COBA PRESIDENT BENNY BOSCIO ALONGSIDE CONGRESSMAN LEE ZELDIN AND OTHER COBA MEMBERS ANNOUNCING COBA’S ENDORSEMENT OF ZELDIN FOR GOVERNOR OF NEW YORK AT A PRESS CONFERENCE AT RIKERS ISLAND
Correction Officers, like most New Yorkers, are sick and tired of living in constant fear of being victimized by violent criminals in their communities and in their workplace.
COBA PRESIDENT BENNY BOSCIO TESTIFIES IN FRONT OF THE CITY COUNCIL
At the City Council hearing on the proposed legislation to ban punitive segregation in New York City’s jails, COBA members stood together to demand our voices be heard! Our officers are essential First Responders, who provide care, custody, and control of nearly 6,000 inmates in our jails. Watch COBA President Benny Boscio’s compelling testimony on why punitive segregation is vitally important for the safety of our officers and non-violent offenders.
COBA PRESIDENT BENNY BOSCIO, ALONG WITH COBA MEMBERS AND ELECTED OFFICIALS SPEAK AT A PRESS CONFERENCE AT CITY HALL TO OPPOSE THE BAN ON PUNITIVE SEGREGATION
Thank you to all the brave officers who testified about the violent inmate assaults on them and thank you to all our brother & sister union members and elected officials […]
DESI SOCIETY FOOD PANTRY EVENT
COBA President Benny Boscio was honored as a special guest at the recent DESI Society event for their food pantry. The pantry resources will be available for all officers and […]
COBA FIRST CITY WIDE TRUSTEE ASHAKI ANTOINE PUTS COUNCIL MEMBER CABÁN ON THE SPOT
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=emyn_081bRY&embeds_referring_euri=https%3A%2F%2Frzo.skj.mybluehost.me%2F&feature=emb_imp_woyt We need answers that the City Council cannot provide. Those council members calling for the ban on punitive segregation do not work in our jails, where we supervise some […]
DOMINICAN DAY PARADE
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=99IcIlZI_0Y&embeds_referring_euri=https%3A%2F%2Frzo.skj.mybluehost.me%2F&feature=emb_imp_woyt The Dominican Day Parade last week was a great celebration of culture and heritage! Our sincere thanks go out to all of the officers who attended! BACK TO BLOG
RISK ASSESSMENT
Did you know that New York State WVPL mandate employers perform a risk assessment with the respective unions pursuant to workplace violence? Help COBA help you! Report any physical plant […]
TESTIFYING TO THE BOC
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2qY1__DO6TQ&embeds_referring_euri=https%3A%2F%2Frzo.skj.mybluehost.me%2F&feature=emb_imp_woyt Listen to First Citywide Trustee Ashaki Antoine as she testifies before the BOC on the recurrence of sexual assault, physical attacks, and inoperable cell doors in our jails — […]
PUNITIVE SEGREGATION
Since taking office, President Benny Boscio and his administration have advocated for safer working conditions for our members, including the reinstatement of Punitive Segregation. Thanks to COBA’s tireless advocacy we […]
WOMEN’S HISTORY MONTH
The entire COBA Executive Board is very proud of our First Citywide Trustee, Ashaki Antoine, who was honored at the Grand Council Guardian of Inc’s Women’s History Month event! Board […]