Official Publication of Council 82
64 Scholarships for Members’ Teens
Council 82 has established scholarship program to benefit one high school
senior representing every local in the state
Theprogram wasdesigned by Richard J. Bischert, president, anda blueribbon.
panel, lewill al per yea gster who
has a parent member of CR2
li
They must have maintained an average of 74 or higher forthe first wo quarters of
at degree
program; must submit applications by June 2 ‘The cash award is made to the
‘winners when confirmation of registration at an institution of higher learning is
received at CR arters in Albany
he standard application form must be accompanied by a high sehool trans:
‘ript from freshman year through second quater, senior y
demonstration of self-motivation; and a petsonal letter not to exceed 500 words
Pamphlets about applying are available through local presidents
mes will not be a consideration in the selection process, clerks will
a 1
review.
le, preferably at
the winning candidate's graduation ceremony by the local union representative, it
“Tete will probably be a span belore we receive enrollment fori, afd asty other
‘nlartnation requited wil belorwandéd to ube marmbers hota adres). Haaty ebyou
vy nnd com rene ena ial sll oe
new:
The new
‘on this very important development will follow.’
is hoped a photograph and announcement will be used in the local press. ‘The
Review will ye photos of all scholarship winners submitted to the editor
being equal, a child whose parents earned less than $20,000 would win over a
youngster whose family income was greater thaw th
Council Forces AG to Defend COs
Council 82 General Counsel Peter Henner re
cently won a landmark ease on behalf of two conrec
tion officers from Coxsackie Correctional Facility
involving the obligation of the state to provide a
defense in federal rights litigation,
In December of 1982, three conection officers at
Coxsackie were involved in an incident with an it
mate, Asa result of that incident, two of the officers
ry penalty and the third officer,
ident brought an action in federal
is civil rights had been violated
by the three officers. ‘The attorney general's olfice
advised the three officers that they believed that the
“allegations against them... occurred while (hey)
were acting outside the scope of (their) public em:
ployment.” Therefore, according to the
general, the state could not “assume responsibility
for (their) defense ..." in the action,
The officer who had been terminated obtained his
own attorney. The to officers who were still work:
ing at Coxsackie sought the assistance of Council
{82s legal office. Council 2.0m their behalf, wrotean
Article 78 proceeding in State Supreme Court alle
ing that the attorney general hid an obligation to
provide « defense for them, Supreme Court Justice
Harold J. Hughes called the language of section 1
of the public officers law “Clear and unambiguous,
He noted that the attomey general's position “rep-
resents a fundamental misunderstanding of the
scope of section 17 and the attorney general's role
thereunder. The legislature has not invested the at
torney general with broad discretion to determine
the ultimate facts and base this determination as 10
whether to provide a defense thereof, Rather, the
statute requires the state to provide a defense for any
incident... which occurred or ivalleged ... to have
occurred while the employee was acting within the
scope of his public employment or duties...”
Hughes went on to note that section 17 might very
well have been drafted with the purpose of prevent-
iB
ployee to hite outside attorneys. For example, an
inmate or Prisoners’ Legal Services might, for the
purpose of harrassing a cortection officer, aecuse a
CO of conduct outside of the scope of his duties for
the sole purpose of forcing the cortection officer to
go to the expense of hiring an outside attorney. Ac
cording to Hughes, section 17 may well force the
Attorney G toprovidea defense in such
Council 82 attorneys have been provided adefense in
the federal action for the wo conection officer
pending a resolution of the Article 78 proceeding.
Judge Hughes concluded that the attorney general
asresponsible for hheexpensesincurted by Council
82 in providing that defense since the attorney gen-
eral should have, upon request, “immediately as
sumed the defense or retained private counsel 10
protect the two olficrs until such time as Judge
ultimately made his decision.” This will
judgment against the attorney
general won by Couneil 82attorneysof several thous
sand dollars in legal expenses so far expended.
Furthermore, Judge Hughes’ decision will mean
that the great expense of defending the federal action
Continued on Page 8
Page2 COUNCIL 82 REVIEW
PLS Irresponsible, Wastes Taxpayer $
The fund-wasting, irresponsible and counterproductive group known as
Prisoners’ Legal Services iscoming under lose scrutiny this year fr its $1.5 million
budget request In strong hopes of shooting down this ludicrous panel J have sent
this letter to all members of the Legislature
Dear Legislator:
Do you know what P
$1,457,100 this year?
