VOL. 25 NO. 11 Official Publication of Council 82, AFSCME, AFL-CIO NOVEMBER = 1988
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COUNCIL 82 ENFORCER
November 1988
November 1988
Use Union’s Legal Privileges
Puma Testifies on Ethics
the d
the"'Union
Privilege Legal Services” from AFSCME and the AFL-CIO. This program in-
cludes @ tree initial consultation, a free document review with free follow-up
services, a 30% discount on personal legal matters, and no annual fees or
enrollment costs. All of this for our union members. A listing of attorneys
!
Last month, we discussed the
t!
‘members save this information for later reference.
C82 Retains Supervisory Officers
The Public Employment Relations Board has recently confirmed Law
Judge Milone's decision concerning the state's decertification efforts in at-
tempting to remove correction sergeants, Ranger Ills, supervising EnCon
Officers and Bureau of Environmental Conservation Investigations (BEC!) I!
Units. All will remain within the Council 82 bargaining units
Leadership Training Courses
During the next few weeks, Rron Russel! will again hold union leadership
training courses regionally throughout the state. Associate Director Steve
Director’s Corner
By Richard J. Bischert
Executive Director
union $5,000 decreas-
ing term insurance, a retiree bulletin, retiree newsletter, the Council 62
Enforcer and the AFSCME Publle Employe
Jardine also is reviewing the following programs which we would like to
offer to retirees: a universal life insurance policy, hospital indemnity plan, a
program. We have also asked for a review of a prescription drug program—
probably by mail—eye care, hearing and nursing home care. All of these
appear to be very important to retirees. | am hopeful these programs can be
of the state regions before the December holidays and will again canvas all
areas after the first of the year for retraining. Locals interested in attending
these training sessions should contact the Council office.
More Incentives for Retiree Members
inan all-out effort to increase the Council's Retiree Chapter, we recently
‘met with representatives of Jardine Group Ins. and reviewed insurance pro-
grams for retirees. A member of the retiree chapter will be able to qualify for
vifered ata \s we receive it will be sent to
the local union leadership.
Astudy is presently being conducted on the Quality of Work Life Commit-
it y
goals and
Kleinschmidt have submitted extensive lists of recommendations for future
initiatives also. All information will be reviewed and, later this month, we will
‘meet with the Governor's Office of Employee Relations to discuss how we will
reconstruct this committee in the future. We have reviewed all proposals
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Ident, Local 26:
Ident of Local 3301,
-al 2965, Central New York PC;
Charles Cambareri, vice pr
Kennedy; Margaret Gouse, treasurer, Local 2965.
T 18, 1988, by the NYS
York State public employee unions such as CSEA, PEF, UUP and District
Council 27 were there to give testimony on behalf of their members. | repre-
sented the interests of Council 82. Below you will find the actual testimony
presented to the NYS Ethics Commission by me. It relates the feeling of
the Ethics in Government Act.
‘My name is Joseph Puma and | am president of the New York State
Inspection, Security and Law Enforcement Employees District Council 82
Council 82 iy gaining ag} -
tion officers, correction sergeants, correction lieutenants, Park Police, Envi-
ronmental Conservation Officers, University Police, building guards, Capital
Police, Forest Rangers and various other law enforcement and security per
sonnel in the emplo) York. Cou
many local bargaining units which represent local police officers and sheriffs,
Today we are here to express the concerns and recommendations of
Council 82 regarding the implementation of the "Ethics in Government Act”
which was passed by the Legislature and approved by the Governor in 1987.
Although Council 82 opposed certain provisions of this act atthe time of its
enactment, Council 82 did then and does now, support the concept of disclo-
sure by high level policy-making government officials.
Council 82 has a membership of approximately 21,000 people, of which
about 18,000 work for 15,
the position of correction officer with the New York State Department of
ce 14.7
4 years and in 1989 will pass the $30,000 threshold requiring each of them to
submit and file a financial disclosure statement under the Ethics in Govern-
ment Act. Additionally, many of Council 82's members work substantial
amounts of overtime which, if included as annual compensation, would bring
them within provisions requiring financial disclosure of that fact alone. We
estimate that over 50 per cent of the employees in the Security Services
bargaining unit which Council 82 represents will be required to file financial
disclosure statements unless they recieve an exemption. All of the state em-
ployees in the Security Supervisors unit will be required to file. None of the
‘employees in either bargaining unit occupies a position of policy-making
responsibility or authority. In the Security Services bargaining unit, the great
majorit pervisory
Board to have
pervisory
file bargaining unit. Accordingly, we urge that all members of the Security
services unit 1
by several levels of higher management and do not involve policymaking or
COUNCIL 82 ENFORCER
Act
From the President
By Joseph P. Puma
f . Council 82 President
They donot
set policy either within the facility or within the Department of Correctional
Services. Additionally, and very importantly, virtually all of Council 62
members hold their jobs as a result of having successtully passed a competi-
tive examination administered by the New York State Department of Correc-
tional Services and been ranked among the top three candidates available at
the time of their app ly
political patronage
We believe that the Council 82 members clearly meet the standards war
from the financial disc nd | would
suggest that Council 82 members provide an excellent example of a group of
applicants who should be allowed to present a single group application for
exemption. intially, given the nature of their job duties and the fact that they
‘occupy their jobs by virtue of successful competitive examination, the public
interest does not require financial disclosure from these individuals. Further-
more, their duties are to uphold and enforce the law and to supervise inmates,
Their duties do not involve the negotiation, authorization or approval of
contracts, leases, franchises and licensing, or the purchase, sale, rental or
lease of property, goods or services, of the obtaining of grants of money or
loans, ot repeal
effect of law. Therefore, we believe that correction officers, sergeants, lieuten-
‘ouncil
82 are entitled to an exemption from the requirements to file financial state-
ments. Additionally, given the uniformity and similarity of job function among
all of the job titles held by Council 82 members, it would be appropriate for
bargaining units which it represents. For that reason, we would recommend
that the rules and regulations promulgated by this Commission make provi-
sions for an exemption application brought on behalf of an entire bargaining
Unit, or atleast all employees in the various job titles in the unit.
Council 82
any other plated by the statute.
in the Supervisors Unit should be exempted.
If itis decided that any portion of either unit should not be exempt, we
recommend that annual compensation be defined to include only items in-
cluded in base salary, and not overtime pay, uniform pay, or similar types of
pay which are not part of base salary.
