FSCME, AFL-ClO_}{ MAY 1987}
0.5 Official Publication of Council 82
Insurance Program Revamped
ic t Wot pipaa & ar Po oe.
Bischert, iicintee Confer at PED Conference
i Counc 2 Executive Decor Richard J iscer (el) conters wth Gerald W. Mente. president of AFSCME International. a he ist annval New York
Siate Federation Pubic Employees Conerencen Albany. MeEntees head ol he national AFL-CIO Publ Employee Dison
_ Military Leave Upda
issue careully
|
{
i this issue of the Enforcer andis posted on bulletin board
facility
We suggest you read
The complete ¢
ofthe Council's
Chandler Inc. We believe the new carriers will be more responsive to. our
I! benefit
programs and how to convert their present coverage through a new admin-
istration.
Full details are included in this issue, See Pages 6 and 7.
CO Served Complaint from Inmate
Recently, | was informed of a Ninth Girt Gaur Case in which a correc-
the officer, by the inmate who was nota party ii the action, was a proper
service. Therefore, any papers being served should be treated in the same
manner as if they were served by a federal marshal, or other process server.
Employees should request representation by the attorney general's office and
immediately give them the papers.
Garbage via PLS Newsletters
Recently, we have been seeing publications surfacing by the PLS and
other like groups within correctional facilities, in which employees names are
COUNCIL 82 ENFORCER May
Director's Corner
By Richard J. Bischert
Executive Director
A Letter to the Commissioner,
Or Where to Insert an ‘Award’
‘Thomas A. Govghlin m
Commissioné
Departmen ot Correctional Services
State Cam
Albany, New York 12228
Dear
ance of their duties. These newsletters and such contain slanderous and/or
racial overtones toward our members. We have submitted these publications
to our attorneys, Rowley, Forrest & O'Donnell, for legal action where possible
to stop the practice of allowing such garbage to be introduced into a correc
tional facility. t seems strange that, asaways, there are two standards within
On March 20, 1987, correction locals within Council 82 held a statewide
demonstration. During the demonstration at Green Haven, a local trucker and
member of the teamster union, stopped at the line and gave the marching
members a $5.00 donation to provide monetary assistance to our cause.
our system, disciplines
mi
wonder ther
they choose,
morale.
Ethics Bill
A Commission
‘on Government Ethics. Strangely, this bill only covered New York State out-
side the metropolis and did not include New York City at all. The news media
thing
was p
tions for the use of this vast amount of money. We could not agree on where it
LX
ql
and pr \dconsid-
p
sure. Many of our members could have been affected by this measure. Nat-
rally, we opposed this bill and worked with several other organizations to
defeat this measure, but the Legislature passed it The Council Executive
most appropriate manner on behalf of the Council members,
| suggest the possibility of the Department creating an annual cash award of
Cuomo requesting his veto. Guess what! For many good reasons, Governor
Cuomo vetoed the bill and it looks doubtful that a veto override will happen.
Only in New York State, it is hard to know who is on what side of any issue.
Richard J. Blacher!
Executive Director
Jouaph P. James Mann Stephen C. Pageau Thomas ngloe Richard Lesniak
Prosident View President Associate Director Treasurer Secretary
Executive Board
John Brooks Ea Gryska
Charles Cambareri John Ippoli
Jay Cunningha Lawrence Johnson
Douglas DiGerlando 3k Kitoy
Ronald Edwards doe Kraft
Jack Emmet Roland
Dennis Fletcher Warren McMillan
Nathaniel Grionage Steve Winner
Trustees
ham Androws
Peter Killan
Ronald Russel
AR
CRSRATERD
LESS 5
Eeior and Public Relations Director
Counc 8 Efren May 1987
59-8424
following criteria
— creates the most contingent posts
— closes the most posts,
— receives the most grievances for contract violations.
pi beheld
This would award and such ar
in high esteem among his peers and employees.
This may well be the post positive morale booster program available for 1987.
Please advise as to the usage of the $5.00 donation.
Richard J. Bischert
Executive Director
April 20, 1987
Budget Results
the Department
Correctional Services, While the message was verbal, and unconfirmed at this
time, it i said to include 108 new correction officer items above the original
proposed budget request and 80 officer items will be retained from the phase
down of Queensboro to a work release facility. These 90 items would have
been slated for the normal layoff procedure as in any phase-out ofa facility. |
was informed these items will be retained in the New York City area to assist
their staffing needs. The 106 will be assigned upstate to improve their staffing
problems. This is another first for Council 82 and its members; we have
influenced a proposed budget to where it is enhanced above the original
position.
legislators for thier united efforts and cooperation on this issue. Also, many
tion of the previous request undertaken by budget. We further thank AFSCME
President Gerald McEnee fori assistance in meting with th governor on
our behal
‘system oe work if properly utilized. ANOTHER FIRST FOR: COUNCIL 2
COUNCIL 82 ENFORCER
New In Insurance Program Will Solve Many y Problems
Council 82 is proud to announce that at the April 10 and 11 Executive
Board Meeting, a major change in the volunteer member insurance program
was effected, By unanimous vote, we have chosen Jardine Emett & Chandler
Inc. of Schenectady, as our new administrator of insurance programs
For more than 50 years, Jardine’s has been designing and implementing
for Yor
The programs are designed to meet the needs of each membership and all are
available through a convenient payroll-deduction system
‘As many of you are aware, Council 62 members suffered under our old
From the President
By Joseph P. Puma
Couneil 82 President
standing experienced loss of payroll deduction thair insu
rance coverage. It was never Council 82's objective for any member in good
standing to experience these types of problems. These actions were to only
affect suspended members, those who chose not to pay their Union dues.
ur intention has always been to provide the very best benefits for all of
just that. Jardine's comprehensive programs include basic group life insu-
rance, hospital indemnity, accidental death and dismemberment coverage,
family protection plus, and a free retirement counseling service.
There are two programs that will be of special interest to you. One of the
best benefits of the new disability income program is a much shorter waiting
period before income payments than the previous plan offered. A unique
Update Your Local Leadership Rosters
occasions local
at the Council 82 office for all of our locals. A letter was sent our by me
requesting this information on Feb. 20. As of April 20, 1987, we have received
only 10 replies.