“PLS” is the acronym for Prisoners’ Legal Services of New York, an
not-for-profit corporation which was initially established "to provide le
: ate in cases where other qualified
counsel is not available.” Despite the expiration ofits certificate of incorporation,
PLS continues to operate six offices throughout the state, maintaining: profes
sional staff of 23 persons
and why the State of New York wants to give PLS
sxpired
sit
On or about April 26, 1978, the State of New York, teting through the Olliee of
Special Services within the Division of Criminal Justice Services, entered into a
contact with PLS whereby it was agteed that PLS would provide counsel to
prisoners wh ate unable vo provide for thei oe conse. hint fit xen
arto yea, and PL Hy $1.16
tillon annually under this contact. The tate provi substantially al ofthe
ing for PLS.
Pursuant to the provisions of the contract between PLS and the state
“At regular quarterly intervals... PLS will submit reports concerning PLS
operations, including operational difficulties, contracts with other legal ser
vices organizations representing inmates, inmate response to Ie
provided by PLS, statistics with respect the numbers:
legal services and PLS action. Reports shoutd also include data with respect to
all law reform, class action and public information activities undertaken by
PLS.
What PLS ha r ile quarterly
report summaries which contain statistics which give Hite oF no insight concern
PLS. Thi
ing
tins representing inmates ov inna responses to legal services provided by PLS
Quite often, PLS uses its funds to sue the state on behalf of inmates. Ironically, in
PL
intends to collect as much as $100.00 in attorneys ees rn the st
provided in this lawsuit, In other words, PLS intends to double-dip from the state
and further bolster its coffers at the expense of taxpayers
Recently, PLS hay taken upon itself to use state funds in furtherance of monitor
Director’s Corner
By John W. Burke
Executive Director
1447 the new.
Hone! FacIly Employees Recreational snd Training Center
From let are Ted Col, a member of Coreclon Polcy, Jahn L
cal president Edward E. Brewster. The Quality of Working Lite
utp
ly, PLS
existat the Attica Correctional Facility. ‘The report is highly critical and contains
xl complaints of 18
unfounded, exaggerated, uncorroborated and unsubstant
ism, administrative indifference toward inmate grievances, brutality and physi:
the Special Housing Unit (SHU), the austere conditions existing in
facility for Auburn officers and their families.
vision of budget did not undertake any investigation of PLS or its activities, but
simply relied upon the request submitted by the Division of Criminal Justice
vices.
strip cells.” lasso cells and the local
facility rules. In fact, the publication of this report is an ittesponsible act, ‘The
conclusions drawn in this report entirely gloss over the facts of prison life, the
history of Attica and the purpose of SHU.
The governor's 1984 457,100for PLS, which vol
$95,000 from last year's appropriation, In formulating this budget item, the di-
Pl bl m feesin
connection with lawsnit agains the state, one ponders whether iis necessary a
appropriate for the state to appropriate $1,457,100 to PLS. This question becomes
magnified by the fact that the double-dipping by PLS will not be an isolate
incident, PL
involving stat oficial. Mf hability i found agains these tat offical, the stat
tay ery well erent only othe exinmae for money damages butalso
to PLS foratiorneys’ fees, Should the state pay PL
feesareavailabletoan inmate? We think not
With respect othe irresponsiblereporton Attica, the question arisesasto why ris
The
are quite well serviced by the Wyoming County Legal Aid Society w ht ees
thousands of cases annually on behalf of inmates, In light of this act, it would seem
that Auica in various
COUNCIL 82 REVIEW
Reclassification
Study Continues
Hollis V. Chase, asoriate tector of Coun 2 attended, as an observer
tworday r :
state
Special thanks to Coxsackie President Joe Kraft and Chief Steward Manny
Amat forte participation in thirevew. They weve ditty involved with dhe
que
jal Treatment
ne Security Hospital Treatment personnel (grade
Arthur Young Associates, along
Series (grade 14) and Supe
20).
