(voL.22 _NO.9){ _ Official Publication of Council 82, AFSCME, AFL-CIO PTEMBER 1985
Wallkill—a Community unto Itself
Those familiar with Wallkill Correctional Facility were taken aback by the
widelyppublicized recent hostage-taking situation there. It was one of the last
places you'd have expected trouble. There hasn't been an inmate assault ona
correction officer here in more than four years. There hasn't been an escape
since the early 70s.
If there's any trouble, we ship ‘em out quick'” snapped one officer in a
no-nonsense tone. And that’s precisely what happened to this last offender
who held a female “civilian” teacher hostage for several hours. He's now in
Marcy at SHTAS
tants) and
we presume.
Wallkill is in an area of gently rolling hills in the eastern shadow of the
‘Shawangunk Mountain range. Itis the workplace of 154 Council 82 correction
officers (12 are female), 13 sergeants and nine lieutenants. It houses 526
inmates
Bin figs
ate
Ninety-five per cantothestalis homegrown There remany secondand
ly in several volun-
ter tf time
munities. They are active in civic, church and youth activities.
Local 613 President Herb Koeper of Wallkill and Vice President Peter H
Bonetti of Walden showed me all corners of the 1,000 spread tative
hey provide
all oftheir own milk plus enough more for five other facilities. They grow
y t
En
Morale is generally good, Bonetti feels, with a lot more officers trying to get in
than trying fo get out. Most other officers agreed, although one woman said.
‘Morale is not good because there's no overtime.” A Council official in Albany
told me there had been unnecessary problems with legitimate excused ab- ai) 3
sences and with unsubstantiated charges of time abuse. Old claimers have it good at Wallkill where CO Ray Van Gelder (right) checks
on thoroughbreds. Manning @ post at visitors’ area Is CO John Wagner (left).
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weer
‘Turnover is extremely low,” Bonetti said. “Most attrition is due to promo-
tions. Everyone (inmates) has a program here. Seventy-tive per cent of itis
outside (work). Inmates—there are 42 cells per gallery—have their own key.”
Besides the 325 head of cattle, there are sheep and thoroughbred horses.
That’ right Wallkillis
ahaven or T
to learn grooming and training as possible future vocations. The Thor-
oughbred Retirement Foundation, Inc., greets visitors with a sign, "Old claim-
ers won't just fade away.
‘The most interesting indoor industry is the optical plant wherein 27 in-
juates” are paid
workers in the industry which produces prescription opticals for all state
institutions including the vast State University system.
Wallkill 's the seventh oldest state correctional facility. It was built in 1931
at a cost of $1.1 million. It was the first of its day to be classified medium
security (Great Meadow had been, between 1911 and 1924), without walls or
fence. See sidebar on Page 3 for historical sequence.
“We've been here 52 years and we've grown with the community and the co Kevin Giuliano hols bar as CO Dan Countryman
community has grown with us,” said Superintendent William Kirk. “The rela~ bullding the new Quality of Working Lite Center at Waltkil
tionship between our employees and the community is terrific. Being long
established, we haven't had the traumas of some new facilities. My predeces-
sor established a program in 1933-35 that is still here, Two main features are
the stability of staff and our ability, all of us together. to keep the program in
line. We have dedicated employees with a vast amount of experience. They
know their job and they do it. New employees get good guidance. The new
(i
Local 613 is very active in Council political efforts and in the Quality of
Working Life program. A splendid new Activity Center and recreation-picnic { - s
President Herb Koeper, Superintendent William Kirk, VP Pete Bonetti.
