( VOL. 20 No.7 Official Publication of Council 82, AFSCME, AFL-CIO yr JULY 1983 )
C82 Makes Gains in Legislature
By Kathy McCormack
Ast
stant to the
Legislative Chairman and
Charles R. Booth
Editor
An improved Tier UL with greater disabil
ity benefits for conection officers, an the
removal of Social Security offset forall other
Council 2 members, was achieved by our
union officers and others fom organized
or at the justcompleted session of the
New York State Laegishature
Th took a prodigiony flor by Council 82
and AFSCME representatives, inc ling thee
dlays at session's end pushing the clock
into the hours of dawn
hammer out a reayonable reform package
living with one of the moxt inequi
sion systems inthe public sector, Governor
Mario Cuomo has signed two bills tbat re
form the Vier I pension system.
Inthe finst day sot July, Council 82 Execute
tive Director John W. Burke and Interna
tional Legislative Dinector Ed Draves met
with Governor Cuomo, the Olfice of Em
ployee Relationy and_ members of Senate
Majority Leader Warren Anderson’yand Ay
sembly Speaker Stanfey Fink's stalls to reach
compromise package that is inthe best
interests of all Council 82 members
Governor Cuomo has promised to work
with the legislature
further refine these reforms tor the provision
cof fait benefits to all our members, “These
will includ
ul a service retirement benctit with:
and Council 82.10)
ceiling onemployeecontribu
10 age for longserm: public
employees
The Tier If elorm package forall public
July 1.1978, except
correction officetsand members of the New
York State Police and Fitemeny Retirement
System is described below, New York State
Correction Otficers received their own Tier
reform package. All police officers hited
Fherween July 1. 1976, and July 1, 1988, ate
how permanent members of the Tier I Re
tirement System
employees hited since
Phe Tier Hf reform package forall public
employees except conection olficers ane
members of New York State Police and
Firemeny Retirement System iy known ay
Aaticle 1.
Changes in Tier Hk:
+ Removes Social Security affyet at age
62,
+ Removes COLA at age 65
4 Lessens death benefit—one year of ser-
viee= one month salary
handed batters (top) Joe Puma, vice president of the Coxsackie local, and (bottom) Jack Burke,
Jim Sip Welost
4102.
Benefit Accumulation Changes:
=1.5; 26-40 yeas, “1.67; 30 plus
-¢ Contribution: Not retwined if
employee does not vest pension until em-
ployee reaches age
Disability Changes: No accidental dis
ability
Disability Benefits Now:
#18 sakury + workers’ compensation +
Social Security
+ Emplosee no longer must qualify for
ty benefits,
ty benefits no Longer offset by
workers’ compensition
he bill extends these new provisions for
towo years
Tier Ill Correction Officers Given Own Retirement System
For the first time in the history of New
at shy
The disability is the same as described
‘York State, Tic
been i er
‘Anticle 14 of the Retirement and Social Se-
curity Law. Under the changes enacied this
year, New York State Correction Officers
will remain in the old Tier 1M system with
isability benefits. Due to Gover-
‘nor Cuomo's insistance on a unique and
c oltice and the legislature
hhave agreed to work with Council 88 to de-
velop a unique pension system. that ad:
dresses the special needs of correction offi
cets and other uniform personnel.
