The Council 82 Review , Vol. 20, no. 12, 1983 December

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H H
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Correction Otticer Karin Vann of forthe ; {
Facility COs fingerprinted more than 1,300 children during New York State Correction Officers Week Oct. 23-29 at Pyramid
8, time, in the by CO Ron Reid, Clinton CF “i ‘ rey
in centerfold. 3% eter. ;
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ing Sing: More than a Change |
: nName my
By CHARLES R, BOOTH at the time of the yehellion, conditions seem wy 8 ‘ : , : nn
Editor Jw better controlled and smoother running The quallty @
0 twoublemiakers and gangs who threatened fk Of the new C0 is ;
Wyollicial now. Ossining Conreetional Facility yy fast summer have been dispersed and broken ‘better and they try harder.”
is Sing Sing once again typ. Gangs whe kif each other and practiced
extortion have all been isolated and the ringlead th
Technically shea cngeitwolsasaky —_eMetion hav al bee tend here si ig improvement,” suid CO Bob Nagy peg eS
comment petiod, so the final stamp of approval feted out 1 wav jungle. Now i's halla jungle. ig . t
will not be given until the end of the month, Bat So it's more than just a change in name difference
the village hoa and the Department of Comte Aang the 50 permanent fiers who weae "Morale ison the upswing,” suid Se. Gi
ional Services ae in acon on the switch back ar ago, the morale iy better,” sid ane Maan, who had been eve fa onus
the historic name. ‘The name made Famous hy who declined to be named time of the interview. “hn the short time P've been.

er films Tike "Castle on the Hudson” and
The Big House” with actors Tike Jol Cattell
Jamies Cagney, Humphrey Bogart and Geoige

a
t

Raft Iuad heen removed in 1970 when the state

hanged the names ol many prisons to contort

Uheie community names, Most everyone kept call
si

ing it Sing Sing anwar recentall-day tour of thelacility.""Thetearemuch
Sing Sing today is no picnic for a conection — fewergrievanees, Overtime had decteaseddramat- block. at lotbetter, The block ite needs a lotof
olfiect, but Council 82 members there tell me itis ically, We had 439 convection afficery a year ago. otk The quality of the new CO iy beter and they

etter maw than it wats tt the

at Teast 100 por ce
time of the January uprising
held hostage for 58 hous, And though there ate
sow 2.200-pay inmates cammpaedl bons 210

jen 17 COs were

hhete,i'simprosed, We have more control and the
7 inajority of our young officers seem very enthusi
Photos on Page 6 astic, Some academy policies and techniques are

boing put into practice
‘ Morale iy: much better than betore,” imme CO J. M. Rows, one of 2 olficery ancl two ser

geants assigned! to the 6O0-inmate A Black, said
There isabigimprovement intheranning of the

diate past president Willd Flecha told me on

Now we have 717 officers, 18 sergeanty and 15 ty harder

Ticutenants. Besides GOs in population anid on Them ay picked up." CO George Whit-

regular bid jobs, we have some COs working in Field wold me. “Progtany for inmates have made
others doing administrative work.” Continued on Page 8


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Meee Sing tee on ea ee le ee ee

December

Summary of Our Cases in Court

One of a union's most important functions is also one of its Beast under
stood: the legal protection ofits member

p pace tha Tha pla rh
union legal structure and the system wherein it works, But it ivessertial tat,
from time to time, I keep you abreast of what our legal stall iy doing lor you,
ing ol yo
Jocals being the biggest) stice of our anneal budget pie and itis in your best
imtetest to know what is happening in the halls of justice

Director’s Corner

By John W. Burke

Executive Director

COUNCIL 82 REVIEW

Wis that time af year again!!! The
slative sexsion is buyy gesting up.