(Continued on Page 3)
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COUNCIL 82 ENFORCER
September
Positive Moves at Counci
‘A lot of good and positive things have taken place around the Council
To fill you in a little, the staff representa-
tives’ areas, cutting back on a lot of unnecessary traveling for some of them,
,80if you
just ask your
president
We have hired two new project staffers to cover the Albany and Danna~
mora areas. They are Robert Schwartz, who will be covering police and
sheriffs’ groups along with mental health, Environmental Conservation and
Ulster Count) ;
who will be handling correctional facilities and Environmental Conservation
Officers from Clinton to Watertown, Schwartz is former publisher of Pros and
Cons law enforcement magazine and was an Albany County deputy sherif.
tion Policy. | be
stationed in the Albany office. Steve will be working very closely with me and
Director's Corner
By Richard J. Bischert
Executive Director
September
COUNCIL 82 ENFORCER
Page 3
We Drove Nail in Privitization Coffin
1 griam Aug. 8 through 10, dim Mann, executive vce president of the Coun-
i tended the A
In New York City, The ACO, unlike the American Correctional Association, is
against the concept of “prisons for profit.” On the agenda Aug. 9 was a
Workshop by T. Don Hutto called “Privatized Corrections: A Vendor's View.
Hutto is in the highly conflicting positions of president of ACA and vice
of the AFSCME Washington office "
We attended both of these workshops to better understand where the
organization AACO was coming from on the issue of prisons for profit. At the
first workshop given by T. Don Hutto, | requested before he began if | might
We will be changing the grievance forms to show the grievant's name,
address, home phone number and work shift so our staff can notify them
the staff,
regarding grievances, training, etc., at the Council level, along with being
responsible for training programs and seminars for our field staff, George
COttavianl is assigned to education and training. He will be traveling the state
Hewillbe
working closely with me in labor/management problems, locals requiring
special attention, establishing new locals, along with on-site meetings with
local members. We have also hired a new bookkeeper, Mary Ball. Mary has 20
years of experience and will be working very closely with Heldl Coody Who
previously worked with Peggy Lemme who retired after 22 years with the
ouncil
‘Along those same lines, we have assigned one person to work on the
membership package fulltime. We are shooting for a Jan. completion. | urge
you to update your address and/or work location if you have moved. Our
records can only beas current as you makethem. No one, other than yourself,
will advise us of a new address or transfer.
any decisions pertaining to his/her grievance.
The Arthur Young Classification and Compensation Study will be com-
pleted, we are told, sometime in October. Components B and E of that study
dealing with stress and burnout will be available in the near future.
We had a meeting on the new Pilot Grievance Procedure. We hope to
institute it in four new facilities starting in November, and then add four
additional facilities in December, making ita total of 12 facilities by the end of
December.
gram and will be reviewing proposals to establish a new procedure.
We have recently had a meeting with AFSCME International President
Gerald McEntee in Washington, D.C., to discuss the loss of dues check-off,
pattern of certain issues being violated in a certain area. It will keep us more
knowledgeable as to where the problem areas are.
toe 8
MID-CONTRACT REVIEW —Both the Security Services and Security Su-
pervisors contracts have been proof read and we are hopeful they will be
printed in time to take to the convention for distribution to the locals.
We are working with OER and Audit and Control for payroll deduction for
the Dime membership loan program.
We have set up two new committees. President Joe Puma, Correction
Policy Chairman Denny Middaugh and Rollle Martin, Capital Police Local
president and Council executive board member, will sit on the Health Insur-
‘ance Committee. Council Secretary Rich Lesniak, Field Staff Coordinator
sustain the Council with full service and programs during the period of loss of
the full
period of loss of dues check-off. He also agreed to study our proposals on
various new programs. There will be an intense training program going on
across the state to train old and new leadership. George Ottaviani will be
working very closely with John McAlonan of the international in this training
‘At our recent Council 82 Executive Board meeting the board members
Ir you
have not signed up for it, check with your local president or Council 82 staff
representative.
Council 82 17th Annual Convention
‘At this year’s Convention our workshops will deal with many different
and con-
Steve Pageau pr ‘ocal
executive board member, will sit on the Safety Committee,
NOD:
Correctional
of NODS at the table.
Richard J. Bischert
Executive Director
Joveph P. Puma James Mann Holla Chase.
