Unions
The Unions section focuses on the role of labor unions in advocating for correctional staff rights, working conditions, and benefits. This directory provides articles and resources on union activities, negotiations, and the impact of unions on correctional facility operations. Understanding unions’ influence is crucial for staff and administrators in navigating workplace issues and improving labor relations. For more on workforce management, explore our section on Corrections1 Career Resources.
A new committee to review HALT Act changes and 12-hour shifts until normal operations resume are key components of the state’s proposal
Corrections officers have been pushing for reforms to the HALT Act, saying restrictions on solitary confinement put staff at risk
Fewer than 10 corrections officers have been terminated so far, but thousands are at risk of losing health benefits for not returning to work
President of the Assistant Deputy Wardens/Deputy Wardens Association calls the plan “unfair, unequal and devastating”
The contract gives the county right to hire up to 13 part-time COs, which will “substantially cut down on overtime”
“We are concerned for the interim sheriff’s health, wellbeing, and ability to perform his required duties”
537 officers will receive between $9.56 for a single missed lunch up to $1,223 for 128 missed lunches
As of Nov. 1, the state Department of Corrections and Community Supervision reported 1,231 assaults on staff
The CO suffered a broken eye socket and other injuries; the CO union continues to argue against a bill to ban solitary confinement in the city’s jails
“If I punch any one of you in your face and break your orbital, you’re not coming to work the next day. That’s our reality every single day,” a CO official said
COs were assaulted when they responded to a gang-related altercation between prisoners that occurred in an open area inside the facility
The state outlined a timetable in a memo Tues. for closing the California Correctional Center, which employed about 700 people and held about 2,300 prisoners as of June
Union’s national vice president of women and fair practice said the abuses at the Victorville prison complex were among “the worst that I’ve seen.”
Union head claims social media posts complaining about ACJ staffing levels drew “undue reprimands” from jail leadership, resulting in a 3-day suspension order
Union leader expressed concern that employees were being blamed for systemic issues that had been long ignored
The Attica Correctional Facility CO was facing a disciplinary hearing for sharing a “vile posting” days after the Tops Markets mass shooting
State employee unions have been making cases for bonuses since early in the pandemic
New York State Correctional Officers and Police Benevolent Association has argued that HALT will lead to increased violence in state prisons
“I probably have 75% of the officers that I train leave the department for better pay,” CO Gustavo Leon said
County officials said they would continue to work with the union to prevent a strike
“There will be a strike. It’s just a matter of when and how many people,” an attorney representing the union said
The union’s president said the incident is largely a result of the HALT Act limiting segregated confinement
“I don’t think we should be rewarding government when families across Connecticut are struggling,” Senate Republican leader Kevin Kelly said
The union president blames increasing violence at United States Penitentiary Hazelton on warden’s lack of leadership
“The Department of Corrections believes there isn’t a staffing crisis and the union believes there is,” said union director Connie Derr
The city filed a lawsuit against COBA earlier this week accusing it of encouraging absenteeism
It’s the single biggest donation to Newsom’s defense from a California state employee union
COBA is still trying to recover its investment, which came from union retirement funds
Deferred pay raises will also be restored for members of the California Correctional Peace Officers Association
The probe uncovered “inappropriate checks” written to a former top union official using a forged signature
“It’s important to fight for workers at the same time we’re fighting for all vulnerable populations,” an official said
“The reality is that it’s a completely and absolute mess; it’s in shambles. The administration is not doing everything they need to and should do,” a union rep said
An email alleges there have been multiple cases of COVID at the Okaloosa County Jail and that the county hasn’t been following CDC guidelines
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