‘tone point in our lobbying effort, it was
i Py
Ii-disability has changed to eliminate the
eed to qualify for federal Social Security
retirement,
‘cent of pay COs retirement plan to compen
Our leadership sid
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Director’s Corner
By John Burke
Executive Director
A Tip of the Hat to Cuomo
Governor Mario Cuomo was out front for the conection officers all the
way in the recent marathon round of giveane-take for ‘Tier IIE legislation
Weare pleased thatthe governor wanted us to benefit fom the new bill’
removal of the Social Security offset, while maintaining our priceless 25-year
50 per cent of pay retirement
The Senate Republi n
more benefits than other workers and said it would not pass the Assembly's
bill asamended by Assembly Speaker Stanley Fink, on the governor's recon
mendation, in our favor
an leadership objevte io conection alficery get
Think the governor's consideration for the conection olficer shows his
vwnique, dificult and rb
men and women who strive daily to make our facilities secure that orn Beaders
place a value on their conn ibution to a salet society
‘The support in ypinit and in devd, hom the governor was personifie in
the effortsof Liz Moore, hiscounsel, who worked cloyely with Council 2 the
whole session. In observance of her splendid cooperation and Kind advice
du JF various meetings, L have bestowed on My, Moore the title of
Honorary Correction Officer
A Victory in a High Court
It was most heartening to see the state’s highest court rule that plans to
facil ¢ ieheld
up by court appeals. The high court said further that the commissioner of the
tofile
atime avasting “environmental ipa statement
The Court of Appeals, voting tito in our favor, said the state could
begin converting part of the Cental New York Pyyehiatic Genter into a
correctional facility. The court stid the state's overciowsded prisons tepre
sented an
which will
Judge Sol Wachiler for the six-member panel
ee)" i Theve is annsnently no aniek so
mmnediately eliminate the problemsof over rove jails.” wrote
Pin well aware of that worthy sentiment, and certainly hope such en
a ala permanent sta
vital medium-security facility at Brentwood in Suffolk County
ant admirable
state hospital
prison andl won
he board of visitors of the psych
ie center, despit
record established by the professional and union (Council 8
{safety officers) staff th
lower court opinions that “no emergeney existed” because “the state bay
known for several years that privony were overcrowded.
In giving its green light to the new conrectional facility, the judge wrote
“That does not mean there is no crisis or that there is wo need to take
immediate action to lay the foundation for a program which may provide
relief in the near future.” Amen.
And More Gains...
We've posted some solid wins on recent arbitrations, as you can read in
thisissueand the previous wo; our international is making gigantic gainsas
you'll sce in the next item; andl our legislative posture is better than a kick in
the ass with a frozen boot
[put in—along with our AFSCME colleagues—some damn near ink
rman hours inthe closing innings of the legislature to confer with the highest
aders in the state, (See cover story.) [involved a hell of a lot of weighing
possible gains on one hanel against impending losses oF unsati:
nthe end, considering the
conside
factory "sideways" movements in other
trying eineumstances sueb asthe one noted at he beginning of this column, 1
think we have achieved the best possible legislation for all of our members
And Ic nn hard for, and realistically expect 0
gain, dramatic improvements when the full legislature return in the fall:
issure you fill strive:
One of Biggest Wins Ever
One of the biggest union representation victories in years was won by
AFSCME June 29 when 30,000 employees of the University of California
system joined the union. The list biggest win, reported AFSCME President
Gerald W. McEntce, was in Florida in 1982 when we won 28,000 employees.
Phe California vote followed hard on theheels of a merger in Ohio when
AFSCME and the Ohio Givil Service Employees Association signed an alfili:
nt creating the largest public employee union in Ohio with
ets. The vote by the former independent OCSEA was 8 10 1 yes
jetory earned. large Page I lock on the July 2
James Sip Jom Thomas ingee
Presdont Esocutve rector asurer
Rona Russel John Evan
Vice President Robert Osteeler Secretary
3h Pum
Trustees
Tim Rounds Executive Board Rich Lesniak
o fay Titer
Robert Inslaco re erin
nn Day
Charles Cambaren
Frank Abasciano
Fichard Bischert
5 Richard Peer
Council 2 Review July 1983,
Editor and Public Relations Director
advisory committee at Council 82 headquarters in Albany recently. Union
members in this huddle Included (from left) John DiCocco, chi rd,
Camp Summit; Bob Fitch, chief steward, Camp Georgetown; Bob Patterson,
ischert,
chalrmar
DON'T BUY
ois it pd ovr oer mon
8, George Ki
Brewery Workers, DALU
Real. Sm
Confectionery and Tobacco Work
July
COUNCIL 82 REVIEW
Some Guidelines for Trainees
and Other Interesting Points
By Richard J. Bischert
Correction Polley Chairmen
1 get.a lot of questions on how the sande
and contact applies to conection officer
trainees. The plain and simple truth iy that
all contractarticlesapply exteptone, That is
Article 8, Discipline
Anticle 8 simply does not apply teanyone
on trainee probation, Should probationary
employee be terminated, biy ot her recourse
js inn appeal of the decision addressed to
the director of personnel, Department of
Conrectional Services. Pet Givil Service Law
Rurle.3, you mayo file action with the
Division on Human Rights
Other questions raised by a gt
trainees ate hereforth answered in cisp
form:
+ Newemploseesarenot covered by mel
ical oraBlue Cross presctipsiens sistance for
the first 28 days, New employees mustenoll
in the optical plan, Questiony can be ans
wered by calling the toll-free nummer | (800)
28-6100, New emplosersare not covered by
denual insurance forthe first six month,
4 Union representation is provided at
each stepol the normal grievance procedure
ive. Bill of Rights, andl Antcle 7.