The duties and responsibilities of correction officers, sergeants and lieu-
tenants are clearly and specifically set forth in an employee manual, which
contains specific directives issued by the New York State Department of
viol
| rene
Trea Oe
James Mann
Vice Presidont
joseph P. Puma
Pageau Roland. Martin James Scorzlt
Prosidont tor ‘Treasurer Secrota
st
Associate Dire
Executive Board
be by the employer, by simply designating an individual or
group of individual ‘policy "
because the act itself does not provide any definition of the term “policy
making position.” We understand that itis the function and duty of this com-
mission to establish guidelines for this purpose and toward that end, we
recommend that this term be defined as a position where the duties of the
officer or employee are not of a routine or clerical nature and include having
final decision-making authority or the authority to make meaningful recom-
mendations upon a final decision with respect to the negotiation, authoriza~
tion, or approval ot: a) the purchase, sale, rental or lease of real property, goods
or services, or acontract therefor, b)rates,c) the adoption or repeal of any rule
or regulation having the force and effect of law, d) the obtaining of grants of
money or loans, ) licensing, f) franchises authorized by the public service aw.
org) othi , leases, concessions, le
special permits.
We also strongly recommend that this term specifically be defined to
exclude any member of an employee organization who is on leave of absence
in connection with the representation of such employee organization in the
negotiation or administration of acollective bargaining agreement. The private
this statute.
In addition to this recommendation concerning the definition of the term
“policy-making position,” we also strongly urge that this commission adopt
rules and regulations concerning the means by which an affected employee
by the employer that that employee holds a “policy-making position.” We
John Bukovinsky James McCabe
Charles Cambarer Wendell Hil
jam Cassiack
Norman Chi
day Cunningham
David DeChick
Ronald Edwards
ack Emmett
Robert Patt
Richard Patler
Richard Stevens
Fichard Wallkas |
“policy-making position.” Absent any mechanism to appeal this determina-
tion, we believe that employees could be subject to harassment and abuse,
We further urge that pending a final determination on any application for
‘exemption from all or part of the financial disclosure requirements, or an
appeal of a determination of “policy-making position” designation, that the
applicant be relieved of the obligation fo file financial disclosure statements.
Finally, we would like to comment upon public access to the disclosure
statements,
many of them violent. This y
Charlee A. Booth
Vol. 26, No. 11
Holle V. Ghase Bullding, 61 Colvin Avenue, Albany, N.Y. 12206
‘Council 62 Enforcer November 1988
(518) 489-8424
(Continued on Pt
COUNCIL 82 ENFORCER
November 1988
Where to Use Your Legal Privilege
Here is the Surrent list of par Momeys Servicing the AFSCME Union
Privilege Legal
tion because of te lscontinuation of the Councl 82 Free Legal Program,
KEY TO TYPES OF LEGAL MATTERS AND FEES
firm particu-
and there
is space for only ive. A firm may well handle types of cases not listed
here unless “all other” appears under “Cases Not Handled.”
eas of and pI
Cases not handled means the types of cases the law firm definitely does not
want. “All other” under this heading means the firm wants only cases
specifically listed under “Areas of Practice.”
criminal
—misdemeanors, felonies, drunk driving
‘employment
employment discrimination, wrongful discharge, back pay, civil
paration, adoption, name change, custody, support and
other domes lations mates
general
—the firm handles most kinds of personal legal problems
personal injury
accidents, negligence, medical malpractice, property damage, prod-
ucts liability, torts
real est
—purchase or sale of a house or land, related financing
wills/estate
—wills, trusts, estate planning, probate
workers comp
—compensation for employees injured at work
Fees to UPLS members
—These fees reflect a 30% discount in hourly rates and flat fees.
Contingent foes usually reflect a smaller discount.
hourly
a This
Is the commonest way of calculating legal fees.
flat fee
=a set fee for a certain task. Flat fees are common for legal matters
time involved
%
you
litigation expenses are extra. Pay attention to the way the attorney's
{ee is calculated in relation to expenses.
is resolved.
Percentage fees are not always contingent, Fees for real estate
Closings are sometimes based on a percentage of the sale price or
mortgage. Fees for probating estates are often a percentage of the
value of the estate.
‘Areas of Cases Not
‘Attorney Practice Handled
‘AKRON
Friedman & Friedman real estate huly $7
14 Main St rkers comp singlewil 28
1 criminal auple 8
cantact: Robert Friedman” wilsestate RE dlsing 50min
oa) Dersonal injury trac wr
“frst offense
ALBANY
Toomey, Willan A. J family felony hou
Peal St wils/estate —majorerininal simple wil 50
12007 realestate willwitust (125
contact: Wiliam A Toomey, Jt, tax AE purchase 275
518/434 1197 workers comp Res %
BANY
Wet, Stockton & Assoc. general hanya $60
(One Executive Park Or B
f ioe
contact: Dixon S. Welt bankruptcy 500
518/438-4422 adoption 500
AMHERST
Fridman & Friedman P.C, _stemain office s
5136 Sheridan Drive ‘Aeon, NY
a
contact: Robert Friedman
ANGOLA
Hurst, Borthman & Yosick sole $3
11 Maple 8
PO. Box aia s
contact: Andrew 0. Yusick, J pes la 70
716/546 0810 amity cmc dere 5
‘Areas of
Attorney Practice
BATAVIA
Noonan, Mahoney & Yunker general
Sora Man and cout ‘St fay
estate
one Lares finan ils
16 personal injury
BRONX
Selas & Levine general
191. t6tst St
10415
contact: Joseph Seljas
212/992-9600
BROOKLY!
Monyak, Harold general
224 Atlantic Ave. personal injury
11201 family
contact: Harold Monyak realestate
37-080) consumer
BUFFALO
Berkowitz, Leonard
Convention Tower, Suite 714
43Cout St 4202
contact: Leonard Berkowitz
953-5047
BUFFALO
Druar, Robert 8
16 Crescent Ave
xii
personal injury
r
contact: Robert 8. Druar bankruptcy
8155 family
BUFFALO
Friedman & Friedman see main office
300 Delaware Ave listed ut
‘date Akron, NY
contact: Fred or Robert Friedman
716/542-5444 main
BUFFALO
Gorski, Gambino and Marrano general
Suite 201, 120 Delaware Ave. workers comp
14202 socal security
contact: Jerome C. Gorski criminal
716/856-1612 {amily
BUFFALO
Gregory A. Pope & Associates see main office
305 Elmwood Ave. listed under
14222 Lockport
contact: Gregory A. Pope
716/881-1202
BUFFALO
Hurst, Brothman & Yusick see main office
2600 Main PL listed under
14202 Angola
contact: Andrew D. Yusick, Jr (by appt ony)
716/549-0610 main
BUFFALO
Lazroe, Jetirey A general
405 Brisbane Bldg,
contact: Jeffrey A. Lazroe
716/856-8811
‘general
contact: Joel B. Schechter
COLLEGE POINT
Wolinsky & Wolinsky general
1834 College Point Blvd
11386
718/989-7770
718/389-7771
DELMAR
Croak, Richard family
425 Kenwood Ave. trafic
bankruptey
contact: Richard Croak ‘employment
518/436-6942 estate
Nan
Gerard general
Se 00 Country Rd.
