By CHARLES R. BOOTH
Editor
Those officers out there in limbo
haveone of the most dangerous jobs in
the word, Atul the fact that they have
awhievedt a remarkable record for per
sonal safety iy simply a testament t0
their dedication and to theit sophisti
Von talking about the security and
satery olficers at the state's psychiatric
centers, but mast particularly those at
Marcy, properly titled the Central New
Yotk Poyeliiatrie Center
In this facility. about eight miley
west of Utica, 179 security olficers
SUT Asia
Hicers qguiards) amd their supervivory
1.39 institutional salety ot
iguitnl up te 200 of the most mentally
dlisuurtied and often dangerous crit:
nvalyitroun ssstem, Hereare the people
who used to bein Mattewan. Herehave
beet incinerated the Son of San killer
anu the hitler of Joli Lennon:
Ar finst blush, one would nor guess
the high degiee of security here, The
litany andl wading room could he ane
found in a college donn, The pleasant
dining rom with ity tabley for four iy
nicer than many commercial collec
stops. The dormitories ate bright and
haves Hitt an institutional qui
fone could expect in at place of con:
finement. Two officers und about 10
inmates in each dorm, Only dangerous
inmates—those posing a threat to of
fivers, other inmates oF themselves
are confined in single bed cells
here ane few raving homicidal m
ac these days. That isnot to say there
fare-not criminally insine people
There are, but they are treated with
antidepnessantsand other moadern medi-
cine whieh minimizes their violent
chavior
“We've had very few injuies.” says
President Vito J. Sparace elected head
‘of Local 2968 five monthy ago, "We
cl one inated suicide, few
its, an officer stabbed in the exe
he did not ose it, thank God) and no
scapes, One inmate gota far as the
ravor ribbon ancl got Cut up pretty
ba.”
‘ome officers here feel they are
neither fish nor fowl, “The rules
made for the mentally ill,” says local
Secretary Mary Cochi of Holland P:
Marcy: AD
Vito Sparace, president of Marcy Local 2965, confers with local secretary Mary Cochi (center) and
Marie Eve the main entrance to Central New York Psychiatric Center.
News from the locals
Pages 4 and 5
erated a maximum security
Wedon'tallow ster
coy, pencils, TVs... We need drop
phones in the halls to set off alarms,
We have hospital taining but we also
work as COs
ent
forensic hospit
Spanace, a Westmoreland resident
with a master’s degree in personnel
imanagement, says, "We deal with the
sae problems as CO.» and (beyond
that) take in some of their worst prob:
Team cases as well, We shoudl have the
ay GOs. The
same basic trai
Council should strive for that, We
think as C.0.s We are af Conec
tion Policy though we work for the
Office of Mental Hygiene. We run to
that contract if we have safety prob:
Tem.”
Local 2965 has 179 security officers
ae sey
tueatment assistants and 144 are secur
ity hospital treatment aides. (some
ne supervisors, a
times called SHTAs). ‘The Council
also represents one ehiel, six sergeants
and 9 institutional: safety officers
whose electronic surveillance oper
tion is one of the most up-to-date and
extensive in the slate. Its video moni:
pick up a squircel almost a
mile away
try ¢
Mowt patient-inmates stay hete a
couple of monthy before being re
turned to a regular correctional facile
ity. ‘The convicts “earn” their way here
by destructive or irrational acts, The
al
one admitied at the time Tv
Marcy had just set fire to his cell and
refused tocomeout, Quitea few “reg
jas" periodically “cut up sothey can
be eadmitted because, fe’ face it this
places nicer than. prison, Correction
officers and SHTAs have pegged some
ways
‘of these characters but itis 1
possible to refuse them psychi
care. Theresa thin line between some
one faking mental ilneysand one who
really needs treatment and cate
As in many other instances, Prison
cers Legal Services has proved “bother
some," Marcy officers say. "Some
we need a court order to give (prison
15) medication and sometimes. the
PLS blocks the medicine. ‘They have
the rights of both patient and inmate
and the restrictions of an inmate
Things getso blued,” saysa met
ial director, Dr. Ann Menon, deputy di
Jces who has
“The inmate knows he’s gotrules. The
prisoner experieyee helped ingrain
that in hin In some ways, the inmates
io more dangerous han in
average prison, Drug and alcohol
abuse is less, There is less chanee of
making weapons. We've had at better
treatment record than many civil hose
pitals, We have accreditation asa psy-
chianric center from the Joint Commit-
tee on Accreditation of Hospitals. Tt
id helps you live up
hete
clards, It gives you sup=
port against those who say we're not
doing a good job.