# New contact negotiations will begin
te in 1984, The negotiating conmiter as
about 25 members: representing the state
contract and including conection sergeants.
+ Duesare automatically collected by the
hot make you a good member in good
standing.
4 Whenever you tanstertoanother facil
iny you must sige up (ll out a blue card)
‘with hat facility's Local union. Af you do not
cl, yout cannot tun fora union
local elec
tiated contracts, oF
functions. You must be a member of the
union tobe able w purchase Mang’ Council
82 Group Insurance for auto, home, lie,
disability, ee
sign a blu
office, vote
ns, vote for neg
ieipawe in-union
+ You do, however, receive all contract
benefits, Questions concerning, your ben
fits should be directed to you Toca
officers, andlor Council 82 stall representa
tives
+ Local unions genctally have monthly
meetings. The date, time and place i ust
ally posted on the local union bulletin
4 Management has the right to suspend
contract articles during an emergency situa
tion, Any questions concerning yout con:
tract rights should be ditected to the local
union.
4 Management must give employees a
copy of any items being placed inte their
personne) history folder, Employees may
request to sce their personal history folder
and may request that items be removed. T
stich request is denied, a grievance may be
filed, Confer with your local union officers,
Other Contract Items:
Trainee salary: rate—Starting, $12,920;
after 10 weeks, $13,150; after 6 months,
$13,654; after one year. Grade 1 hining rate,
$19,479 (4/181); alo line-up pay
ties per week, $18(1 1 84)-unifonn
nance allowance (must be on payroll No-
vember, 1983), $275 (about 12 1 83);
differential working between 6 pan
Working Life. Some of the tr
esky (right). From left, Linda F. Evans,
Carl Pe
Crout and Patricia A. Thompson.
$100; location pay, New York City
$200,
2 hay requested an increase of
the trainee rate by 6 per cent, the same stated
in the general connact, The amounts cited
increase each year of contract
Council
ARTICLE 11—New employees must be
in salary grade LH for 100 days or 10 pay
periods before April 1 9 be eligible for a
Grade 1 performance advancement
ARTICLE 13—Trainees may bid jobs
ith. There is 6Oeday waiting,
we facility
vival before bidding
ARTICLE }H— Trainees receive 13 vaca
tion days, 11 holidays, five personal leave
days, and 13 sick days, (Days are earned
bi-weekly.)
ARTICLE 1.9) Trainees are covered
for six: months under Workers! Gompen-
sation,
ARTICLE 15—Trainees may work over-
time, being paid at time and one half
ARTICLE 16—Trainees may elect 10 he
paid for holidays worked
ARTICLE 17—'Trainees may be entitled
totravelallowanees whileon State business
Receipts are required.
ARTICLE 28—Trainces are entitled to
reimbursement for personal property dam-
age
¢ AFL-CIO Executive’ Council
hai endorsed a nationwide boycott
“against products of Faberge; hc., on
behalf of members ofthe Oil, Chemi-
“caland Atomic Workers International
Union. The action followed years of
“eompany efforts to deytroy. is. em
“ployee union, culminating in arbi-
ot
orge Boycott Urged by AFL-CIO.
New employees should review 1
cil BZ contract and become familiar with
their rights. Not knowing yout rights may
Jead to someone taking advantage of you
aan employee, Management taking, advan-
of employees was the primary reason
this union was formed,
Many trainees are under the impression
that other conection officers outside New
York State are receiving better salary and
benefits. The following list was compiled
from employment apport
conection officers indifferent states.
ties notices for
Goon
Manu Saat
See Sate$GINAD pen
Tees
Dade County haya good salary, but theit
benefits can't compare, They have no per
sonal Feave days, 12 sick days, 10 days a
sion, 12 holidays, a $2
nel unspecified retiement guidelines.
trary shusdowns'of plants’ Mime! "*
soa and New Jersey, the’ ‘abrupt!
discharge of more than’ 1,000 workers,
rr
11872,
Lynn Day Si
tattord,
tion iovrabe to our union.