11530
contact Benjamin. Klemanowicz
516/746-7660
HUNTINGTON
Kotler and Vitale
230 New York Ave.
general
contact: Herbert Kotler
516/549-0200,
Cases Not
Handled
juvenile dling
trafic
criminal
ax
immig aturaliz
insurance
Fees to
‘UPLS Members
hourly s
Friedman 53
Noonan 70
‘uncon divorce. $305,
‘uncon separatn 305,
“without tril
hourly $70
simple wil 70
seid
Eck
‘pce pen
hourly $63
imple wil
uncon divorce 315
RE dosing = 210
9
drunk driving 275,
hourly $5370
Join wit a
‘uncon divorce 350
s
s
hourly sé
simplewill 50
uncon divorce 375,
‘uncont adoption 350
AE clsi 5
$7
tan wil = 50
inal
waleate 5.8%
bankruptcy 600,
hourly s110-125
simple wit
misdemeanor 350
ist
hourly $55
8
uncont divorce 398
single bankup. 35
hourly $105
hourly-partner $100,
associate 70
simple wil
Dream anton 49
November 1968 COUNCIL 82 ENFORCER
‘Arensof Cases Not Feesto ‘Areasot Cases Not ce a
Atiomey Practice § Handled UPLS Members Attomey Handled vp
ITHACA POUGHKEEPSIE poe
Willamson & Clune general ta outy $7 Serna, Graco Michael family court ly $0 ote
17 N. Tiga St family uncon dvorce 750, 285 Mil St custody/support realestate 450 ae
P0. Box 128 14851 wils/estate sinplewil 25 ‘280 cant divorce refinancing 250 3
canac: Robert Wiliamson real esate REclosing "50min. contac: Gila M. Serio family workers comp bankruptcy 400 m5
(07/273. 389 personal inory 91445-4059 afi tion 30 ‘
914/454-4070 a
JAMESTOWN
Fessenden, Laumer & DeAngelo general hourly sor ROCHESTER ‘
8 Forest Ave. singlewil Epstein, Robert neal major eons hourly $90 ‘
spousal = 7 36 Main St, West, Suite 102 FS ;
contact: Charles 8. Dedngel uncon divorce 420 1614 8
716/484-7198 Resale ‘z5min contac: Robert Epstein
716/325-3480 ‘
UAMESTOWN hey
Larson & Subjack aenera bankruptcy hourly $6 AOCHESTER e
pire Stat Bi realestate workers'comp will Haris, Maloney, Horwitz, ur:
fanily realestate 25min Evans & Fox al landlorditennant houty $ co x
wilsestate uncon divorce 825 700 First Federal Plaza personlinury scilsecurty wills witrust_ 100 eo ESS
minal 14 realestate ers comp (coupe) a
contact: Seven E. Malone family civirighs personal injury 25%" *
Loo 716/454-6850 wilsstate fret ae
Gregory A. Pope & Associates. g $7 “of amount recovered Rs
247 East Ave wilwinst 8 ROME CS ese
.0.Box 1094 complex will 158 Faga & Elsehut Law Offices see main office $ ax
contact: Gregory A. Pope ‘uncont divorce 473880 225 N. Washington St listed under SAY
7164394881 1340 Utica ae
71616959775 contac: Antonio Faga SS
315/338-5240 eee
MALONE Beeee
Walsh, Robert realestate family hourly «8 SCHENECTADY ees
i wilsiestate workers comp will Pais, Oe Lorenzo, Gordon, pe
2953 uncon divorce 525 Pasquatiello & Weiskopl, F.C. general houty $8 pice
cantact: Robert €, Wash i115 201 Not Terace 12307 personal injury simplewil 35 Bes
518/483-5831 ‘contact: John R. Massaron) family couple ee
3 894 (tal es ncont divorce 700
wils/estate contdlverce 1050
‘ F SPRING VALLEY
ore oes ial Sogewn 3) Schecter, Michel criminal bankruptcy hourly $7
on wilwitust 6) 55 W. Central Ave. (Re. 58) personal injury —landlordtenant wil s *
4 realestate ily RE dosing 420
See pase iy Recam* fay cna: the Sete enkaing 85
Seyectete Trauma 914/356-1101 c
TATEN ISLAND
MEXICO , ‘Simonson & Cohen, P.C. real estate ‘hourly ‘sit rn
Seer & Genant general workmen's comp bovly s ‘060 Amboy Rd family RE closing 350
S847 MainStreet realest tax Corpus 67 008 wilsrestate ;
13114 personalinury bankruptey 3 ‘contact: Pobert M. Cohen eiminal,
contact: Norman W. Ste, J. family 71819482100 ew zg
728 cininal “1 cild/prop “w/c prop :
SUFFERN ibe
INEOLA aw Otice see main office $ 5
Goldweber and Hershkowitz general bankruptcy —— hourly $0610 19 Marget Ann Lane listed under
170 Old Country Rd. personal inary 10001 White Plains i
1 contact: Kenneth Busman coe
cantact: Max Goldweber $914/946-655 main eto
167467771
SYRACUSE so
ew YORK ‘Swartz, Waldavr, Stevens & ss
Berger, C. Jaye nf teal est pv ' tout gate ‘5 Verner ‘suare = Samed teuty 58
110 E, S@th St, 29th Floor contracts =e” Sang 515 University dg. 13202 personal in ‘uncont divorce 420
ios. epgqy «cotta: Mare Walauer inal E pur 5
Contact: ©. Jaye Berger 315/474-2129 is iestate Dersonalinury 904"
cerns “of amount recovered
TROY
EW YORK oak, Richard main s
Pacers & Rosado general uly $7 11 Second St listed under
" Delmar
r contac: Richard Croak
cantact: Nestor Rosado 1/273 1230
21219162373
mica
NEW YORK Faga & Eisehut Law Offices general workers comp simple will $ 42:70
Fiera & Muniz, Pc general hourly sn One Hopper St family social security uncont divorce 485
2 Un See Ws 19501 criminal retainers:
Sus 003 contact: Antonio Faga realest drunk driving 535
contac Water fe 315/797 690 wils/estate misdemeanor 350
208078776 315/308
VALLEY STREAM
NEW YORK
Twribon Law Otices wils/estate IWigaton: Seale, Elle Ee Genera we,
ne yh away Ave
24, Ath St ze sassy
el espe act: Eliot 8. Shel,
‘contact: Bertram Zweibon paralegal 50/he Prerbors Esa,
218214750 probate matters 238"
of poss estate WARSAW
osweso Noonan, Mahoney & Yunker see main office 8
Amdursky, Pelky & Fennell .C. realest tx imple wills $35. 14 West Butalo Street listed under
2 East Oneida St rsonal injury ankupey——wilswitrsts 60 ava
general civil rights «0 contact: Lawrence Friedman é
contac: Paul L. Pelky wil uncon divorce 500 S6/786-200,
315/9434363 family haurlyincourt 85
WHITE PLAINS Sea
Busman Law Office real estate iy 716
Se cman ‘ 175 Main St soo ty :
personal
Wea Bide Se contact: Kenneth Busan wilsestate
contact: Norman W. Seite, dr 01406 885 rupley
Sere WHTE PLAINS oe
nase Gould, Richard A. ciminal SP hoary $100
100 Main St. fami RE osings 500-100 Bay
Sele & Genant see main ocr ‘ ‘01 ise i =
7187 Main Stest listed under contact: Richard A. Gould persona injury aoe
13181 Mexico 914/06 0989, Hestate se
contac: Norman W, Site, Jt. (Continued on Page 12) :
31518257261
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COUNCIL 82 ENFORCER November 1988
November 1988 COUNCIL 82 ENFORCER Page7
Collins Opens Activity Center
The Collins Correctional Facility Training and Activity Center is rarein an
that itis not a new building, The facility took over an existing building which — EMRE bes &
ng and was not lo 3 facity property Ca per
schoo! building sat vacant in a small community orn the
facility. The building was generally in good repair oven th
The building was also a burden tothe local schoo! distri
came involved Li astProsident
y Superintendent Mel Williams spearheaded th
ins Corr
pervisor Robert Gaylord. N
course, Quality of
slato
BAY 7
+ much planning an
ceality in 1987, three
chowski, and 0
negotiation, acquisition of the building
after the idea had develop
months later
" Remodeling and some renovation had to be done. This can be a major
. Jilemma. Many times itis more difficult to remodel than to build new. This was ‘An overview of the full-size gymnasium from the mezzanine.
