COBA has scored another victory at PERB. As a longtime past practice, COBA members working in the Transportation Unit had obtained a Commercial Driver's License (CDL) as a part of their employment in that unit, to the benefit of the Department. In exchange, the Department has routinely...

March 8, 2019

Dear Members; COBA's foremost concern is the safety of our Members who perform one of the toughest jobs in Law Enforcement every day. As such we point to recent stories of Gang threats against NYPD Officers allegedly emanating out of Suffolk County. These alleged threats have...

March 4, 2019

Dear COBA Members; The following article appeared in the Civil Service Newspaper "The Chief" this week. Please take a moment to read, regarding our contract talks with Nassau County. Nassau Correction Union Edgy Over Stalled Talks By RICHARD KHAVKINE Updated Feb 11...

February 13, 2019

COBA President Gives Testimony on the State of Criminal Justice in New York State and Nassau County at Public Health Hearing on the Legalization of Marijuana Dear COBA Members/Retirees; On Wednesday, Feb. 6th, myself and Nassau's 4 other Labor Union Presidents were...

February 7, 2019

You may have heard, the September 11th Victim Compensation Fund (VCF) is facing a lack of funding that will mean many responders and survivors will not get the full compensation they were expecting and deserve. This is incredibly important as the VCF provides desperately needed financial help...

February 4, 2019

Today your Union was once again at the forefront, blasting County Executive Laura Curran and Nassau County for their ridiculous decision to evict Federal ICE Agents from the Jail Campus. On the heels of a poor decision from the NYS Appellate Court in an action against Suffolk County declaring that...

January 16, 2019

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January 9, 2019

Dear COBA Members/Retirees: Several COBA Members have notified the Union that they were not aware of the current Open Enrollment Period to make any changes to their Medical/Dental Benefit Options. The County did put out notice through the County Email System a few days ago, providing...

December 29, 2018

1pm - 3pm Saturday December 8th, 2018 Memorare Caterers 2183A Jackson Ave. Seaford, N.Y. Lunch, Refreshments, Activities, Music and Special Visit from Santa Claus. Open to Active and Retired Members, their children and grandchildren. Please bring one wrapped present...

December 5, 2018

Dear COBA Members; Below is the list of Political Candidates endorsed by COBA for this year's General Election which will be held this coming Tuesday November 6th, 2018. Please vote your conscience, but always make YOUR VOTE count for what is in the best interests of you as a...

November 1, 2018