In the box at right, we

Legislative Report

A Concise Review of Proposed and Desired Bills

Council 82
By Ralph Kent Lorilative Dieter

and Kathy McCormack Legislative Assistant

COUNCIL 82 LEGISLATION

2. our legiskative program. Listed at the CORRECTIONS
, Forth rca Richer Rw. Alanya ad end of this column are new bills the LLY sponsor} ten.aTion sraTus
our in-house legal stall of Peter Henner, Christopher Gardner and Richard Council will be introducing this ses $71 Seminario, Weinstein 50,000 Death Benefit—COs $i Fic)
‘ Schauffert to summarize all cases pending. Fhe report will be im two pats, sion, 589 A.Govt aie cote west
‘with this fitst portion concentiating on Rowley’s sunmmary. their finances, pleading poor mouth in one breath and talking expansion in ‘We would avo like-toauddiesss leter $3959, 85586 Stafford, Graber Heart Bil for CO's §. Civil Serv
iy We began an ation in the wk Fevkral istics Caan alleging th the next. Hurther note that all the top brasyat Greyhound received whoppi sent by Barnes. Aveisano to the New Rais Pisanl A.Govt, see arc
: wi nd eer pay ices yh the feed take nine perce pay k State Park Police in ‘Thousand $5541 A Stafford, Lento, 207 $. Local Government
few j hee feta pig’seat. Our sti scam use the Islands, Although Mr, Aversane iseur ABO A MePhilips ‘Local Government—amended
hw hing their ti ssa rege iy suuppont you can muster, Ht Saar al delinquents in Greyhound rect about no mention af the State Park Suag Marino, Mller CERT Team ase 08
ay " pnp ain ome management intend fhe union. It is equally clear that we must do Y F A102 . Codes,
Appealsandat thesane timed metion the disc jue ovens "seme ree eee tice hee, | $228 Schermerhorn,Semineio ACC Oficers $. Finance
ration since in our view he overlooked important facts. The Cort of Appeal ; August tion of te k 2678 ‘A Govt. Employees, (Ways & Means 4/20)
reo motion for reconsider {motion has been nd leets to mention that they $963 Volker, Graber Package Rooms $.Crime
we are now awaiting a dec i the district judge, We the March, May, June, July and Sep- AN A. Codes
notion tothe Count Appeal ea peal ae tbs Theo Reiew |g Volker, Hawley Pay As YouStay $. Cates
«les not mention every bill every isu
Last spring Capital Newspapers demanded the sick leave records of To da so would defeat the purpose of $4919 ates “in Institutions” Civil Service Dept, Bill $4472
Ata Police Oflicers Union President Janes Tully fron the City of Ml Now You Know the Rest of the Story... the newspaper. He avo neglected to AGIA A ov Employees A 882
bans Weapon su D Win Ray fhe Haskin Post ae fie eon Conn A in fo saurtor, Catapano 0-Day Miltary Leave §. aden, Govt, Employes
siti pip betel enforcement bill whieh is being remes Govt,
brought a court action against the city. We have intervened on behalf of ‘ died through verte a Statord, Hinche Legislative Approval of $.Crime
Derive Tats, We mannain personnel reconds svn This Conrectional Institution, He ener dehy componente intone ed uhregh ain Hesand ¥ Covectional Closing R Codes
fon poliveavers 7 and many libertiesineluding wives and ginllriends in their rooms to which tegulations. We will continue to push Schetmerhorn ‘Allow Retirement in §. Civil Servi
anette made public thi infonmation sod be used by caiminal i eys—to “mind of American fo ut ul the dai cone Dugan Corrections for Capital Police J. Bom Eploens ways & Means)
a his information contd be used by cviminals 10 " tc king, Carty. th Canis
prisons. Marino (rules) ents Scholarships for $. Higher Education-passed 6/13.
harsason threaten olficersor tee Kamilits, Other cases of fmpontance wo out 2-year | 2 pay bill fn the wie res) Geasren of kee Cbs Higher Education Ways & Means
members: 4 Cone have indoor ans and a ma aan _ treed with ‘warmih and A k Pale Marino ‘Must be 21 to be CO $. Crime-passed 5/24
oe Xian ieee amin pea ignity. The theory goes that you make it easier for them to stay straight after ; Abwnat hall our locals have set up K Codes
if prea Conn ofthe United States Thestate andthe paints have olan an their The they ion stomintca 4 loa pia action committees. Lam, Broishy Requirements for CO's A Codes
tufile their response, The son Canurt may deci telemed fron the pr en acti ire back, a rate almost identical with i . Mating Hatin Jonson Legislative Approval to §. Crime & Corrections
: | cleased from the progressive back, arate almost identical with Joc 0 set up at Yobhy em .
Cour petition in January or it may be months, There isa somewhat similar ea ‘etal theaunt ae veisnain yeu ts “we ‘up Pn em ‘i Opn eurgetionalFactity % coves
involving the Memphis Fire Department pending and the Supreme Court ines They will include Council 82's Johnson Brains 09 rom Operating §. *2nd Reading 8/2
may simply bok our petition while deciding the Memphis case eae pentane Faclily in Brentwoe
Harp ¥. Local 147, State a New York and Council 82. two 7 and assembly people, committee “area Put
signments, sumple letters, ete HE you Stafford, Hinche Park Police Division 4 Gades, Ways & Means 6/288
and the unions. Westy ethnicity lable ing have: ‘our committee up, please 8; Conservati
in fact obtained enforcement of the contact tights of the employees. More Thoughts on Long Island do so soon, $19 ‘Schermerhorn, Kremer LL Park Police § $. Enon Leahy
Lag Pay. ‘The state ‘nol med our plan of paying 9 days’ pay Tor 10 aul Townsend the editor of L1/Business Newsweek ad a constant Coun A a eee "
r% We say thetwo weeks’ pay booster of ow Brentwood in Si sion (bills may be added ta this list ‘aur wen
But the warn anal te EF and CSEA system upon ucla writes ina “Why doesn't Gov. d but Beyear 1/2 pay for Lentol, Schermerhorn Deputy Sheritts Arbitration § Giri ae ules dreading 6/6
wea P Officer Status at
a paying for work done th and our weeks p,and similarly changing well-built building at Pilgrim State (Hospital) next to the prison’ for a new AS Peace Officer Status a Roh sti County Saris Retirement Sew me
7 det State Police headquarters? “It would save state resources, Mare $.3363 Volker, Produm rie County Sheritts Retireme Wi nia
increments. The peters tiie ii issue plea fiwa p a Disa Improvement for Correc- AMS stRetconent nee Employees, (Ways & Means 4/20)
ds, but testimony can’t even imagine), and reassure Dix Hills residents afraid of escaping a fer Deputy Sheriffs w Pati san Lentol, Riford Deputy Sheritf Retiremer Reo seyees (Ways ‘4 Means)
the case prisoners ransfer Deputy Sherilfy to Police ¥
and Fire, 7
G i Schillinger. For years, x Hills is wherein about 100 very well-to-do famili Retiree Hiring, bye A meni §. Conservation, Rules 5/18
ete servation Officers could live anywhere wabin the seta to which they were have been superloud in clamoring for the closing of the Brentwood model Bortowing Against Tiey HI Pension Sia Stafford, Hinchey Divino Law Esercomont & Econ, Codes 4/26; Ways & Means 6/2
Rea assigned. Now the department is trying to force officers to live in very re facility. The Council represents about 400 employees at Long Island Corree- for Gonection Olficers. ord, Hinche Search & Rescue $. Conservation
x thestate, We Officer tiomal Facility and will dats damneat to see this mueeneeded Metropolitan Repeal Ofc for Cnet Offic, He Stators, Hinchey 1 Passed 6/13/83
Schillinger and a separate grievance ay a class action. ‘The hearings will be ity Qoyear 12 Pay for State Park $ Schermerhorn Capt Poexton §. Civil Service
held early in 1984. Police Rad ta Transfers A Govt. Employees
‘ Bell and Bushey . State of New York. We represent I correction lieu Appearance Tickets DOH sug ben Gprpaized Data Bank § fearon
Pa tection - Search Power $. Conservation
te Capvains examination administered in January 1982 This methoal was use Law Enforcement ean Dune, Hinchey Ce erin K Conservation, Codes, Rules
x because there were not enough minority officers who passed the test in the Legislation Update $3707 Dunne Marine Resources Account $.Finance
ee higher score bracket. ‘The state not only increased their standings, but re- Council 82's Legistative Com- AaBI6 Bianchi A.EnCon
ope scrambled the standing of white applicants, moving some ahead of other mittee met_on Newco a rue
4 white applicants. We sued in district court a court ruled the scot 1983. At that time we formulated “*POLIGES*
ite applicants Ww in district court an the coune rake ih ie cour law enforcement package $.4974 Lentol Binding Arbitration for §. Civil Ser
Cnet Appeals Th Meratuyed Gtonement Th the upcoming sion A mar A5882 Schermerhorn Police and Fire RB Spttns
soe Count of Appeals The intervenors moved for a stay of enforcement, Their ae ie com i Teflon Bullet Bills 8. Codes
Cae” ‘motion was denied. We moved to have the state held in contempt of coutt for regard to law ‘caforcement Ie Vm terol Barman . Codes
big not developing a new list and for failing to displace from the position of lation and the conf $4388 Marchi Heart Bill—Police and Fire $. Gv Sri & Pesions
aaa correction cap iduals who did not take the test, and those that were bby fraternal organizations. | 6003 Barbaro heme vt mpioyees
ied ahead of others because of the racial bonus. Our motion was char ‘Thomas ingle These nal onaizations 5069 vt. Employe
the court indicating we shoul sek lie in state court, not federal Prevent Tressurer wutniie "Police Benevolent Av “UNIVERSITY POLICE, SAFETY OFFICERS, SECURITY OFFICERS**
Pad cour inter to the same Court of Appeals for a stay. sociatio and ie Pali Cone A padnvan Division for Saety Officers '$. Mental Health
tee We will be arguing inoppenition | tothat motion Dec, 13 and we are about to dames Monn Richerd Lesniak cecal York. has ing ot | Rane Connelly, MePhilips ‘A. Mental Health 3
a wee Presson Seerary tnemers, peporttospeakleris’ | | § Heiter ChtoUnuay Polel $ fade poral!
and make appointments therefrom. Trustees atively for the rnbers n A125 LaVelle Tull Peace Officer Status A. Codes: Dae
ge cil 82.‘This has caused massiv 8 Calandra Secury ocr in OMY, ORS
Bale mI Executive Board Confusion inthe legislature shih A DOL, 068 Jet.
peas Fully Endorse Nationwide Greyhound Boycott Richard Pel Hanson impai hp $2483 Schermerhorn Bure ts raing om $ odes Ses,
oh Puma sageof our law’ 7 | 11695 Deltoro 10 70 Hours . BIS
bese Turge all union brothers and sisters to join our parent union AFSCME ‘Rounds This continued ndeminngat | th $ Labor oe
Cag and the rest of organized labor to totally boycott the Greyhound buslines 10 ban forts will ol | gist Conner, Weprin Polyaraph Testing A Passes 4/18 Zone
Bees wey Greyhound not only insulted its loyal employees by offering a nine per cent te anor mcs) ‘Our members w who: aria 7 ules ‘Agency Shop—Permanent & $i saree Eee
pay cut, they later stated they were financially healthy enough to expand 5 bemnaceh Robert with these enantio shoul | | sas fae Metta ovt Employees oe
service and hire more sab drivers, Fea tnd $989 Statford Indemnification of tate ton Specatons Sts
ie . \ Vol. 20, No.2 Council 8 Review December 1963 represent A660 Miller Officers and Employees 1K Govt. Operations. xe
ie tivity and far pay. faith hcl Hed abou Charles R Boot Editor and Public Reations Director 3
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kickotf of their benefit flag footbal
Finn, North captain.

