Lawsuit Cites Lack of COVID-19 Leave Time for Officers Exposed to Virus For Immediate Release January 15, 2021 Albany, NY – Today, NYSCOPBA filed a lawsuit against the Department of Corrections and Community Supervision and the Department of Civil Service. The lawsuit alleges that, through policies and their actions, DOCCS and …
Union calls for suspension of inmate visits For Immediate Release October 14, 2020 Albany, NY – NYSCOPBA is calling for the immediate suspension of inmate visitation at correctional facilities that have seen a recent uptick in positive COVID-19 cases among in the inmate population. Recently, Elmira Correctional Facility saw an uptick in …
NYSCOPBA Statement On Wage Increase Deferral For Immediate Release September 26, 2020 NYSCOPBA has learned that Governor Cuomo has deferred the contractually required 2% wage increase for the third time since the COVID pandemic began in March. The raise, which was originally scheduled to occur in April, and was originally …
Press release Albany, NY – NYSCOPBA President Michael B. Powers and the Executive Board have called on DOCCS and OMH to immediately suspend inmate and inmate patient visits amid the on-going COVID-19 crisis in New York and across the country. Governor Cuomo declared a state of emergency on Saturday and …