Security Supervisors Unit Contract Ratified by Membership
Ballots for the SSU contract negotiation were counted on January 20, 2010. The final results are:
YES – 375
NO – 11
DQ’d - 1
The next step in the process will be for GOER to draft a pay bill and submit it to the legislature. We will keep you apprised of developments as they occur.
Fraternally,
Lance Santos
Mike LaDue
Laura Cestaro
Jim O’Shea
John Tremark
2010 Lt. John F. Finn Memorial Scholarship Program
Applications for the 2010 Lt. John F. Finn Memorial Scholarship Fund are now being accepted.
Please complete and return all of the required documents if your college-bound child would like to be considered for one of four $2500 scholarships. Applications are due no later that March 31, 2010.
Letter to Local Presidents (pdf)
Scholarship Application Letter (pdf)
Scholarship
Application Form (pdf)
SSU Contract Negotiation Update – December 3, 2009
Your negotiation team met with the State 12/2/09 and has come to a conceptual agreement for the period of 4/1/07 to 3/31/09. There are still many details to be ironed out and we are to meet again 12/16 & 17/09 when we hope to have a solid MOA (Memorandum of understanding) at that time, and then a proposal will be put out to the membership for ratification. We appreciate the memberships understanding and patience in this matter and also appreciate the States desire to be fair and earnest in getting this done.
Specific details will be released when the MOA is finalized and a formal agreement is reached. Thank You.
Fraternally,
Your Negotiation Team
Dick Stevens
Greg Carey
Mike LaDue
Lance Santos
Laura Cestaro
Jim O'Shea
John Tremark
NYS Environmental Conservation Officers featured on MSNBC Dateline
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/21134540/vp/34066968#34066968
Attention: Council 82 Military/Veterans Members
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Funeral Information for John J. Monahan, father of Council 82 member John G. Monahan, Albany County Corrections Officer, Local #775
October 30, 2009
Brothers and Sisters,
Council 82 would like to offer our condolences to the family of John G. (Paula) Monahan, Albany County Correction Officer Local #775, on the passing of his father John J. Monahan.
John Joseph Monahan, born April 3, 1931 in Yonkers, New York, passed away on Thursday, October 29, 2009, at St. Peter's Hospital in Albany. He was 78 years old.
John served in the United States Air Force during the Korean Conflict from 1951 to 1953 and was a member of the Flight Line Crash Crew at Mitchell Field on Long Island. He also served 22 years as a detective for the NYPD, retiring in June 1976. For the Next 16 years he worked for the New York State Attorney General's Office for Medicaid Fraud, retiring as chief investigator for the Albany Region in 1992.
John J. Monahan is survived by his wife, Rosemary Duggan Monahan of Greenville, NY; a sister, Margaret Barden of Queens; three children, Geralyn (Mike) Jones of Marlboro, NY; John G. (Paula) Monahan of Brunswick, NY; and Christopher A. (Barbara) Monahan of Gloversville, NY. He was also survived by many grandchildren, cousins, nieces, and nephews.
Friends and relatives may call 2:00 to 4:00 and 7:00 to 9:00pm Saturday and Sunday at Traver & McCurry Funeral Home, 234 Jefferson Heights, Catskill, NY. Funeral Services will be held 9:00 to 10:00am, Monday at the funeral home, followed by an 11:00am mass at St. John the Baptist Church, Route 81 Greenville. Internment with full military honors will follow at Greenville Cemetery.
SECURITY SERVICES CONTRACT UPDATE
Your negotiating team met with the State on 10/13/09 and 10/14/09. The negotiation ground rules were signed off and proposals were submitted and discussed by each side. The State indicated a desire to discuss health insurance at the next session on October 29, 2009. If you have any ideas or suggestions concerning health insurance, please contact your local Union representative to discuss your suggestions. As always, we will continue to keep you informed as we progress through this set of negotiations.
Your Negotiating Team
Retirement Planning Advice Available to Members
Receive your free Retirement Projection Income Report.
