WHEREAS:

AFSCME represents over 40,000 employees across America who work in prisons, other penal institutions, and related support programs; and

WHEREAS:

Corrections, parole, and probation officers staff some of the most critical positions in our criminal justice system; and

WHEREAS:

These employees are exposed to a variety of hazardous situations; they most often work without adequate recognition, compensation, training, and without a voice in the decisions which directly affect their employment; and

WHEREAS:

The AFSCME Corrections Advisory Committee provides the International Union with an invaluable resource on issues of importance to corrections employees.

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED:

That AFSCME councils and locals continue to negotiate strong contract protections for corrections personnel, and just as importantly, that AFSCME remain the pre-eminent vehicle for shaping the national corrections agenda; and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED:

That AFSCME continue to expand its program to organize corrections employees who currently do not enjoy the benefits of AFSCME representation.

SUBMITTED BY:

Richard J. Bischert, Director
Joseph P. Puma, President
AFSCME Council 82
Albany, New York