The Review will publish, a a ser
vice to members, notices from medical
Bob Vosper, president of local 613, Wallkill CF.
Details Listed for Dental Services
suite. Their professional staf consists
of ITdlactots, two oral surgeons, one pe
P.
Welcome, Hayward Beverly Jr.
aif representative is well known to most of you who have
illite. eis Haywatd Beverly Jr. whose experience
1 the job make him highly qualified for the
Our newest sta
been active in Council 82
‘andl longevity in the anion aud
post
Brother Beverly, who desibey himselt ay stall rep Romie Brown's
protege.” was tran in the Bronx Apail 1X, 1930, and grew upon Tong isk
He granted from Vocational Trade High School in Greenwich Village
New York City, and seaved in the Anmy i Rone from 151 to 1953.
iatant in a Veterans Administration
Hospital, using my experience trom beings mieic in the Boreas Wat. fy 1960,
Lventisa vfety officer in Mental Hygiene to theold Brooklyn State Hoypital
Trvemy yeasago, IML tobe exact, Then
My next cater way ty tu si
now Kingsboro Psychiatrie Genter
work ay a correction ollie at Sing Sing,
Beverly tesides in Lettsk City, Rego Park, Queens, His tather, Hayward
Beverly Sr. iva evived fins grade detective, New York City Police Department
no esi in Caen The new tal p's tnioy wil ei ipl
Sounheon Dist anne iy tite. He jin dhe Coxe sta Jue 2
Local Boosts Another Worthy Cause
‘The Woodbourne Local scheduled an all-day tag day benefit July 16 in
the South Main eof Liberty for the United Cetebral Palsy fund, Peter
Acketley, Local 1151 president, predicted a successful campaign. PI ny 0
¢ you on the developments next issue
‘Seminar Was a Huge Success’
“The seminar wasaa huge success thanks to some very good comments by
(President) Jim Sipe amd (stall 1ep) Nick Pinto,” writes Vito Sparace, prev:
dent of Local 2695, Cential New York Pyychiatrie Center, Marcy. He way
referring to the joint Labor-Management ‘Training Seminar on Counseling
aenioneyPrese Sipe in he June fhe Review, The atendey
Saf; he svarty hospital treatment hie: super tg eaten sats
tneatment team leaders; nur eadministators; Chales Guboneiri, president of
Local 2068, Mid-Hudson Pyye iatric Center; Mark Hill, education and rain
ing department, Mid:tudson; Ron Burts, steward, Local 1790 (safety office
cas), CNYPC
Hayward Beverly Jr.
vard East, DeWitt, The center hay six:
general practitioners, an orthodontist
dental hygienits
suppliers who p
Thee informational soties will be
published ona first-come, space-avail-
able basis without prejudice
The following dental cate facilities
assure paidsincull dental services by
‘qualified professionals. In Albany, the
Jack J. Rose Dental Health Offices,
Westgate Building, Westgate Shop:
ping Center, Albany, have 38 operato-
ries of which 10 are the orthodontic
tients will usually see the same dentist
‘on cael visit unless specialist proce
dures are required, Hours are 8a.m. 10
8 p.m, Monday through Thursday and
Baum, to6pam, Friday. Appointments
‘or information, (518) 138-8126.
In Syracuse, many members are us-
ing Martin and Winkler, DDS, PC
who recently moved from Salina Street
to enlarged offices at 3150 Erie Boule-
Wassitants, nine office stall, The bv
cility is open 8 a.m. 106 pam, Monday
through Friday; (915) H16-7H2,
In Auburn, Martin and Winkler hay
‘pened Auburn Dental Associates with
Signing the new Auburn Police contract are, from lett, Nict
illan, 1 195. Sta
COUNCIL 82 REVIEW
holas F. Pinto, statt
lett,
‘of Local 195; Alan
t. John Walter,
nding, fr
Wilson, Anthony Longo, David Buckingham and Sgt. Thomas Piscottl. Leo Vatter Is not shown.
AUBURN POLICE WIN NEW TWO-YEAR PACT
A new two-year contract ha finally
een negotiated with the City of Aw
burn alter more thar at year of wran
impayses, improper practice
Charges. and good old-fashioned bar
Thenew contract, retroactive to July
1, 1982, provides for the continuation
of the COLA benefit of Leent ws hou
inc
fo
PL to a maxi
point increase in the
practiioners a hygie
sta aden
80 North Steet. Hours ate9 a.m, t0 5
pana; (315) 259-6299,
ith-
her yy LE
day lady ls Peggy Lemme, bookkeeper (right), served by office manager Patt!