Recently, in the April edition of the Enforcer, this problem was brought to
recent
elections, we found that much of the information is indeed inaccurate. Some
locals had not held elections which meant the information was untimely. In
other cases some of the leaders mentioned were not only wrong, but also not
members in good standing. So for those of you who were untimely but
with he best
‘members apologize for you having to share a page with
‘computer program that
auto insurance available.
All of the above programs will be available to members as of May 1. To
ensure that these programs will be instituted as quickly and smoothly as
possible, we need to all work together. You should have already received an
initial information packet in the mail, outlining the new programs. Enclosed in
that packet is a questionnaire. It is vital that everyone fill this form out as
Jardine’s,
full advan-
will help y 4
tage of the membership benefits provided by your union.
More detailed information about our new administrator and insurance
programs is provided in this issue of the Enforcer (see Page 6). After reading
this article,
avaliable benefits forall of our members in good standing.
Ny. state
MEJivM
SECURITY
CILITY
=a)
CORRECTIONAL
Ate
(especially two individuals who two years ago were expelled
from membership for a length of time).
In an effort to avoid this in the future, you should update your local
leadership as soon as possible, and in the case of a new election, besides
informing Council 82 of the changes, also drop a line to Chuck Booth, Editor
and Public Relations Director, for printing in the Enfo
C82 Organizes ‘Dump Coors’ Party
Council 82 is prime sponsor and originator of the first Capital District
“Boycott Coors Beer Pour.” We'll be knocking Coors beer out of the Albany
area when our union brothers and sisters join us at 5:30 p.m. May 12 at
Septembers night club in Colonie. If you can join us, please do. We'll be
pouring Coors beer
New York-made union beer.
STATE
OFFICERS
Ae TENOR STAR
sages rei
ies
}
Goss:
Page 4 COUNCIL 82 ENFORCER May
Execulive Director Richard J. Bischer! is interviewed by Channel 17's host of “Inside Albany” program, David Hepp, in the C82 conference room.
‘Big D’ (Demonstration) Big News Across NYS
Despite totally erroneous information
dispensed by the Department of Correctional
Services publicity office—that Council 82 had
750 officers on the picket line statewide—
Council demonstrators across the state had @
great public impact
Television stations, radio and print media all
played the crucial issues fairly, and we had
extensive coverage in every market, Albany,
Buffalo, Rochester, Elmira, Plattsburgh, Mid-
dletown (Mid-Hudson region and Orange and
Sullivan counties), Glens Falls, Saratoga
Springs, Ogdensburg, Watertown and King-
ston media gave us especially timely and broad
coverage.
The Chief-Leader also printed a letter from
Executive Director Bischert correcting the
DOCS figures. We had atleast 3,000 picketing
statewide.
Thee
Groveland Correctional Facility had not one, but two, legislators visit its infor- Another dignitary (center) was Assemblyman John W. H District
mallonal picke! lines. Here Local 2556 President Mike Clark (let) and Shop Allegany, Livingston and Ontario), here lanked by gm tt) Steward Jom
Steward Bill Dzikowski greet Assemblyman Donald R. Davidson, Republican Yunker, Clark, PAC Chairman Steve Wenderlich and Steward John Szjarto.
trom the 127th District (Steuben and Yates counties). Food, coffee and soda was served to 150 pickets on line and at the Legion Post
COUNCIL 82 ENFORCER
Collins
picket
Local 1408 exes
1406 executive
wood’
President
cutive
board,
More Photos, Page 15
KoilenPalasen
Seer Si ae iE
COUNCIL 82 ENFORCER May
Council 82 Unveils
New Insurance Program
ig lange
our Insurance Plan Administrator (see President's column, page 3), members
many innovative insurance benefits that will now be available to members in
good standing
Effective May 1, 1987, Jardine Emett and Chandler Inc. will administer our
Group Life Insurance
The current Council 82 Group Life insurance Program will continue to be
underwritten by the Loyalty Life Insurance Co., but will now be administered
by Jardine s. The program provides a $20,000 benefit in the event of the
member's death. A $15,000 Supplemental Life benefit is also available, as is
coverage for a member's spouse and dependent children. Whether death
new program. Jardines has extensive experience in the of
union insurance programs through a payroll deduction system. As was re-
ported in the last issue of the Enforcer, Council 82 had been experiencing
many ith the new
program and new administrator, the difficulties will be alleviated. Accurate
reports willbe produced each pay period tha indicate member status Only
(213) rough May
t 1986) will be intgie for payroll deductions. nedtonaly, a members
weeks, but
willbe completed in only one pay period
tal Death & Di b t
This program provides supplemental coverage up to $30,000 for an acci-
dent that results in loss attimbor ite Two different plans are available— ora
occurs or job, the benefit
Payment may be either in one lump sum or installment, depending upon your
ice.
If total disability occurs before age 60, and continues for at least six
months, this plan will remain in effect at no cost to you for as long as the total
disability period lasts.
Retirement Counseling Service
A tree retirement counseling service is offered by Jardine s for Council 82
members who wish to learn more about their retirement options. Retirement
counselors will not only discuss an individual's retirement options from the
state, but will also provide members with printed estimates of income upon
retirement based on various options available. This information allows a
member flexibility and control in planning his/her retirement pension.
plans protect while at rome and work, and while traveling,
Disability Income
Although this new program, underwritten by
The Travelers, is similar to the previous plan availa-
ble to Council 82 members, it does provide one very
important additional benefit. Members may choose
the 0/7 option which means that in the event of an
accident, disability income payments begin on the
first day. Payments for member sickness begin after
7 days. Additionally, the accident benefit covers dis-
abilities lasting alifetime, rather than only to age 68.
‘All Council 82 members in good standing who
are currently covered by the Mang insurance disabil-
ity income plan will be given the opportunity to
transfer to this new program, without answering any
medical questions. Because of the importance of
this type of coverage to our membership, those
members who chose not to participate in Mang's
plan, will also be given an opportunity to enroll in
Jardine’s disability income program. Special open
enrollment periods will be announced through your
Local president. During these times, members under
age 40 may enroll without providing evidence of
insurability, and members age 40 and over need only
answer a few medical questions to enroll
Presented by
AMI
For Additional Information
icket
Bynowy inthe mail an pa
with a postage-paid return postcard that you can mail to our administrator to
will be contacted by a Council 82 insurance representative. You may also call
1-800-833-6220, Operator 82 for information.