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Security Services Supervisors Contract Update
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Lieutenants Legislation and Pay Bill
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State Correction Lieutenant’s FAQ’s
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2010 AFSCME Family Scholarship
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State Correction Lieutenant's Pay Bill Update
July 29, 2009 -- Council 82 has received word from the New York State Comptroller's Office that it expects that the State Corrections Lieutenants Pay Bill will be implemented in the October 8, 2009 paychecks for institutional employees and the October 14, 2009 paychecks for administration employees. The payment will include all raises and retroactive salary due but will not include the military stipend adjustments (which will be reflected in a subsequent paycheck). We will advise you if there any changes to this timetable.
Lieutenants Pay Bill Passed by New York State Senate
July 10, 2009: Council 82 has received word that the State Corrections Lieutenants Pay Bill was passed by the Senate and is being forwarded on to Governor Paterson for signature. We will continue to update you on this matter as it progresses.
Ales Contract Update July 2, 2009
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Lt’s Pay Bill Update
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Update – State Correction Lieutenant Pay Bill
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Call to Action Concerning Governor's Veto of Police Pension Bill
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Ales Contract Update May 21, 2009
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Council 82 Wins Important Albany Police Department Off-Duty Alcohol Use Policy Case at PERB
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Member in Need!
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COBRA Subsidy Provisions in the event of layoffs
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ALES Contract Update - April 2009
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Group Term Life Insurance change
We are pleased to announce that effective February 1, 2009, the insurance company for the group term life insurance policy has changed from Mutual of Omaha to The Standard Life Insurance Company of New York.
There will be no change to your current coverage and your coverage will be automatically transferred to the new plan. New enrollment forms will not be required, however, we do encourage you to review your beneficiary designations and make any necessary changes at this time or to complete an enrollment form if you have not already done so. An enrollment form and insurance certificate are available on this website under Member Benefits - Insurance Programs.
Should you have any questions regarding The Standard Insurance Life policy,
please contact David Daignault, Council 82 Agent at (518) 490-1840 or the
Council 82 Business Department.
Security Supervisors Unit - Arbitration Award
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Security Supervisors Unit - Summary of Interest Arbitration Award
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ALES Contract Negotiations Update March 4, 2009
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Recent decision concerning longevity payment for Security Supervisors Bargaining
Unit
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AFSCME's Letter to Governor Paterson Concerning NYS Budget
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Council 82's Response to the State's Latest Contract Offer for ALES and
SSU
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ALES Contract Negotiation Update
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Here (pdf)
SSU Interest Arbitration Update - 1/20/2009
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Here (pdf)
** Correction – The January 15th hearing date mentioned is erroneous. The hearing occurred on January 7th. Our apologies for any confusion.
New York State Budget Update 12/16/2008
On December 16, 2008 New York State Governor David Paterson unveiled his 2009-2010 Executive Budget proposal. Included in the proposal was the closing of four prison camps and various annexes. Camp Pharsalia (Chenango County), Camp Gabriels (Franklin County), Camp Georgetown (Madison County), and Mt. McGregor (Saratoga County) are the prisons that are in jeopardy of being closed. All together, the closures are expected to result in a reduction of 554 corrections jobs and save $26 million in the 2009-10 fiscal year; an additional $29 million in savings is expected in the 2010-11 fiscal year. Further cuts are also planned for the Office of Mental Health and the Office of Mental Retardation and Developmental Disabilities.
Also included in the budget proposal was new legislation that would allow the Commissioner of Correctional Services, in wake of a fiscal crisis, to eliminate excess prison capacity with 90 days notice. This accelerated process for closures would remain in effect for three years.
It is important to note that all of the above reductions are strictly proposals.
To take effect, the budget needs to be approved by the state legislature.
Further, it is imperative to note that all employment reductions will occur
through attrition; not through layoffs or job abolitions. Council 82 has been
in, and will remain in contact with all state and local elected officials.
We will continue to fight the fight in order to ensure that our members' interests
are represented. Council 82 will continue to monitor the budget process, protect
your interests, and keep you updated on any changes as they affect our members.