Jacobs,
mum of 10 cents an hour for each i
int pera a a ines
base pay of a police patrol officer with
30 months of service of $2,657 over the
{wwonyear period. The new stlary range
fora police pa often ay of July |
1943 will BIMONI-S21 01, exusie
of longevity service pay and COLA.
The contract alyo calls for an im-
provement in the dental coverage for
employees to GHI Spectrum
ich almost doubles the
amount paid in previouscoverage, and
ncreases the uniform allowance $50
vies, Type N. w
According to Pete Killian, president
of Auburn Police Local 195,""There is
no such thing as an overpaid police
officer. Going with AFSCME. in 1968
has brought us up fiom one of the low:
st paid police departments in thestate
ig the top five in Upstate New
HTT ET
York. ‘This is quan aucomplish=
don he xa
tiating committee were Nicholas F
ning specialist
Pinto, collective bat
for Council 82 who hay been negoti
ing for the Local since its organization.
Patrol Officers Pever Killian, Leo V
tr, David Buckingham, William Cad
wallader, Alan Wilson, Deveetive An
as Piscotti
thony Longo, Sgt, Thon
and Capt. John Walter
Buying
Services
Avallable
‘Two buying services are olfering
pure liase posser and consumer protec:
all Counel 82 member
tion to
Kardan-Purchase Power has a wide
selection of dealers offering low prices
antevd. If you buy a proxl-
less,
vendor to mi
price plus 20 percent of that difference
Kardan-Purchase Power covers fur
niture, carpeting, pianos, organs, fine
jewelry, realestate, optical equipment
cars, appliances, TV and austio aces:
is, hin, computers
age, surgical and home-care supplies,
sewing machines and typewriters
United Buying Service's discount re
ferval service covery cas, car leasing,
appliances, stereo and video, farni-
ture, jewelty, typewriters, furs, clothe
ing, tires, pianos ana organs, optical
and computers.
UBS and Kardan membership cards
available at Council
‘Are you sur he
been at the cookie jar?”
82 headquarters.
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COUNCIL 82 REVIEW
Legislative Report
By Ralph Kent
Counc 82
Legislative Director
How Council 82 Bills Fared in the Legislature
The 1988 legislative session has drawn toa close, Below isa list of hills that
passed both houses and are likely to be signed hy Governor Cuomo,
Bills that Passed Both Houses
Prison Construction: 4 bill empowering the U'shan Development Corpo-
sation to sell $380 million int bonds for pr
on constuction and conversion,
S21 million the
T
following facilities
* Ogdensbing Conectional Facility: expanded to hold ana
inmates
* Watertown Conectional Facility: expanded to hold an additional 290
inmate,
+ Pineview Hotel: to provide beds for 400 inmates,
# Altona High Schook: to provide beds for $00 inmates,
+ Coxsackie Conectional Facility: annex to provide bets for 500 inmates,
+ Erie County Pe
ay: to provide bes for 700 inmates,
d Albion Correctional Fac p for
50 inmates
+ New facility on grounds of Autitis Conectional Eacility: to provide beds for
500 imamate.