Retired CO Saves Woman
Metinedl Clinton CF olfiver, Walter P, Sears, 11. pulled a St, Reis Falls,

woman from a burning cat just belore it exploded

ently, Seas, auconding te
2 state Hooper, fed the woman who was “slightly pinned” by the car's
damaged steering wheel.

Safety Officers Recover Stolen $1,200
Salety Olficers Eligio Burgos, Willie Colon and Fred Williams, and Sgt
Joseph Montane, recently tackedd doww a paiemt who allegedly took a

pocketbook ftom employee Ghulsy Monison at Greedlinuar Poychiahiie Cem
ter. Theafficers fount the por kethook empty gnu traced it one patient, whe
sae he had been given it by another patient, Phat parent denied the accuse
tion cand iv turn said it was the other way around, Fhe inst patient finally
broke down and achnitted he hae taken the money and stasted it under a
stainwell in Building 71 The meney was vecoseredl aand tetuaned to Mis
Monson, She way pleased to renieve her amoney and complimented te
pllicers tor a job well done, Otfigen Williams is a past shop stew

Henner, Funiciello Aid Greyhound Strikers
Peter Henner, egal council for C2, and John Funiciello, former editor
of the Review andan Albany-based representative for AFSCME Internation:
have been active in supporting the Greyhound buy drivery strike, Henne
made sever

appearances on television news asking for the county’s ant:
strikebreaker laws to be enforced against scab drivers, Kuniviello’s wile
Stephanie prepared a Thanksgiving feast for some of the stikers and it, to0,
was given prime time television exposure

2 Building Guards Get Degi

Local 2438, and Jeff Tul

past president, recently won two-year degrees in labor studies from Cornell
University, Congratulations to thew brothers trom the Building Guards

local
Wants Help in Suing State
‘Thomas Golden woul ike wo ear tom anyone who retired fom sae
‘employment between April Hand $U, 1983, and did n nota ree years’ service
credit, The retired CO is structuring a clas action agains the sate, Contact
hm a 419 Plea Suet, lta, NY, 1190 oneal 77842105

Correction Policy Officers Elected

Officers for Correction Policy were elected atthe conclusion of Council
82's annual convention, Joe Puma of Coxsackie Conectional Facility was
lected chairman

Michael Bilotti of Staten Island was elected vice chairman, Cindy Trim-
ble of Cold Spring was elected recording secretary; Larry Simmons, Catskill,
treasurer; James Leslie, Yonkers, rustee for one yeat; Dale Sears, Cadyville,
trustee for two years; Doug DiGerlando, Westbrookville, trustee for three
years. They represent, respectively, Arthurkill, Fishkill, Coxsackie, Bedford
Hills, Clinton and Otisville Correctional Facilities.

dup was
the election of Ronald Edwards of Nyack, a Fishkill CO, as a vice president
and member of the executive board of Council 82,

who died in 1981
6 to 0. The game was held on the municipal athletic field under perfect weather conditions. Here Barbara Cook,
Coxsackle town branch chairman for the American Heart Association, accepts donation from Coxsackie COs before
game. From left are Jim Hutt, South captain; Art

arrotte, event chairman; Charles

Short Takes
Digk Shauffert, new aysisiant con
el at Council 82, way Jeatured ina
photo and story in the Mountain
Hunter, X.Y, He nattowsly lost
in theelection tor Greene County Leg

lane... Guilderland Police Ottieer

orker News, She and be horse Jim
fenan thetoyen's mianated guard. Law
tn Oliver Jory Verbury ad Chil
Munley were eanlier commended in at
leter-to-the-editor of the sane paper
for being responsive te citizens’ cam:

plaints Ruscit

Downstate Convetional Bucility: 1
cently had a letter to-the-editon pub
lished in the Middletown Times Her
ald Record.
Lil
of Wisconsin, located at the University

Phe award-winning
ary of the State Historical Society

‘of Wisconsin at Madison, hay solicited Veteran CO James Ryans

a subscription of the Review for its MT out of 17 sh
archives, Weare pleased to be a stall
part of their outstanding collection of Yard at Clinton Correctional Ea
labor jomnals

iking Some ‘Ads’