Security Supervisors Unit - Interest Arbitration Update - 12/10/2008
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New York State Health Insurance Rates 2009
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Council 82 Representatives meet with Governor Paterson
On Thursday November 13th, 2008, representatives from Council 82 met with Governor Paterson at his Manhattan, NYC office to discuss the budget crisis.
As many of you are aware, as reported in the news the Governor is seeking to implement a new lag pay system for the remaining 2008-2009 fiscal years (5 days) with an estimated savings of 121 million dollars.
The Governor is also seeking to eliminate the 3% pay raises already negotiated for April 1, 2009, with an estimated savings of 122 million dollars. (We do not have a contract for this time period so our position is that we need to establish contract for 2006, 2007 and 2008 before we can discuss 2009).
He would also impose a suspension of a vacation exchange program already in effect for management confidential employees for 2008- 2009 with an estimated savings of 5 million dollars. (Does not affect our members)
The Governor is also proposing to amend the civil service law and to seek contributions for future retirees on healthcare costs starting on January 1, 2009 based on a sliding scale of years of service (more to follow when actual scale is developed) with a proposed savings of 3 million dollars in 2008-2009 and 15 million dollars in 2009-2010.
He would also like to impose a yearly premium of $20 for an individual and $80 for a family to go towards Medicare B, which is currently paid 100 % by the State, and would affect employees and retirees alike with an estimated savings of 8 million dollars in 2008-2009 and 30 million dollars in 2009-2010.
The Governor was open to any suggestions for cost savings from the Labor Unions, and we submitted a proposal for the Centralization of the State University Police and also will submit a proposal for prescription medication which could save the State significantly.
We are in communication with Charlotte Hitchcock, the Governor's Chief of Staff and we are awaiting notification of when Council 82 can meet with the Governor to discuss our specific needs relative to our contract negotiations.
We are open to any suggestions that our members may have relative to cost savings that we may present to the Governor's Office. Please forward any suggestions to Council 82 through your Local Leadership.
Thank you in advance and we will keep you updated as developments become available.
Status Report on Negotiations with
New York State
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ECO
Matthew R. Nichols receives the "Douglas C. Kerr" Award from Tech
Sergeant Robert Inman, Vice President Council 82 as Captain Sam Servadio looks
on.
DEC Announces the Graduation of 23 New Environmental Conservation Officers
Twenty-three new Environmental Conservation Officers graduated recently, joining the ranks of DEC's police force, and will soon be in the field protecting New York's natural resources and the public. The graduation ceremony took place at the DEC Training Academy at the Riverside Inn in the City of Fulton, Oswego County.
Graduates "Join an Elite Team"
As police officers, ECOs receive virtually the same training as that given State Police recruits. They are responsible for enforcing all New York State laws, but their responsibilities focus on the enforcement of New York's environmental laws and regulations, as well as the detection and investigation of suspected violations. This includes the management of fish and wildlife, solid and hazardous waste, hazardous substances, and air and water quality.
Members of this year's class completed a six-month, in-residence training program conducted at DEC's temporary training academy in Fulton. This is the 18th basic training school offered by DEC's Division of Law Enforcement. It began in March and included a demanding 26 weeks of training in a variety of subjects including: environmental conservation; criminal procedures; penal laws; vehicle and traffic laws; physical conditioning; defensive tactics; firearms; wildlife identification; administrative procedures; emergency vehicle operations; search and rescue; land navigation, and vessel operation. The candidates were selected from existing civil service examination lists and will bring the total number of DEC law enforcement staff statewide to 325.
Following graduation from the basic school, officers are required to complete the Field Officer Training Program and receive additional on-the-job training. All of the graduating officers have been assigned to regional patrol operations primarily in DEC's downstate regional offices, which is where vacancies are anticipated. They will bolster the law enforcement initiatives in these regions, helping to ensure the safety and enjoyment of New York State's natural resources.