* Lyon Mountain School: to provide beds for 150 inmates,
# A facility in the area of the Harlem River Rail Yard in South Bronx: 10
provide beds for 1,000 inmates,
AIDS Research Bill; bill sppropriating $5.25 million for theestablish
ant of an Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndione Institute under the
auspices of the Department of Health, The money isto he used lor research,
public information and vid to community groups eating, for AIDS victimes
Psychological Screening for Correction Olficers: ‘The Psychological
Senin Bl fr Caron OX sit enemy Such ess il
1 testing and selection of new correction officers, The bill numbers
ane Ag Sand S080
Contract Pre-release: ‘This hill would allow the Department of Cottec
tional Services to contiact out with various private agencies for the provision
of up 10850 community-based beds for certain inmates who arenearthe endof
their sentence, The bill mannbery ate SANZTA and AGHOTA,
i ficer Bill: We hs gioup 5
this bill
# Grants Safety Officers the right to issue appearance tickets,
+ Grants University Police the right to issue appearance tickets
Hospital Treatment peace officer status
while on duty
HOGA and A.STR2A, Be
dealing ie this bill was being amended, safety officers in the Office of
a Carles th will hapterthe
Taw when the legislate returns inthe fll, Once this tne it will take
effect immediately
This bill strikes out provisions making it a
for total disability and death as of July 1, 1985, to $275 per week on July 1
194, ann to $30H) per werk om July 1, 1985. dn the disability benefits area, the
tmaaximnia disability benelt, now $95 per week, will crease t9$1350n July 1,
193, and to SHS prev week om July 1, 1981
Throughout thesuminer and inte the fall, Council 82, ou International
‘oltice will
bills during the fall legislature session, ‘Top priority will be given to the
officer bill, Envitommentat Conservation Olficer Capital Police
transler bill, binding arbination lor deputy sbeaills, scare
division of law enforcement for both ensitommental conse
safety offices, Binding arbitration for deputy shetills
passage this session, The bill passed the Senate an w wai upuntil the hast
hours of the Assembly session,
FINAL BILL STATUS FOR 1983
Heve isa list of the final status of all our bills for the 1988 session,
$2033 NACC officers ‘The bill was held inthe Senate
78
2a Finance Committee and the Assembly
Ways & Means Commitee
$1189 Search & Rescue The bill passed the Assembly but
AMO was held in the Senate Rules
Committee, the bill was supported
by the Commissioner.
S363 Division of Law The bill was held inthe Senate
‘A4S53A Enforcement for EnCon ules Committe and Assembly Ways
oficers {& Means despite the support of
Commissioner Wiliams.
S68 Park Police Division ‘Agreement was reached withthe
AGI Bill Commissioner of Parks & Recreation
in meetings in September
to resolve problems through admin-
istrative rules and regulations.
sar? in institutions Ii hein the Senate
ata i
passed he kssemby
AIRS Full peace officer The bil never moved ou of the
status for University Assembly Codes Commitee. Senator
lice Tully tried to get the bil in
before the end of session but
was unsuccessful. He will submit
it inthe fl
S.605 EnCon/Capital Police This bill was held in the Senate Rules
ATES Transfer Committe an the Assembl
‘Ways & Means Committee, despite
ardent lobbying by Council 2
1) 207e for correction This bill was completely reratted
‘uring the session to amend the
corrections law rather than the
general municipal law. This was
done at the suggestion ofthe
Senate which believes i has a beter
‘chance of passing init present form,
saves
A193 for Deputy Sheritfs held in the Assembly Ways & Means
Committee
se 20-25 yr. retirement The bill was lft inthe Senate
A763 for deputy sherits Civil Service Commitee and th
Assembly Ways & Means Committee.
8.3359, Heart bils for None ofthese bills came out of
1 pia fun oto join or become be of any political club, associa area Committee
ton, soviet oF commit, ‘This bill as alaeady boo sign fas. Ws $3998 Erie County Depty THs il got ted up because it
Chapter Law No. 215, Se
. ‘had tobe sent to the Erie
Agency Shop: A two-year extender of the Ag ets ass
earextenuler of th passe by County Legislature thre times for
booth hens. home rule messages. I should be
Police/Fire Binding Arbitration: A two-year extension of police and fire hen ea toa
binding arbitration was passed by both houses, ‘The bill numbers are $1800 so Pach fnon Despea repo set tte
and A. A116 legislature onthe problems with
terans ID Records: This hill requites that every retirement system of package rooms. the bill ever came
pa paso matin permanent 1 ou Seated
fevords und, on ot befor Neca lly, compile annual status Assembly Codes Commitee,
Sma fle This was pase by vat Tones Jane 26 bill ambrs 5200 —sodey mitay TWisbil asad he asemby bt
are A158 and 1822 A2Me leave never came out ofthe Senate Rules
Inde hhis bill was passed by both houses and signed into wnmnlien.