President Vice President Associate Director
Executive Board
‘Thomas inglee Richard Lesniak
retary
‘Robert Paterson
Richard
Timothy Rounds
Duty Sooteit
Dick Stevens
Charles Cambarer
Dennis Fietcher Dennis Middaugh
Truste
‘Abraham Andrews
Peter Kilian
Ronald Russet
non-smoking
workshop for those delegates who wish to stop smoking
‘We will also have present at the convention various vendors who we deal
p. tohideand
it was allright. When he began, it was obvious he was speaking to myself and
Jim Mann on this topic. And when he asked for questions, we gave him more
than he could handle. The most interesting aspeci of this workshop was
hearing the questions raised by other COs, specifically from Michigan and
Canada, who like us have the same concerns on privitization. | would have to
say that Mr. Hutto did not pick up much support at his workshop. Infact, when
his hour was up, he was gone
‘Atthe AFSCME workshop, Mr. Gray, who attended Mr, Hutto's workshop,
‘addressed a group of interested people which did not include Mr. Hutto, The
workshop was both informative and well-accepted by those who attended.
‘As we left the convention on Aug. 10, the day prior to the opening of the
‘concept of prisons for profit in New York State. It was also obvious that ACA
‘not only supports privtization but is also one of the leaders in this insidious
trend. Council 82 members who belong to ACA are urged to terminate their
membership now. The main concern of ACA is not the correction officer
working a gallery, but rather how much money they can make by running
prisons for profit.
At the time of this writing, | received an excellent booklet from AFSCME
entitled “Does Crime Pay? An Examination of Prisons for Profi.” It includes
articles by AFSCME President Gerald W. McEntee and NY Commissioner of
Corrections Thomas A. Coughlin Ill | will have some copies available at the
€82 Convention, but those locals who want copies for a large portion of their
memberships should contact me at the Albany C82 office.
had the opportunity on Aug. 24 to be at the Dutchess County Fair in
k. While looking through the several exhibits displayed | heard a
voice say, "Hi, Mr. Puma." | looked up and there was a Department of Correc-
tional Services booth. The booth was manned by correction officers from
Green Haven, Fishkill and Beacon (there will be more information on those
COs ina later edition). They were all in uniform and gave a very professional
appearance to the public.
y there to expl (contraband,
photos of correctional facilities, etc.), but also to fingerprint children (tor
identification in case they are lost or kidnapped) at the fair. My hat goes off to
of correction officers
Permanent Appointments to Staff
In our last issue, | failed to welcome our three new staf! representatives,
services to our members. Such vendors will d Group
inal
10 informational booths.They are here to help, 80 don't hesitate to send your
delegates with lots of questions.
As a follow-up to my last article we have recieved information regarding
it of PBA
Because the T
‘tion of their new
if Prior toJuly 19,
Ast
Sp
r th, had we not
moved fast in having a ratification of the tentative agreement, we may have
found ourselves in the same position as the PBA.
SHTA Retirement an '86 Priority
passed both houses of the State Legislature at presstime last issue. It needed
only the governor's signature. Apparently ill-advised, he vetoed it (details, @
cartoon, Page 11). It will be one of our top priorities in the next legislative
session.
Forest Rangers Widely Praised
My sincerest congratulations to our Forest Rangers who have been gar-
nering a great deal of favorable press lately. Rangers Greg Hodgsen and Bill
up operations after quelling a fire at Tongue Mountain near Lake George.
Correction officers and inmates from Mount MacGregor and Great Meadow
assisted. Ranger Pete Fish and his wife Caroline were subjects of a state AP
Vo. 22, No.9
Charles A. Booth
story by Mary ‘Arnold Van Laer heand
20 other Rangers who fought forest fires on the West Coast returned to theif
New York duties.
. Georg Robert Zeller. As correction policy
chairman, | had the opportunity to work with these three men and they have
always met the challenge of a very difficult job. !|ook forward to working with
them in the future.