During the graduation ceremony there were six awards presented, they were as follows:
- New York Conservation Officers Association Award: ECO Neil R. Stevens
- "Douglas C. Kerr Award", Council 82, Local 1873: ECO Matthew R. Nichols
- Physical Training Achievement Award: ECO Neil R. Stevens
- Academic Achievement Award: ECO Kaitlin M. Grady
- Firearms Proficiency Award: ECO Neil R. Stevens
- "John P. Cahill" Award: ECO George W. Scheer
Region One ECOs Support Wounded Warriors
On July
25 Region One ECOs supported a fund-raiser for disabled war veterans by participating
in a 25-mile bicycle ride beginning in Babylon Town. The riders for the Wounded
Warrior Project were made up of law enforcement and emergency personnel from
Long Island and the NYC metro area. Donations to fund the ECOs' participation
were provided by Council 82's Local 1873 and the NY Conservation Officers
Association. It was a natural fit for some of the DEC participants who serve
regularly as bicycle patrol officers. Bike patrols are used by ECOs to monitor
local hunting and fishing areas, including state lands, local docks and piers,
park lands, and other open spaces.
SECURITY SUPERVISORS UNIT – INTEREST ARBITRATION UPDATE 8-19-2008
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2003-2005 Full Opinion and Award for the Security Supervisors Interest Arbitration
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July 9, 2008 - Security Supervisors Unit - Interest Arbitration
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ALBANY POLICE OFFICERS UNION INTEREST ARBITRATION AWARD: COURT ACTION FILED TO CONFIRM ARBITRATION AWARD
On May 13, 2008 an application to confirm the interest arbitration award between Albany Police Officers Union and the City of Albany was filed with Albany County Supreme Court. The application seeks to confirm the award which by operation of law converts the award into a judgment. If the City of Albany fails to make payment on the award in expedient fashion, steps will be taken to enforce the judgment on the award along with any other legal remedies available including interest. The matter is returnable before the court on May 23, 2008. Please note this date may change at the direction of the Court. We will keep you informed as this matter develops.
ALBANY POLICE OFFICERS INTEREST ARBITRATION AWARD ISSUED
The Panel in the interest arbitration between the City of Albany and the Albany Police Officers Union, Local 2841 of Council 82 has issued its award, which concerns the period of January 1, 2006 through December 31, 2007. Click the link below to view the award. Special meetings of the Local, at which representatives of Council 82 will be in attendance, will be held on Thursday, May 8, 2008 to discuss the award and the implementation of its terms.
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Pending Interest Arbitration: Security Supervisors Unit
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News Alert: Budget will keep four NYS correctional facilities open
3/31/2008
Reports indicate that four correctional facilites in New York State that were expected to be closed as a result of the 2008-2009 Executive Budget will remain open. Governor David Paterson has agreed not to close four upstate prisons including the Pharsalia and Gabriels correctional camps, the medium security Hudson Correctional Facility and Camp McGregor, the minimum security camp at Mt. McGregor Correctional Facility. Council 82 will keep you updated as more information becomes available.
Security Services Supervisors Arbitrator named
As soon as Council 82 negotiates dates, they will be posted.
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Lieutenant Seniority List - Statewide as of 5/08
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PERB Administrative Law Judge finds City of Albany unilaterally imposed
work rule concerning off duty consumption of alcohol in violation of the Taylor
Law; orders City to rescind work rule.
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MEMBER IN NEED!
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Albany Police Officers Union Local 2841 Wins Improper Practice Case at PERB
Concerning Compensatory Time Off; City Ordered to Rescind New Policies, Return
to the Prior Practice, and Make Affected Members Whole.
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Security Supervisors' Demand for Arbitration
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Governor Spitzer released the 2008-2009 Executive Budget on January 22,
2008.
Highlights:
Correctional Facility Closures. Reflects the previously announced closure of underutilized prison facilities including the Hudson medium security facility, Camp Pharsalia, Camp Gabriels, and the Camp at Mt. McGregor, saving $10.4 million in 2008-09, and $33.5 million on a full annual basis. Nearly $30 million in major capital construction projects are avoided as well.