To those members who are currently participating in Mang's insurance
programs, please complete the questionnaire also enclosed in that initial
information packet and return it as quickly as possible to Jardines,
As yousee, these seven insurance plans combine to provide an excellent
Insurance
Program
Emett & Chandler Inc.
=|
n y
or retirement counseling seminars for groups of atleast 10 may be scheduled
Family Protection Plus
The Council 82 Family Protection Plus provides
permanent life insurance that builds cash values and
offers level premiums that can never be increased.
The amount of insurance is determined by the
age of the person to be insured and which of the
many payment plans is selected. Since your spouse
and dependent children may also be covered, the
program allows you to increase insurance protec-
tion for your family, as well as set aside dollars for
financial emergencies, or dollars to supplement
your retirement program,
Hospital Indemnity
Coverage under the Hospital Indemnity policy
provides a Daily Hospital Benefit for an unlimited
period of time, and twice the Daily Hospital Benefit
for up to 90 days if Intensive Care is necessary. The
program also includes coverage for nursing home
care, and hospice care, as well as surgical and ambu-
lance indemnity. A member's spouseand dependent
children may also be eligible for this benefit
Auto/Homeowners/Renters
This program offers automobile, homeowner and rental coverage and
even helps members find the least expensive plan among local agencies. By
simply calling Jardines' toll-free quote line, 1-800-833-6220 and asking for
Operator 82, members can receive free quotes,
Given information regarding the type of coverage you desire, Jardine’s
innovative “comparison shopping” computer programs will scan insurance
companies in your geographical area and print a premium comparison. Using
this information, the computer will produce a concise printout of the least
expensive plan. This quote will be mailed to you, free of charge, for you to
accept or reject.
benefit package fo
program again proves Council 82's leader among unions
tion, and all claims information will be administered through Jardines.
COUNCIL 82 ENFORCER
Pane?
Coun
chaitman; Stev
1u, C82 associate director; Joe Puma, C82 president; Katt
background are = Joh McAlonan, Debbie Weissenburger and Catherine Franklin ot AFSCME.
McCormack, legi
conference in Albany. Some of the “brain trust" (from le
tive director; Dick Bischert, executive director. In right
Tim Rounds, legislative
Jardines Covers The State For Council 82
Will Serve Members
In Every County
Jardine Emett and Chandier inc., the new insurance
plan administrator for Council 82, hes the capability
every county inNew York Stata,
plus
4
cen are en er OAC
Ere teen
FR Sel:
Page COUNCIL 82 ENFORCER
Among Ourselves:
Local 1548, Watertown Correctional Facility, met recently with 114th District Assemblyman
He's Olympic Winner
CO Robert Greenberg (right) is congratulated by Lt.
Loyal Winters at Taconic Correctional Facility where
nberg recently won a bronze medal in
the blathion which is a combination of cross-country
oth work.
Personalities
In the News
Competitors
re-election were John Cleary, Local Both
tion. From left: Nortz, Reashaw, Cleary and McHugh.
theU.s. it mi
Ipal SWAT teams and other law enforcement personnel.
wunic~
C82 Alumnus Heads SUNY Cops
Dr. R. Bruce McBride, who came up through the
ranks, has been named director of University Public
Safety for the State University of New York. Dr.
McBride, who started Jan. 21, replaces Platt Harris
SUNY’s first director, who retired last year. Dr. McBride
began his law enforcement career as a public safety
officer at SUNY Oswego in 1972. He has also served as
a police officer in Baldwinsville; professor of criminal
justice at the SUNY College of Technology at Utica-
Rome, and most recently at Utica College of Syracuse
University. He is the author of numerous publications
including textbooks on police management and crimi-
‘al justice internships,
The appointment of Dr. McBride is being looked
on by University Police Local 1792 officials as what
they hope is a new commitment to safety at the 28
public safety departments at New York's State Univer-
Ogdensburg Local 781 (lett) met recently Johi
O'Niel (112th District) and Joe St. Denis (center), president of the St. Lawrence, Lewis,
Jefferson Central Trades Council, AFL-CIO. They met in Gouverneur.
ipuses, Long-standing h
(Continued on Page 10)
Adirondack Conducts No-Smoking Seminar
jurisdic-
Nineteen people participated in Adirondack Correctional Facility's No-Smoking Samir sponsored bythe Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
recently. From left (front row) are Larry Branch, , Carol Oehibeck, EAI organized the program; Michael Mnich,
L
Capt. John Sulli Whitford, 1866; J
MeCormick, Louise Pearl, Paul Wood,
Oehibeck is a member of Mark Ni hop steward and Kirk Snyder is @ shift steward,
May COUNCIL 82 ENFORCER
Attending the it
Rod Whalen ACCME tl ft Ronald Remaen, Bayview Local 2825: Dorothy Candelo, Consaci toc ae jalph Hornbeck, Woodbourne Local 1151; William Vega, Sin
CSEA staffer; Walt Sudol, EnCon Local 1873;
Local fost Mary Dunlevy, bees
By Catherine Franklin
The fourth and final (fo this grant period) Train-the-Trainer was held at
the Friar Tuck Inn
(1264), Ralph Horn-
beck (1151), Jeff Lindell thera Judy Malkin, Jennie Payne, Ron Remsen
(2625), Hal Robertson, Mike Sobrado, John Stanforth (1041), Walt Sudol
(1873), Bill Vega (1413) and Donald Woot
are in the process of preparing another proposal to continue this
Safety and Health Program and will make the Train-the-Trainer component a
large part of the proposed grant.
Local Union Workshops
Now that you have these trainers available, you need to schedule your
local worksh ble. Most of
are being held as a part of the regular local meeting, Future workshops which
Pi
the initial general workshop.
ike Heaney, ‘rth Kil Local 2398; Catherine Franklin, Pn. AFSCME, coordinator of the program.
Training Completed for Safety Program
invited, The workshop will be conducted by Roger Johnson and will run from
9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Call this office for more information (518) 465-4585. Pre-
registration is encouraged!