A Chronology of Early Men’s Prisons
Sing Sing, 1825, 797,
New York City. Auburn, 1817, is the oldest on-site prison. Clinton opened
in 1845; Eastern in 1900; Great Meadow in 1911; Attica in 1981, although it
was not completed as early as Wallkill which opened a year later. All
except Wallkill were rated maximum security. Elmira opened as a refor-
matory In 1876 and did not become a maximum-security facility until
1977.
Wallkill (Continued from Page 1)
grove are now being enjoyed by all employees. Other officials of the local
besides Koeper and Bonetti, are Lurleen M. Monteleone, Wallkill, secretary;
Keith W. Alesander, New Paltz, treasurer. Eric Moore, Montgomery; David
Drymond, Thompson Ridge; and Richard O'Banks, Thompson Ridge, are
board members. Trustees are Nancy L. King, Walker Valley; Neil J
Watt, Wallkill, and Richard Pagiialunga, Wallkill
—Charles R. Booth
Editor
From the President
By Joseph P, Puma
Council 82 President
their new
jobs as C82 project staffers. | worked with Dale when he was vice chairman of
Correction Policy and look forward to working with him again. And Bob
Schwartz, li
‘and procedures, should be an asset to C82 in the Albany area,
An AIDS Update
Atthe July 22 statewide labor/management meeting with DOCS, the topic
of AIDS was discussed at length. The following information was made avail-
able to C82:
1. The AID! y y
will have 22 beds and require a staff of 18 correction officers.
2. The DOCS would like to find another site to house the pro-domo AIDS
inmates. This would alleviate the problem of each facility having to deal with
‘one or two AIDS inmates.
1986. This unit
3. Dr, for has
ig health t!
treatment of AIDS inmates. | will be sending this information to each local. Or.
by the Health Department. policy
is completed, it will also be sent to each local
Obviously, this unit and these policies will not do away with our great
concern of AIDS, but possibly it will help us in dealing with this horrible
disease.
Looking Forward to Convention
| look forward to seeing many of you at the upcoming Council 82
convention at the Concord. This convention should be both a busy and
many informative workshops. | would like to, at this time, invite a few of my
James M
Dennis Middaugh, Rich Lesniak: I'm sure you fellows will enjoy this workshop
and | hope it works not only for your benefit but also mine.
N
‘Sergeant Jim Schoonmaker at his
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COUNCIL 82 ENFORCER ——
Safety Officers Print 545 Kids
Waterman fi
tticer John J. Waterme) Tt
ind Security ;
eaten’ Identification program at Centr
Marcy, Onelda County.
Fepresente
¢ Girl tor
prints 8 boy
gor payehiare Cen
_ Marcy ID Days Big Success
during the
iter in
'y Otficer
ate
Input trom Sot lane Ty
Michael
:
"980 types infor ‘
Information vj
Loftus inthe Trang
om,
$80 Anthony Klimek and son,
Anthony Kilmek Itt,
8 Cases Against Sheriff
Se
Arbitrator Defines Role of Interpreter
82 Wi 3
Saul Nieves was a correction officer employed by the Albany County Sher-
it's Department when he was ordered to take a deposition in Spanish trom @
Spanish speaking inmate. He balked. arguing that he was not a licensed
Interpreter, and to take a deposition on a legal matter without witnesses, not
only infringed on his rights, but was an out-otitle situation. He filed a griev-
ance which subsequently went to arbitration
Arbitrator Eric Lawson Jr. ruled that Council 82 Staff Representative Nick
at the day
ter to get a legal deposition certainly was not!
Arbitrator Lawson then proceeded to set guidelines on the issue of inter-
reting, which sh County Jail
Sheriff Ordered to Provide Records
In another bout with Albany County Sheriff Infante, the Union won a
Complete victory when arbitrator Irving Sabghir ordered the sheriff to provide
Local 775 President Ron Hoyt certain records needed to proceed in two other
arbitration cases.
the sheriff
that the union needed to prove its case in the administration of bereavement
ion that
the union changed, the Sheriff had boldly violated.
“This was another case of the Sheriff playing games with the contract,”
said Pinto who argued the case, “and another case of the taxpayers money
being wasted by the county.”
