Coronavirus Update March 19
Coronavirus Update Thursday March 19th, 2020 Dear COBA Members; During the course of the management of the Coronavirus outbreak, there have been numerous questions regarding the clause in our contract potentially allowing for additional comp time off once an emergency has been...
March 19, 2020
Nassau County Deferred Compensation Plan Retirement Counselor
Message from Jim Cordes, To further safeguard our employees against COVID-19, Prudential Retirement Counselors will be available to meet one-on-one with you virtually instead of face-to-face, until further notice. We want to encourage you to use this resource. Virtual one-on-...
March 18, 2020
Coronavirus Update Monday March 16th
Dear COBA Members; As you all know we had an inmate test positive for COVID-19 last night. This inmate was moved to NUMC and placed in isolation. The Health Dept was immediately dispatched to the Jail to investigate this event, decipher where he got the virus and what will...
March 17, 2020
NOTICE: Coronavirus Documentation Update
Dear COBA Members; Every Law Enforcement Union in New York learned valuable lessons in the aftermath of the 9/11 Terrorist Attacks with regard to the documentation of job duties, medical records, exposure etc. What we learned first and foremost was that most of our Departments and...
March 15, 2020
PROMOTION TESTS HAVE BEEN POSTPONED
Dear COBA Members; We have been notified by the Director of the Nassau County Civil Service Commission that the Promotional Tests scheduled for Saturday March 14th for both Correction Lieutenant and Correction Captain have been postponed due to Coronavirus related school closures. ...
March 12, 2020
Coronavirus Update
Dear COBA Members; Updating the Coronavirus issue and where we are in our facility: The Union has received numerous calls and inquiries from our members about what the Dept is doing and what should they do in the event of a possible exposure. Please be aware that this issue...
March 12, 2020
COBA PRESIDENT ADDRESSES TODAY'S SPECIAL LEGISLATIVE PUBLIC SAFETY HEARING ON BAIL/DISCOVERY REFORMS
Dear COBA Members and Retirees; Unfortunately, while we in Corrections continue to grieve the recent losses of Jimmy Donlon, James McCann and Mike Citrin, the Bail and Discovery Reform argument rages on. Today, the Nassau County Legislature held a "Special Public Safety...
February 14, 2020
General Membership Meeting **Rescheduled**
Dear COBA Members; Due to the untimely passing of retired Correction Officer James McCann, the Union's General Membership Meeting scheduled for February 6th has been canceled so that our Members can attend his wake. The General Membership Meeting has been rescheduled for: Date: Thursday...
February 3, 2020
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