19 Sin
36; Judy Malkin, OC 37 staff; Jenny Payne, DC 37 statf; John Stantorth, Eastern
Stress Management Workshop
In the North Country
We have scheduled a one-day stress management workshop for Thurs
June 4, at the Saranac Lake Hotel in Saranac Lake. Ali members are
Occupational Health Clinic Network
The legislature has approved funding for a network of six clinics specifi-
cally dedicate
disorders. These would be located throughout the state, for example in NYC,
Rochester, Bulfalo, Binghamton and Albany. Their express purpose would be
to screen for, diagnose, and treat occupationally related or caused health
disorders. We will transmit more information to you on these clinics as it
becomes available
COs Direct Building
Of Ice Castle
Castles in the air? No, the dream was
brought down to earth by Camp Gabriels’
crews and set on the shore of Lake Flower for
Saranac Lake's 1987 Winter Carnival
Two crews of inmates, working under the
supervision of Sgt. Herb Agnew and Officers
John Carris and Steve Racette, began cutting
and setting the ice blocks in early January and
finished on February 11, in time for opening
ceremonies. Sgt. Agnew said the ice for the
medieval palace was cut from Lake Flower and
lifted by crane, The blocks are cemented to-
gether with aslush mortar. Racetteis vice pres-
ident of Local 1285 and Carris is on the local’s
executive board.
—Christine Matzek
Correspondents Corps
OAL ES
ABS oe
COUNCIL 82 ENFORCER
On the Local Front
Retired correction ote wore honored recently by Local 1996 and 2825,
ulton CF, Ty lincoln CF
‘and Percell Cooke ‘i Cdgecombe CF. Prosiding was Provident Wendel Hil
{tocond tight) of Local 1996 with an assist from executive board member
Lenzle Pinkney. The plaques read: Your union honors you for your years of
service and loyal membership—Local 1996, Council 8
y ses. With her
members Robert
Tim McKellar.
mn
right) providing
New York Institute of Technology.
En Con Police (Continued from Page 12)
‘can Red Cross to a person who saves or sustains a life by using skills and
th
Cross, and George F. Moody, chairman of the American Red Cross.
COUNCIL 82 ENFORCER
Stakes Are High in Tier I-Tier III Litigation
By Christopher H. Gardner, Esq.
General Counsel
affected individuals Even using this low number, the state's back liability to
Council 8 bout $4 million, the next 15 years
will be out $9.75 million.
Tier ll-Tier
Therefore, What areour
Jett Bowers has been elected President of Local 1151,
executive
Also elected were Warren Gorton, as vice president, with a long-time
elected as recording secretary; Earl Kortright was re-elected as executive
board member along with Tom Manzollllo and Carl Meyers,
president, succeeding Mary Schmitz. Kenneth Fish is vice president; Curtis
Cox, secretary (re-elected); Gary Lee, treasurer. Mark Jones is shop steward.
C82 Executive Board Trustee Abe Andrews advises us that Downstate
December
1987. We found out with a bit of embarrassment that a couple of other locals
ing the brief,
home the importance of this particular case:
“While the record is concededly silent on the subject,
actuarial study by the Retirement System indicated that 5,535
members joined the System during the delayed
‘The answer but not impossible,
case to win
‘The courts in the past have clearly ruled that the legislature may not
reduce retirement benefits with subsequent legislation. They have also ruled
that even when retirement benefits are conferred only for a temporary dura-
Period, and that their placement in Tier I!i would result in an esti-
‘mated annual cost saving of $5 million.”
These are the state's numbers, and they are using them in an apparent
attempt to intimidate the judges with the magnitude of the case.
First,
Second, | will is Third,
In those cases, the officer roster cards we were using for our reference were
simply “updates” from the clerical staff to the editor's office. We'll use @
different system to preclude this in the future, Anyhow, the executive board
members at Local 399 are now Louls D'Afflito, Doan Morgan and Michael
Algler. Trustees are Robert Blackwell and Greg Kerns.
will briefly 8888 Our chan-
ces at victory.
'
ial study in which it estimated
tion,
Tier (
Status to 8 group of employees (those hired between July 27 and Dec %,
1976), for
(Tier II!) ata future dat
The Oliver case, which involved a Council 8 member from Broome
County, granted Tier Il status to employees hired between July 1, 1976, and
July 26, 1976. The cuts at atin Orman arrived becns J 27, 1076, is,
(1) exter
Il through Dec. 31,1976, and (2) created Tier It eecive Jan,
ion posed in this appeal is the consttutionality of placing ‘individuals
, 1976, and Dec. 31, 1976, into Tier Il on their date of hire
million annually.
Tier Ill effect 1, 1977. Article V, Section 7, of
‘Maureen Quackenbush of Local 2965, carta New York
July 1, 1976, and Dec. 31, 1976, in Tier II
inits brief
, but for the sake of argument, let us assume that the current
ter, has mover succeeding
man. New secretary is Joe Fragetta. Walter Schreck joins incumbents Don
Reynolds and Phil Ireland on the executive board,
might
which will
elect new ates rune 7 correct the record, Betty Gatus is secretary
Thor
McGowan (in ‘osion to those previously listed), regional vice president;
James Stevens and Steve Snyder, executive board; Paul Farley and William
Shea, trustees.
Among Ourselves:
Briefly Stated
tions director, and.
‘a recent Union Label dinner in Latham. Also attending were spouses Colleen
Crawiors and Arlene Booth. Colleen, by the bye, was chosen a 1987 winner
in the state's
ior frovament The atorey’s wile works for NYS AFL-CIO,
‘An interesting history note from above-mentioned dinner honoring
Josephine Sano was the announcement the union label was rst used in 188
by the Carpenters Union in San Francisco.
Vern L. Davis
benefited froma al 781 and Wat
Local 1548, composed a touching card of thanks which was printed in the
Cadensburg Journal. The daughter, who has cystic fibrosis, is progressing
ic
“Otier Thomas Donnelly of apt Police Local 1870 wes featured ina
for another who is in distress.
University Police Chief (Continued from Page 8)
tion and powers, retirement, training, staffing, adequate career ladder and
ly addressed,
Uniformity may now be properly addressec Donald 8 Kroger
Correspondents Corps
the local
Times-t Union recently. Donnelly helped reunite a lost “ee boy tn his
amily during an international Bazaar at the Empire State Plaz
University Police campaigning forthe righ to carry trearms met wath
Success at the Buffalo State Colloge campus. Beginning Apri 15, there
Vern B. Ander-
‘son, in The Buffalo News. They'll use standard .38 calibre pistols.
co F Local
Council 82
61 Colvin Avenue
Albany, N.Y. 12206
‘No Postage
‘and return to COUNCIL 62.
Name
Address .
testers sores Local no...
