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PRESIDENT BENNY BOSCIO ANNOUNCES A MAJOR RAISE IN SALARIES

PRESIDENT BENNY BOSCIO ANNOUNCES A MAJOR RAISE IN SALARIES FOR ALL NYC CORRECTION OFFICERS

The First Phase of Collective Bargaining is Complete and All NYC Correction Officers

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Statement from COBA President Benny Boscio on the Federal Monitor's Special Report Released on May 26, 2023

"After being appointed nearly 8 yrs ago and receiving some $20 million in consulting fees by NYC taxpayers

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POLITICS NY NAMES COBA PRESIDENT TO TOP LABOR LEADERS

Politics NY names COBA President to Top Labor Leaders for his advocacy on behalf of the Boldest.

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City Council hearing to ban solitary confinement at NYC jails incites dueling rallies

NY Corrections officers gather for a rally outside of City Hall before the start of a City Council hearing on Intro 549 on September 28, 2022 in New York City.

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OPINION: THE HONEST LOOK AT THE ISSUES ON RIKERS

COBA President honestly addresses the issues facing Rikers and what to do about them.

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About Our Union

About Union

The Correction Officers’ Benevolent Association exists to protect and support people who spend their careers risking their lives—the 16,000 active and retired correctional officers of New York. COBA is committed to enhancing health and welfare funds, improving salary and benefits, and ensuring the safest working conditions possible for our members, all while promoting and advocating for their wellbeing and respect in the media.

LETTER FROM BENNY BOSCIO, President

Welcome to the official website of The Correction Officers' Benevolent Association (COBA). COBA is the second-largest law enforcement union in the City of New York. Our members are New York City Correction Officers, also known as New York City's Boldest, who supervise the second-largest municipal jail system in the nation. COBA is committed to advocating for safer working conditions, wage increases, and excellent benefits for all our members.

Our website was designed to provide helpful information on the latest issues impacting our members and their families. You can also find our official union publications, news clips, and learn about upcoming events.

Statement FROM COBA President Benny Boscio on the Federal Monitor's Special Report Released on May 26, 2023

"After being appointed nearly 8 yrs ago and receiving some $20 million in consulting fees by NYC taxpayers, the latest Federal Monitor's biased and one-sided "special report" is no different than the nearly 36 reports that came before it.

If the Monitor is interested in cherry picking data in a two week period, why then does he exclude the brazen assaults on our officers committed by repeat violent offenders in that same period? Or why does he exclude the numbers of inmates whose lives have been saved thanks to Correction Officers? The reality is that the Federal Monitor and his team have strayed very far from their original mission and this new report conveniently excludes key data showing any progress that is being made to combat jail violence, which is largely the result of the dedication and hard work of our officers serving on the frontlines.

These reports now serve only to provide politically-driven talking points for the City Council and the Board of Correction so they can continue to second guess and scapegoat our members, instead of providing oversight over the monitoring team and asking them what have they really accomplished in eight years to make our jails safer? It's time for the Monitoring team to go!'

Benny Boscio
COBA President