COBA LEADERSHIP IN THE FIELD, SUPPORTING MEMBERS DURING BLIZZARD
As New York City endured the recent blizzard, Correction Officers reported for duty despite dangerous travel conditions, record snowfall, and extended disruptions across the city. While others were able to stay home, our members pushed through severe weather, long commutes, and prolonged tours to ensure the jails remained secure and operational. Many worked beyond their scheduled […]
NYC CORRECTION OFFICERS RECEIVE NATIONAL RECOGNITION FOR THEIR OUTSTANDING PERFORMANCE BEYOND THE CALL OF DUTY
(Click ABOVE for video) On February 11th, COBA President Benny Boscio, Corresponding Secretary Kammal Moore, Recording Secretary Neil Renois, Bronx Borough Trustee Vanessa Quinones and Delegates James Quinn, Timothy Sands, and Alicia Haynes proudly joined correction unions from across the nation to honor correction officers for their exemplary service in the line of duty. Correction Officers […]
COBA CONTINUES TO FIGHT FOR SAFER WORKING CONDITIONS FOR OUR MEMBERS – RNDC
Following a complaint filed by COBA with the New York State Department of Labor’s Public Employee Safety and Health Unit, concerning unsafe working conditions, corrective action was taken at the Robert N. Davoren Center. Thank you to COBA 1st Vice President Glenn Morgan for leading this effort and ensuring the Department of Correction was held […]
OUR LEGISLATIVE FIGHT TO SECURE COBA’S 20 YEAR PENSION BILL CONTINUES!
Recently, COBA President Benny Boscio and Legislative Chairman Daniel Monaco held dozens of meetings in Albany with key legislative leaders and allies in the NY State Senate and the NY State Assembly, to discuss the critical need for pension reform and for the restoration of our 20 Year Pension Bill, which is long over due. Meetings […]
COBA PRESIDENT BENNY BOSCIO TALKS DOC LEADERSHIP AND OFFICER CHALLENGES ON NY1
(Click above for video) COBA President Benny Boscio joined Errol Louis on Inside City Hall NY1 to discuss the challenges facing NYC Correction Officers, the new DOC Commissioner, the new Remediation Manager, and more.
COBA PRESIDENT BENNY BOSCIO JOINS STATEWIDE LAW ENFORCEMENT LEADERS TO DEFEND PUBLIC SAFETY AND OFFICERS’ RIGHTS
(Click above for video) COBA President Benny Boscio proudly joined law enforcement leaders from across New York State at a conference comprised of the newly formed NY State Public Safety Alliance, to stand united in our collective fight to protect the rights of the men and women, who maintain public safety every day, including NYC’s […]
STATEMENT FROM COBA PRESIDENT BENNY BOSCIO REGARDING THE MAYOR’S EMERGENCY EXECUTIVE ORDER TO EXTEND THE PUNITIVE SEGREGATION POLICY IN NYC’S JAILS
“Solitary confinement hasn’t existed in our jails in decades. No inmate is locked in a cell for 24 hours straight. We use punitive segregation exclusively for those inmates who have assaulted Correction Officers and non-violent inmates. Last year alone, there were nearly 700 assaults on our Correction Officers, that included 26 sexual assaults. There were […]
EVEN WHEN THEY’RE THOUSANDS OF MILES FROM HOME, NYC’S BOLDEST CONTINUE TO GIVE BACK
Members of NYCD GALEA (Guyanese American Law Enforcement Alliance) recently traveled to Barbados after collecting toys in New York and personally delivered them to students at the Erdiston Special School, bringing some holiday joy to children in need. COBA is proud to recognize this act of generosity and to acknowledge NYCD GALEA Board Member and Financial […]
COBA TAKES ACTION TO ADDRESS UNSAFE CONDITIONS AT ROSE M. SINGER CENTER
COBA took action on behalf of our members at the Rose M. Singer Center after unsafe conditions were reported through a PESH complaint. As a result, the New York State Department of Labor issued a serious violation citing hazardous walking surfaces that posed a risk to our correction officers. This is what advocacy looks like. […]
COBA WILL NOT STOP FIGHTING IN THE PURSUIT OF JUSTICE FOR NYC CORRECTION OFFICERS
Rikers Island inmate sentenced to five years in prison for sexual abuse of a transgender inmate and two incidents against correction officers.