the case here, particularly with the old plumbing and electric. Thus the open
af ing was delayed. According to Dan Kuligowski, Local 1406 president, “It was The center isaiso being used on al by the community. Atarge
‘ difficult to find employees with expertise to deal with the mbing and fist floor classroom is being used by the community for a children's summer
electrical.” He said, “It's easier to install electric new than yto repair program, They also wse the playground behind the center. Local volunteer
the old. We're gradually getting it ays Kuligowski, “and we will have 1e, A room is used for voting during
building with many rooms. Ability to ope atime is an advantage a 1s a room for citizen convenience 1
You don't have to wait ote build paying their taxes, Town Supervisor Robert Gaylord says, “This has been a
: , geeat asset to the community
At a Alter years of diligent effort, Collins Correctional Facility celebrated the
sad q ng of and Activity Center on July 18, 1988 oe
¥ of the Collins CF employees and Training and
sted their time tos etfort
th James and
mony was attended
Principals at the grand opening ceremonies for the Quality of Working Life Activity Center at North Collins
Activity Genter co
superintendent for programs; David Smith, C82 staffer who was QWL program associate
president; CO Dan Kuligowski, president of Local 1406; Town Supervisor Rob Gaylord
RE BIRR! e far from being completed, the Activity Center's iliams emphasized in their brief at this center belongs to the
be ea va regu The showers are done and the gym floor haS mp. ing Council 82 al the ceremony were Chuck Booth and
been refinished. Some classrooms have been remodeled Or rete rated for Daw Staffer Smith offered his compliments on the labor. man-
pear cand regional wauning, One atea has been secured for CERT. Another ont effort and presented Kiligowsk and Jame tobe mounted
3s. Its well equipped
as been renovated for use for physical fitn
large area ager
ine —DAVID SMITH
with weights and exercise equipme
at
‘A new pool table and a foosball game are in this former classroom.
‘) make the Collins Activity Center a realily pose with Local President Dan Kuligowsk! and Superintendent Charles
From left, Brian Gerrnatt, Monte James (right) show off the QWL brass plate presented by C82
tal right, Deputy
Williams of Collins Correctional Facility,
Committee members who worked t
President Dan Kuligowski and the center's bronze marke
Sticek, Kuligowski, Carl Jerge, Ron Lomanto, who got the ball ro
‘Andy Samuelson and Steve Cline.
SWE uses
Oe 3-Facility Party
ling when he id
ay
income eligii- |
ity require. ‘Aboat party in the Thousand Islands
ments, EPIC was attended by 139 employees and
might supervisors from Watertown, Og-
densburg and Cape Vincent Correc-
your tional facilities. The celebrants are
prescription (from left) Superintendent John R.
drugs: O'Keefe, moving to Cape Vincent
ALDRLY Tolearmmore, | from Ogdensburg: Supt. Andrew
: call the toll-free Peters of WCF; Carol Swan; Michael
EPIC Hotline: Booth, president of Local 1548,
F x
Activity Center playground Is used by members’ and community children. COVERAGE 1-800-332-EPIC
for teaching,
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COUNCIL 82 ENFORCER
November 1988
COUNCIL 82 ENFORCER
ns.
COShells — mill,
Among Ourselves:
CO Wins High Honor
CO Donald F. Perkins Jr., chiet shop steward of Local
3023, Mt. McGregor Correctional Facility, r won
the Army Commendation Medal. He is also a captain
Round-up of
Personal Notes
Mid-Orange Honors Veterans
‘About two years ago, employees involved with the
Affirmative Action Program at Mid-Orange CF de-
Gided to in some way honor our military veterans.
Then-CO Benjamin Rivera (now a sergeant at
Downstate CF) as well as CO Shella Felton were two
of the people who brought this idea to the rest of the
Committee. A veterans’ board was erected with a
Picture of a MOCF veteran along with a briet synop-
sis of the veteran’s history in the military.
{In May of 1988, Sgt, Ralph Andradez became the
‘school building sergeant and observed CO Ruther-
ford Betsch (AAC veterans’ representative) decorat-
ing the veterans’ board this past Memorial Day. This
was an expensive proposition for every holiday. Af-
ter consulting with others, an idea was born on a
better way it could be done. CO Alan Brown, who
draws and does some drafting as a hobby, spoke to
‘Sgt. Andradez about this idea and drew it all out. It
was then given to Al Lewis, whois the head of voca-
tional training, forhis inmates to build a permanent
bunting frame for our veterans’ board. Itisred, white
‘and blue with four white stars for the corners and a
Camoutlage interior, All concerned were very proud
of the project, and it is admired by everyone who
Seesit. Thereisafuture plan to havea light installed
to highlight it. See photo at lower left.
C82 Suit Forced
Teargas Upgrade
The AFSCME national publication Public Em-
ployee covered the Coxsackie and Great Meadow
disturbances and gave proper credit to Council 82
Gi
Meadow six years
Thelaw
tary of the Army John Marsh, reads: Meritorious
jvement during the perlod 11 to 25 June 1988 during
annual training. Captain Perkins prepared and delivered
2998, Arthur Kill Correctional Facility
land, and Council 82 are justifiably proud of
Local ty, 8
Alexander Whitney He was one font 10 winner TnAFSCHE Internaflonalto garner a $2,000 annual
t from Local 2998
Forrest and Ot
which certainly proved its merit when the improved
system successfully quelled what could have been,
literal
je spent nu-
merous hours of his own time researching rent oo,
the deployment readiness training program. As a result,
bl
Henan ot the aavancod {raume life support team. Cap-
willingness to work brings
en ‘ced to himeot, this command and the United
tates Army Reserve.
