Dear COBA Members/Retirees; This November, we will see one of the most important election cycles that we have seen in many years when it comes to Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement. As you all know, Bail Reform, Discovery Reform, the repeal of Civil Rights Law 50a as well as...

September 24, 2020

Dear COBA Members and Retirees; COBA has partnered with the National Student Debt Forgiveness Center, an organization that provides services to reduce or eliminate Student Loan debt for COBA Members/Retirees, their spouses and children. Please see the informational flier below and...

September 23, 2020

As you all know, COBA along with all other County Unions has reached an agreement with the County regarding our long overdue Longevity Pay issue. The COBA Board of Governors met this past Tuesday night where the agreement was presented, reviewed and by an overwhelming majority vote...

September 22, 2020

Dear COBA Members; For two weeks in both April 2005 and December 2009, COBA Members had their pay lagged by the County of Nassau. For COBA Members who worked and/or were on payroll during this time period, the County is required to pay the COBA Member at retirement/separation. This payment at...

September 14, 2020

Dear COBA Members and Retirees; Today marked 19 years since the Terrorist Attacks of 9/11/01. As we have done each year since, the 0730 hours Day Tour Roll Call was held in front of A-Bldg so that a short ceremony could be conducted in honor and remembrance of all who...

September 11, 2020

DearCOBA Members; This Friday September 11th, marks the 19th Anniversary of the Terrorist Attacks at the World Trade Center, the Pentagon and the crash of Flight 93 in Shanksville Pennsylvania. Each year since, on the Anniversary of 9/11, the Dept conducts a short ceremony at the...

September 10, 2020

Dear COBA Members and Retirees; Summer 2020 is almost over as today we celebrate Labor Day in honor of the working men and women who built this country. This year more than any other in our lifetimes, Labor Day has a much more poignant meaning. COVID-19 took an unprecedented...

September 9, 2020

Dear COBA Members; I'm happy to inform you that the Union has reached a settlement agreement with the Sheriff regarding a PERB Charge and Class Action Grievance that we filed on behalf of our Members over the use of Security/Surveillance Cameras in our facility...

August 24, 2020

Effective March 18, 2018, New York Civil Service Law was amended to state that public employees are entitled to four hours leave for any type of cancer screening. (NY Civil Service Law §159-b). NYS has eliminated the requirement that the screening be for breast cancer (NY Civil Service Law...

August 20, 2020

Dear COBA Members; Yesterday COBA VP Dennis Maurus notified you that the Union earned a decisive win in Supreme Court regarding the "No Lost Time" case and the denial of 207c benefits. We originally won the case in Arbitration the end of last year but the County moved to...

August 20, 2020