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COUNCIL 82 REVIEW
Director's Corner
By John Burke
Executive Director
We Need Workable Death Penalty
toreport—
‘Council in teargas systems (sce facing page), for example—thereare many key
issues which we must continue to press
One is enforcement of a workable death penalty. The animal (Lemuel)
hh yyajury ... won't say j erauseeven
"silk would beh
lawyers ka
aa dozen of Smith's lowly breed
ath penalty. I forany
reason the present law requiring the death penalty for killing a policeman ot
correction officer is not enforced, or if that law is found unconstitutional as
some legal tricksters may try to prove, Coun
power to see that he is brought to justice
il 42 will do everything in its
For thove who say the death penalty doesn't deter crime, we say unes
hat animal
co two more charges were dismissed to streamline the case
vi
‘against him) then we'd have one more correction officer alive today.
We are now pushing legislation to put the death penalty to public
dum, We mr p
nt these vicious scum put where they can never harm another human
he ground. killing
a correction officer or any peace officer would be given an immediate and
Council Fights for 2 Weeks’ Raise
‘We have submitted to arbitration the issue of a two-week delay in nego
tiated wage increases averaging $67 per membet. Council officers became
aware of the
and then, J
Relations.
Jan, 27, filed a grievance with the state Office of Employee
‘The contract calls for the April pay date to reflect the raise. The state
‘maintains that because the pay is on a two-week deferral the silary increase
April 15 payday is last two
weeks of March),
‘There wasa hearing with OER Feb. 25. The Council received a negative
answer March 15, The matter was submitted toarbitration March 21. We have
moved as speedily as humanly possible in this dispute
Arbitration has been set for early October, we have been told by Richard
R. Rowley, legal counsel 1
Executive Director John W. Burke, left, presented a plaque of apprecia-
tion to eatiring Deputy Commissloner of Corrections Bill Gard at a ban-
‘quot attended by almost 600 at Michae''s banquet house, Latham,
Support the ‘Brentwood Bill’
Because of the threatened phase-out of Long Island Correctional Facility,
ave p prisonsoutof the
Governor's hands and leave the decision to the Legislature which, weare sun
would vote to keep this very necessary facility open
Stewards’ Seminars a Success
We have been traveling around the state attending stewards seminars
Part of the seminars were a three-hour bitch session in which we answered
‘questions, discussed problems in various locals, talked about grievances, and
agement meetings. We solicited the members forany problems they
have with the Council, or any suggestions they might have had.
These seminars were very productive and well attended. We will be
scheduling more starting in May. Ifyou have any suggestions, write me.
Anticipated Addition of Staff Representative
experience in contract negotiations, conducting labor/management meet
ings, grievance review hearings, and arbitrations, Iti essential that persons
ng resumes have actual field experience in the above mentioned
members
cd to me at the following address: Mr. John W. But
Director, Council 82, AFSCME,
Executive
63 Colvin Avenue, Albany, N.Y, 12206
Another View: Life Without Parole a Threat to COs
Gov, Mario Cuomo, renowned foe of the death penalty, suggests a sent-
P
hhe might withdraw the suggestion,
His opposition to the death penalty is born of a personal philosophy
against taking a human life, That isn’t likely to change. Anyone who doesn't
like it must hope to change governors, not the philosophy.
In the meantime, Cuomo seems to embrace the belief that the c
justice system as it now exists isnot deterring violent crime. To some viole
criminals, the knowledge that, if convicted, they will live and may even be
their crime.