He was
Personally congratulated by Governor Cuomo. Scott started state service in
February 1962 at Rome State School and joined DOCS in 1962. He's been at
Comstock since 1964 and was assigned to laundry room security in 1976.
‘When the vocational instructor item was removed from the laundry room in
986, it
sed statewide.
Mike Howarth directed an inmate crew in building a sap house for
‘making maple syrup and maple sugar. It will produce 70 gallons for the home
facility, Woodbourne CF, plus 130 gallons for sale to other facilities,
CO Robert P.
began
‘at Green Haven CF and boasts that he has never had a fight among inmates
his potato peeler processed "about a ton a day" of spuds.
Our new Council 82 LEADER newsletter, sent in mid-month (between
Enforea edition} tothe four char officers of each oa, has been garnering
reviews, for
more obiged I those f you in adetip ‘postions would food vs perona
locals. Help!
—CRB
Gost saving fr 1867 i $5 milion, but tat in 1977, due to lowers
cost was only $3 mil and rate of
$200,000 per y runt reaced $4 millon annuain 962 ond $e lon
STATE'S BACK
the New July, 1940,
y Pl
be a contractual relationship,
impaired.”
the rights
LIABILITY 1S ABOUT $40 million. If the annual cost in the future escalates at
the rate of $200,000 per year, then the cost to the State over the next fifteen
years will be an additional $97.5 million.
Therefore, the total cost to the State of New York of a Council 62-PEF-
CSEA victory will
|, after reviewing b seniority lists, have concluded that there are about 700
Council 82 members who were hired between July 27 and Dec. 31, 1976.
Council 82
ranster to Tier Ill on ‘ran 1, 1977.
that the terms of the contract that are cor... utionally protected are those
which are in effect on the date the member joins the System, and that Oliver
cannot be distinguished from this case. Either argument makes some sense,
and there is case law in support of each position.
Any of you who would like to have a more thorough explanation of the
legal argument in support of Council 82's position can write or call me and |
would be happy to send you a copy of the brief we submitted.
because there was a great deal of hiring by the Department of Correctional
Services during this period. But again, let us use conservative numbers and
estimate that Council 82 represents only 10 per cent of the total of 5,535
Finally, to thank our
or, ;
of the debate in the Senate and Assembly which were extremely helpful in
determining the legislative intent.
Albany Police Union’s
Retirement Party May 8, 1987
Honoring:
Detective Anthony BelCastro
Detective Gregory Casey
Police Officer George Klein
Detective/Captain Edward McCormack
Police Officer George Sparks
Detective/Sergeant George Szary
MICHAEL’S BANQUET HOUSE
Route 9
Latham
Cocktails 6 to 7 P.M.
PRIME RIB DINNER 7 P.M.
Dancing 8 P.M. til Midnight
$20 per person
— Contact —
Communities Services
Any Officer
Captain Murray
Captain Nolan
Rich Hendrick
(12 A.M.-8 AM.)
Unit
Detective Office
Division One
Division Two
In Memoriam-
Henry D, Lashway
Retired Correcton Officer Henry
D. Lashway, 85, of Keene, died
March 19, 1987, at the Uihlein Mercy
Center in Lake Placid.
He was born in Keene Nov. 11,
1901, the son of Andrew and Hettie
(Gay) Lashway.
Mr. Lashway was a corrections of
ficer for more than 20 years at Sing
Sing Prison in Ossining.
Survivors include a son, Jack
grandchildren and two great- rand.
children.
The funeral was at Marvin's
Funeral Home in Elizabethtown.
Burial will be In Norton Cemetery
in Keene.
Memorial donations may be made
to the Keene Fire Department Am-
bulance Squad.
Lashway's son Jack recently re-
tired a8 @ tower guard at Green
Har Correctional Facility in Storm-
ville n accomplished artist,
specializing bbut not limited to wild
Ife and nature, who has had several
one-man shows. He said that his f
ther had been very sick for more
than three years. “For ten ong years
he lived, missing Mother, and now
he Is with her once again. The Lord
giveth and the Lord taketh away.”
Sic.
aE
#
é
i;
é
#
{
i
Paye 32
COUNCIL 82 ENFORCER ___m
Avery
d president of Local 1873; Larry Johnson, pr
Bischor, Council 62 executive Airetor. Front row, Ed Draves, AFSCME New
‘Comnutiee director; EnCon Com
jioner Henry G. Willlams; Kathy MeCormack, Counell 82 legislative director; Kathy Peake,
COUNCIL 82 ENFORCER
Page 13
‘Forming a More Perfect Union’—McEntee
Remarks by Gerald McEntee, international president, AFSCME, delivered
to the New York State Federation Public Employees Conference in Albany
example, by means of video every union member in this country will have @
chance to see and hear the leading presidential candidates, democratic and
meeting the needs
March 24, 1987. Brother -CIO'sPublic rep
Employee Division. of America’s working families.
I's a special privilege for me to speak at this of the ;
state federation’s Public Employee Division. attractive but help our efforts to reach out to additional members.
Thisisa irs York State forexample
as elsewhere, public workers have come a long, long wa)
‘A good many of us remember when public-sector workers had litte or no
voice in the affairs of state federations; had no voice in the legislative program
‘or much of anything else. The last line oftheir legislative platform was almost
an afterthought: “Collective bargaining rights for public employees.”
There was a time not so many years ago when even the house of labor
labors step children, [fl in ine comer somewterel
n AFSCME, in the union
| represent, some 125,000 members have already taken advantage of that d
And they've already charged more than nine million dollars! We have a legal
plan and insurance, and a travel plan and it works.
And to the point of hi eon we're working to imaror bor xs ng
structures ... tom
membership. Public “Employee departments have more programs and are
more aggressive than ever before.
‘And part of that pln is to make the state feds even stronger, to increase
those for our ars and brates te ae workers o garment workers or
carpenter
It took us longer—a whole lot longer—to win our basic rights,
wonitona
nations basis, won it with congressional legislation and a presidental
signature
For us ifs been tench warlre al the way. It's been house to house
fighting. We've had to win our rights city by city and state by state, and that
battle goes on even today, more than a half century after the passage of the
National Labor Relations act.
Even today there are still many states where public workers don't have
in Arizona, in nas, and
Local J
‘Assembly Governmental
Emple yes Committee director, and Eileen Shaughnessy, AFSCME political action representative.