Fiom time to time, the Review will

remarks:

between the 17 empty cartrid
1983, itis purely coincidental

Flmita Conevtional Fuility to ste
the ene fats 7 wv, ah
awement and porch lor
CaN (on) TS1SHIF on te OTN
Wate Stee Hlmies SVL

Walter Newell

gor’s Activity Center was dedicated at ceremonies Oct. 6 in
Wilton. The Genter wa dedicated to two correction officers, the late Anton
jutch” Geerts andl the late Robert “Beetle” Bailey. In his keynote remarks,
Superintendent Joe Kennedy lauded the “joint” effort—no pun intended—by
the state and union, Deputy Commissioner Arthur Leonardo referted to
Mc asthe "southern Great Meadow” and the “northern part of central
ie,” adding that both parts were enhanced by the fine new QWL facility
which includes sleeping quarters for employees caught in an emergency, a
nicely equipped kitchen, test roms, anteway and a huge general purpose
the building, ping

still remains to be done

ood aman with a firearm. [way he who put

James Ryan (left) receives award from Tim Rounds.
How’s That Again?

8 into second base and di
disobedience by milling convicts during the May disturbance in the Noxth

Tim Rounds, president of the Clinton local anda member of the Council
exceutive board, presented him a special award ata dinner recently. Roundy

“Due to some concern of posible legal ramifications of this 9p
award, [must make the following announcement: If there is any simik
son this plaque and the incident on M

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mong Ourselves: 4 Roundup

PageS

of Personal Notes

LA, recently ocal 1683

to disconrage further

local

tional Facility le Here to Stay.” Another cake was In order for the locals vice

presigent ‘Gurls Abraham, His cake hed one candle, Too, He reused to tel your editor what number of candles were missing.

fallkitt Inaugurates Newsletter

President Robert Vosper and his editorial staff have published the first

issue of the local 613 newsletter entitled Wallkill Golden Shield. W's an
's50th bitthd:

wisely tells COs o take the newsleter home. “Do not let it ay around w here

inmates can sec it."

PERB Dismisses Co APD

Charges by the City of Albany against the Albany Police Officers Union
have been dismissed by PERB. The city claimed it did not have to provide
legal counsel toa policeman criminally charged in the performance of duty

PERB said it discerned no public policy prohibiting a public employer from
tiating, he Taylor L

for legal defense expenses in a criminal proceeding, out of actions

taken in the performance of duties or in the scope of employment

‘Sing Sing Local Elects Jakes

11413, 05 loserace
over Julius Madison and Wilfred Fleche, re incumbent.

Bob Hawkins was elected vice president; Sophie Davis, secretary; C. E.
uerfield, Treasurer

Don't forget to send the Review the results of your local elections!

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Police Union
Reaches Pact

The Platishurgh Police Department local
negotiating team, headed hy C82 Associate
Ditector Hollis V. Chase, reached tentative
agreement with the City of Platsbured
session at City Hall Nov.

Of six issues outstanding, the union won
its major econ

pac kage (isos of six, si
and seven per cent over thiee yeary) and two
non-economic issues while agreeing 10 two
nanagement, ‘The
parties compromised on the remaining
m wa $100 extra raise applival com

non-economic issues from

pounded to base salary each year, The union

Thad demanded $200; the city had insisted on
nothing,

Ratification and formal signing of thecom
tract ate scheduled about early-December
press time

ABOUT COPS = o

New Column Seeks Your Input

By Dick Schautfert

With this issue the Review beyginy a new feature addressed primarily 10
sof particular
concern to police, sheriff's deputies, conservation alticers, ete, ut the subject

our Taw enforcement, We will i

matter should he of some interest toall our members

PIL begin with a few words about myself: retired from the New York City

‘omplaint Review Board (which doesn't necessarily
make me a hud fellow!), More alow that in subsequent calumny,

Teame out of that experience with an

lervianding of cops and theit
problems, problems that are surprisingly the samw from New York to Paty
burgh to Buffalo, Public employme
go—tough for all—tougher for cops. Everything we do his, be
tution, political overtones. On the one hand we respond to a
and critical public, while on the other our employersare usually

His the same no matter where you

s. motivated not yo much by a sense of kaisness andl concern as by
often as not, “the enemy.” It's
that’s the way it i. Usually, i's @ problem of their own

tical considerations. The employer is,

unfortunate
making.
A seems to me that as public employees we have a right to expeet fair

treatment from those who employ us yet experience teaches that this is not
always the case

Ics in the nature of politicians to “cut comers” wherever

possible so we have to watch those corners closely

wellld pend:
ing legislation, the rights gu
upon us by both law and con

tee! us by law and the Limitations placed

act. hope to keep it interesting,

Hyou haveany particular question you'd like answered. or subject you'd
like discussed, drop mea short note at the address below. FL ry to answer in
thisspace. Please bearin mind that Review cannot give personal legal advice
Adulress questions to: Dick Schautfert, Council 82,68 Colvin Avenue, Albany,
NY 12206,

The Tappan medium security facility at Sing Sing fronts on one of the

“homes” at Croton Point State Park being occupied by new officers at
Sing Sing. QWL

(See story, Page 1.)

‘Shaking hands on their tentative three-year contract are representatives of

Council 82, for the Plaltsburgh Police Department local, and City of Pla

burgh. From lett: Lt. George Rabideau, Chief of Police Leo Connick, Chief
9 the city),

for the union, C82 Associate Director Hollis V. Ch

president Patrolman John Drollette and Patrolmar

John Looney, and
Sgt. Dennis Red, union
Chuck Stone.

New York State/Council 82 AFSCME

VOL. 1 NO.3

WEGME Quality of Working Life Committee

DECEMBER = 1983

A QWL Success Story at Wassaic

John Conto, shop steward at W:

The feedback Lam getting from the
officers and their families that ane us
ing the room is that itis very relaxing,
n from

By John D. Conto, Sr.

The safety officers’ exerciseroom of
ficially opened on Oct. 1, 1982, at Was
saic Developmental Center, The fund:
ing for the equipment was furnished
by the State/Couneil 82 Quality of either by someone who has been inte
Work Life Gomn
858.97, had their routines approved by their

nid a way to let off some ste

their daily routines. AM of the officers

hhave had their routine set up for them,

tee at at cost of this type of exercise program or have

personal physicians
My own personal experience with

The room is being used by six of the
officers on a regular basis.

ic Developmental Center (Local 1790), works on exerci

machine.