Sterner inorder. Guomo's idea ence the
criminals to life in prison, Period. No parole. No chance of ever being
released,
I’sexpensive tothe state, of course. Estimates of the cost of incarcerating
a person in a state prison for a year star at $10.0
But cost that is far
ial cost of human life,
Prisons are full of life's most reprehensible offenders, and corrections
officers have precious litle to keep the offenders from getting out of line, The
behavior in prison.
a
A .
:
ae
ie
liminate that lever and what are you going todo to punish obstreperous
inmate? Take away his library privileges? , ’
Life without
ing corrections officer
H Lemuel Smith is convicted of murdering officer Donnia Payant in
Green Haven Correctional Facility wo yearsago, itil be
this theory. If the prosecution proves the already-the
‘murdered Mrs, Payant, it will be easy to surmize that he
lose
the quintessence of
convicted murderer
rely had nothing '0
Inmates must know that they have more tolosethan they can afford when
they consider unruly behavior in a prison, Otherwise, the state had better
prepare to better protect its cortections officers,
April
COUNCIL 82 REVIEW
Council Wins, Upgrades Teargas Systems
Council 82 has won another major vietory, this
time in strengthening teargas systems,
Executive Director John W. Burke petitioned the
Department of Labor to revoke a claim from Flor
Dreizen, deputy commissioner of labor, that the
state was not in violation of safety laws when it
allowed targus systems to deteriorate or stalled
building them.
The Board of Appeals not only revoked her deci:
sion, but directed the Department of Correctional
Services to beef up the teargas systemsin correctional
facilities,
he panel chaired by Benjamin Greenfield with
Robert L. Marinelli as counsel noted that teargas
dispensing systems may reduce thedegree of phy
nto the correctional officers rather than prevent
the prisoner disturbances. Other salient parts oftheir
ditectve
The commissioner (Dreizen) acknowledges and
pensing system resulted in very serious injuries toa
Teast one correction
The nonfunctioning of the systems does con:
stitutea violation of the obligation placed on public
employers under Subdivision 3.u(1) of Section 27-a
which tequizes every employer to “furnish to each of
its emplosees, employment and a place of employ-
ment which ate fre from recognized hazards that are
ikely wo cause death or serious physi:
cal harm to its employees and which will provide
reasonable and adequate protection to the lives,
safety or health of ity employees.
Given the departmental policy, as we have found
it, we conclude that allowing the yystems 10 de-
teriorate and become non-functioning isi substan-
tially the same category as allowing a protective de-
“There is compelling and well-established proof
that the correctional officers are “exposed [to] the
ing.
dangers ances
We find on the record before us that, beyond all
doubt when opera
whatever, the congregation of inmates in correc
r
tive had the effects of both detering, if not prevent
ing, inna when a disturbance o-
mess
hall 7
sate unconfined, possess a potential for inmate dis:
turbanees. ‘That these have occurred, with some de
give of frequency and have resulted in death and
mT i
quickly and efficiently, and with a minimum or
absence of physical hanm to correctional officers.
‘The record also establishes beyond all doubt, that
established both in the record and from reports in the
media,
“We conclude thatthe teargas-dispensing systems
were intended ... co control the inmates, to prevet
inmate disturbances and riots in those areas or if a
disturbance or riot occurred, to quell andl contral the
inmates with a view toward shortening the duration
of the event and, thus, affording protection to the
conectional officers in the area
‘We note that conectional officers, while on duty
within the institution in a
agregate unconfined, carry only a baton
is intended for the self-defense of the correctional
officers
the unexpected of a tear gas dis
1 of death or physical
tional officers resulting from inmate disturbances or
riots is, in our view, unquestionably a "recognized
hazard.” ‘The Department of Correctional Services
recognized that hazard when it provided for the in-
stallation of tear gas dispensing systems. The d
partment failed in discharging its obligations under
the statute when it permitted or caused the existing
twat gas dispensing systems to become inoperative.”
—CRB
im OED HANNS
YOU KNOW WHAT THIS
BEDS? THIS
COUNTRY NEEDS MORE
PRISONS!
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Key’
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WHAT | ALWAYS SAY!
