Correction Officers’ Benevolent Association delegates, given additional time to consider a tentative contract deal providing a 7.95-percent raise and an additional 2.25-percent boost in the form of two longevity differentials, reversed course and voted to approve the terms Feb. 10, paving the way for the deal to be sent to union members for final ratification.
The tally was 37 in favor and 26 against, with about 10 delegates absent from the union meeting where the vote was held. The initial delegate vote after COBA President Elias Husamudeen reached the accord Jan. 16 with Labor Commissioner Renee Campion had been 11 in favor and 33 against, with 25 abstentions.
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