APRIL IS SEXUAL ASSAULT AWARENESS MONTH
April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month. At COBA, we know the importance of this month. There have been 87 sexual assaults committed by inmates on Rikers since 2021 and 66% of the victims are COs. COBA’s Sexual Assault Bill (A1606/S5582) aims to make sexual assaults of NYC Correction Officers […]
MAJOR COBA LEGISLATIVE VICTORY: NY STATE LEGISLATION IMPROVES TIER 6 & CF-22
Major COBA Legislative Victory: NY State Legislation Improves Tier 6 & CF-22 When the Tier 6 pension system was formed in 2012, it also created an unfair division in our public pension system that provided better pension benefits to public sector workers who were hired prior to 2012, while providing diminished benefits for workers hired […]
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 staff. COBA is very proud of the work the DESI Society does and we are grateful to be a part of their mission to support […]
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 issues, deficiencies, or damage through a WVPL complaint form and/or by contacting your facility delegate or a COBA Board Member. Please reach out to Board […]
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 were proud to stand with Mayor Eric Adams and Commissioner Louis Molina in their decision to support this crucial tool for maintaining safer jails. After […]
CORRECTIONAL OFFICER AND EMPLOYEE APPRECIATION WEEK
Thank you, Mayor Eric Adams for making it a point to express your gratitude to our Corrections Officers for all that they do to protect our jails! We are proud to work with you and your administration. Mayor Eric Adams joined COBA last week as we celebrated our Corrections Officers at GMDC Wellness Center for […]
COBA PRESIDENT BENNY BOSCIO ON STREET SOLDIERS ON FOX 5 NY
https://youtu.be/TYpELrJT9lg COBA President Benny Boscio was featured as part of an in-depth interview with FOX5NY & Hot 97’s Lisa Evers. In the interview, President Boscio discussed the condition of Riker’s Island and noted the “eight years of neglect” from the prior administration as the reasoning behind heightened tensions at the jail. He noted that lack […]
COBA PRESIDENT BENNY BOSCIO’S TESTIMONY BEFORE THE NYC COUNCIL COMMITTEE ON CRIMINAL JUSTICE ON WNBC NEWS 4
Discussing the future of Rikers Island, President Boscio called for a need of 2,000 additional officers in order to uphold the standards of the jail. He noted that officers are at their breaking point, identifying increased staffing as a solution to the issues at hand. Watch COBA President Benny Boscio Testify Before The NYC Council […]
COBA SECURES LANDMARK LEGISLATION FOR OFFICER BENEFITS RELATED TO COVID-19 ABSENCES
With the advent of COVID-19, COBA leadership knew that they had to take action on behalf of the correction officers, both for the sake of their careers, their health, and the health of their families. Across the nation, COBA saw the devastating effects of the pandemic and watched organizations attempt to mitigate the impact of […]