Council of Prison Locals 33

02/13/2026

Thank you FOP for the support!

01/14/2026

The Bureau of Prisons is at a breaking point—and Congress needs to hear directly from us. Unsafe staffing, mandatory overtime, 16-hour shifts, and exhausted officers have become the norm across the BOP. Officers are leaving at record rates, and recruitment continues to decline. The reason is clear...

01/14/2026

https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/3626

Summary of S.3626 - 119th Congress (2025-2026): A bill to amend title 5, United States Code, to improve recruitment and retention of Federal correctional officers, and for other purposes.

01/14/2026

https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/7033/all-actions

Actions on H.R.7033 - 119th Congress (2025-2026): To amend title 5, United States Code, to improve recruitment and retention of Federal correctional officers, and for other purposes.

01/01/2026

https://www.opm.gov/special-rates/2026/TableL03701012026.aspx

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12/25/2025

Wishing everyone a very Merry Christmas! Special shoutout to all of those working behind the fence during the holidays! Corrections is the real MVP and the most unsung heroes!

11/22/2025

Brothers and Sisters,

Many of you have seen the video message released by the agency. I want to address it directly and make sure you have facts — not spin, not politics, and not half-truths.

Here’s the bottom line:
The video was designed to create a narrative that the union was the problem, and that eliminating the Master Agreement somehow “fixed” it. That is simply not true.

Official Time Facts
The video claims that union officials used “250,000 hours of official time” as if it was some kind of abuse. What they didn’t tell you is:

Every single hour was approved by management.
This time was used to represent bargaining-unit employees — including the same people hearing that message today.
Official time exists because it prevents grievances, unfair labor practices, lawsuits, and unsafe conditions from going unchecked.
Not to mention the number of hours they are mentioning equates to 7.1 hours per employee per year.

Reducing representation doesn’t save time — it creates more problems that cost far more down the road.

Master Agreement “Savings”
They also claimed that terminating the Master Agreement will save “millions.” No mention was made of the real costs that come when a contract is removed:

No clear processes
More disputes
More grievances
Less consistency
More confusion at every institution

The Master Agreement was not a burden. It protected your rights, your safety, and your working conditions. The only people who benefit from eliminating it are those who want less accountability and fewer checks on their decisions.

Promised Incentive Checks
The video dangled one-time incentive checks for FY 2026. Understand this clearly:

These payments are not guaranteed. No concrete examples were given of how to even earn them.
They depend on budgets that do not currently exist.
Frontline staff deserve real relief now — not promises two years out tied to an election cycle.

“A Loud Few”
The video suggested that the union was just “a handful of loud voices.” Let’s be very clear:

You elected your representatives.
You brought your issues forward.
We demanded safer posts, better staffing, fair scheduling, transparent policies, and respect and will continue to do so even if that may look a little different right now.

The union didn’t invent problems — we responded to the problems you reported.

Where We Stand
Despite the tone of the video, your union isn’t going anywhere.
We continue representing every bargaining-unit employee under federal law.
We will keep fighting for:

safer working conditions
responsible staffing levels
increased pay
fair and consistent policies
protection from retaliation
transparency and accountability

We are not intimidated, and we are not backing down.

What Comes Next
You will continue to hear strong messaging from the agency. Some will be polished, emotional, and carefully crafted, I'm sure. Our job is to cut through the noise and keep you informed.

Every member deserves the truth!
Council of Prison Locals

11/11/2025

Happy Veterans Day to all who have served and are serving! We sincerely appreciate you!

10/13/2025

https://www.facebook.com/share/p/15jQ7rieAo/?mibextid=wwXIfr

10/07/2025

https://www.govexec.com/pay-benefits/2025/10/omb-deletes-reference-law-guaranteeing-backpay-furloughed-feds-shutdown-guidance/408645/?oref=ge-home-top-story&fbclid=IwZnRzaANScCxjbGNrA1IftmV4dG4DYWVtAjExAAEeurKitGXSyyN0zjYTndJeCN1iO5NFoI0K_7nIfKwYGP9lk7Q9lDyp482cRrA_aem_E5m7u7Oe1dzUZ4PhrDxU-w

An Office of Management and Budget FAQ document now states that only excepted employees forced to work without pay are guaranteed backpay at the conclusion of a lapse in appropriations.

10/07/2025