Coronavirus Screening Courthouse Visitors
COBANC opposes the temperature screening that began Monday, June 6. While we are not opposed to the temperature screening of court users, we are opposed to how it is being implemented...
Return to In-Person Operations in Nassau County - Phase 2
On Monday, June 8 Administrative Judge Hon. Norman St. George issued a Memo regarding Phase Two of the Return to In-Person Operations on June 12, 2020...
A New Work Environment
As Phase 1 has begun, we found ourselves in a whole new work environment. All courts are currently undergoing a "remodel" and COBANC is working with local OCA and Beaver Street to achieve the safest environment to return to...
Return to In-Person Operations in Nassau County - Phase 1
Today the New York State court system issued an email alert announcing they will gradually resume in-person operations in Nassau and Suffolk counties on Friday, May 29...
COVID-19 Update
On May 7 COBANC participated in a remote meeting with all the Court Unions and OCA...
COVID-19 Update
I hope this email finds you all safe and healthy. A few things that are coming down the pipe that you all should be aware of...
Feeding our Heroes
Dear Malverne Feeding Our Heroes, I would like to take this opportunity to thank the organizers of "Malverne Feeding Our Heroes...
April Meeting Canceled
The General Membership Meeting (originally planned for April 15) is being postponed until further notice...
April 1 Paychecks Delayed
Although paychecks dated April 1, 2020 were confirmed on March 24, 2020, the Office of the New York State Comptroller is not permitted to distribute funds dated in the new fiscal year...
COBANC Operations Remain Uninterrupted
REMOTE OPERATION: We have made the necessary technical arrangements to operate the union office remotely...
COVID-19 Court Information
Information related to the NYS Courts and Coronavirus, including a list that includes court visitors as well as court personnel who have been confirmed positive can be found at the links below...
Nassau Courts are Closed
We want to thank everyone for remaining calm during these unprecedented times...
Guidance on Preventing Coronavirus
The recent news involving the Novel Coronavirus is creating concern across the globe. As you may be aware, a new strand of the Coronavirus...
Gov Vetoes Two Bills
Once again the Governor vetoed two very important bills which have passed both houses for the past 5 years...
Thank You for Supporting COBANC
On October 3rd, COBANC held our Awards Reception. I would like to congratulate all of the honorees. Photos from the event can be found on our website...
It's Time To Do What's Right
COBANC, along with Union Presidents Dennis Quirk (NYSCOA), William Dobbins (SCCEA), and Glen Damato (NYSCCA) have been invited to the Governor's Office to discuss the Peace Officer 3/4 Disability Bill...
Peace Officer Memorial Day
Today, May 15th is Peace Officer Memorial Day. This is the day that we remember the peace officers that risk their lives every day to protect and it takes place in the middle of National Police Week...
25 COBANC Members Honored
I was informed today, March 22, that 25 of our members were honored yesterday in Supreme Court. How could that be you ask?...
Court Officer Lawsuit Update
Today we received the long awaited decision from the Appellate Division: Second Judicial Department...
COBANC Dental Plan Options
This a brief explanation of your COBANC Supplemental Healthcare dental benefits and the dental providers available to you...
Unions United
Monday night, December 10, six court unions united at a pop-up rally at the Grand Hyatt Hotel in Manhattan where Chief Administrative Judge Janet Difiore was giving a speech...