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I served in the Korean Conflict in the U.S. Army. I'm not a hero, but just another soldier that did what he had to do for his country. From that experience, when my term of duty was over, I was taught and well disciplined in organizing my life and knew what I wanted to do.
I had the feeling of wanting to pursue something in law enforcement where I can serve other people and help where I would be needed. I took an exam for the new title of Officer for New York City Hospitals in a drug program where drug addicts were held awaiting to be sentenced either to prison or a drug program.
As the program grew and spread to other City Hospitals, I knew it was time for our own PBA which is now called the Special and Superior Officers Benevolent Association.
I have enjoyed every moment of my life to serve as President and to serve the membership of this Union.
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Joe Sciascia,
Executive Vice President |
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Joseph Sciascia has been part of the Special and Superior Officers Benevolent Association since 1978 as a Security Officer and Delegate. In 1982 he became a New York City Health & Hospital Corp. Police Officer as well as a Teamster Delegate for Health & Hospital Corp. Police Officers. Joe volunteered at the Special and Superior Officers Benevolent Association throughout the 1980’s and 1990’s stuffing envelopes, answering phones and organizing.
In 1986/1987 there was a change in National Fire Prevention Association response to life safety and fire safety in the health care industry. Joe was asked by NYC Health & Hospital Corp. Executive Director, Steve Kaban, to coordinate the departments involved. Due to the joint efforts of all the departments, a new policy and procedure was implemented which protected lives and union job lines. Joe was then promoted to one of the first Fire Safety Directors. He also fought the Health & Hospital Corp. budget cuts and saved dozens of jobs and employee programs. In 1989 he was appointed Chief of Department and Director of Support Services.
In 1995, President James Pizzulli asked him to become a Business Agent for the Special and Superior Officers Benevolent Association and he accepted. Joe serves as Executive Vice President for the Special and Superior Officers Benevolent Association and is one of the toughest negotiators in the labor movement. He has also won over 98% of his grievances.
When he was asked about his record, Joe said “that’s what I do, protect uniformed officers, just as they protect people every day.”
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| Ron Fedrizzi, Vice President/Treasurer |
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Ron Fedrizzi has been part of the Special and Superior Officers Benevolent Association Union since 1993 when he was a Security Officer and Delegate at Wyckoff Hospital. He served in the U.S. Army from 1986-1990 and was honorably discharged. He received the Good Conduct Medal, Overseas Ribbon, Army Achievement Medal and Expert Marksman Medal.
That’s Ron – always on target in the labor movement. He is now waving the SSOBA flag with a bill that passed the State Assembly unanimously 144 to 0 for providing training to Security Officers in the health care industry in the handling of psychiatric patients. He is unstoppable.
Ron is now working in the capacity of Vice President / Treasurer. What you should know about Ron is that he’s a fighter. When asked about what he does, he stated, “I love my country and my Union and whatever I do, I will always strive to make the situation better.”
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Al Dooley,
Recording Secretary |
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Al Dooley is no stranger to the security world. He worked previously in other security companies and knows the needs of the people. Al has been instrumental in assisting private security companies become unionized. Al has fought along with other union officials for better wages and medical benefits for security officers.
Al has been with the Special and Superior Officers Benevolent Association since 1999 and during that time has proven himself to have a true love for labor. Most recently, Al fought one of the biggest security companies for medical benefits for its officers and would not take no for an answer. His persistence prevailed and now these officers can enjoy the medical benefits they didn’t have before.
When Al was asked by management, “Why do you fight so hard?”, Al stood up, looked across the table and stated, “Why not? Our members need benefits and it is my job to get them benefits.”
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Maureen Murphy,
Fund Manager |
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Maureen first began working at Special and Superior Officers Benevolent Association in February 1998. While employed by the Union she worked in various capacities and gained experience as Administrative Assistant and Office Manager.
In 2000 she was named Fund Manager of the Welfare Fund. The Welfare Fund was established to administer the benefits for the members and their eligible dependents of the Special and Superior Officers Benevolent Association. The Welfare Fund falls under the jurisdiction of the Taft-Hartley Act (1947) which sanctions a group of Employers to make contributions into a joint trust fund for the sole and restricted benefit of the members and their eligible dependents.
As Fund Manager she strives daily to make sure the fund is managed in the utmost professional way. Maureen and her staff are available to answer all your benefit concerns or questions. |
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Dominick Pane,
Organizer/Job Placement |
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Dominick Pane heads up the union job placement program. He paves the way for better opportunities for our members and any job opening that becomes available, he makes sure that our members get interviewed.
The Union has placed hundreds of members in better paying jobs and we will continue to do so because he assures that.
Along with all his other duties, he enjoys helping our members find a better way for themselves and their families.
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Kevin Walker,
Organizer/Business Agent |
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Kevin Walker has been with the Special and Superior Officers Benevolent Association for some time now and has been instrumental with our organizing efforts. Kevin has organized one of the larger chain stores and also Public Safety Officers that work the streets of New York City.
Kevin enjoys helping officers become unionized. He knows that strength in numbers is important when bargaining for wages and benefits.
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