You've Gotta Guard
Against That
The very day that CO Richard Tacz-
kowskl of Collins Local 1406 had a letter-
to-the-editor printed bemoaning the term
prison guards, the Buffalo Evening News
carried a headline "3 Guards Hurt by El-
mira Inmates.” Rich wroteto the Enforcer,
saying “Other locals should be encour-
aged to stay on their community news-
papers on this issue. It would be great if
Dick and Joe contacted the DOCS public
information director to see what they are
doing about this term. Protests should be
made to AP, UPI and the major TV net-
works..."
Boycott Stepped Up
The Union Label & Service Trades De-
partment of AFL-CIO has asked all union
members to maintain a strict boycott on
International Paper Co. products for that
‘company's refusal to bargain in good faith
after locking out several locals. Among
18. Those —_—the blacklist brand names are Hammer-
‘Speed, Feedcote, Springhill
and Saratoga.
‘were injured by 250 rioting inmates July 31 before
teargas broke it up.
Capital Police
Are Sharpshooters
Officers Peter karbin and Charles Kirby (see
photo at farleft) both won silver medals in the sharp-
shooter category July 13-16 at Ottawa, where they
participated in the Ontario Law Enforcement Olym-
pics Police Pistol Combat Matches. The Royal
i, CO Alvin Whitney.
Roadkill’ Evans Recalls the Pre-Academy Days
By CAROL OEHLBECK
Correspondence Corps
Love of the Adirondack mountains, lakes and
forests, and a career service of nearly 27 years in
the NYS Department of Corrections finds CO Bob
Evans, better knownas “Roadkill,” anxiously look-
ing forward to his retirement this year when he
Karabin also won the bronze medal for his third-
place score in the service revolver competition. The
Albany officers nated the "warm hospitality” of the
ROMP, Ontario Provincial Police and the Ottawa
City Police.
Briefly Stated
‘Abraham Andrews, long-time trustee on the
Council 82 Executive Board, got his sergeant’s
stripes Aug. 16, the same day he started his new job
‘at Cape Vincent Correctional Facility. His successor
as trustee is Duly Seteldt. Abe was seen ina color
photograph on the front page of the Watertown
Dai
Times when the first batch of Rikers Island
inmates arrived by aitlane,
Warren McMillan, Council 82 Executive Board
member, from Green Haven, also made sergeant
recently. Our best Wishes to both these Council
warts at this new luncture of their careers.
Speaking of Gree” Haven, retired tower guard
Jack Lashway wrote trom Oak Creek Canyon in
Arizona ina he is doing some field sketching in the
Phoeni while visiting his grandchildren. Jack,
Phoeni armisttromPlessant Valley, informed us is
recent one-man show in Red Hook was a success
‘and he received several Commissions (to paint pic-
(Continued on Page 11)
his home of
10 acres at Long Lake, which he purchased in
1981 with the thought of retirement at 25 years of
state service.
He recalled his entry in the DOCS system when
affriend suggested that he apply and take the civil
service test. The provisional appointment was fol
ing Sing,
Wallkill and Woodbourne. Assignment tothe Ray
Brook Adirondack facility was made in 1982.
There was no academy training in those days;
just an interview with the warden and observation
for one day. Uniforms were purchasedat the Army
and Navy store, Some were blue and others were
khaki brown. In the late '60s, limited training was
initiated while today's COs receive training which
makes it easier to adjust to the system. Before
training programs were initiated, the old school
cliches were “to feel your way along, don't make
waves, and not to bite off more than you can
chew.
The most turbulent times in the correctional
institutions were in the 1960s when they were re-
garded as "powder kegs.” After the Attica riots,
reforms were initiated in the state system. In the
CF
earlier system the inmates moved in formation
with no free movement, no talking in line, wore
hats and clothing with no pockets. Inmates who
assaulted were segregated in dark cells with no
toilets—only buckets—and locked up. Muslims
were not allowed Koran, there was no congregat-
ing in the yard, no law library or legal work, and
CERT teams were non-existent. Most inmate
items allowed were produced in the prison
system,
Looking back, Bob recalls his earlier days work-
ing at Eastern, Sing Sing, and Wallkill and how
much power the CO had. Times have changed so
much in the prisons in the last 25 years, but
“Roadkill” is not going to be concerned. He retired
June 28th!
IRIE
SPER PERSE
ANE
PHAR GY 1.
COUNCIL 82 ENFORCER
November 1988
oc OC 82 Atfillated Local a Fae
{82° 0 the "union”) of the American Federation of Stale, County and Municipal Employees
(AFSCME or the “union”), AFL-CIO, under collective bargaining agreements of Council 82 with Information for Fiscal Year 19 .
Huds
legal rights
The Council 82 Agency Fe
1988, es union nad toll net income of $8616, In accordance wth applicable conn
deca on gution of how local union expenditures may be alloc ing th
ry fee, DC 82 has determined thatthe percentage of chargeable acti oh ofthe aad
the total net income of such affiliated unions ($861,351 x 95.70%) results in a total retainable
alr Eph
(Taylor Law),
vite listed below.
‘The unions have determined that a pro-rata potion ofall expenses associted with the
Procedure for Objecting to the Expenditure
Agency Fees on ble ‘ce
ion has etblahed te flowing procedure fo! nonn
exporuare a portan tho ogeey Tutor aces tte in es termined we
ere
November 1988
COUNCIL 82 ENFORCER
1. Gathering information in preparation for the negotiation of collective bargaining —p Qbjgetons be
i
President Al Rodgers (center) with Past President
a0 on tho Bill Vega (left) and C82 President Joe Puma, ‘of employees at the cook-out celebrating the QWL Center grand opening,
4. Negotiating collective bargaining agreements
4 address, jb ,
poy work loca |
‘ irector's Corner (Conti )
. re Director's Corner (Continued from Page 2
ple nvating of he union’ postions enh apts oor roves in
cotesivabarani eeeme Distt Counci 82 recieved up to March 18, 1988, which total $429,418.57. Proposals received On Oct. 19, 1988,
7 fieoy ht ta since March 15, 1988, total $198,
collective bargaining agreements, (b) processing grievances, Albany, NY 12208
ATTENTION: Roland Marin, Treasurer fund toa $241,624 causing a gran toa ol $a75,79087 ‘As you know, the
Paying technicians in abor law, economics and other subjects for services vsed () in funding level
eating c) wail be veviewed but on many we willbe stow in following up superintendents’ conference being held in the last week of October. Some
18, Organizing othe bargaining unis. dealing with infected inmates.
1 et ae ee Tecuatne, ee nenns OY SONG ewan ‘ Notice on Agency Fees (Continued from Page 10) time and Attendance Guidetine—ine previous guidelines were rea-
i willbe paid on a quarterly basis,
12, alrite union sas tls by aa oso eguniing commit 1 gun “ {Continued on Pay firmed and will also be discussed at the deputy superintendents’ conference.