Please click on the following links for additional information:
Budget Initiatives: Click To View
Public Safety: Click To View
State Workforce: Click To View
Security Supervisors to Demand Binding Arbitration
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ALES Contract Update 1/9/08
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Albany Police Officers Union, Local 2841 and City of Albany Interest Arbitration.
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Governor Spitzer Recommends Correction Facility Closings 1/11/2008
On Friday, January 11th, 2008, at about 10:55am, Council 82 President James
Lyman received a telephone call from Governor Eliot Spitzer informing him
that four correctional facilities were going to be closed. The reasons stated
for the closings were inmate population was again down, and the costly repairs
needed at these facilities. The Governor also stated that these closures would
affect 12 Council 82 members
Governor Spitzer stated that Commissioner Brian Fischer would be contacting
Council 82 to set up a meeting to debrief the proposed closings.
At about 11:00am, Commissioner Fischer contacted Council 82 and invited us
to a meeting at his office at 11:45am.
President Lyman and Kathy McCormack attended this meeting, along with the
other affected Union leaders. At this meeting, Commissioner Fischer detailed
the proposed closings and provided the attached posted written information.
On this web site, you will find the letter to me, a DOCS fact sheet, a breakdown
of the employees affected at each of the facilities to be closed, and a three
page press release that DOCS released while we were attending the meeting.
Commissioner Fischer also stated that at each of the facilities affected,
the staff was being addressed in regards to these proposed facility closings,
at the same time that we were meeting.
The Commissioner stated that an updated statewide vacancy list will be provided
as soon as possible, so individuals can make informed decisions, and to alleviate
any undue stress that this announcement may cause.
Council 82 is discussing with their legal advisers, as well as with AFSCME,
the ramifications of these proposed facility closings, and will keep you apprised
as information is developed. Local 2951 President Don Balint has been fully
briefed on this developing situation, and your Local and Council 82 will take
all appropriate measures necessary to protect your rights and interests in
this matter.
Read attached correspondence regarding
closings »
Vision Plan for Council 82 State Employees
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**** Dated 1/3/2008
NYS Security Supervisors Unit
A mediation session was held on December 28, 2007 at the Public Employees Relations Board (PERB) both the State and Council 82 discussed their positions on resolution of this contract to the mediator (Richard Curreri) giving him an understanding of our current position. We explained our need to finalize this in a timely fashion. Our next session is scheduled for January 18, 2008 hopefully we will have more information after that session.
Richard Stevens
Staff Director
Apology to NYS Environmental Conservation Officers
While transcribing ECO to Environmental Conservation Officers in the latest issue of The Shield, I made a big mistake which I will not repeat. Sorry if I offended anyone, it was an error on my part and certainly not intentional. Kathy McCormack
Decision on Improper Practice Charge
City's Proposal Advanced to Interest Arbitration
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Decision of Administrative Law Judge
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Update on ALES Negotiations 12/19/2007
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Here (Doc)
New York State NYSHIP Prescription Info
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Dates for Payment of Uniform Allowances for ALES & Security Supervisors
Units
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Security Services Supervisors Unit - NEW CONTRACT INFORMATION
MEDIATOR NAMED
Albany Police Officers Union, Local 2841 and City of Albany
Interest Arbitration
NYS CORRECTION LIEUTENANTS - NEW CONTRACT INFORMATION
MEDIATOR NAMED - DATES FOR MEDIATION TO FOLLOW
Council 82 Strategic Plan
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New York State Open Transfer Health Insurance Information for 2008
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Clarification of Chapter 625, pension credit for police from 30 to 32 years.
Chapter 625 increased the number of years that may be used to calculate a tier 2 service retirement benefit from 30 to 32. This will increase the maximum tier 2 service benefit for those officers covered by a 20 year retirement plan from 67% of final average salary to 70%. For those in a 25 year plan, the increase is from 58.33 % to 61.66 %.
