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| How can we become a member of the Special and Superior Officers Benevolent Association? |
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| Contact our Main Office and ask to speak to a Union organizer. (Click here for our contact page) |
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| What information do I need when I contact the Union organizer? |
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There are some important items the organizer will need to know before he/she gets started organizing your company:
- Number of Security Officers (no supervisors).
- Tours worked.
- Benefits you presently have (if any). This will include vacations, sick time, holidays, personal days, bereavement leave, pension plans and medical.
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| Can I lose my job if I vote for the Union? |
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| No. Section 7 of the National Labor Relations Act provides you with the right to unionize without fear of retaliation by your employer. |
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| How long has the Special and Superior Officers Benevolent Association been in existence? |
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| The Union was founded by James J. Pizzulli in 1972. |
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| What can I expect when I am represented by the Special and Superior Officers Benevolent Association? |
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| Representation that is second to none. We are specialists in the field of Security. |
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| What has the Special and Superior Officers Benevolent Association done in the Security industry? |
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| The Special and Superior Officers Benevolent Association was the driving force in getting Peace Officer status for the Security industry. Presently we have a proposed bill (S. 2357) in the Senate awaiting final vote before it is passed into law. This bill will provide the Security Officers working in private hospitals the training needed in handling psychiatric patients. |
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| Can I further my Security career with the Special and Superior Officers Benevolent Association? |
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| Yes. When you are a member we have a job bank at our Union hall. |
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| What benefits will I get? |
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| Your benefits will be negotiated once you become a member. |
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