Deferred Pay Arbitration
mid-May. Thedate
Our next arbitration date will be sometime isnot been,
confirmed,
Met with 160 New Hires
correction policy chairman, for covering the DOCS
sinees received Council
Many thanks to Joe Pur
Training Academy on April 3. More than 60 new
82 information and membership packet
Joo and t met with 160 new Iitesat the Harriman Academy on April 10. The
union repres
tation while on probation, AM new hte ceive ull contact befits al pote:
tion with only one exception, Article 8 "Discipline." I would like to know the
names of any individuals who are saying otherwise.
Cortection Policy Chairman Pumaand L were scheduled to bein New York Gity
for labor/ management meetings on April 25 and 26. The city facilities have had
several ongoing problems. If these problems ate not resolved locally, there will be
an Alluny-level kabor/ management meeting with the commissioner.
And finall in, Stalf
We continue to update and improve our serviees.
From the President
By Richard J. Bischert
Council 82 President
New Council 82 Executive Board Leadership
Gives Members Positive Results
Council 82 approved a $650 scholarship fund. One for each local will be
available for the June graduations. Full coverage on Page 1 of this issue of the
Review.
rn ance program passed forall C
without an increase in dues, (Story, Page t.)
T-Shirts Due Next Month
Council 82°T-Shitts wil beavailablenext month, Any profits will be deposited
into the PACC-82 legislative fund, Selling price will be about $5 each.
Another Trainee Upgrading
Cotrection officer trainees were upgraded as of April 1, 1984, They will start at
$15,052. Alter 6 months it goes to $1 one presently working with less than
‘one year will receive the above amounts automatically.
dents’
Apres
the Revi
Letters to the Editor
Dear Mr. Booth,
On Feb, 14, 1984, one of your fellow officers and co-workers was laid to rest in
Auburn, New Vork, He was Bill Farrington, my beloved husband and father of our
threechildren. Ma
a social friend, We are all going to miss him so very mach,
by DOC
Inth
years, he transferred to a number of facilities around the state, personally seeking
his job Bill joband
way strongly motivated in self-improvement and selFimage.
tistocachandevery oneof you, aeroysthe vt
your life with Bill that L want to express my deepest tha
individual friendships were an important and significant patt of his life
Your lave and respect for him was shown so beautifully with the honor guard
red even a minute of
ky personally. Your
at his funeral and your mi 1 expressions of sympathy received hy my
Bll was.a very special person to usall andl my children and [fel very proud
that he belonged to us
JUDY FARRINGTON AND FAMILY
Dear Chuck:
‘On March 13, about 6:20 a.m. fire erupted in the basement of Green Haven’s
aminisation building
ident of Lora 152andasa proud correction officer who works hee
Faun Loca 25s cen ponsored an AFSCME
hoo! In the Fishkill Hollday Inn. ia ot
ashigton, D.C, Another seminar waa conducted April 2 by by ae nal
‘Among thot
el r Moreover, PLSh
Alchard Blschert ‘Thomas ingle
President Executwe Director Treasurer
Pichard Lesniak
Vice President Secretary
Trustees
Executive Board
Charles Cambareri John Ippolito Richard Petter
day Cunninghar Philip Knight ma
Ronald Edwards Chester LaDuke Timothy Rounds
melt Roland Marin Dutty
jbert McCarthy Robert Vosper
Nathanial Grinnage Robert Zeller
‘Robert Paterson
(isin, Bs
Pea
Vol. 21, No. Counc @ Review May 1984
Charies R, Booth Editor and Public Relations Director
1 ( behalf regarding
prison conditions. 1 is respectfully submitted that such activity is not within the
scope of the agreement between PLS and the state and, therefore, the use of State
funds for such purposes is improper. Additionally, the state has created a boy
This body
is the State Commission of Corncton (se Atco the Conection Lav) and
annually appropriates $2 million to that body for its activities
Very recently, the Commission of Correction issued a report on the conditions
purportedly existing at Attica. An inypection of the PLS report and the report
prepared by the Commission on Correction demonstrates that PLS has used State
funds to undertake activities and prepare report etitely duplicative of the activi
ties of the Commission of Correction. ‘This sort of unchecked activity by PLS
constitutes a waste of state fund
CONCLUSION: PI 5
overview by the state, PLS has demonstrated it
lack
lack of concern to adhere to formal
by failing to satisty the filing requirements impose
using state funds for purposes not encom:
PL
xl upon it by contract and by
assel within its contract with the state
of the inmates, The Legislature should not approve
‘at budget whic ues any
‘appropriation of funds for PLS. = budget which includes any
Respectfully youts.