EnCon Police Realize a Dream
Charles Winant, president of Local 1873, presided at a recent dinner and
mi
Commissioner H. G. Williams of EnCon for his backing and aid in passing
aking a reality of a
1 retirement at half pay for Envi-
connor tw Conservation Police Officers.
‘ive ant was only afew short weeks alter EnCon Police Orficers tasted
culmination of regulations establishing the Division of Law
inscem nt forthe Department of Environmental Conservation, another step
‘ong sc ught by Local 1873 leadership.
Wir at t expressed appreciation and presented plaques to Linda Angelo,
Lenate Civil Service and Pension Committee, on the staff of Sen.
ssembly Governmental Employees Com-
weer
rat sponsored. the legislation making the retirement improvements
possib a
thors given plaques were:
ward Draves and Eileen Shaughnessy of AFSCME for long, dedicated
tllorts wn quiding legislation.
bill.
Kathy McCormack, legislative director of C82 for leadership and perser-
verance in achieving a decent retirement system for EnCon police officers.
Local 1873 coordinator on the legislation and for being instrumental in it's
Recognition was given to C82 Director Dick Bischert for his executive
leadership insuring the law change.
Ina turnabout, copies of the signed legislation were presented to Winant
and Past Presidents Larry Johnson and Don Snell by Executive Director
Richard J. Bischert for their efforts in the long term and successful venture.
Commissioner Williams presented Local 1873 itself with a copy of the bill
for it's own records.
A delightful dinner for the 23 attendees was held at the Italian-American
Club in a very informal and relaxed atmosphere,
Elmira COs
Win Highest
ARC Award
Four Elmira CF correction officers recently
received the Red Cross’ highest award for
less and humane action in saving the life ae a
victim of respiratory arrest.” The citation
praised Officers Michael Capozzi, Michael
Kohan, Thomas O'Connor and Richard Gund-
erman. The citation reads:
(On March 3, 1986, Ofticers Capozzi, Kohan,
O'Connor and Gunderman, trained in Red
Cross Health Services courses, administered
cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) to Chris-
topher Pleasant.
Without a doubt, the use of CPR by the indi-
viduals cited herein saved the victim's life,
For this act, Officers Capozzi, Kohan,
O'Connor and Gunderman have been named
to receive the Red Cross Certificate of Merit.
This is the highest award given by the Ameri-
(center) and
{Continued on Page 10)
others.
‘Today we hear talk of new labor tactics of the corporate campaign, of a
publicizing a company's corporate record. Good tactics that work
Hell, that's nothing new to us. We've had to fight for recognition in a time
places,
the only weapon we had, except instead of a board of directors, it was a
meeting of a school board or a city council, the president of a bank or car
dealership who sat on the school board or city council.”
We even go into their homes.
‘And god knows there were times when we thought that our struggle was
going to take forever. But today, in a very real sense, public-sector labor has
come of age in the American Labor Movement and the State of New York.
Paul C ublic employee, is secretary-treasurer of the state fed.
Sandra Feldman, Robert Gollnick, Victor Gotbaum, Tom Hobart, Stanley Hill
are all vice presidents of the biggest State Fed in the country and all public
employees.
er cent, and there’s no
feason inthe world why we cant achieve that kind of participation, AFSCME
plans by 1989 for every member to be a part of every federation in the nation
That's good news for Ed Cleary (president of NYS AFL-CIO)
But while labor in general has difficulties, some unions are actually gain-
ing in numbers, and virtually every one of those unions represents public
sector workers. Last year, labor's overall membership had declined toabout 18
per cent of the nation’s workforce.
Meanwhile, the public sector today represents over 30 per cent of all men
and women who work for federal, state, and local governments. A generation
ago it was a mere five percent
Andes yer,
better,
cent.
cent won by private-sector workers. And So "fr ‘he year, we're doing gven
p
In any event, more than 40 per cent of this nation’s union members now
work in the public sector.
Oh, we have arrive. We no longer standin the corer. But now we have a
debtto pay. T
way from our sisters and brothers in the private sector.
Building AFSCME took a long, hard fight. We were willing to make that
fight, And we eventually won. But | can tell you from personal experience that
i d
ur road one hell ofa lot easier
‘Almost all public-sector unions have had similar experiences, have been
the beneficiaries of labor solidarity, Helped State Feds!
have a debt to those unions: steelworkers and seafarers and
plumbers and others Now we have the opportunity to repay that old debt, to
inions who are now going through their own hard times.
And there area good many
bodies
In the immortal words of Jackie Gleason, how sweet its! This session is
also evidence of a new spirit of solidarity and cooperation among all the
affiliated unions that represent public workers.
{thas been along time coming, AFSCME and CWA are working jointly in
Ohio. AFSCME and SEIU are working jointly in many parts of the country. It
was unheard of 10 years ago. If we were in the same room we were yelling at
one another.
Oh,
ip of the central
and that's
‘normal and natural, but it's a lot more important that we are looking for and
finding new and better ways of working together in behalf of the men and
women who keep government in New York up and running. That's what it's all
about. They do a hell of a job!
Now, with the Public Employee Division off and running, every public-
sector union in New York has an invitation and the opportunity to become
more active and more involved in the state fed . .. To become active parts of
AFL-CIO’
land to the other.
L
imply put, we have
with new
Many of our problems are not all that different.
There was a time when contracting out seemed like an issue wit
sector” stamped all over it.
Now corporations all over the country are exporting jobs overseas or
subcontracting to smaller, non-union shops. Either way, it’s still contracting
out. Either way union workers, auto workers, steel workers, USX workers,
‘communications workers and those in the building trades get it in the neck,
and tats wong and we have to fight together to stop it
‘nows pension reform is needed across the board. Reform that
extends bane protections and accountability to public retirement funds, re-
form that stops corporations from ripping off pension dollars and using
serves as a slush fund. Using these funds to buy another company.
“public
forfairness,
ing or school lunches ... or teacher pay.
Elect politicians wiling to listen to us instead of to General Dynamics or
the School Board Association or the National Chamber of Commerce.
| think I can speak for everybody in this room in saying that we're all for
cooperation with state government, with business, with anybody intent on
ideas, and with new vay.
seen batt days and I spre you another reading of thelist of ourt wownes
thing very special. The great institution called organized labor has anor
look at itslef and
f the AFL-ClO
oped a better way, an effective way to deal with jurisdictional disputes,
We no longer have to deal with our own insanity of wasting scarce dollars
millions of the unorganized out there,
making
compassion and an understanding of needs of our members
These days the new phrase "Public-Private Partnerships” keeps coming
up,and
mean not much more than sate and local overnment helping private devel
‘opers to more tax breaks and bond financing,
book, there's only one way to run a partnership. I's a matter of
equals, Politicians must understand that!