There are other officers that have
Deen using the room and they have
been reporting to me that they have
ether lost the weight they want to 0
have shaped their bodies into the com:

r

ising the room has been rewarding
Myson and Fuse it about thee di
werk, And the other days we have a

progr home. After

wworkand during my pass days weuse
for about one and a half hoursand we
have been able to contol our weight
ind keep our bodies in good physical
condition. Thisis not easy, but ween

le wo do this where i is

dition in which they feel comfort

The room is very well m
andl kept clean, The officers
the room have been very cooperativein
keeping it in the condition which it
should be

convenient

uality of Work Life Facility Reports

Building Guards—Local 2458

‘The Building Guards' first proposal was a joint project between them

all Capital Police who were in attendance felt that the seminar was very
uining Program is projected to begin in the very

near future, QWL forward to mote proposals from the Capital

the Capital Police. This was for at Topridge
dirondacks. In Oc was
heldand Twoother

Quality of Work Life were decals and radios, The decals will be placed at
strategic locations throughout the State to help identify Building Guards’
work locations. The radios will covered by Building
Guards to have radio communication for the first tim

able certat

Capital Police—Local 1870
al Police have successfully submitted two proposals, one for a
Survey and Training Program and the training seminar at Topridge men-
tioned under Building Guards, Evaluation ofthe taining seminar has proved

Work Life
ing new proposal ideas.

Central New York Psychiatric Center Safety Officers
Local 1790's Quality of Work Life Committee has submitted for approv-
al, and has received approval, for several Quality of Work Life proposals, The
first being for renovations for a kitchen area including kitchen equipment,
Their last proposal which was also approved was for softball team equi
‘ment. This money has been presented to the division of budget and shoud be
in place in the very near future,

Continued on Page C


Motor inn,

ford,
‘and David Smith of QWL.

More Progress with Activity Centers

William S, Coleman, Chairman of the QWL Committee recently wrote
G .

Coughlin

ing his support for Employee Activity

Centers, These centers are constructed using volunteer labor. Funding.
for materials are provided by the QWL Committee.

William 8. Coleman, QWL Chairman
August 26, 1988

Commissioner Thomas A. Coughlin, II
Department of Correctional Services
State Office Campus, Building #2
Albany, New York 12226
Dear Commissioner Coughlin:
‘The State of New York/Council 2 Joint Committee on the Quality of
Working Life has been developing employee activity centers at correctional
facilities

We have determined that there is substamtial interest in these centers,

Bs, wedo
not have adequate funding to pay the wility costs to operate the facilities

the centers will be also used for training purposes, I believe it could be
justified,

Please let me know your feelings on this as soon as possible.

Thank you for your continued support of the Quality of Working Life
rograms,

Sincerely,

William S, Coleman
Chairman

September 14, 1983

Mr. William $, Coleman, Chairman
Quality of Work Lite

10 Colvin Avenue

Albany, New York 12206

Dear Bill

Thank you for your letter of August 26, 1988, outlining your Quality of
Work Life Commit 's concern over the funding for the utility costs 10
Operate facilites constructed with Quality of Work Life funds

Alter examining the question here at the Department of Correctional
i wel, I would like to, ‘advise that the department will, in fact, absorb
{he utility costs for such Quality of Work Life structures.

Joye mil: purpose use ofthe facies and the fact thatthe entire em
ple Population Participates in the Quality of Work Life programs insure
chute department and its employees will benefit from the man}
Programs sponsored atthe comers, Ml Belt from the many
Tthank you and your Quality of W.

i fork Life staff for a re depart-
sent inimprovng ie wotnn Nae il sta for aig the dpa

this department's staf.
Sincerely,

Thomas A. Coughlin IIT
Commissioner

QWL Facility Reports
Contral New York Psychiatrie Center—Local 2965
Security Hospital Treatment Assistants

‘This local, Local 2965. Quality of Work Life Committee has submitted

Continued from page A

and is in place. The second is for break rooms. This proposal has also been

approved and the funds are in place. The third proposal was for computer
All quality

working life of the Security Hospital Treatment Assistants, We do expect

THE CONNECTION
I CONNECTION

Health Risk Appraisals
Get Good Response

In September, mote than 100 New York State Council 88 officials, dele-
lesan members par health risk and blood
screening during the Count’ Lith annual convention in Albany.

The appraisal and sreening wete sponsored by the State of New York
Council 82, AFSCME, Joint Quality of Work Lite Committee (QWL) and
aulministered by stafl from the State University of New York at Al
Wellness in the Workplace program. ‘The convention program was designed
ay an intioduction vo the forthcoming statewide health risk appraisal (HRA)
effort

The participants’ weight level, blood pressure,
smoking habits, alcohol and drug intake, stress reactions, family: health
history, diving habits, and general health, Responses ane entered into a
computer which compa

+ participant demonstrating how health be-
haviors relate w ks and ca

anize risks through spevific lifestyle changes. Participation is voluntary and
the results are confidential

Council 82’ health tisk appraisal program began in 1982 with a pilot
project conducted by Wellness in the Workplace at six New York State

jective way toanaly ‘ sof conee
tions officers, construct an in-depth neds assessment profile foreach institu
tion, and design worksite health promotion programs, QWL and Employee
Assistance Program directors are sing this analysis to institute joint kabor=
Management sponsored health tisk reduction programs for the individual
facilities

Because of the enthusiastic teception and positive impact of the pilot
project, the QWL Committe is extending the health risk appraisal program
to all Council 82 members in the remaining $6 New York State correctional
facilities. The project, which will take two years to complete, will beadmini
tered by Wellness in the Workplace,

An update of I be announced

this journal, ‘Time tables and schedules for facility and regional visits will be
included. At present, information and coordination meetings for the Western
Region are scheduled for December

Elmira Proposal
Creates Good "PR”

oftheir employees

Marcy Psychiatric Center—Local 1790
The local Quality of Work Life Committee has also submitted three

‘This project was approved and is completed. On-site inspection has shown
hi H successful. It has provided with the
needed extra space and improved atmosphere to better perform their job
TI puter and word proc
sor. This pilot program has to date proved to be highly successful and has
greatly enhanced the morale and professionalism of the safety officers. The

budget.
in the very near future,

d place

Tl
a computer system similar to the system approved for Marcy. This proposal
has been approved by Quality of Work Life and isin place and being used
daily. Again, like Marcy, the Safety Officers morale and professionalism has
been greatly improved by this proposal.

y of Work
Life to be a pilot for Quality Circles. This program is in place and being

be very successful,

Camp Gabriels
One of the new facilities located in the Adirondacks. Already the local
Quality of Work Life Committee has submitted one proposal for kitchen
equipment which has been approved by all the Quality of Work Life Commit-
tees and funding is on the way. Future projects will be for recreational
equipment for use by the officers here.