New York Point & Insurance Reduction Program
Defensive Driving Course 8/6 Program – Instructed by James Teller
APD (retiree)
New York Point & Insurance Reduction Program
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NEW YORK STATE NON-NETWORK SCHEDULE - EFFECTIVE 1/1/08
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Council 82 has agreed with the State of NY to a Memorandum of Understanding concerning Public Officers Law # 63.
Council 82 has agreed with the State of NY to a Memorandum of Understanding concerning Public Officers Law # 63. This memo gives veterans an option to receive pay or time for Memorial, Veterans and Independence only. Because of the time constraints involved it will hopefully be applicable on July 4, 2007.
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Voluntary Life Insurance
LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS UNION COUNCIL 82 & DN INSURANCE AGENCY LLC DEVELOP VOLUNTARY LIFE PLAN FOR MEMBERS AND THEIR FAMILIES
Understaffing Real Concern to State Park Police
The union representing New York State Park Police Officers, Local 2796, Council
82, AFSCME, AFL-CIO are extremely concerned with a decline in patrol coverage
in our state parks...
Download full press release
(Word Doc)
New Military Leave Policy
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Here (PDF)
Correction Sergeants Who Became Lieutenants-RECALCULATION OF SALARY WHEN
THERE IS MOVEMENT BETWEEN BARGAINING UNITS WITH DIFFERENT RAISES
When an employee has movement between bargaining units in a fiscal year where
the percentage increases differ, the salary in the new position is recalculated,
exclusive of any performance advance already paid during the fiscal year,
to reflect the general salary increase that the employee would have received
had they been in the new unit at the beginning of the fiscal year.
PERB Decision on Fragmentation of Non-Binding Arbitration Titles from
NYSCOBPA
Download Memo - click here (PDF)
Health Insurance
MOU for SSU dated 10-24-06 - click here
New Military Leave Policy
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NYSCOPBA Fails to Negotiate Contract For Non-Binding Arbitration Titles; Larry Flanagan tries to blame other unions; Council 82 Responds
Letter from Flanagan (PDF)
Response by President Lyman
(PDF)
July 20, 2006 - NEW YORK STATE HEALTH INSURANCE UPDATE
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The recent increases for Health Insurance were not supposed to affect ALES or Security Supervisors. G.O.E.R. has sent the attached letter which should stop the additional payments. We will be working with them in order to get any additional payments returned to the member. Council 82 will inform you of the dates for implementation of any increases for health insurance when they are negotiated with the state.
Important Recall Decision for State Units
We recently litigated and won a very important case on the issue of recall and court time. The following is a synopsis of the history of the issue, the facts of the case and the ruling by the arbitrator.
In 1994 Council 82 won an arbitration wherein the Arbitrator ruled that unit
members who attend court appearances outside of their regularly scheduled
shift, even those known and scheduled in advance, were entitled to recall
pay in accordance with Article 15.2 of the Agreement. In 2004 University Police
Officer Michael Mabee was told that in order to receive his full four hours
of recall, he would have to remain and work the entire four hours; if he chose
not to stay, he would be paid only for actual overtime worked. He thereafter
filed a grievance.
At the arbitration hearing, the State tried to relitigate the issue of whether
or not scheduled court appearances should be paid as recall. The Union argued
that the matter had already been decided in 1994 and that the State should
be precluded from trying to relitigate the issue. The State further asserted
that they had the right to “make work” for the balance of the four
hours, while the Union argued that that was never the intent of the provision,
nor has it been the practice. Since the parties never bargained a “make-work”
provision, the State could not now impose it.
The arbitrator agreed with the Union on all counts, and sustained the grievance.
In essence, the rules regarding court overtime and recall are as follows:
1. Court appearances that are scheduled for off-duty hours (except those that
occur contiguously with the regular shift hours) are to be paid at a minimum
of four hours at the overtime rate.
2. The employer CANNOT require an employee to work the entire four hours in order to receive recall pay.
I am attaching a copy of the Mabee decision for your review. If you have any
questions, please do not hesitate to call.