John W, Burke
left, beck row) William Totten, Walter A. Carmichael, chie! shop steward;
‘and ({rom lett, front) Frank Sisco, Ernest Guarriero, Frank Pelletelrl, Donald
Brown and John E. Muniz. Also attending but not shown were acting President
jonald Edwards and executive board members Cindy Marie Trimble and
James Reynolds.
r, DONT BUY— Council Forces AG. ..
Continued from Page 1
will not have to be borne by the individual correction
officers, but will instead be borne by the state, as it
should be
thank thestaff,especia r
machine, everyone cooperating and caring about each other, The fire was large
‘enough tha agra
of thanks). Th age. As you know, Chuck,
Hine ining pre ietghing niques compared to outside fitefighters,
Th 1
age, perhaps total destruction,
saved the ‘amnion Douilding from further da
and quite possibly saved lives
So often we do not get the credit we deserve for doing an outstanding job, 1
thank my fellow officers for just doing theit job, and for making Green Haven one
of the best facilities in the state in which to work.
GEORGES, SCHNEIDER, Local 182
Leters to the Editor:
Ona recent weekend, a student at SUNY—Stony Brook was jogging when he
peop
offer help, he was stabbed in the throat and the leg,
The pre
John W.
decision as an important vindication of the contrac:
tual and legal rights of all correction officers, and
state employees, toa legal defense. Henner said the
courts will not permit the attorney general to ignore
hisclear statutory and constitutional dutiesand that
Council 82 will continue to vigorously enforce these
duties
on P
yet been apprehended.
that resulted in $50,000 damage. The perpetrators hav
u ik
pursue. While these are only two cases in point, they dramatically point out the
need for police officer status for state campus law enforcement officers, Positive
legislation on this issue is pending. We urge your support for its passage.
CRAIG F. BYRNE, Local 1792
Page 4 COUNCIL 82 REVIEW
Hite Jan. Jin Eastern New York Correctional Facility
inted with a hound legislative resolution
sntolyman William J. Larkin Je. who, with Senato
the resolution COs Craig Case, Joseph Chavez and Timothy Miller and nurse Iva Pirnos
-reeepion acea atthe Nap *tauhty Case Miller Larkin Pros, Vice President Herber
Local 1871 and Chave
mor WUE SIAIE
MEN OF AB
Council 82 was represented ata recent high technology seminar conducted in New York City by the State Department
public relations director Chuck Booth is greeted by Commissioner
(lar right), associate director of C82,
of Labor at District Council 37 headquarters
of Labor Lillian Roberts, a former OC37 executive officer. Holli
discusses one of the day's three workshop topics with Edward J. Cleary. new president of State AFL-CIO.
Mid-Hudson COs in the Headlines
Mul I alles COs 0 ies te Mab Vaeceta Sui
sls ‘svi Theat Wooton goasunes ete arty sth .
Resta, 1 0 srl COS oh Sinan tenn Vea co
stihl ( (hain Oia tsny " '
Nol
vuatne Aad Rabe tau Oa Che om
input the Aedes al Fite Serene Phe watkstoopy teem tel
Uister County Sherif's Department Local 373 met recently at Kingston. Members (let) heard trom (second photo. from lett) Charles Bubullz, vice president: Wiliam King. preside
Ourselve
May
a A Roundup of
a Persona! Notes
Whyis this woman smiling? Because s
found out she’s the guest of hono:
party thrown by Council 82 headi
Is Debbie Weissenburger who
cepted a job at AFSCME Albany offic
two years asa CB2 secretary. Helping celebrate
below (from felt) are Patti Jacobs. otfice man
ager: Dave Smith. Quality of Working Lie
staffer; Jim Sipe, immediate past president of
CA2; Rich Peltor, president of the L
forcement Policy Committ
Park Police Local, The party wa:
American Community Center in Albony
nl and Wally Cavanagh, C82 staf representative .