—Local 781

The local Quality of Work Life Committee has been hard at work to

Their first proposal was for recreation equipment to be used by all. The

hi
special day every June for the handicapped kids of Chemung County is the

kids. There was one problem, however, unloading these special kids into a
rocky area used asa parking lot.

Through Quality of Working Life Funds, the Clubhouse Commitiee
constructed a new parking lot and contracted with the New York State
Department of Transportation to blacktop the surface. The old parking lot
‘was converted to a playground. According to John Berge, chairman of the
Clubhouse Committee, “Now instead of unloading these special kids into a
dirt and rocky area, we ate able to have buses unload a large amount of
wheelchair confined children on a flat surface”.

‘The Elmira Clubhouse Committee is proud of this special day, and
rightfully so,

For the future, the Ogdensburg Local QWL Committee is in the plan-
ning stages of building an activity center and, I hope, the project will be
started in the Spring of 1984,

Watertown—Local 1548
This facility is also new and has an excellent Quality of Work Life
Committee. Their first proposal was for softball ‘equipment, This has been
approved, and funding is in place. The comi several other ideas in
the works, one idea being an employees’ mess hall. This proposal has been
ived by Q Work Lit is i

Quality of Work L i jpproval. This proposal
sfor Quality of Work Lif i
already existing mess hall that is in place at the facility

‘Altona Correctional Facility
is the newest facility now in operation in the State of New
York, Recently this facility organized their frst local Quality of Work Life
Committe. This program associate was in attendance and presented the
commitice with an ovethead projection show to familiarize them with the
advantages and funding procedures of Quality of Work Life, Presently the

was for microwave ovens and refrigerators to be strategically located to help
the officers provide themselves with better meals. This proposal has been
approved by QWL and the funds are in place.

Work Life
expects some fine proposals from this new facility,
Continued on Page D


THE CONNECTION —

How to Make a QWL Proposal

Any member may make a proposal to improve the quality of work lif.

But before writing @ proposal, you should discuss it with the facility staff
and department(s) involved, Also discuss it with members of the local
QWL Committee. The proposal must clearly iui a specific problem and
des, for example,

projects to
1) Improve an employee’ ability to perform his/her job.
2) Provide employees with an opportunity to develop new skills and
prepare for the next step in his/her career

3) Improve an employee's safety on the job.

what, who

D) a Know who's
will complete the project, how and by when?
E) The proposal must identify the number of employees who would be
affected, ob titlesand work locations, Maximize the number of employees
to be affected.
F) Get input from thoemploesatic by the proposal. Anticipate any
‘questions which the QW. Project Identification Committee may ask
G) Develop a ‘eed cost estimate, Include brand name, model type and
uber information which would belpus identify what youare requesting,
This budget should include start-up costs ay well as ongoing costs after
QWL funding has ben esha Isthisa project which could be made

and the

and manag

5) Help employees deal with problems, on the job andl off, that may be
interfering with the job.

6) Provide an incentive to improve performance or maintain a high level
of performance

7) Meet a social need,

8) Reduce the amount of sick leave used by employees,

nagement,

hin beyond the bound thei coment job

A) ‘The proposed project must be within the committee's jurisdiction. Prop
osals for items subject to collective negotiations will be referred 10 the
appropriate labor-management officers or contract bargaining, They
cannot be considered by the QWL. Committe

B) The proposal must be consistent with agency goals and objectives. The
proposal present} it, particular
at the facility and department level. Funding can be approved only by
"unanimous agreement by the executive committee

G) Agree on one person to prepare the written proposal

Marty, Mike Redder
Win Golf Tourney

Marty Redder, program assistant at
WL, teamed up with his brother
Mike to win the 1988 Ives Hill Country
Club Men's Member-Guest Golf Fourna-
. Aug. 21, in Watertown,

walifying second with a four
under par 6 Friday, the Redder duo
won thet first round match over Dave
VanFenenaam and Mike Rove, then
polished off Dave Gerken and Bob
Quinn in the semi-finals, And in Sun

day's finals they had to go 19 hol
before whipping Dave Baijaly and

Scott Chisholm.
Marty Redder, QWL Staff Member

QWL Facility Reports (Continued from Page C)
Clinton—Local 1272

Completed and funded projects: Radio communications for the North
Yard at Clinton Main and in the Annex Yard. Quality of Work Life and
Council 82 are proud of this project. The radios were very instrumental in

inmate problem th d this past summer.

Also, the Clinton Color Guard unit received funding for equipment that
By the way, we
would like to congratulate every member of the Color Guard unit for the
ourstaning jb they ate doing in representing all correction officers at
Clinton, as well as throughout the st it be known the unit members
have devoted many hous ft own time, equipment, and the horses, (0
. Quality of Work
Life funded a camera and film to asist ‘Colored Guard unit in providing

QWL purchased a telephone-answering machine for the EAP officer.

the EAP person
to do so without having to call repeatedly, and this aids in maintaining the
confidentiality of the program.

the end of November. The propo undsatheic equipment or the various
athletic
for all officers and will better their ‘aati ‘of iy life and help keep them in

shape.
For the future, the local Quality of Work Life Committe is presently
Hopefully, round

can be broken this coming spring of 1984.

2 Is it a pilot project? Could it attract grant monies from
prey

written proposal

H) The a H
that the project has been successful? Hay it improved the quality of work
life, employee morale, productivity and/or ?
1) Its best to keep the proposal short, but remember if you complete your
proposiand falrocompe item AHL well el ocontat you For

I. fol de,answer ll

the questions, and be realistic

If you need further assistance, contact your program associate at (518)
457-164 or fil out his coupon and send it wo Sate/Counci 82 Quality of
Work Life, 10 Colvin Ave., Albany.

Send this coupon to: State/Councll 82 QW. 10 Colvin Ave, Albany, NY 12206

Yes, I’m interested in submitting a
proposal to the Quality of Work Life
Committee. Call me!

Name

Address

Phone.

work at

i

THE CONNECTION

Gey of Working ie Commies

EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
$8. Coleman, Chairman,

‘Thomas A. Coughlin, IIL
| Execute Dractor Commissioner
Council 82, AFSCME Department of Correctional Services

| Thomas Harinet Richard Bischert
Director President

| Otc of Employee Relations ‘Counc 2, AFSCME

PROJECT IDENTIFICATION COMMITTEE.

