As you all know COBA was issued an Award from Arbitrator Martin Scheinman that corrected our long standing Shift Differential Pay Grievance. The payment of Shift Differential for all future payments was corrected a few months back. Along with that correction, retroactive monies are owed...

July 1, 2017

Attention All COBA Members and Retirees; Once again I bring to your attention that COBA has filed a Federal Fair Labor Standards Act Lawsuit against the County and the Sheriff for failing to timely pay overtime and premium pay. Over 400 members have already filed to be included in this action. To...

June 17, 2017

At the June General Membership Meeting each year the Nassau County Sheriff's Correction Officers Benevolent Association Widow's and Children's Fund gives out six $1500.00 Scholarships. Three to graduating High School Seniors and three to returning College students. The Scholarship...

June 16, 2017

Members of the Independent Democratic Conference on Tuesday called for increased protections for corrections officers in light of mounting prison violence. "We're asking these men and women to do so much, but we're not backing them up with the resources that they need,"...

May 12, 2017

COBA has been made aware that several of our Members have not been paid their proper Overtime in this week's check. This issue appeared to have been resolved after an agreement was made between the Union and the County many months ago, but now has unfortunately occurred again...

April 21, 2017

On Monday March 28th I addressed the County Legislature and gave them a written presentation describing the deplorable working conditions at the Nassau Jail...

March 29, 2017

Term Ending 12/31/19 Person who receives the most votes, term will begin immediately. Person with the second most votes will take office July 1, 2017. Candidate order was selected by lottery by the Election Committee Candidates Kelly Mankowski Michelle Condell...

February 20, 2017

COBA appeared along with our Attorneys in Federal Court on Tuesday, Feb 14th, in Central Islip before Judge Leonard Wexler along with the Union Leadership and attorneys for all 3 Police Unions and the CSEA. Judge Wexler asked if any issues remain in the State Courts? He was advised that all court...

February 15, 2017

Term Ending 12/31/19 Person who receives the most votes, term will begin immediately. Person with the second most votes will take office July 1, 2017...

January 27, 2017

A message from Brian Sullivan, President Be advised that COBA's petition along with those of the other county unions on the NIFA case has been submitted to the Federal Court. On Friday December 30th, all briefs were submitted to Hon. Judge Wexler in the Federal Court...

January 3, 2017