COUNCIL 82 REVIEW
‘ex. toPRre
Couneilotticers. Universi 8
lef Paul MeGinness sus pouce Ca Moore. Cortland. RuiplsK
executive director y. Canton. Lee Henderson. Brockpot!. ack Ei
Monin Fisclon Parmmdate Algo atendiag weve ana Benedetto and Steve Pageau, C42 representatives
The Right Union, The Right People,
The Right Stuff!
Wharton awe hs sta m
state dhtector
Save
Brentwood
Brochures
Page S
Crud
ty Plaza. Albany. From
1: John W. Burke, C82,
;nwonta, president of Local 1792; Gene Roos. Stony Brook. and
Executive Director John W. Burke addresses members of the press at a recent
news conference announcing a legislative coalition by the three major public
employee unions to save Brentwood (Long Island Correctional Facility). The
conference was heavily covered by television, radio and print reporters who
expressed more interest in the seniority bidding and transter rights affecting
maximum security facilities than in the main topic.
the PAC seminar.
president, L
teward, Local 1264; Victor Prusky, Jos
ry
Puma, J
Volker Scherer, Local 1264 chief shop steward,
al 1264; Local 1264; and
Correction Officers Fight for the Gold
By R. J. Cronk and G. E. Alfano
1984 Police Olympics Committee
Many more finalists who are eligible to compete in the 1984 New York State
Police Olympics have been named,
In basketball, Auica, Downstate and Sing Sing will compete after beating
semifinalists, respectively, New Bedford, Arthurkill and Mt. McGregor. Men's
volleyball will be represented by Fishkill, Eastern and Attica; women’s volleyball,
by Fishkill, Atica and Eastern
CO R. Feliciano, 87, has been an officer eight years. He is Otisville's facility
coordinator. He has registered for racquetball and bowling. He has always loved
sports. "It (police olympics) isan excellent idea. I's too bad that they do not have
‘more sport activities within our department, It would be a nice thought to have a
relieve tension and stress, It also allows the officers an opportunity to exchange
ideas and get to know their neighbors,” Hisroutine consists of bowling ina league
two days a week and playing racquetball and paddleball every other day
COW. White, 31,h i eh
In trapshooting, 10 Council 82 members will compete. The d
Jim Mu MeGregor, 92; Herb
Eastern, 90;
Fred Wagner, Woodbourne, 90; Virgil Jackson, Downstate, 89; Wally Oldham,
Building 2, Albany, 88; Rich Gray, Eastern, 85; Bob Raymand, Eastern, 81; Harry
Budd, Eastern, 78; Bob Shaw, Mt. McGregor, 77; Steve Kinsley, Downstate, 7.
Racquetball will be represented golden masters Lossta, retired; Raymond, At-
tica; Dunham and Marrone, Arthurkill. Masters will be Fenton and Fillion, Green
Haven; Searles, Fishkill; Coefield, Downstate; Elam, Arthutkill; Lossia, Fishkill;
seniors, Orion and Hughes, Great Meadow: Roberto and Feliciano, Otisville;
Colby, Adirondack; Engram, Brice and Titelli, Arthurkill; O'Brien and Dipietro,
G ‘i
rizona. H He does
, pushups and situps, He swims and eats “one balanced meal,
including red meat, a day.”
CO J, Beatty, $0, a four-year officer, isa dedicated, but fun-loving athlete, He
chose to enter the decathlon, the 100-meter, the 200-meter, the long jump, and the
Why y “Ie gives me
y own limita-
‘On off days, he
dstretch:
jogsabout wwe
ing exercises. He ends his workout witha series of (block) pushups and warming-
down exercises. His hobbies are softball, skiing, bowling, tennis and being the
Warwick
: Eastern, Sailor,
Mid-Orange; Spath, Hudson; Quinita and Renshaw, Watertown; Dauttich, Au.
burn; Ercole and Lonezenk, Green Haven; Thackrah, Murphy, Conway and
Kennedy, Coxsackie, (First names not provided to the Review for this event.)