Joseph Puma Joseph J. Dolan

Council 82, AFSCME Department of Correctional Services
Thomas A. Gibbs
Assistant Director

Office of Employee Relations

James Mann
Vice President
Council 82, AFSCME

Richard Lesniak
President, Local 1790
Council 82, AFSCME

Leonard Morgenbesser
Program Specialist I)
Depariment of Correctional Services

Richard Morris, Staff Director

December

COUNCIL 82 REVIEW

How to Work with AIDS; SO Grants Approved

Many of our members ate concen wih AIDS and the precautions ha

are dealing “ihe an AIDS patient. This is the same procedure to follow Mor
hepatitis patients.

1. Avoid needle sticks, or cuts from any objects that have been used by an
AIDS patient.

2. Gloves should always be worn whenever handling any items that have
had contact with body uids

5. Always wear a gown over personal clothing and avoid contaminating
personal clothing with any body fluids.

4 hands ie glows. Be aware
of all exposed areas not covered by gloves, hats, masks, gowns, ec.

5. Household bleach (Clorox type) should be used as a disinfectant

6. Only disposable items should be used by AIDS patients. That includes
needles, plastic spoons, forks, etc

1
clearly marked to protect others.

8
your local union.
rn

otourem a probl
please advise your training lieutenant or contact Don Gorman, training
supervisor for Civil Service at ist 457-5972,

Security Officers AE Grants—Approved
AE: 1-4, Multimedia First Aid, health; 2-4, Spanish for Correctional Pe

From the President

By Richard J. Bischert
Council 82 President

3844, Penal Law, SUNY-Downstate: 394, Report Writing, SUNY:
Downstate: 40-1, CPR, SUNY-Downstate; HL-f, Communication, SUNY
Downstate; 48-4, Resolution of Conflicts, OMH-Bronx PC; 17-1, Investigative
Techniques Prac Mics, OM Binghamton PC; 484, Report Writing

daletown PC: 19+, Emer
gency Act ining, OMH-Middletown PC; 5-1, Behaviorial Manage-
ment Training, OMH-Central New York PG; 534, Safety Security Officer
Training, OMH-Pilgrim PC.

54-4, Criminal Law, Correctional Services-Eastern; 55-1, Sociological
Inquity and Analysis, Correctional Services-Eastern; 58-4, Introduction to
Sociology, Correctional Services-Downstate; 604, Communications in Cor-
rections, Comrectional Services-Central Olfice; 62+1, Advanced Sergeants
School, C Cc s Manual, C

tional Services—Central Office

duction to Sociology, Comtectional Services udson: 671
Introduction 10 Caaretions Conectiona iees-Hudson; fi¥-1, Police

sonnel, Correctional Services, Arthurkill; $4, Introduction
Correctional Services, Coxsackie; 4-4, Oral Communications, Cone
Services, Coxsackie; 5-4, Criminal Law I, Correctional Services, Coxsackie;
64, Police Organization and Management, Correctional Services, Hudson;
inal Law I, Correctional Services, Hudson; 8-4, General Psychology,
Introduction to Criminology, Cortec-
5 ic urts, Correctional Services,
Otisville; 1244, Social Paycholoy. Correctional Services, Orisville, 18+,
Rights and Responsibilities of Correction Olficers, Correctional Services,
Walk; 15-4, General Peyhology. Comrectional Series Eastern; 16-4,
Griminat justice 8ystem, Correctional Services, Eastern; 21-4, Contemporary
frous in Cometions, Conectional Services, Mi-Orange, 24, Convers
tional Spanish for Correction Officers, Conectional Services, Fishkill,

4G

Security Officers AE Grants—Pending, Recommended; First Priority

AE-284, Hazard Treatment Training, ENON; 24-4, Accident Investi-
gation and Prevention, OMR-J.N. ADAM DC; 26+, Fire Safety—Train the
Trainer, OMR-Wilton DC; 28-4, Special Topics in Fire Service, OMR-
Broome DG; 29-4, Report Writing, Ou: Broome DC; 33-4, Defensive Tac-
tics, SUNY-University Plaza; 34-4, nd Baton Training, SUNY-
Oneonta; 35-4, Self Defense, SUN Down 36-4, Fundamentals of
Supervision, SUNY-Binghamton; 37-4, Certification of First Aid Instructors,
SUNY-Albany

Comm Hudson; til, Forensic Science,
Conectio sere hon Wet, Ciminal Justice, Correctional Services
Ll; 734, Poschological Aspects of Alcohol Use, Cottectional. Services
Arthurkill; 75-1, Intermediate Practical Spanish, Conectional Services
Arthurkill; 7-1, Inttaduetion 1o Pyychology, Contectional Setvices-Wood
bourne: 80-1, Mechanics of Attest, OGS:81-5, Dealing with Sess, OGS;82+,
Court Room Procedures, OGS: 8-1, Role of the Security Officer, OGS; 8-4
Dealing with the Public, OGS: 88+, Dealing with Public (4), OGS.

{wil be conducting a presien's meting on Tuesday, Dec. 6, 1988, in
Albany. As

On Nov. 18 1 met the chair officers of the Sergeants Local at which time
we completed and submitted a request fora state ve level labor-
management meeting. Hopefully this meeting will take place in December.

GS for the Building Guards.

Correction Officers legal handbooks meetings have taken place and we
hem. 1 been gi

‘West Publishing forthe initial workup.

cil 82 Legislative Committee met Nov. 30 and Dec. 1. We
identified our T981 legit bills and strategy. Kathy McCormack will
report in detail on these matters in our January issue of the Review.

Retiree Legislative
Package Taking Form

By RALPH KENT
Legislative Director

Thee
aleterto
sending letters to the rest of our retired brothers and sisters as soon as we
Inall, We
hope to receive 1,000 applications back, With that kind of response, Council
82 retirees will have a tremendous impact on state and federal retiement

John Brooks, vice preeidant of Local 9023,

state legislature reconvenes in January. Council 82 will

discuss the AU QWL pavilion at Witton.

that would supplement retirement pension by
state employees.

Retiree Bills
1) Several bills have been introduced to supplement retiree pension
benefits, The percentage of the supplement is based on the consumer price
index, These bills are $.1184, A.1419, 8.1707, A. 2249, $.3669.
2) Abill that would alow veterans to buy back retirement credit for time
served in military conflicts: $.3588/A.4337.

$.1582/A.2019.
4) Health insurance for disability retirees: 8.1279/A.1596.

5) Retiree participation in state dental insurance plan: $.1706/A.2242,

6) Notification to state employees of changes in the retirement system:
$,3070/A.3835.

17) Pension credit for service in the Vietnam War: A.5667.

8) Requitescomparoler o annually inform sate employe in wi

of his individual retirement plan (ex. his beneficiaries, death benefit, et.
$.155/A.5396.