Arbitrator Orders Sheriff to Pay Up
by Council 82 against Albany County Sheriff George L. Infante, arbitrator
LUJ.E. Spott
of St, Pk. Poll
Wade of
he refused to pay Local 775 Union President Ron Hoyt for time off used in
attending a grievance hearing, and ordered him to pay for all lost time.
According to Representative Pinto, who argued the case in behalt of the
union," t by the sherit “Pinto
added." | don't mind beating the sheriff, btit seems like such a terrible wast of
the taxpayers money.”
Use Payroll Deduction
for Your C82-Dime IRA
Building a retirement account is now as easy as A B C—or | R A—for
Council 82 members. You may use the automatic payroll deduction to open
Individual Retirem: O
New York and its Mechanics Exchange Division
Council 82 negotiated with Dime Bank to offer our members a variety of
plans. There is no administration charge or opening fee. Many institutions
charge a $50 fee plus an annual maintenance fee
The minimum contribution is $10 biweekly. Funds are insured up to
$100,000 by FDIC. Funds are deposited in 18-month variable rate certificates
y 10 percent)
a choice of fixed-rate certificates, some higher than 11 per cent, available. Up
to $2,000 per year put in an IRA is tax deductible! Use the coupon for more
information
Council 82: IRA
PO Box
Albany, NY 12201
Please send me information on the Council 82/Dime Savings Bank
IRA program now being made available to us.
Satety y 148/80 II John Lad
(center) receive respective officer-of-the-year awards trom David Sucato,
Wassalc. Conto is
hop steward and a member of the Local 1790 Political Action Committ
AMERICAN IS BEAUTIFUL )
| pibriitata bs binednyi. |
COUNCIL 82 ENFORCER Septemb
NUN ptember COUNCIL 82 ENFORCER
Sgl- Leonard Welch of Clinton Correctional Facts congratulated by former 082 Pres
Jim Sipe, Employee 1d, W
‘was given a plaque from the Regional EAP for
program. At let is Peter Nardiello, field represen
h
his “strong unbending support” of the vital
{ative for EAP, at Lake George luncheon.
DOCS Olympics. From left, CO Earl C. Kortwright, CO Peter Brickner, CO Jim Rennison, Sr. and CO
Individually, Kortwright won the gold medal, and Brickner, the bronze. Local 1151 Is proud of its team
C al 1151 is proud ar
Great my
Umpatt Metdow wenton
Gan and J seatdAbrahamaon 4 B8me on
maski goldandsivg nt CF
winners
base hit ag
'ympics,
lick Finn,
University Pos 7
lice ‘
Ys Church n reser nerd B. Moore was mar
SUNY/Cortiand, THerscett Ed is " }
id,
nd. The recep ys easurer of Local 1709" gu eet ; co Robert Gree
tthe Gide, ni
'on Pulnam Hotel, Saratoga Sp lated by Lt. Loyal
tling in the 150-p
fe Correctional Facility is congratu-
fon the bronze rmedal for armwres-
York State Pollc
nberg (left) of Taconi
| Winters after Bob w
Pickets Win
Point at
Arthur Kill
Officers and civllans at Arthur
Kill Correctional Facility on
Staten Island recently picketed
to.retain its six manned towers,
The effort paid off and a court
ordered the state to Keep the
towers in operation. One of
those handing out Merature
was Goldie Jones (above lett,
a former correction officer and
now counselor. Picketing was
Peggy Lemme (let) retired head bookkeeper at Council 82 headquarters, was hi
Sraty serotryKuiny Meormact leletstve ecto, Halla V. Chase, sanocate decor end Debbe Famgon ens
Kids could ride in a covered wagon (left) or just enjoy the , icnic at the Activity Center, commonly known as “the clubhouse."
