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President's Message
Don McNany
March 3, 2010
To begin this week's message I would like to point out that during the first 5 days of the Bid Post Arbitration, I failed to mention the job classification(s) for everyone presenting testimony for the PSCOA. With the exception of Tradesman Hank McNair from SCI Retreat, all others were Corrections Officers 1 and 2 or Business Agents.
Day six of the arbitration began with the Commonwealth's testimony from 5 "Prototypical" Institutions. SCI Albion (Capt. Balis), SCI Coal Twp. (Maj. Miller), SCI Mahanoy( Lt. Naumann), SCI Houtzdale (Maj. Orton) and SCI Somerset (Maj. Glass). Their testimony and our cross examination lasted into the afternoon.
The day concluded with testimony from SCI Smithfield (Maj. Robinson). SCI Frackville was on deck, but given the late hour, the Commonwealth decided not to begin their testimony. The panel will reconvene on Friday March 5th and again on Monday March 8th.
Another topic of interest is the ongoing transfer of inmates to Michigan and Virginia. We continue working with our Lobbyist in providing the House Judiciary Committee with information we've received. Unfortunately, we haven't got any answers to our concerns. Given that, I have sent a large packet of information to the Michigan Representative, who sits on their subcommittee overseeing the transfers. Seems he hasn't seen a contract, nor was he aware that any inmates were coming yet. I am waiting to hear from his office.
Over this past weekend, we had a CO slashed and stabbed by an inmate (early release from the RHU) in the dining hall at SCI Forest. The officer was treated at Erie's Hamot Hospital and fortunately is resting and recovering at home. Please keep him and his family in your thoughts and prayers. I was told that the inmate was transferred to SCI Albion.
~Stay Safe~
Don McNany
March 3, 2010
To begin this week's message I would like to point out that during the first 5 days of the Bid Post Arbitration, I failed to mention the job classification(s) for everyone presenting testimony for the PSCOA. With the exception of Tradesman Hank McNair from SCI Retreat, all others were Corrections Officers 1 and 2 or Business Agents.
Day six of the arbitration began with the Commonwealth's testimony from 5 "Prototypical" Institutions. SCI Albion (Capt. Balis), SCI Coal Twp. (Maj. Miller), SCI Mahanoy( Lt. Naumann), SCI Houtzdale (Maj. Orton) and SCI Somerset (Maj. Glass). Their testimony and our cross examination lasted into the afternoon.
The day concluded with testimony from SCI Smithfield (Maj. Robinson). SCI Frackville was on deck, but given the late hour, the Commonwealth decided not to begin their testimony. The panel will reconvene on Friday March 5th and again on Monday March 8th.
Another topic of interest is the ongoing transfer of inmates to Michigan and Virginia. We continue working with our Lobbyist in providing the House Judiciary Committee with information we've received. Unfortunately, we haven't got any answers to our concerns. Given that, I have sent a large packet of information to the Michigan Representative, who sits on their subcommittee overseeing the transfers. Seems he hasn't seen a contract, nor was he aware that any inmates were coming yet. I am waiting to hear from his office.
Over this past weekend, we had a CO slashed and stabbed by an inmate (early release from the RHU) in the dining hall at SCI Forest. The officer was treated at Erie's Hamot Hospital and fortunately is resting and recovering at home. Please keep him and his family in your thoughts and prayers. I was told that the inmate was transferred to SCI Albion.
~Stay Safe~