‘representation rights in units repre ME Procedure for Challenging the Calculation Changes In Job Descriptions—the department reaffirmed its previous
EM YORK STATE INSPECTION, SECURITY AND a Chargeable Versus Non-Chargeable Expenses ‘commitment to discuss changes with the union prior to any implementation.
14 Serving as exclusive representative in other bargaining uns. ‘aw eaoceatir Morr oishatct COMEN. #2
9 onputation of ion has eiabine he foloing procedures nda ranma wo py took place on this topic.
1 lee on Yor the pariod tadlng Done 0, 138 agony toes ane who wh to celenge levation ofc U8 Non
working conditions, Pea te ts.ssracn of chargeable versus non-chargeable expenses, bbe formed and future meetings will be held to discuss changes.
18, Publishing newspapers and newsletters which concern collective bargaining issues tine Scene reat ih cxsteoge mem:
" Ineluat provi
18. erpretation, or
other guaranteed rights
withthe following
that a portion
1
collective bargaining agreements.
20, Purchasing books,
In activities or for purpo
Paying technicians in labor law, economics and other subjects for services used in
activities other
22, Lobbying for ogi
betore t
1 oF regulations orto etfect changes in legislation or regulation
oro
24, Membership meetings and conventions held for purposes other than to determine the
‘matters affecting wages, Nours and working conditions
25, Publishing newspapers and newsletters which concern subjects other than collective
r working
conditions
Prosecution ord rs other than the ratification,
‘rene ‘ol colecveburganingapreament. cil servics aw provons
er
‘and other guarant
21, Social and recreational actives.
28. Pays Inara medley et an
plans for union employees, staff and officer
2f, dminarave acs and expanes allocable fo union avis and expenses for
ted benefit
ayers:
‘Torense
padited
Expenage
AECL Lated votons ther
Hovernat ional Arsene
6277
Wolly conaltt 8,956
Relation ad eles conte Lae
inf Convent Sons.
is al Cont Me
Miteeatton
Fubliations and elated Conts
lephore: Expo
Lyon
ney
Othre Generas ong nantninteation
Exper 91,614
schotaruhipe
Contesbutions
Chaxgenble tapentos
ated iapenea
BABEL oso
‘ter caplts opment of $1,138,180 wan made to APSCHE and is
Tnedbded nthe conpoeation 6” APRGKE chargeable. expen
Expenae figures
futitad by Urbach, Kaha & Worltn, PC,
Certified Pub)ic Account Mf ine Be
APSCHE Toternational
Calculation of Chargeable Bxpen
chargeable to objecting nonmember agency fee payers:
30, Training gstration, get-out-he-vote,
31, Supporting and contributing to charitable ocgnization.
2
33. Supporting and contributing to ideological causes.
14. Supporting and contributing to international atars
Applying th
1987, AFSCME
act
83.0795
Jun@30, 1986, ischargeable
‘which willbe ellective until Dec. 31, 1989. Prior to that date, you will receive @ new notice
on for AFSCME forthe calendar year ended Dec. 31, 1988, and for DC 82 forthe fiscal
0, 1988
Thisfinancial
‘expenditures, audited by an independent accountant, and states the amount of expenditures
above.
staged 12/21/87
tod Sunuary-Socanber 1989
nko
aerate reesbie
Unternstionsl Expense Lap bar
let eco
ae ence rear MCiMater opt
Paucation i! 239, py
Wonan's Righte/Connantty Affaire
ve om Y
Legistation
Feliticat Action 6 reorue
elon
Prat
6.059/105
14489 721
1,140,000
5,008,046
ub Le Pout
Public Affalea
3 Office
itt in AEE LLations
IM raat Atfatra
797/183
aan
73,39
perating 1,073,405 51.05
$53,988,000 $44,950,672
3.0798
Chargeable expense (1997
ternational Expetae ee
ponte tia ted by Duchbinder Stain Tuntck ¢ rlatkin,
titted rountan Heke rhawnl
t
All facilities titled as in all of the above
orandum of
matters.
ce
The writen challenge must inclade the challenging fee payers Cchaleng
s°) nr
location
The written
‘address and postmarked during the 30-day period ending
District Councit 82
81 Colvin Avenue
Albany, NY 12
ATTENTION: Roland Martin, Treasurer
8. Arbitration Procedure
alnge must be srt isi Counc by cared ml the fowing
ec.
Other topics discussed were the present transfer procedure, temporary
transfers, issues related especially to New York City employees and radio
‘equipment. Future labor/management minutes will be completed and sent to
all locals.
Treasurers’ Training Program
‘AFSCME will be conducting @ Treasurers Training Program for local
tion Association.
discussed.
Al
representative,
unions which are tentatively set for Albany on We
Butfalo on Nov. 17. All newly
previously elected treasurers as new information and requirement will be
sdnesday, Nov. 16 and in
scted treasurers should attend along with
Steve Pageau on the Mend
Before sing | would like to take this opportunity to thank all local
of
Associate
Sppatunty pian nr own evdece and nt writen arguments in support oftheir
sto
argument
Diveson Steve Pageau Forthoos« on You who have not heard, Seve suffered a
ea decision and award onthe basis
he arbitrator wil
ed
Nonmembers who file a challenge in accordance with this procedure wil receive further
16, 1988. Fora while, it wastouch-and-go
but, in answer to many prayers, ere is doing just fine. He still has along way
. Excrow of agency lees
make it
to go, but! know with his devoted family and many friends behind him, he will
Have Happy Holidays
One final note, as this is our November edition, the holiday season is
tures) through it. Congratulations to a fine officer
and a gentleman,
‘About 8,000 state workers in Alaska voted for
AFSCME over an unaffiliated public workers union
(to which they had belonged) and the Laborers
Union.
jerome P. Donahue has assumed the office of
president of Long Island Region |, CSEA, in Haup-
Pauye. Jerry was strong in his support of our efforts
at Brentwood and, coincidentally, won the top door
prize—an exotic vacation for two—when he was a
‘guest at our Uniondale convention.
yy the way, wouldn't that Brentwood tec ity be
just perfect for those 1,000 state-ready inmates the
judge ordered us to take within 0 aye? 22
Betcherass.
CO Robert Greenberg of Taconic Correctional
Facility in Bedford Hills won a silver medal for arm
wrestling in the NYS Police Olympics and a bronze
in body building for the Correctional Olympics. “I
‘am looking forward to '89 and plan on entering the
NYS Police Winter Olympics at Hunter Mountain.
Hope to see everyone on the mountain,” Bob writes.
See photo in centerfold.
Raymond Ketcham, recently retired senior SHTA
at Mid-Hudson Psychiatric Center, was honored W
one of th 1
a joyous holiday season.
Among Ourselves (Continued from Centerfold) —_—=
tempts in the last three months. They were Stephen
Brundage, Stephen Conklin, George Kammerer,
Edward Kelly and Michael McDowell, Cited for one
life-saving attempt were Officers Ernest Barberto,
Roy Brown, Anthony Colozzi, Keith Downing, Fred
‘Osmun and Edward Pokesovaky.