aw. It's Chapter Law #809 signed June ist. Adds payment language to S27 Tetlon Bullet Bill The bill never came out of the
wdennafication bill passed last session, Aaere ‘Assembly or Senate Codes Commitee
; $5247 a
Insurance and Workers’ ¢ tion Increased; ATA ys & Means
{ded il, maximum unemploet insane beni wil bent
k $180.0n July 1, 1984
benefits will be ines mn S25 S25 er week
Workers’ compensa
Commitee
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Ulster County Gonevtion Officer Thomas
Heavey won thtee month’ hack pay in se
tlement of an improper bacticecane id
oon hs betuall hy Council 82
Heavey way suypenddd immediately for 30
dlays January 18 when he demanded union
representation daring intern
ducted by Sheriff Walter Baschn
Kenneth Post, Twa days later he was served
with disciplinary charges under Section 78
of Civil Service law, charging him with in
subordination for failure to answer ques
tions. He was tepresented by a private ton
ee
‘Associate counsel Chris Gardner and CO
ney because th
Ulster County Sherill’s Employees Asso
tion alliliated with Council 82, Avatresult ol
the heating, Heavey way suspended for an
additional two mont,
In the meantime, Council 82 was revo
nnized ay bargaining agent and filed an int
proper practice change with the Public En
ployment Relations Bou, challenging both
the employer's denial of union representa
faction after recent victory.
tion dining the interrogation and the threes
month suspension,
Atthe prcheating conference at PERB, the
emploser agieed to give Tull backpay to
Heavey, thereby admitting it violated Tay
lor Lave by itsactions. Council 82 yok
counsel Christopher Gardner, who repte
50 stations nationwide this summer. Here Lynda Clendenning (right fore-
d),
fand president of the union's University of Maryland local, It featured o
-minute prog (' Labor inetute of Public A
{alrs, The national union sponsors the 13-week series,
How Council 82 Bills Fared...
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S60 21 years of age for The bill passed the Senate but
correction officers was not taken up by the Assembly
a) Division bil for We had problems getting this bill
Safely Oficers introduced, but inthe end two
Assembly bills were introduced and
Senator Padavan is putting the bill
infor us. We wil be fine
tuning this pice of egislation
inthe fall.
8.4528 Retirement in ‘The bill reached 3rd reading in
A616 corrections for the Senate but never came out of
the Assembly Governmental Employees
mite.
The bl is being handled through
labor management meetings,
Capital Police
Security Otfcer in
OMV, DOL, 06S
$488 Hear Bill-Police The bill never came out ofthe
AGM3, and Fire Senate Civil Service or Assembly
A569 Governmental Employees Committee
S271 $50,000 death benefit The bill was held inthe Senate
A589 fo: ys &
Committees
The bill never came out of the Senate
$1708 Pay as you stay
A208 yen or Assembly Codes Committees.
8.4902 Legislative approval of The bill never came out
6565, correctional closings of the Senate Crime or
(Pro-Brentwood) ‘Assembly Codes Committees
8.4851 Prohibit the D0C from Due to intense pressure
operating a facility at from our membership, the
Brentwood bill was starred onthe
Senate calendar by Senator
Anderson. This means
a vole couldn’ be taken
onit
sented Heavey, said Couneil 82 way tally
committed to protecting the tighty af all
members to have union representation t=
ing interrogation
Intertogations are inherently coercive it
uations, Hisessemtial that am employee bity
Union representation to ensue that the it
terrogation iy conducted ina fait manner
anid that the employer is fully awwate of hy
sights.” Gardner said, “hn this case Tom
Heavey invoked histights, he was punished
an we bane succeeded in mullitying the
punishment
Executive Ditector John W. Burke stated,
age of an
altbiating with Council
82, We have the resouneey to prosecute our
This case points out the ad
independent ox
anembers rights
Stalf representative Walter Cavanaugh is
vegotiating a
Counts local. Fopon theagenda ave further
new contact lor the Ulster
procedinal saleguan
anldel protection againstarbinsny teatment
YOUR RETIREMENT
Retiree Chapter
Needs Your Help
So far only 15 people have re
sponded to the retiree chapter, Letters
with appl s were
to find out about the chapter is
through you. Plenty of applications
sent to every and information are available from
local chair officer.
word out to our retired
the Council 82, Just
brothers and 489-8424. We need only 25 members to
The only way for our retired members
Bills Improve Retirement
The 1985 legislative
1
session has
i ills sions
‘Senate bill 6907 extends the provi-_
were passed. Senate bill 4605 increases
from $6,000 to $6,600 «1
which a retired person
public service peryearandcontinueas state or
a retiree without a loss
benefits.
fhe maximum policemen, guarantees death
allowances for state employees and
benelits
tay trains concn the pov tht the
bai
of retirement alorpuno te employer contribu-
tion,
sion wasume
Lookin,
something good
Summer?
