to be commended for this

to keep our members well informed.

Officer Havranek responded immediately,

and | want you to know that |
am proud to have officers of your caliber at

found the inmate lying on the floor and this facility.”

Legislative Report (Continued from Page 5)

In September (tentative), Council 82 will hold asecond
political action seminar. At that time we will discuss our
involvement in upcoming campaigns and strategy for next
session

Council 82 T-shirts are in! Outfit your local with these
terrific baseball jerseys. Each shirt is $5 ($4.50 for orders over
100). They can be ordered from Kathy McCormack at

82, All orders must be prepaid

treasurer,
Ron Lomanto, president; Keith Demblk, trustee; Joe Sperduto, second vice president. Other
officers are Brian Meegan, first vice president; Robert Kerr, recording secretary; Dan Kull-

soe 8
The Military Leave bill has been signed into law. The law

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now reads "30 calendar days or 22 working days, whichever is

Dave Sowa, chief steward; Robert Bove and John Colvin, trustees.

Now You Can Get IRA

Building a retirement account is now as easy as AB C—or | RA—for
Council 82 members. You may use the automatic payroll deduction to
open and Re t
ings Bank of New York and its Mechanics Exchange Division,

Retiree (Continued from Page 3)

— Introduction by John W. Burke, Council 82 executive

= 1:30 p.m,

rector
1:30 — 2:30 p.m. — Council 82 Retiree Chapter (Resources Available)

2:30 — 3:30 p.m, — Organizing for political action

3:30 — 4:30 p.m. — AFSCME International speaker will discuss issues
facing retirees

4:30—Sp.m. — — Wrap-up

6-7pm = Cocktail Hour

7pm. — Dinner (speakers and presentation of Retiree
‘Chapter charter)

Tuesday, July 10:
g—iam — Organizing our chapter

— Election of temporary officer

PREG EGE

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of plans. There is no administration charge or opening fee, Many institu-
tions charge a $50 fee plus an annual maintenance fee.

The 10 biweekly. p
$100,000 by FDIC. Funds are deposited in 18-month variable rate certfi-
cates (currently yielding about 10 per cent). When the accounts reach
$250, than 11 per

‘cent, available. Up to $2,000 per year put in an IRA

this coupon for more information.

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PO Box 355
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Please send me information on the Council 62/Dime Savings Bank
IRA program now being made aval

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