A routine check of a suspicious person by SUNY
Fredonia Police led to the apprehension of a fugitive
from justice there on Sept. 23. Kenneth Kistner was
urglary,
grand larceny and bail jumping. Involved in the in-
very big honor for a very big man.
Middletown Psychiatric Center recently honored
Safety Officer Harold Anglemeyer for 30 years of
service, Several of Local 1790's officers were also
honored by MPC for two or more life-saving at-
‘ert Franklin and Jeffrey Strauser and Officers
David Cappielo, Paul Rocco, James Morrison and
Marjorie Beck. Our thanks to Correspondence
Corpsman Don Kreger for this item and the photo
story on Page 14.
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COUNCIL 82 ENFORCER
Letters to the Editor
Thanks for Legal Service
CERT Applauded for Fine Job
Dear Brother John Stanforth:
On behalf of Local3023, Mt. McGregor,
great amount of appreciation and thanks should be extended to
Rowley, Forrest, O'Donnell and their staff. Our members are certainly hoping
that a similar service may become available some time in the future.
y ly fear that y
may leave someone out. It is never done intentionally, but still offends
someone.
. y
speaking to the legal staff, and were provided with information that most
couldn't get through a privately paid service.
‘Again, I'd like to extend our thanks and appreciation to a very caring profes
sional staff of attorneys and their assistants. Fraternally,
John Brooks, president,
Local 3023, Mt. McGregor
‘Enjoy Reading Enforcer’
To the Editor:
As a new chapter pees of United University Professions ‘on the SUNY-
Believe me, my In fact, | believed by recog-
Thomas A.
would cover
‘general way, There was no effort by myself to not thank our members who
belong to the New York State Department of Correctional Services CERT
Teams or Unit. In fact, they
job well done.
apology. Since, by Webster's definition, an apology Is an expression of regret
for a fault or an insult, | do not believe itis in order. | had no intention to insult
any member of either CERT or C1U. | do feel that this letter does recognize
those members now.
Please add
moto your mailing list. Thank you!
t Potter, Oneonta
Legal Privileges (Continued from Page 5)
Aressot Cases Not
He
‘Attomey Practice ves Wembers
YORKTOWN HEIGHTS
Busman Law Otice see main office 5
‘767 Front St listed under
10658 White Pains
ona: Km Boman
914/946-6555 mal
President's Column (Continued from Page 3)
Inside the correction facility or, acting through outside confederates, to
wublic as well as the employees that ethics legislation should not provide
Eriminals an avenue to tresen or pursue ‘aticers othe famles.
that, in the fut
youmay
writing letters you can either slow up the process or not address the issue
Fraternally, —Joseph P, Puma, president
Thanks for Helping Stony Brook
Dear Mr. Bischert:
We wish to extend our sincere thanks to you for Allowing Kevin Paukner,
Winston Kerr, Don
win ‘Steonen Pagea jack Emmett and asopnee Geranee last week,
We understand that you and your entire staff are very busy and their time is
very precious. We too are very busy down here at Stony Brook with all of our
problems. We strongly feel that we will overcome most of them with our
line of pp. y Thanks
Kevin J. Paukner, Unit chairman
1792
Aussie CO Relates Working Conditions
Dear Mr. Booth:
again. Sincerely,
‘As you may or may not be aware, the Legislature
tect
of their personal privacy. For example, Section 50-a of the New York Civil
Rights L
als. These protections have been afforded to Council 82 members and other
\aw enforcement personnel inorder to protect them and their families from
tious acti tes and criminal
penal ‘of such persons. Given the nature oftheir jobs (supervising convicted
privacy rights,
in the event that any Council 82 unit members are eventually required to file
financial disclosure statements, much of the information contained In those
statements should be kept confidential and withheld from public dissemina-
tion. In particular, we believe that home addresses, the names of family
members and any other personal information should be withheld from public
disclosure, and we suggest that this information should be the subject to a
blanket exemption for all st cal employees in the Security Services
and Security Supervisory units of state employees and all local government
‘employees in similar jobs.
pending a final determination on the application of an individual seeking to
have items in the financial disclosure statement withheld from such public
disclosure, and we suggest that
include these provisions as well
h however, |
wish to emphasize that all of the other job tiles in the Council 82 bargaining
y
we have made referring to corrections officers fully applies to the other job
titles in the Council 82 bargaining units at both the state and local levels.
Act, and the term “poli
cond,
hird
ing whether the $20,000 threshold has been met. Fourth, bargaining unit
ymployees on union leave should be exempt from reporting and disclosure.
Fifth, home addresses, family names and other personal information of
members of the Security Services and Security Supervision units end similar
loot should be withheld from
Thank you for your time and attention.
Facility. | correspond monthly with another correctional sergeant, but this
amount of time in the business, almost 18 years. | have been sending the
his last letter to me. Take note of their benefits. Thanks again,
—Sgl. Danlel H. Engel
Dennis Lewis of Palmyra, Australia, wrote to Sgt. Engel:
Say!T!
to freshen the old system up. So Rikers Island has a prison population of
only 60007 Sheez! Our whole state prison population runs around 1,600.
jo wonder tforget, mate, we haveto
have eight weeks’ annual leave, pl a puble holidays, 35 days’ sick
November 1988
November 1988
COUNCIL 82 ENFORCER
Page 13
Rangers Dedicate Memorial Maples
James DeLaire. Lynn
Al
DaySr.,a of Local 1872,
dl Houck, Brant Lake;
honored in the maple memorial grove were Rangers James Ide and Edward Carpenter.
Whitehall; Victor Sasse, North River. Already previously
Rangers, Volunteers Save Harriman Park
Forest Rangers trom Region 5 (Ray Brook) and Region 6 (Canton) re-
cently returned after a one-week duty tour at the A. Wayne fire in Rockland
County. The fire had been burning for three weeks, consuming about 5,000
acres within the Harriman State Park Complex, which is a component of the
their reasons for being there were similar to those of firefighters from the
Adirondacks—love of the forests.
The Interstate Park System is a vertebral oasis in the heart of
metropolitan environment. Volunteers totaling well over 600 came back day
leave a year just to get over the job: We
doithardl We aliohaveto take an zdstiona three months'long-service
with those sor of vrorlog conditions,
(On top of all this, the average ba:
‘annum, All medication and doctor
ate officer is on $35-40,000 per
medical tees are paid for by the
es this job. Best wishes to the family. Regards, “Dennis
Kick the Staffing Out of Marvell/Rocco
MARVEUIROCCO TURKEYS.