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On the Local Front:
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raining Session
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Council 82 stalters and friends were out in force for the retirement dinner for Deputy
Commissioner Bill Gard, Above, Richard Bischert (left), Corrections Policy chair
man, chats with staff representative Wally Cavanaugh. Demonstrating a point
(below) is Leander McCall Jr. president of the Fishkili Local. With him are Jhonella
Hill, vice president of the Bay View Corrrectional Facility local. and Council vice
president Jim Mann.
April
Local 775. Albany County Sheriffs Department
Tom De
Inn, Albany. From left: Sai Diange. treasur
fassive Tribute
April
at Flanders Funeral
Ss ree
lected these oltices al their annual meeting in Quality
president: ke. secretary: Jay Bowers
sergeant al arms; Debbie Powell. chiel shop steward. Ron Hoyt. first vice president. The local is now in
negotiations for a new contract
Local 1790. Safety Otficers, hada m
Psychiatric Center: Richard esniak. preside
eting with s
From lett, seated: Bruno Maliozzi. regional vice
director of satety services forthe Ottice of M
a
le officials in Council 82 headquarters in Albany recently
int Pilgrim Psychiatric Center: Rosemary Revior.
ath: Jose Rosally. .gional vice president, Bronx
790. Syracuse Developmental Center: Paul Rytun.
trustee. Hutchings Psychiatric Center. ‘Standing. ttomleti an e John Ippolito. treasurer. Middletown Psychi-
alrie Center: David Smith, employee relations. Otice of Mental Hygiene Health: Steve DeSorbo, director of
program support. OMH: Mike Hickey. trustee of the local, Staten Island Developmental Cente
COUNCIL 82 REVIEW
From the President
By James Sipe
Council 82 President
Steward Training
Seminars a Success
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James Sipe un Burke
James Mann Ronald Russell
’ Abert Ostermeier
Joseph Puma
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John Evans
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Charles A, Booth Exitor an
COUNCIL 82 REVIEW
Legislative Report
(Council 82
By Ralph Kent Legislative Director
Utmost Priority for Keep-Brentwood Billf x4
A Dill that would prevent the closing of the Long Island Correctional
Facility without approval of the Legislature has been introduced.
1K ahis bill is signed ro aw the Legislature would have the power to
te
they one ofits kind in the tMewopolan New York City ate
This is a bill of utmost priority, one of the most crucial in the Council’
history. If the facility is allowed to be closed by high-pressure tactics from it
few loud Long Island residents concerned only with their own property
values, it will indeed be a sorry precedent, The Governor will, in effect, be
telling us that prisons can no longer be built where they are needed. He will
also be saying a rich group of taxpayers have priority over the necds of the
{medium
security inmates.
lease add h A
blyman Hinchey regarding passage of this bil. The bill numbers are 8. 4922
and A. 6565,
Kathy McCormack and Ihave introduced two other billsof interest to our
members.
University Police Would Benefit
‘This week we introduced a bill that would give University Police full
peace office status while on duty regardless of geographical arca. We gave the
Bill to Assemblyman George Hochbrueckne (the Stoney Brook University
Campus isin his district)
Would Pay for C.0.’s Injuries
Abill has been introduced that would require municipalities to pay full
wages, salary, medical and hospital expenses for injuries incurred in the
performance of duties by correction officers. We will be meeting with the
Department of Corrections leadership soon to push this bil.
$150 Million Bonds for Prisons
A Jrban Devel C Pp
to $150 million in bonds to finance the construction of $,000 new prison
spaces was delivered to the Legislature by Governor Cuomo. The bonds
existing facili
‘The new prison sites will be at Altona, near Plattsburgh; the Lockport
Fe 5 Park
Newark, New York. Additions would be made at Coxsackie, Watertown and
Ogdensbur
Legislative Action Report
‘The Legislative session is in full swing again after a two-week recess
following the passage of the state's §82.7 billion dollar budget. The Cuomo
administration has still not determined the final number of state layoffs ot
decided where the layoffs will be. Thus far, all layoffs have been postponed
until May 5. To date, 7,000 pink slips have been sent out, but officials believe
the real number of layoffs will be reduced to under 3,000.