‘The Olympics are being held June 6-10 at several locations in or near Albany
tunder the aegis of DOCS in cooperation with the Department of Public Safety at
SUNYA,
tok ok
One of the most active athletes in the competition is James Ferro, 195-pound,
5° 11" four-sport veteran from Auburn Correctional Facility, He has been captain
of the and the latter B the last
{wo years; safety in the Auburn touch football league which he led with intercep-
tions (13) and helped them to the city championship, organizer of the softball
8 P
His Olympic sportsare the 100-meter dash, tugo' war and the obstacle course. Ferro
lifts weights and jogs 25 miles a week. The three-year CO majors in correction
administration at Cayuga County Community College
10 J. Ascone has been an officer for 14 years and is only 37. He is the PT/DT
instructor at Albany Training Academy. He plans to compete in the 100 meter, the
Jong jump, table ennis, and volleyball. His workouts include stretching exercises,
wind sprints and a lot of table tennis, He is a member of the academy's volleyball
team. The father of two children is competing for his first time in the Police
Olympics. He thinks this will raise officers’ image and give confidence and self
pride where itis needed. His goal is to run the 100 meter in 11.8.
COV. Fonda, age 28, has worked Meadows and
no salt or sugar; one cup of coffee in the morning and a glass or wo of wine in the
evening,
YOUR RETIREMENT
50 Members Are Paid Up
In New Retiree Chapter
By Kathy McCormack
1 Council 82h
chapter. We i for the other 15
in their dues.
John W. Burke, executive director of Council 82, has requested an official
CME Thecharter
should arrive shortly.
1 would like to set up three or four regional meetings in the near future to
Organize these membets. It was suggested that these meetings be held in Middle. *
town, Ds { Albany. Please, if
Coxsackie, He plans to compete in the 10- and 25-mile cycling events. Is his first
Olympics. Although he is diabetic, Fonda isa docr. The father of two children
hopes our department will win with flying colors.
Sgt. R. Wit the one-mile swim, the sand
the 18.1 marathon. In 1982, he wona silver medal inthe 13.1 marathon anda bronze
medal in the 10K. In the National Olympics, Sgt. Windle broke his foot while
‘eanyway, Windle has heard alot of positive
‘endeavor contact me at the Council
Many retirees have asked about an eye and dental plan for retirees. Council 82
President Richard Bischert will be looking. into this.
‘At Council 82's April Legislative C
Council hire a retiree next legish
retirees and to lobby or retiree bills. He/she would monitor the health, aging and
ff
talk as he visits the facilities while riding the central transportation bus. His
workouts consist of nautilus, swimming a half-mile a day, running eight miles a
di uns. His goal is pl hon in 1:20.
CO Fordy Searles, a 10-year officer, 38 years old, has won gold medals in 1983
for the high jump and the obstacle course. Searles is the facility coordinator at
Fishkill, He pl I k and d lus work:
outs, He runs about 10 miles a week, plays on afast-pitch softball team, and is a
sensible eater; no bread, pastry or
y pe Police
Olympics forthe frst time,
veteran and would work on getting a decent cost-of-living ad-
justment forall our retired brothers and sisters.
Lagisletive Update
Governor Cuomo h da bill imo law that will
Social Security benefits from New York State and New York City taxable incomes
Existing state tax policy on retirement income includes a total exemption of
state and loal pensions and an exclusion of the first $20,000 of other pension
income, Without this legislation, Social
ject to tax. The bill will sol
older residents.
COUNCIL 82 REVIEW
By Ralph Kent
‘and Kathy McCormack festa
Council 82 has b business since its inception. Ralph Kent
Jr. has been the legislative chairman, For years he has been lobbying for bills that
benefit our council.
AFSCME International provides the Council with two expett legislative people
They are Ed Draves and Eileen Shaughnessy, without whose help we would not
have passed very many bills.
Last year the Council hited full time legislative person, Kathy McCormack,
to meet the demands of an ever growing legiskuive program and (0 organize
Council 82 politically. In that time over 15 local political action committees were
formed to serve asa isivon between the Council and the local on political issues
‘They also serve as the liaison between the local and theit legiskator, Council 82
members have been attending town meetings, giving legislators tours of facilities
and registering our members to vote
In January, the Council kicked off the 1981 legislative session with its first
f ‘lose to 15 local
Ti was a great learning expe
attended sind participated in the taining semin
rience forall those attending,
Aula thee
the use of « Political Action Fund. This year the Council will donate $50,000 0
Senate and Assembly races. This will enhance our political clout enormously
Each year the Council holds legislative lobbying days for our members on theit
bills. This year This type of long
way in influencing legislators
Listed gains C a
Correction Officers now enjoy a 25-Year Half-Pay Retirement! ‘This wis
J AFSCME
p
International.