Don’t Buy © Morse
Palisades Interstate Park System. The fre had been a difficult one to extin- fouror . dirty, and
9 typ
~ a piece of the mountain. This was their mountain, they loved it, and they
Although the fire was officially called the “A. Wayne Fire,” it was com- Wanted the love affair to continue
fires within the A. Wayne Recreational Area of the
from 4-1,600
posed of six se
Palisades Interstate Park System. The fires ranged in acrea,
Helicopters from the Department of Environmental Conservation, as well
a8 Maine and Pennsylvania, made water drops on the hard-to-reach areas of
identified were those careless campers, lightning, firecrackers and “re-
ligious cult sacrifices.” Evidence found by Ranger John Maye of Saranac
indicated that y
chicken. Hence,
fire was officially named “The Funky Chicken Fir
the
‘The West Mountain fire was attributed to illegal firecrackers, and encom-
passed more than 1,250 acres. The fire near Lake Kanawauke, 1,680 acres. A
lachian Trail.
the fires. Re provided food and first aid to the fire crews.
Forest Rangers from four DEC regions were on this fire for two weeks in
six-man crews. The Rangers took control of the fires after the Park System
Rangers found that they couldn't maintain control due to the fact that their
logistical support system and limited trained personnel were insufficient to
contain the fires. Forest Rangers from Region 5 included: John Maye (:
anac), Mark Kralovic (Wells), Bruce Coon (Long Lake), John Gillen (
ville), Frank Dorchak (Malone), Douglas Bissonette (Jay), Frederick LaRow
(Keene), Daniel Singer (Northville) and Jim White Bolton Landing).
About 25 miles of bulldozer line was utilized to contain these fires.
y
Thistact was
ti
forthe fires. n this capacity it was his responsibilty sign up volunteers on
trom the fre. In the proces
coming from familiar
nd Lake Placid, they came inste
he couldn't help but notice the fact that rather
as Tupper Lake,
from Menhaten Bronx,
Saranac Lake,
were also on the fires.
Although large fires such as these are fairly frequent in the Rockland
County area, our Adirondack area doesn't usually experience such serous
fires. However, due to the drought conditions which have pre
fire of such proportions _ burned in Region 5 was a 1950 fire in Aton
which burned 5,000 acres
Long sian
Varied: ‘compute consultants, stock brokers, chemical engineers, etc.; but
Editor's note: 190r F. P. De
this feature.
nesseaete rte
PBR REE:
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COUNCIL
November 1988.
from lett: Dick
More than 200 employees and guests turned out for Great Meadows’
deputy,
at Hidden
Van Zandt,
y Those
plag trom Local 1279; Jim St. Claire, Bob LaFrance, E. W. Jones,
ArtLeonard ,
‘Bob Whiting,
cn ORE
Planners and spokesmen for Local 1279's big event included ({rom left)
Dal
Myron Williams, Marshall Mason, Don Yole, Richard Ray, Dave Palmer, Mike Hallard and Fred Coutant.
Great Meadow Honors Retirees
sneer
3 1279 President
t Meadow and Washington; Treasurer David Vaughn, President Bill White and Treasurer David Vaughn. In background Is the DOCS representative,
8 ‘and C82 Correction Policy Chairman Tom Kennedy. Deputy Commissioner Charles Der
H - eee ne
UB | | [ H t S [ | 0! [
1792, University Poti
, of course,
thousands of
Bill Dunford, Larry Feger, Roy Guarino and Valerie Thompson.
as
;
November 1988
COUNCIL 82 ENFORCER
We are busy preparing our Legislative Agenda for 1989 and beginning to
make our preparations for the Sixth Annual Political Action Conference. Mark
your calendars for Feb. 6 and 7, 1989,
‘As you all remember, May of 1988 brought word of a $900 million deficit
billion,
sight The governor will ith
Election Day will have passed), or he will have to cut state spending. We wil
know soon.
Winning Better Retirement for Deputies
Last session, the New York State Legislature enacted 25-year hall-pay
retirement plans for Suffolk, Nassau and Westchester deputy sheriffs and/or
county correction officers. These early retirement plans were done on a
county-by-county basis for counties which passed home rule messages stat-
9 pay the bill 1
patrols, deputy
sheriff-corrections officers, and to county correction officers.
Enactment of the plans for Nassau, Suffolk and Westchester counties has
opened the door for other counties which want to put their deputies into an
early retirement plan. Enactment of a plan by a county does not have to
coincide with contract negotiations.
Weare
also drafting legislation for Orleans, St. Lawrence and Otsego counties.
It you are interested in approaching your county on this issue, we need to
First, weneed y
Inordertodothis, get methena ;
dates of birth, titles and salaries of each member the plan will affect. (This
should only include a 1.) When | get this
information, | will draft the legislation and get a cost. At that point, we will
discuss the issue with the county,
individual county. Further, the legislation must be approved by the County
Legislature. From there, a home-rule message is sent to the State Legislature,
where the legislation must also be passed
It you have any questions on this matter, please feel free to contact me.
Retirement Seminars Continue
The New York State Office for the Aging will continue to hold three day
seminars for our members who are within five years of retirement. Members
attending ys release time. me
Read Puma’s Testimony on Ethics
Recently, President Puma testified at hearings on the Ethics in Govern-
ment Act. This testimony appears under his column. If we cannot win our
‘exemption, filing of financial disclosure forms will be required by May 15, 1989.
Memo to Governor Cuomo:
85 per cent of your subjects favor the death pen-
alty. 99.9 per cent of your correction officers
favor the death penalty. Does that suggest any-
thing to you?
Bul Honey T 967 THE
ENFOBGES, only once 4 month!
I GUGSS, I Never Really
Thought About THaT
THEN,2'L te1/
My mofHER To
Live with us!
—y—
I ust thouaht About VT, I Have
legty oF TiME To Reap Tyi'
\ ities Issue / vA
6
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Local775. 1 because he county jail rogress. expecially on
behalf of the County Legislature, to settle the contract they had been without since Jan. 1. It worked. The contract offer was dramatically improved and
significant gains were made on wages and, more importantly, the inauguration of a 25-year-and-out retirement package. From left, pickets include Scott
Anthony, Joe Belokopipsky. Pete Kusaywa, Joe Carne, Tom Disbrow, unidentifiable, James Stallmer and Michael Deidrich. At right: Carne, Everett
Seymour and wife Beverly Seymour. Although she was the only non-CO in these photos, she was one of the most diligent picketers.
Albany Sheriff Picketing Pays
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T ind at CO Gary Ethier (far left) look on. Hoytis
interviewed by a Times-Union reporte (at left in photo at right) while observed by el to right, behind Hoy!) CO Glenn Farrar, Local 775 Treasurer John
Walcesky, CO Frank Murray and CO Ron Rodrigues.
These pickets were about 150 union members and supporters who marched without inter-
ruption during the day-long strike. "We've just had it.” said many of them who had worked
forced overtime in three of the last four days preceding the strike. The county claimed 34
The union many of those were At
gi Inameeting
possible. Both the administration and Local 775 agreed that the County Legislature would
McMillen (partially hidden) and CO Bob Bauer. All are COs. ave to act swiftly to increase manpower and improve the employees’ contract.