In response to Governor Cuomo's veto of the death penalty, Council 82
Executive Director John W. Burke is attempting to introduce legislation that
would put the death penalty on the ballot for voters o decide the issue. This
will be a long, hard battle, but one that is justified.
On April 12th two special elections were held in the state. The 105th
Assembly District seat was vacated when Gail Shaeffer resigned to become
YOUR RETIREMENT
Governor Cuomo's secretary of state, The seat was filled by Democratic-
Liberal candidate Paul Tonko, a Montgomery County supervisor from Ams-
terdam. Assemblyman Leonard Stavisky won his bid toreplace Gary Ackerman
in Queens, d
‘when Ackerman was eleted to the House of Representatives.
tok
Council 82's legislative program is being given top priority asthe legisla-
final months. The Council
tion on our package rooms bill. The bill would limit the amount of personal
pperty an inmate could have sent to him/her in prison. Goods would be
purchased through the commissary. ‘Thanks to those of you who sent us
information on this bill, we wil be lobbying hard to pass this bill this year.
‘or your information, the bill's numbers ate S, 963 by Senator Volker and
AA. 1126 by Assemblyman Graber.
+ et
We are also negotiating for the passage of S. 2283 by Senator Schermer-
horn and A. 2878 by Assemblyman Seminerio. This bill would give former
ficers for the period they ployed as NAC officers. If this bill
NACColfi y served with ODAS
25-year retirement.
The Forest R
this year. This bill iB
to conduct search and rescue operations in forests and wildlands, Our Forest
Rangers take grat pride in thir scatch and rescue accomplishment in often
hoursof tr
by our members in this wily specialized work. [urge you to write 10 your
legislators asking their support for passage ofthis bill. The bill numbers are
S. 1189 by Senator Stafford and A. 1410 by Assemblyman Hinchey
d Rescue bill passage
Assemblyman Joseph Lentol and Senator Carol Berman have announced
possession of Teflon-coated bullets. These bullets can pierce bullet-proof
fests, Possession of the bullets would be a Class A misdemeanor, Sale of the
bullets would bea Class B felony. The bill numbers are A. 3572and S. 2771.
te
(On March 31st, Ed Draves, AFSCME international legislative director;
Don Snell i m
rs, representatives of the Conservation Council, the Farm Bureau, Assem:
blyman Hinchey's office, the FWMA Board and representatives of the De-
: division
bill. The discussion centered on how the bill would impact the department
and the FWMA. The department's response was favorable, The meeting was
aan important step in moving the bill toward passage.
+ oe
‘A meeting has been set for April 20 with Assemblywoman Elizabeth
Connelly and representatives from OMH, OMRDD and the Department of
officers under the Commissioner of Mental Health, Richard Lesniak, presi-
dent of the Safety Officers Local 1790, will also be attending.
Anyone with any questions regarding legislation should call Kathy
McCormack or Ralph Kent at Council 82 at (518) 489-8424
Early Retirement Estimates Flood Office
McCormack
Assistant to the Legislative Chairman
pension estimates are inun-
mployce's Retirement
System as the May 2 deadline for early retirement
applications draws near. This legislation was passed
three-year credit in addition to their earned service
credits. In order to qualify you must be at least 55
years old.
‘The Permanent Commission on Public Em-
ployees Retirement Systems issued its 1988 report on
recommendations for reform of the Tier II pension
plan.
TI
in what turns out to be a suc
olfuerthe numberof layofts. Ii estimated that 4,000
persons will opt for early retirement, The plan
tf
when the Legislature negotiates a Tier 111 reform
aeemen
I ly have more members than
March 1, 1988, and May $1, 1983, with a special
TierTandlland therefore will become the dominant
tier, possibly as early as 1984. Tier III is the least
costliest ter to the state, therefore it reflects an over-
all reduction in employer contribution rates.
‘After reviewing the inequities and administrative
problems associated with Tier III, the commission
proposed the followin,
1, The mandatory employee 8 percent con-
tribution be retained.
Reasons: 48 of the 50 states requite public em-
ployees to contribute to their retirement. This is
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Members of the Brentwood Local demonstrated and put up a picket line March 26 at the State Office Bullding in Hauppauge to protest to
‘Thomas, at fa
Association joined the demonstration.