—The passage
of the Council's members.
ention of Article 14 of the employee retirement system for New York
State and New York City Correction Officers, For the firs time inthe history of New
York State, Correction Officers are in their own Retirement System. This came
about by the relentless efforts of our legislative office and Council 82 Executive
Director John inte
insure this victory. We were not only given our own system, but an improved
IM disability. This was done without giving up our current death benefit or the
ability to get your $ percent contribution back if you terminate state service.
‘Council 82, along with the Forest Rangers, sing
{ul battle to Restore 50 Forest Ranger Jobs proposed to be cut in the April 1984
budget
—Pushed continuously forthe Establishment of an Isolation Facility for All
AIDS inmates.
—Indemnification of all state employees in state and federal courts, both
criminal and civi
—Deteated the Volunteer Police Bill which could forseeably mean the loss of
up to 75 percent of our city, own, and village police officers.
Retained the 50,000 Death Benefit our members receive from the federal
government if they are killed in the line of
Fought for the Mandatory Training of county correction officers for per-
manent and part-time officers.
—Fought for Consecutive Sentencing on assault of correction officers.
Limited Peace Officer Status for Security Hospital ‘Treatment Assistants
Passage of the Appearance Tickets billsfor University Public Safety Officers
and Safety Officers in OMH and OMRDD.
Reinstatement of funds for Violent Felony Warrant Program for deputy
sheriffs.
_=Reinstatement of Funds for Statewide Deputy Sheriffs for navigation and
snowmobile enforcement programs.
Demanded Soft Body Armor for EnCon Police, Capital Police, State Park
Police, and Correction CERT teams.
Successfully pushed for Psychological Screening for correction officers.
Fought for a minimum 21-Vear Age requirement for conection offices
Fought for the right of police officers to be involved in political activities,
Pushed for 207C of the General Municipal Law for County correction
officers.
‘—Defeated the City of Albany Police Residency Bill.
Defeated the attempted implementing of correctional service hiring and
rextype law,
eee dial ‘Training for Safety Officers Above Criminal Procedure
Law Requirement,
Comne!l 82.
Legislative Director
Director
‘AFSCME International President Gerald McEntee greets phonothon volun-
teers Ib
n workers were members of Albany County Sherlt's Department Local
775 McEntee ls shaking hands with John Walchesky Jr, VP. Deputy on the
phone is Mark Desautl. In center is Ron Hoyt, also a local VP.
and reclassi-
ght for 25-Year Half-Pay Retirement for State Park P¢
ight for 25-Year and
grades (in 1972)
for the reopener of $75H of the Police and Fire Retirement Plan
—Pushed for the increased vehicle allotment for patrol vehicles for EnCon
Police, Park Police and University Public Safety Officers
Lawand Gs
—Fough
and professionalism,
This year
offset for Ti
Also on our agenda are:
Divisions of law enforcement for EnCon Officers, Safety Officers and Park
Police Officers.
Search and Rescue bill for Forest Rangers
—20-year half-pay retirement for State Park Police.
=25-year half-pay for Security Hospital Treatment Assistants, ;
—Transfer Deputy Sheriffs, EnCon Officers, and Capital Police into Police
‘and Fire Retirement System.
—Caeditable retirement time for former NACC officers.
—Binding arbitration for Deputy Sheriffs
DON'T FORGETHIf it wasn't for Council 82 demanding more jobs, more
cr Council 82 is
benefits, and a better retirement system, you would have nothing. Council
‘affiliated with AFSCME International and the AFL-CIO. Together we form a
AFLG
labor. a ur prof
lobbying techniques. No legislator makes a move in the legislature on issues that
the Legislature and in the Governor's offices are invaluable resources that the
provides for you.