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Union label
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COUNCIL 82 REVIEW
From the President
By James Sipe
Counelt 82 President
We'll Appeal Military Leave Ruling
We have had some rather rotten Tuck lately in some of our cout decisions
The atest setback for Council 82 membership is them The
decision from the United States District Count for the Nonthern District of ||
New York held that the Stateof New York doesnot violate federal or state Law
when it shifts pass daysof those inthe National Gua or military teserviststo
days when military leave is requested. Essentially, the court held that
}) ‘The state ha a legal right wo change employees’ shift scheduling,
2) ‘The Givil service rules provide the Departament the right 10 ensue
‘maintenance of service
8) The Department of Correctional Services does in Lact routinely shilt
pass days for jury duty, taining and labor management mee
Based on those findings, the court held that to deny the state the right to
shift pass days would be to requite the state to provide “special accommoda
tions” for employee reservists and National Guard members, requirement
which the kiw does not impose
Council 82 p
ment with the reasoning and findings ofthe district court as well as its final
conclusion, Obtaining a reversal or modification of a district court decision
presents numerous difficulties; however, we feel that there isa substantial
probability of obtaining a reversal or modification in this case
We rected the lawfirm of Rowley, Forrest & O'Donnell to move
immediately with the utmost vigor to appeal or take appropriate steps to
aubiee the denersedoutome!
Vision Care Program Works Well
In conversations with employees of the Civil Service Health Insurance
Department all indications are that the new vision cate program is working
quite well. This program is being critiqued and most of the comments from
the members who took time to fill out the form provided wete positive
Some of the comments such as, “takes too long to get my glasses,
Should havea checkup once pe year.” “Would ike to have metal frames,
ctcwe ofthe 15 filled
the personal history form, 181 hal nothing but praise for this benefit nego-
tiated by Council 82. In fact, one comment was, “Its one of the best benefits
that Council 82 has negotiated for me."
T might add that Herb Kuhn, the Associate Employee Insurance Repre-
ative, who deals solely with the Vision Care Program, and who does an
outstanding job, is mote than willing to visit with our members i
discuss the program and answer any concems our people might have
Stewards Seminars Turnout Disappointing
The response to stewards seminary held for the non-corvection Union
officials was great disappointment to mysel{and John Carter of AFSCME
Every region we went to the numbers of participants dwindled, Our last
seminar, which was held in Batavia, we had TWO people: one safety officer
and one forest ranger. I know that there are mote than «wo people in that
region who need stewards training, We will try agin ata later date!
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jon officers. From left: Lt. Da
president of the statewide local, and Char
Rick D'Amato, ‘Aion Correction! Fac
Otisville Correctional Facility; Lucien LeClalre, leadow Correctional
Facility; Ed Graham, Great Meadow. Not shown is Grant McKenna, Eastern
Correctional Facility.
Sharpshooting WTOs Capture
10 Top Prizes in 3 Matches
Weapons‘? Dive
in the second saraal New York Site Correctional Services Camplonship
combat match open to COs from federal, state, city and county units,
Top price winners wer, einer Jovy Palazola, Otisville; Barry Howard,
Woodbourne; Grant Me tern; Joe Lis, MeGregor; Rick D'Amato,
Albion,
a separate p nat match P E
levels of government, D'Amato took frst in the sharpshooter class; Fied
Hamilton, Eastem, placed second, and McKenna garnered third honors,
Barry Howard was second in the master class,
Ina match sponsored by the Harrison Police Combat Association, How:
aud won first placein the master class. Hehas made the "Governor's Twenty"
‘every year since the New Vork State Police Combat Association was formed in
1978. I is an exclusive circle of the top 20 combat shooters in the state
There are an even 100 W Hos in DOGS, Lt. Charles McDermott is the
supervisor, responsible for the training school producing these top-quality
instructors. Instructor training hole te five weths longs a week ofa
two weeksol education, and
Teachersare Cla B
Albany ‘Training Academy program: Mike Griffin, WTO, Elmira
French, WTO, Gump Summit; John Shauger, W TO, Hudson: D'A
Palazola
The officers are trained to instruct firearms (revolvers, rifles and sh
guns) and chemical agents (4 id irritant gas are experienced by the
trainees). Range training goes on regardless of weather conditions, The off
cersare certified by Civil Service, the Municipal Police Training Council and
National Rifle Association.