Council Wins $7,500 hele Reinstatement for Cop
cil 82 recently won a year-long struggle 10
{rami Council 6 motion to contre the nar
Pre holaki
while arresting a violent suspect. Hennigan is tll
reinsateCavill Police Ofier ig
‘The Village of Catskill had sought to terminate
Hennigan after a domestic quarrel, but Arbitrator
William Tommey ruled that there was no just cause
decision,
PP
fave Hennigan reinstated pending appeal.
‘The Village has conceded that Hennigan is en-
for discipline, and that ld have been
placed on medical leave
‘The Village filed voluminous legal papers in an
effort to have the arbitrator's award vacated. How-
ever, State Supreme Court Justice Con Cholakis
arbitrator's award. However, Council 82 is still
pressing for benefits persuant to 207-Cof the General
Municipal Law. The domestic quarrel that led tothe
disciplinary charges against Hennigan occurred
shortly after he had sustained a severe concussion
put back to work
Peter Henner, general counsel of Council 82,
stated that he felt the Hennigan affair demonstrated
Counc commitment obsining use and
fair play for police officers and pledged to continue
the fight for full benefits for Police Officer
Hennigan
Early Retirement Requests (Continued from Page 6)
stark comparison to the fact that 89 percent of
plans in private industry require no contribution.
The elimination of the 3 percent contribution was
heavily criticized by business groups who looked
atthe fact that 48 ofthe 50 states required contri-
butions. They apparently thought a more valid
ymparison was with other public employee
plans rather than with private industry plans
2. Social Security Offset: Commission rec-
ommends that revised plan benefits be coordi-
nated with Social Security on an “aggregate”
basis, rather than an individual one. The aggre-
gate basis would take into account the existence of
the Social Security
dent Reagan's Commission on Pension Policy for
employees with 30 years of service. The replace-
ment formula for New York is currently 74 per-
cent fora salary of $15,000, The President Com-
mission's level is 75 percent for a final average
lary of $15,000 and 65 percent for $80,000. This
revised formula brings New York more in line
with other states’ policies and isa more equitable
means of determining ones teeli.One problem
with
3. Disability Benefits: The distinction be-
tween accidental and ordinary disability would be
liminated, except fora minimum requirement of
five years of service where ordinary disability is
involved. This means the same level of disability
benefits would be paid regardless of whether the
disability was “ordinary” or “accidental” in
origin
‘The commission also recommended that the
Df retirement, will not
receive any benefits or receive benefits less than.
the value of their contribution, Also, the current
subtraction of half of the Social Security benefits
tion of Social Security benefits plus the plan bene-
fits meet the replacement level set forth in Presi-
results in ‘employees receiving
higher benefits. This revised system would pre-
vent that.
status for Social Security disability benefits, he
will be eligible if he meets criteria comparable to
Social Security requirements in the judgment of
the administrators of the retirement system.
4. Retain escalation of benefits to help offset
cost-of-living increases.
Marcy: A Dangerous Place in Limbo (Continued from Page 1)
CorFacility or Phase In?
Marcy, like Brentwood, LL, is the
center of a controversy. A new correc
tional facility has been scheduled for
this site which also, like Pilgrim in
Brentwood, has a psychiatric hospital
‘on the same grounds. Much of the
‘community favors the correctional fa-
cility. This is a community whose
economy has long been based on inst-
tutional employment and spending,
Others fear the security would not be
great enough to protect their families.
Sill others feel the overall economy
would be hur ifthe psychiatric hospi
tal is phased down to “phase up'
prison. An alternative, which seems to
make a great deal of sense in this
to move all of the hospital increase,
(civilian) facilites and. personnel to
nearby Utica State Hospital and keep the proposed
all of the correctional facil
Marcy, Marcy's size is such that it
could accommodate the psychiatric
(criminal) operation and two prisons
ot dteren security rating. If this were
done, at minimal cost to the taxpayer
because the buildings do exist, total more workabl
employment for all unions would
“The community is overreacting to
medium-security facil-
ity,” Sparace believes, “Those in the
immediate area know it's safe. The
correction facility shouldn't have any
bad effect. Having two facilities is bad
enough, three just muddles it more,
But I think it will make sense and be
nd ifthe three
are all security (non-civilian) fa-
cilities."