9) Would increase from $6,600 to $7,500 amount a retired person could
earn in a year without diminishing his current pension benefits:
$.3836/A.4161.


COUNCIL 82 REVI

Inmate Conspiracy Uncovered

Albion CO Cleared of Sexual Misconduct

Arbitrator John Droming has found a cone
tion officer at Albion Gonrectional Facility inno:
‘cent of changes of sexutal misconduct involving
two female inmates in at cise which took mote
than a year to complete. Inthe course of the hear
ing, the Union prevented convincing evidence
that he was the innocent victim in & conspiracy
involving at least three in

The case was extremely complex since the cor
rection officer was charged with several counts of
misconduct: 1) facilitating a sexual Tiason he

w A), and a female
inmate (Iymate B) at Albion Correctional Facil
ity; 2) engaging, in sexual intercourse with this
female inmate (Inmate B) and threatening t re
ptt her earlier Hiason with the male inmate if she
reported the sexual aysault; 3) threat
female inmate with a second sexual assault; 4)
sexually assaulting a second female inmate, (In-
mate (), aking improper sexual comments
to this inmate on several occasions.

1g this

He was criminally charged with official mis:
conduct in the second degree arising from these
allegations in September 1981, and cleared of
these charges in October 1981, by an Orleans
County Grand Jury, Despite this, the Department
ial Services proceeded with discipli:

ast him

On September 25, 1981, a third female inmate
(Inmate D) came forward, tothe Albion Adminis.
tration and reported that Inmate B had admitted
to her that she way setting up this convetion
officer bec
pregnated by Inmate A. The Albion Administra
tion did not report this important exculpatory

y and Inmate D
nes 9s County Grand
Jury, Nevertheless, the Grand Jury voted 28-0 that
there was no probable cause to believe the inmate
charges,

In June 1982, after the first day of hearing,
Council 82 proceeded to Supreme Court for a
subpoena duces tecum in order to force the de-
partment to produce all documents relevant to the
‘ase. The department refused to comply with the

Sing Sing: More than

the officers job easier and have improved things.
Rapport among officers iy muuch closer now. Sig:
nificantly. Administrative, i’smuch smoother.”
In the infamous B Block, where the hostage

aking occurred, 99 per cent of the GOD inmates ate
Unlike last January, some have
me visiting privileges, and

se she believed she had been im:

jubs
mnost of the other privileges, as the non-transient
comicts.
have the lowest assault-on-CO rate of any

smaximum facility,” Flecha sad

Thete is a 1,000 per cent improvement in
management and in stuck overtime,” said CO
Jack Weinman, "Elecha helped immensely

subpoena at the June hearing and Council 82
again proceeded and obtained a court order in
November 1982 to force the department 10 pro:
duce those doc

scheduled for January 1988, Inexplic

partment ailed to produce the subpoenaed
documents at the January bearing, Arbitrator
Drotning set a deadline for the Department to
tur over its file, and the department finally
complied with the subpoena, Once the union
gained access to the file, it became clear why the
department was so hesitant to turn over the sib-
poened material: 1 dearly demonstiated his in

First, the department’s own psychiatrist had

“The polygraph "expert" was handpicked by Pri-
soner’s Legal Services, and Arbitrator Drotning
quickly rejected the polygraph evidence, “TI
state introduced polygraph evidence to support
(Inmate B's) testimony. However, the written re
port, purportedly sent to the department
unsigned. Moreover, (Inmate B's) answers to sev-
ral questions were not stated. Thus, it contrib:
utes nothing to the veracity of (Inmate B's)
testimony.”

was

The most devastating evidence came on the fi-
nal day of hearing. A male inmate (Inmate E)
testified that he and Inmate
at the Edison Hotel in Rochester while each was
on work release. During that liason, Inmate C

diagnosed Inmate G phrenic,
who had made complaints of incest against her
not been believed by her

family. Even if her complaints against her step:

stepfather which i
father were true, she was clearly deeply disturbed

econ,

od that Inm:

‘engaged and planned to
married. This lent corroboration to Inmate D's
report that Inmate B was afraid she had been
impregnated by Inmate A, which was her motive
for making false charges against

officer had written het up for missing line-up
is evidence of Inmate C's method of re:
taliating against correction officers.

The documents also showed that Inmate C had
engaged in a lesbian affair with another female
inmate while on furlough, shortly after the first
day of hearing, apparently in an effort to get this
inmate to corroborate her story sinceshe had been
named as a witness. Fifth, Inmate B had a long
criminal record having engaged in prostitution
andl petty crime in order to support her heroin
addiction.

The most important revelation of the subpo-
enaed documents was the manner in which the
departmental polygraph examination was given.

against the CO at the request of Inmate B. On

e P
the GO and that her charges against him were
false

Council 82, Associate Counsel Christopher H.

ardner, who presented the case with the assist-
ance of Staff Representative Robert Maloney,
stated: “Bob Maloney and myself spent long and
arduous hours sifting through reams of papers,
interviewing witnesses, and formulating strategy.

II along, we were convinced that he was in:
nnocent, and the more evidence we examined, the
more determined we became to exonerate him.

This victory was truly the result ofa team effort

etween the local Albion leadership of Bob
Gruver and Duly Seefeld, and Bob Maloney and
myself and we are gratified at the result.”

Executive Director John Burke commented:

sr will receive nary wine month
in back-pay, but no amount of money can
‘compensate him for the suffering inflicted upon
hhim by these inmates.""The department learned a
costly lesson, that they should not believe inmate
accusations, and that Council 82 will take what-
ever steps necessary to secure fair and impartial
hearing. Further, the department should not al:
low PLS to pressure it into bringing an officer up
on disciplinary charges.

a Change in Name (Continued from Page 1)

a "My mo:

work," said Sgt. Frederic F. Althiser.

You can talk to these people (Superintendent
James E, Sullivan and his stal said 30-year
Ke ‘Before now, they the

biggest bunch of b----s Lever saw,” said Kelly,
relating a horror story of how they wanted todock
him for the five days he took off to bury his wile

“We've had officers transfer out who want to
come right back,” said Li. Gerry Wels,

“Ina way, U'm somry Um transfering,” stid one
of two COs who otherwise said “No comment”

rale is much better.”

““Weneed housing baily,” said CO Nagy. Many
olficers repeated that d ‘Many new guys
are just living out of pup tents and campers up at
Groton Point State Park,” another officer noted.

Officers are indeed living out of tents, but some
thing is being done about it. Quality of Work
Life, the State/Council 82 tam working to im-
prove working and off-duty conditions through-
out the system, has secured modular living units
for the top ofthe hill just east of the prison

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