COUNCIL 82 ENFORCER Septembe: September COUNCIL K? ENFORCER Page d
Fantlcapped C Children's Daya Satistying Event at Elmira C82 Wins Vital Case for Civil Deputy
Coun
GNS BOAT
AND CANVAS
On duty at a control post in the Ulster County Jail re (trom eft) Deputies Dave
Elliott, Charles Relyea and Fred Reynolds
i 1 the
Thisis a significant victory for all deputy sheriffs particularly because
some sheriffs are attempting to make all deputies ‘civil i depts by assigning
them civil duties on an intermittent basis. Tv: tun the courts te
Sql. in the dunk tank amuses handicapped youngsters at Elmira. Here Sgt
John Burge (top) calls to CO Steve Stavisky (center) as girl prepares throw,
a pS me
Ta Th PTT die Bs
nd
young volunteer. Buses that carried kids are at toy
in Legion memorial donated to Elmira olticers
A / "
ing a telephone message is Sheriff's Deputy Ray Acevedo.
Page 10
Chronology of Death Penalty and
Life Without Parole Legislation
COUNCIL 82 ENFORCER
exeeseRNR A nein
__ September September COUNCIL 82 ENFORCER
‘April 1985: Governor Cuomo vetoes the death penalty. This brings the
The following is a chronology of recent legislation and court di
ing the law:
‘August 1963: Eddie Lee Mays become the 614th and, to date, the last
person to die in the state's electric chair
June 1965: Governor Nelson Rockefeller signs a bill abolishing New York's
broad, mandatory death penalty for premeditated murder, replacing it with a
law allowing, but not requiring, the death penalty in cases of murder of a
peace officer in the line of duty and of prisoners who murder a correction
officer while in prison or while attempting to escape
June 1972: The United States Supreme Court rules that the death penalty
as appl States. is
in which some defendants are sentenced to die and others are allowed to live.
April 1972: For the first time since 1965, the Assembly Codes Committee
votes out a bill restoring the death penalty for most homicide cases, but it fails
on the floor. Renewed effor's are undertaken
May 1974: Following passage by both houses. Gov Malcolm Wilson signs
a new death penalty ie one currently on the books. To get around
constitutional problems, it makes the death penalty mandatory in murders of
police officers and employees of correctional facilities, or when committed by
lite-term prisoners.
July 1976: United States Supreme Court upholds the death penalty for
‘murder, but limits its application as a mandatory punishment.
June-July 1977: Anticipating State Court of Appeals action, death penalty
proponents pass new Volker/Graber bill, which they say conforms to the 1976
Supreme Ci Governor Ci
to override veto is undertaken.
November 1977: State Court of Appeals strikes down key sections of New
York death penalty law.
March-May 1978: Legislature again passes the Volker/Graber death
penalty measure, and Governor Carey vetoes it. Etfort to override veto fails by
‘one vole in the Republican controlled State Senate.
danas May 197%: Legislature passes death penalty once again. Gover
consideration ofa motion to override velo
January-May 1980: Legislature again passes death penalty bill. Governor
Carey vetoes the measure for the fourth time. Senate overrides gubernatorial
veto on May 5. Assembly does not attempt veto override.
April 1981: For the fifth time, Governor Carey vetoes capital punishment
legislation.
May 1982: Legislature passes amended death penalty bill which includes
life without parole option. Governor Carey vetoes the bill for the sixth time
Senate overrides veto on June 9. Assembly does not attempt override
January 1983: Amended death penalty bill introduced in Senate by Sena
tor Volker and in Assembly by Assemblyman Graber. On March 10, Governor
Cuomo provides the seventh gubernatorial veto.
April 1983: Lemuel Smith is convicted of first degree murder in the case of
Donna Payant and sentenced to death
February 1984: Death penalty bill introduced in Senate by Senator Volker
and in Assembly by (On April 3, 1984, Governor Cuom
provides the eighth gubernatorial veto
July 1984: State Court of Appeals strikes down last reamining section of
the mandatory death penalty statute which applied to individuals who are
the Le tal
ing circumstances” into account
‘mitigat-
‘August 1984: Dutchess County Legislature gave authorization and ap-
proval to grant William B. Stanton, special prosecutor, to appeal to the United
total num! billtonine,
May 1985: The Senate votes to override the Governor's veto. Its the first
time since 1982 that an override has been tried.