COUNCIL 82 REVIEW
‘One of the Guys’
Resents Being Told
He Has Problem
acre Rodrigue likes being scones
the more because he is permun
io ied in his beloved North Gounny,, work
playing and living with his longetime union cob
leagues and neighbons.
But one thing bugs the Clinton Comectional Fa
cility veteran, I's when the Commission of Contec:
tion, the Prisoner Legal Services and others of theit
questionable ilk aecuse Upstate locals and adie
trations of being prejudiced or rai.
‘The L-year-old Puerto Rican way born and reared
in the South Bronx not far from Fort Apache, He
held a tranyportation jl
in 1977. Since then he by
string of perfor
Tents” and “outst
and block olficer for many years anid is now
eww Vorkaand came here
chalked up anv unbroken
preterand escort asi
office, He hay been
academy on housi
dluothe Ter ldiwiplinay
1 instructor in the Atbany
unit contaband andl facility
security procedures at the Plattsburgh academy. He
isona GERT tam. Hehas been volunteer fireman
for thuce years and is serving his filth year on the
union executive hoard
est thing that bothered me way they
minority with a problem in
environment, Pye never been treated like n
ve been treated ike one of the guys,” he sti
report wasa hel ofan injustice to the North Country
people, Pm established in: my community, Hsuaeas
hell don't need someone in AMbany telling me Pm
having a problem when Pn not
From the start all the officers at Clinton, with 15
6 20 years’ seniority, were always fair to me, Enever
hal a complaint, 1 way given every opportunity to
perform my job. Hearnrd from the best. Had all the
cooperation in the world from the administation,
There ate good! opportunities for any minority of
ficer who wants to move here, Everything iy hete for
Officer Rediguey learned about North County
nneighborsas soon as he attived. COshelped him lind
uae, When his wile went tothe hospi
ail, COs’ wives babysat while he went off to work
Then the family moved to Monisonville, “Being
from the city, U didn't know anything about wells
and cesspools and all the necessities. Fhad never ever
been snowed! in, With their helpand encouragement
T hae my house built, When our house caught lite
‘we got help in clearing things and vebuilding a see-
death in P
help or money for the tip.
their back om me in am
cach other taving to get to hel
‘Reports like the commission's only
serve as en Invitation for inmates te
create e problem and blame it on racial
tension...’
had our awe youngest chile
here, hut wenever mise them,
the hospita
sound like Thave a
would
The amiable CO iy proud of
walls. Inone incident, Hhad COyclimbing on tap ol
do anything, Ubad a married in Morrisonville with “a whole lotof North
Country peopleat the wedi
ss from New York and
isin the Peru Cen
guer summed up his message
invitation for inn
iv on tavial tension, [don’t understand why the
jy Commission kevpy this false premise alive
ought tw come to Clinton and talk to the stall!
an we had no
Wehad more visitors
at once, Dowell this
al problem?”
Al School Distic
we ivsing North Country natives, Steanie Jean,
mie, When any wile A, and Steven A., 2. He is in the Any Reserve, the
Rod & Gun Club. "Thavem
ate not COs, too, Some of my best fishing and hunt
ing buddies are ol redneck Northerner i
Reports like the commission's only serve ay
his Hispanic hevit
tion, Ecould call an officer anytime of day or night
"When
any cit broke down, someane was there to give me a
ride, We got more help than if we'd been home inthe
Bronx. Wh ripped open (in a scuttle)
ona table in the mess hall, [wats out thie months,
and [had constant oflersot help, people dropping by
and I would get help immediately,” hes
nay arn w
and issamuyed that I hima “Puerto Rican ALWAYS BUY
honey.” He hay had many di
ally proud tha
several lesson plans atthe
DOGS improve contra
his techniques have been wyed in
‘and have helped UNION LABEL
tug uasts, bu is expe
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‘The Toughest Union’ of All
In 1982, when I was a senior in law school, I became acquainted with
Department AFL-CIO be
Olfice of Employee Relations. When I told him that I was a law cletk for
Council 82,
about the Council.
“lt was" he said, “the toughest union we dealt with. They. gave up
‘When I read today about a challenge to the leadership of this union 1
lak tk dat conversation. The only ones who could possibly benefit
from a change here would be the Office of Employee Relations, Their job
‘Would be a hell of alot easier.
DCR SCRAUERT