Today you are about the business of forming a more perfect union. One in
which public employees will play a major role . .. One in which public em-
but
We've begun ys in which unio
rank and file can communicate with one another and withthe public, For
Pees
for all working
Good luck and God speed!
this great state. And |
CALL 1 (800) 548-1160
earners
COUNCIL 82 ENFORCER
Court Notice on Military Leave
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
NORTHERN DISTRICT OF NEW YORK
The Department of Correctional Services has complied, for each
person listed, what their records show to be the number of pass days re~
to Directive No. 2212, the date of each reassignment, and
LEE S, RUMSEY, DOUGLAS DIGERLANDO,
MICHAEL RHODES and THOMAS GRAVES,
individually and as representatives of
all persons similarly situated,
Plaintits,
SUPPLEMENTAL NOTICE
OF PENDENCY OF CLASS
— against — ACTION
NEW YORK STATE DEPARTMENT OF COR-
RECTIONAL SERVICES and THOMAS
COUGHLIN II, as Commissioner of the Now
York State Department of Correctional
Services,
82 CV 979
Defendants. (cae)
TO: ALL PERSONS NOW EMPLOYED OR WHO HAVE BEEN EMPLOYED
SINCE MARCH 30, 1982, AS CORRECTION OFFICERS, SERGEANTS
OR LIEUTENANTS OF THE DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONAL
SERVICES OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK AND WHO ARE OR WERE
SINCE MARCH 30, 1982 ALSO MEMBERS OF THE NATIONAL GUARD
OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK OR MEMBERS OF ANOTHER RE-
SERVE COMPONENT OF THE ARMED FORCES OF THE UNITED
STATES OF AMERICA.
1
the regula
were reassigned. The defendants have provided this information to plaintis’
attorneys, Rowley, Forrest and O'Donnell P.C. The only way in which Rowley,
Forrest and O'Donnell P.C. can obtain information to verify or challenge the
defendants’ computations is to obtain it from you.
6. Rowley, Forrest and O'Donnell P.C. will be mailing copies of this
i pr (Rowley, Pc.
will advise you what information they need from you.)
ached list and do not receive by May 8, 1987 a
Forrest an 9 9
7. I you are on the
feu of the specific di
Rowley, re
h 4 above so that Rowley, Forrest
and O'Donnell P.C. may conmunieate with you. Such contact with Rowley,
Forrest and O'Donnell P.C. should be made by letter postmarked not later than
May 22, 1987.
“8. Forrest
C., not the Court: i
RETIREES, EMPLOYEES NO LONGER WORKING FOR
‘THE NEW YORK STATE DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONAL SERVICES
‘AND DECEDENTS' ESTATES
8. ofthe clas
has retired, 9
New York
2. The Court has issued a Memorandum-Decision and Order in favor of
the members of the class pursuant to which members of the class who have
had their pass days rescheduled, pursuant to Directive No. 2212, to days on
y
be determined by the court.
3 is
that the attached list represents al! of the members of the class.
4, If your name does not appear on the attached list and if you believe
you are a member of the class of persons identified In the capitalized para-
‘graph above, contact ROWLEY, FORREST AND O'DONNELL P.C., 90 STATE
STREET, ALBANY, NEW YORK 12207, in writing by letter postmarked no later
than May 22, 1987. Provide to Rowley, Forrest and O'Donnell P.C. your name,
Your arent mailing address, your telephone number, your current work
local
1082 and he dete there, and your social security number.
‘no way impairs that person's or his/her estate's right
decedents’
to recovery.
follow the above procedures as well.
10. Anyp ploy
representatives of decedents’ estates or who knows their whereabouts are
asked to have such retiree, former employee or representative of decedents’
estates contact Rowley, Forrest and O'Donnell P.C. by letter postmarked not
later than May 22, 1987,
/s/Con. G. Cholakis
HON. CON G. CHOLAKIS
United States District Judge
United States District Court for the
Northern District of New York
U.S. Courthouse & Post Office Bldg
Albany, New York 12201
Names of Officers To Be Compensated
Bally, Jottey Blackwell, Robert A
Bailey, Kenneth
Baker, Johnny R.
Baker, Johnny R,
Baker, Maurice J
‘Abanda, Gabriel M.
‘Abplanal, Lee
Boland, Peter F.
mi
6.
Roshan, DanC
Buckingham, Joseph J.
Blim, Robert A. Buglinoe, Johr
Kelth A
Cortez, George Domt
DeVecchi, Pere L
Cortwright, John L.
Cotter, Reginald A
Co
Caska, Ly
Casselberry, James usina, Gary
Coventry, Chaos P,
Castor, Harold B Dieter
ce Coward, Wilbert DiGerlando, Douglas J
Crawtord, Melvin Diorio, Josept
Dobbertn, Frederick W.
Dobbins, Gregory
Dobrar
‘Adolf, Eugene J. Cuil ene
Al, Marder Culver, Davia
‘Allon, Bradley E. Boyd, Andre L. Cunningham, James 8.
‘len, Boyle, Josep! Butchino, Reginald Curry, Daniel B.
Bradley Jn Ralph. Butchio Ronda B Daddeglo, Jerry
Brant, Robert
Br Rabat Br ite
Allyn, Judith F. ah, Car W, *
‘Aimodoven, Emi
oan Ronald
0
Brags RIOA
Briggs, Ronald
Bright, John M.
Berryann, Ronald
iam E, Berryann, Ronald G,
, Louie H. Berthie, Edward
Bazr0, Nor
Bets oa 8.
a
aston ‘caer
Cat
Cates Denuls
amin, Frncacn
cr
kL. Cannon, Gary
ci
CCarbott, J, Joseph A
Clark, Jt Roy W.
Clayton, Livingston
Dubrique, Deborah
Dunn, Michael J
Danis iat
Jurgen, Willis S
rman E.
aetano, Peter
DeGrott, Thomas A
Deka Coil
oa rea Ww
Canty Job 8
Davee cho
Erickson, Philip
Cook, taney
Corbett, Yvonne
{Continued on Page 18)
Ra Legislative Chairman Tim Rounds greets
Assemblyman Larkin (left) and his associate
Charles Selbett! (right).
kin, Je. (RC,
of Larkin; Larkin; CO Pete Rybak.