June 10, 1985: Assemblyman Vicent Graber makes a motion in the Assem-
bly to override the Governor's veto. The motion is lost. Later that same night
the Assembly reports the Governor's life without parole bill to the Assembly
floor. The Assembly Republicans motion to amend the bill to include a death
penaty for inmates wo kill correction officers. After a six hour debate, the
with no death senaly provision This bill is not taken up by the Senate,
June 18, 1985: The Senate Republicans introduce a life without parole bill
that contains death penalty provisions,
June 27, 1985: The Senate passes a life without parole bill with death
penalty provision. This bill is not taken up by the Assembly,
By Kathy McCormack
Governor 182 had
oW,TIM soRRY—
T THOUGHT You WERE
SOMEONE ELSE!
Council 82
Legislative Director
The governor also vetoed legislation requiring psychological screening
of
sponsored. The bill that would have given security hospital treatment assist- for
ants (SHTAs) halt-p
Correctional Services has encountered with this phase of recruitment. When
ax
Governor Cuomo has di director of ofthe
Office of Employee Relations to examine this legislation, We are confident
when this is done that we will see enactment of this legislation
Showing on thelr DOCS Olymples polo siete are twa earacion offoers
checking
Behind heris
medal. Saronda won the bronze medal in the women's open 100-meter dash.
Safety and Security Officer Bill Camp proudly wears his officer-of-the- year
ousrd
Billis
both his colleagues and his union brothers, the correction officers at Collins
CF across the road,
APPLICATION FOR RETIREE MEMBERSHIP
‘Council 82, Security and Law Enforcement Employees, AFSCME, AFL-CIO
gra ‘ouncil 82, the
rete will continue the sound practic, hus opening the door for other
agencies to enact psychological screening
YOUR RETIREMENT
A 50th Anniversary
For Social Security
This year marks the SOth anniversary of Social Secur-
ity. Commemoration of the 50th anniversary provides the
‘opportunity to recognize the contribution the 1935 law
has made to millions of people as well as to focus atten-
tion on its importance in protecting and improving the
lives and retirements of future generations.
Itisimportant that each retiree be aware of thestrug-
gle in Congress for protection of the Social Security sys-
tem. On May 9, 1985, the Senate passed a budget resolu-
tion which included a one-year freeze on the Social
Security COLA (cost of living adjustment). The vote, 4910
49, was passed by the tie breaking vote of Vice President
George Bush. The Senate rejected the President's pro-
posal of a three-year cut in Social Security in favor of the
one-year package
The House of Representatives, by avote of 2580 170,
passed a budget package allowing the Social Security
cost-of-iving-adjustment to be paid this year
The House and Senate now have sharply different
positions on Social Security. Make your voice heard!
Write to your representatives, both House and Senate in
Washington, The House address is House of Representa-
tives, Washington, O.C. 20515: for senators, U.S. Senate,
Washington, 0.C., 20510.
States Supreme Court to uphold the constitutionality of the New York State
Death Penalty Statue and to re-impose the sentence upon Lemuel Smith.
Chapter Number ‘Sub-Chapter Number ‘At Large Number
January 1985: Death penalty bill is reintroduced by Senator Volker and
‘Assemblyman Graber.
February 1985: U.S. Supreme Court kills the death penalty law under
which Lemuel Smith was sentenced. The high court let stand a decision last
year by the New York Court of Appeals striking down the state's law—the last
mandatory capital punishment statute in the nation
February 1985: Council 82 introduces anew death penalty bill. The billis City State
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bulous '50s band” will perform at the’S0s Night Dinner and show Sept. 12atthe VO. a}
for the death penalty in first degree murder convictions for killing a police
officer, correction officer, or correctional employee. It allows the court to take
mitigating circumstances into account when sentencing the defendant.
time Telephone Number Dues Paid Received b
ceived by This delegation trom Rockland Psychiatric Center al
tended the recent Safety Otticers' Lobbying Day at the
From left, Safety Officers Luther
James
Concord Hotel for Council 82's annual convention. A publicist for the event suggests dressing in
°80s attire. In addition to the band, he says there will be “disco with MC to keep the party going
hula hoops, old Harley David \e Alban
Wild One,’ Juke be Green, Bernard Ellis Jr, James Rawlings
Nawoichyk.