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Retiree Chapter Established by Council 82
By Kathy McCormack
Assistant to the Legislative Chairman
Council 82 is establishing Retiree Chapter lor
retired members, All retived pet
membersof AFSCME or who werecligible
bership, andl their spouses, can join the
1s who were
mem
Wr
To get under way. ¢
charter members, plus the approval of AFSCMEs
International Executive Board,
new chapter needy only 25
Chapters ate usually established on a statewide
Araxi, with local subchaptery established on a geo:
graphical or prior work-related basis, Each statewide
hapterand local sube
with its own constitu
sets its own agen,
aplet inset up democratically
m. Fach is autonomous andl
Retiree fees ane He $10.20 por year
(spouse included), SL.20iyyent ay membership fees to
the International, The remaining $9 stays with the
fer 10 support local a ni programs for
retired members. The $1.20 ent to the International
Iielps put your case before Congress and the federal
government on such issiey as pension reform, ae-
‘quate Social Security, and nati
alth insurance
Gurently, there are AFSCME retirement chapters
inv 15 states. They m
program dedicated to fighting for the security of all
retired public employers
AFSCME tetitees also lobby on the state level for
pension increase legislation, social action and senior
citizen leg election strategies and recruiting
Resources Available
4 AFSCME specialists are ready to train retired
members to hecome effective grasstowts political
avtivists on the state, local and federal levels
lobbying lor retirement justice
# AESCME retitees receive the AESCME newsletter,
the retiree newsletter, Council 82 Review and
‘other communications of interest to retinees.
ional
+ AESCME.is a supporting union of the Ni
Council of Senior Citizens,
+ You'll heeligibleto bea delegate toretiree chapter
neetings where you can share
conventions a
your experiences and help guide the direction of
the retiree program.
Please help us get this off the ground! We need
nur goatls to be
reach. This is a great way for retitees and seniot
citizens to become involved in the legislative process
Subchaptersin your ateaatealyo,
people both to lobby for your rights and 10 soci
statewide representation in order fo
great way to meet
Interested retizeey should contact Kathy MeCor
smack at Council 82, (514) 189-8121, for further i:
formation on how to organize and become involved
We will be sending a letter to each of our retted
members informing them of this new chapter in the
near future
May 9 Is Tier Ill Lobby Day
Council, AFSCME
Offer Assistance
In order to make ter I Day a success, we have
to work together, The Council iy here to answer
any questions you have on Tier Tor om the May
9 schedule, We will be seting up appointinents
for you with your legislators in Albany. Please
call Nancy at (518) 165-1585 to have the appoint:
nent made, fout-page pull-out section to the
Review is being circulated by Union Representa
tives. If you have not scent any, please contact
Kathy McCormack or Chuck Booth at (518) 189-
M24. The section gives you all the information
you will need in order to successfully lobby forthe
of Tier IL, We have a receptive Gover:
5 Ler’s Tet him know that we're out
just and unequitable re-
tirement Tier done away with!
Council 82 Tier Ill Lobbying Day
Date: May 9
Place: Legislative Office Building {.09)
AFSCME will provide: * A Briefing on the Issue
* Speakers
* Coffee and danish
+ Lobbying kits
* Buttons
Lobbying will conclude by 4:30. For more information contact Kathy McCormack at
Council 82 (518) 489-8424 or Nancy Templeton at (518) 465-4585,
Deputy Sheriffs’ Lobbying Day
The lobbying
y for deputy sheriffs has been set for May 16th, The box
below gives you the det the dy. The Depaty Sheil Arbitration bills
we deputy sheriff 2
Rilord and Awenblynan Leno. Thee areno bil nero this bil ye
ir hall-pay bill iy being sponsored! by Senator
Lemtol. The bill Wewill
numbers are A.4830 and $3784,
day a sere by geting as enany deputy serif "spb
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