‘An ‘educational message’ at Green Haven
300°
DFFICERS
REMOVE
rrvcers STATE yyy"
Th TI BUDGETING rt
UNDER
CF hi nt teatt th point of Local 1041 marchers (trom left) include
Tis sera of katrs rom Eastern CF had some of the neatest—from more than one eal bo EEE AUS
i From left: Alan Startup, Jeff Marcus, Tim Hollingshead, Tom Buschel, Taylor, Rick Buley, Irene Zweck, WilNem Withelm, Tle He: nab ete te ah
Bred Kiger and ich ‘Countryman. lingshead and Bill Green,
fr net i be AIR ARNT
$5 to DOCS for more
Pr
ve eat + s . wt sist Ci tia a nr eT ih EB behind at
x Sar Saad : = : om ssi zx ? . TR ae
ost aria ia bacnonshmniu unis
ee
Seek
Ei Sis COUNCIL 82 ENFORCER
(Continued from Page 14)
Hal, Lary F.
Kennely, Clarence N. McComb, Daniel
nny, John F. lcCottery, Roland O.
Peters, Ronald
Sani, Sr, James
8
y, Edwin D.
Hall, Marie E. Davi F Me Petrelli, Ang
Pettengil, Alan
. &
Bast ; Kipping, Dougls 8
ua ohn n_Kirkley, Augustus A.
ie
By
Bnet
A
i) a
rat
te
it
Ezero, Car! V.
Fabian, Ludrick
217.
Falcone, Jr. Jospeh F.
Darry¢.
Harta, Gregory R.
Harris, Rober A.
re Harris, Wiliam
Ferinn, Mich Harvey, Melvin
Harvey, Wil
Hasbrouck, Lawrence J
Hatfield, Robert
Higgins, Wiliam
Hildenbrand, Lawrence A
He
Holland, Joseph A
Hollenbeck, Steven A
Hollister, Frank E
Holt, James D.
Hopkins, Joan K.
Huntington, Scott D,
Huntley, James
Hurley, Harold D.
Husson Charles
Huvan, Sean W.
Hyman, Odis
Irving, Timothy M.
Jackson, Andrew J
Jackson, Eddie
id
‘Jansen, Jr. Robert
Jelison, Richard J.
Senkins, Larry J.
Jenkins, Shirley
01.
3. Tommy
Gregorey, Donald J
Gregory, Reynaldo
Groin, Robert .
Grogan, John A.
Jon
Guasegre Miche’ Jone Pay
Gunes anory Joes Rut
Gublo, Edward F.
Guldy, Thomas A.
Gurgan, Wil .
Kavanagh, Timothy P.
Keenan, Coline
Hagen
a Keith, James
Hah
Hall, Alport.
Kelly Arlang
Kiroy, Conwald J.
Kiera
Knowiton, Eugene F.
Koprowskl, David J.
Kowalewsk! J, Joseph
Kramer, Rocky L
Krano, Michael
Kritcos, Konstantinos N. Meyei, Car!
iglant
6.
Krywalskl, David H.
Kuppel, Douglas L.
Kusisto, Je, George N.
Moll, Martin E.
Montbriand, Russell P
Lauper, Roger C
Laureano, Saul
Lauricella, John
LaVarnway, Gary J
Laveglia, Thomas M.
Leone, Louis A
Leroy, Grant
aura
Niemiec, Michael J
Nieves, Andre A.
Nieves, Eduardo
Nolan, John
pi Noonan, Donald W.
Lobdel, Eugene R, to, Louis
Nuttall, Christopher A,
cchino, Anthony L.
‘Odachowski, David.
Lopez, Gilberto
Lopez, Migdoe!
opt Enreque
1 Lopez-Santana, Enrique on
Lunsford, George M,
ch, James
‘Lyon, Wiliam A,
MacDougall, Stephen E,
Magwood, Jr, Quincy
Robert
Manthel, Mark P
Mardino, Nichols J
Marino, Nicolo
larahal, 8
ary |
Martin, John N.
tine Tl
Mason, Dale P.
Massar J, George
Peer, Dani
Pelicone, Fred
Pellerin, Jeffrey L.
McCarthy, Patrick
McCarthy, Paul
Regnet, Michael W.
Reid, J
Renaud. I, Pierre
Renaud, Jr, Francis
Renaud, Sr, Francis
ienaud, Sr, Fr
Resto, George
gory W.
Ripley, Ill, Benalah P
Rivera, Atlano
Rivera, Benjamin
Rivera, Ernesto E.
Rivera, Luis
Rope, Er
rest
Rosner, Jr, Edward C,
R han C,
owe, Charles C.
‘ybaczyk, Frank J
Sabatura, Waker
hom
Sandelin, Alred
Santiago, Jos
‘Santiago, Remon J
Sapio, Sammy
Serv, Juri
1987 Lobby
Set
Sears, Jr, Frank L
Selmer, Anthony L
ty
Shaw, Todd
Sherman, Gé
Sherwood, George
Shift, Joh L.
‘Silver, Richard 8.
Simmons, George
‘Simmons, Kari D.
‘Simmons, Mark D.
‘Sprague, Wiliam H.
Donald R
‘St Geramin, Ronald
‘Starr, Rober C.
‘Steese Jr. Richard L
Steinwancel, Frederick
Stetson, Dens
Stevens, Don
Stevens, Jr Arthur H
Stewart, Mark
Stinson, James D.
Taggart i
Talaver
Tangor
Tankin, Ray
ibone,
Vedder, Timothy L.
ve
SiO AGS
R a ‘
SAS
ay
Xe
3, Riche
Wiliams, Stephen
1
Wilson, Floyd B
an
Wintild, Robert J
Winton, Floyd
pes Ne
eae
(lle, Stephen G,
Young, Car J
Young, Donald M.
z
Zialinak, Anthony
Zimmer, Mchaa T.
Zine
Zuppa, Anthony J
Days
Monday, May 11 —Council 82 Lobby Day (non-correc-
tions and police) Assembly Parlor
Monday, May 18 —Deputy Sheriffs Assembly Parlor
Tuesday, May 19—Correction Officers Hearing Room C