Social Security No. Former Employer City/State
March 1985: The Assembly introduces a life without parole bill at the ‘50
request of Governor Cuomo. ‘Apolicant’ former Local No, & Name and much more.”
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C82 Wins 20-Year Half-Pay
COUNCIL 82 ENFOR
The Agreement calls for an average increase in salaries of 54% over the
three years of the agreement, 1986 through 1988, with no employee receiving
less than a $10,000 increase over the three years.
The agreement also provides for a non-contributory 20-year half-pay
tetirement plan,
disciplinary charges,
The members of the negotiating team, Mike Manpel, Larry Salanitri and
Brad Burchell, did an outstanding job for their members and should be con-
local during negotiations,
( Convention Agenda
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 11, 1985
Delegate Registration ...
General Session
Convention Called to Order by
President Joseph Puma
Pledge of Allegiance of Council 82
Associate Director Hollis Chase
Invocation by
Delegates Welcoming Address by
President Joseph Puma .
Adoption of Convention Rules.
Treasurer's Report by
Treasurer Thomas Inglee
‘Addi ess by Council 82
Executive Director Richard Bischert
Naming of Committ
‘Address by Kathy McCormack
Council 82 Legislative Director . .
Address by Christopher Gardner
Council 82 Attorney
Open for Speaker .
Reception .. sees 6:30 p.m.—7:30 p.m,
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 12, 1985
General Session
Convention Called to Order .
Partial Report from the Credentials.
Committee
‘Address by Richard Morris, Director of
Statt, Quality of Working Life .....+.
Work Shop
Labor Management with Grievance
Handling & Investigations
Training & Structure
Non-Smoking
Lunch . + 12:00 pim.—1:00 p.m.
Report from Resolution Committee ....+s+e
Repor from Constitution Committee ... +. +e0 e+
Report trom Legislative Committee
Report trom Convention Committee ..+++ +++
Final Report of the Credentials Committee .
Address by Parliamentarian
Richard R, Rowley peeeressesesaeesoes
New Paltz Wage Gain 54%
A collective bargaining agreement was signed Aug. 28, 1985, between the
Town of New Paltz and the New Paltz Police Department Local, Security and
Law Enforcement Employees, Council 82, AFSCME, AFL-CIO.
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clockwise starting bottom left: William Yeaple, supervisor
3 Walter
Salanitri, 1 39%
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9; Sgt. Armand
C82
Stanley M. Kowallk, p
Burchell, member of the union negotiating team.
Sot. Brad A.
700-Bed Prison for Malone
11 foranew.
The State
which will include housing units, a visitor center, a vocational classroom
building,
cost of building the medium-security prison will be in excess of $27 million
The State Legislature has appropriated about $41 million for the project.
1986.
‘Address by AFSCME International
NYS Area Director Stephen Fantauzzo ......+.+4+
‘Address by AFSCME International
Legislative Chairman Edward Draves
Work Shops ss .see +e 3:18 p.m.—8:16 p.m,
Cocktail Reception Sponsored by
Group Health Insurance Corp. .. .
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 13, 1985
General Session
Convention Called to Order
Elections of Council 82
Executive Board Members .
Lunch
Non-Smoking Work Shop
Council 82 Dinner Dance and installation of
Newly Elected Board Members .
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 14, 1985
General Sesaion
Convention Called to Order ....
Final Reports of the Committees
Unfinished Business .... +++
Convention Adjournment
6:30 p.m.—7:30 p.m.
10:00 a.m.
10,05 a.m.
2:45 p. .)
3:00 p.m.
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