Dear COBA Members/Retirees; One of the greatest benefits we earn as Public Employees is our Pension Fund. Under the stewardship and excellent management of Comptroller Tom DiNapoli our plan continues to grow and provide security for our members/retirees and our families...

May 20, 2019

Message from Brian Sullivan, President: To All COBA 9/11 Responders and Volunteers; Active and Retired; The Union will conduct another 9/11 Registration Seminar to aid our current and retired Members in signing into the World Trade Center Health Program and various registries to...

May 16, 2019

Dear COBA Members/Retirees; Yesterday I had the pleasure of joining with other Law Enforcement Unions and our local elected leaders in vocal opposition to Albany's recent drive to overhaul the Criminal Justice System in New York. Under the guise of "Reform...

May 10, 2019

The Nassau County Correction Officers Benevolent Association is proud to announce the passage of a new law protecting the medical benefits of our Member Military Veterans who choose to buy back their military time for service credit towards their New York State Pensions. Previously...

April 1, 2019

It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of little Lionheart Luis Mendez, son of Correction Officer Lou Mendez. Words cannot express the overwhelming grief that we all feel at the loss of this young innocent child of one of our own. Little Lionheart Lou...

March 26, 2019

Dear COBA Members; COBA and our Downstate Correction Coalition partners have scored a major win with regard to Governor Cuomo's proposed budget amendment that would affect every Peace Officer in NYS. As you all should know, Correction Officers in NYS have Peace Officer...

March 13, 2019

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