Correction Officers' Benevolent Association

The Correction Officers' Benevolent Association (COBA) is the second largest trade union for law enforcement in New York. COBA is also the largest municipal jail union in the United States.[2] It represents corrections staff within the New York City Department of Correction run by the New York City Department of Correction. It has a membership of 9000.

COBA
Full nameCorrection Officers' Benevolent Association
Founded1901[1]
Members18000
Head unionBenny Boscio
AffiliationDCNY
Office locationEast Elmhurst, New York
CountryUnited States
Websitehttp://www.cobanyc.org/

Notworthy Decisions
  • COBA was able to get personal protection equipment for their officers during the COVID-19 pandemic.[3]
  • Criticized NYC Government for their reaction to COVID 19[4]
  • Fought to Bar Visitors to Rikers Island during COVID 19.[5]
  • President Benny Boscio, fought to maintain Solitary Confinement and keep Rikers Island Open as a jail.[6]
  • COBA endorsed Barack Obama for President in 2008.[7]
  • Pushed through the "Feces Bill" which made it a felony to throw feces at a Corrections Officer.[8]
  • Key in getting corrections officers attaining parity with the NYPD and the FDNY in pay and benefits.[9]

Presidents

Benny Boscio Jr. (2020 to Present)[10]

Elias Husamudeen (2016 to 2020)

Norman Seabrook (1995-2016) [2]

Stanley Israel (?-1995)[11]

Phil Seelig (1979-?)[12]

Donald J Cranston (1976-1977)[13]

Harold Brown (1974-?)[14]

Congressman Leo Zeferetti (1968-1974) [14]

John A. Martine (1966)[15]

Stephen Hartigan[16]

Other Leadership

Anthony S. Seminerio[17]

References
  1. "Correction Officers' Benevolent Association Incorporated (COBA) | East Elmhurst, NY | Cause IQ profile". www.causeiq.com.
  2. "Norman Seabrook, President Of Correction Officers Benevolent Association, Sentenced To 58 Months In Prison For Accepting Bribes In Exchange For Investing Union Money In New York-Based Hedge Fund". www.justice.gov. February 8, 2019.
  3. Marcius, Chelsia Rose. "Correction officers union settles suit with NYC for coronavirus testing sites, masks". nydailynews.com.
  4. "New COBA President Challenges 'Revolving Door' Justice, Poor Response to COVID-19 Crisis – LaborPress".
  5. "Union: NYC Jails Should be Barred to Visitors Amid Coronavirus Outbreak". spectrumlocalnews.com.
  6. "New Leader for Correction Officers Wants to Keep Rikers". www.ny1.com.
  7. "The Power and Politics of Norman Seabrook's COBA". June 13, 2016.
  8. http://www.innercitypress.com/sdny2normanseabrook020819.html
  9. https://www.nytimes.com/2019/02/08/nyregion/seabrook-sentencing.html
  10. Campanile, Carl (June 28, 2020). "NYC jail officers oust acting union president following Seabrook scandal".
  11. Guart, Al (July 2, 2000). "UNION BIG'S MERRY WIDOW FINDS HUSBAND'S $2M CACHE".
  12. STEIER, RICHARD. "Digging Out of Mess in NY's 'Toughest Precinct'". The Chief.
  13. "cranston". www.correctionhistory.org.
  14. "NYC DOC newsltr Inside Out 1982 March Page 4". www.correctionhistory.org.
  15. "1966-COBA-News-Feb-Vol-2-No-1" (PDF). www.correctionhistory.org.
  16. Shanahan, Jarrod (September 7, 2017). "Solidarity Behind Bars: NYC's Correction Officers' Benevolent Association". The Brooklyn Rail.
  17. http://www.queensnewyork.com/elections/assembly/seminerio.html

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