National Correctional Employees Union

05/25/2026

The National Correctional Employees Union would like to acknowledge this Memorial Day with the following message.
As we gather with family and friends to celebrate Memorial Day, the NCEU would like to honor the brave men and women of the armed forces who gave their lives in service to our nation.
Today we honor those who made the ultimate sacrifice and give thanks for the freedoms and liberties that their service helped preserve.
The National Correctional Employees Union wants to recognize the dedication and sacrifices placed on Correctional Officers who serve and protect our communities under difficult and demanding conditions. As a union, we remain committed to building a stronger future for our members by continuing to advocate for safer working environments, fair treatment, improved staffing, better resources, and the respect that Correctional Professionals deserve. Together, we will keep working to strengthen the conditions, protections, and support systems that help our members serve with dignity and return home safely to their families each day.

05/05/2026

National Correctional Officers Week
May 04, 2026
Correctional Officers Week serves as a commemoration honoring the men and women currently serving in our justice system who work in obscurity in an often difficult and dangerous environment, with silence, strength, courage, and dignity. Your steadfast commitment and sacrifices do not go unnoticed. The NCEU will always have your back. Thank you for your service.

May 4, 1987

By the President of the United States of America

A Proclamation

No group of Americans has a more difficult or less publicly visible job than the brave men and women who work in our correctional facilities. Correctional officers who work in jails and prisons are currently responsible for the safety, containment, and control of more than 600,000 prisoners. Correctional officers must protect inmates from violence from fellow prisoners, while encouraging them to develop skills and attitudes that can help them become productive members of society after their release.

The general public should fully appreciate correctional officials' capable handling of the physical and emotional demands placed upon them daily. Their profession requires careful and constant vigilance, and the threat of violence is always present. At the same time, these dedicated employees try to improve the living conditions of those who are being confined.

It is appropriate that we honor the correctional officers in all our institutions, at all levels of government, for their invaluable contributions to our society.

The Congress, by Public Law 99 - 611, has designated the week beginning May 3, 1987, as ``National Correctional Officers Week'' and authorized and requested the President to issue a proclamation in observance of this event.

Now, Therefore, I, Ronald Reagan, President of the United States of America, do hereby proclaim the week beginning May 3, 1987, as National Correctional Officers Week. I call upon all Americans to observe this week with appropriate activities and ceremonies.

In Witness Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand this fourth day of May, in the year of our Lord nineteen hundred and eighty-seven, and of the Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and eleventh.

Ronald Reagan

02/19/2026

We’re excited to announce that the National Correctional Employees Union (NCEU) has officially launched a new online appointment booking system!

Members can now easily schedule meetings with union representatives for grievance and disciplinary consultations, hearing preparation, negotiation team meetings, EAP referrals, and more — all in just a few clicks.

This new system helps us respond faster, stay organized, and better serve our members.

You can access the booking system directly through the Book Now button on the NCEU website, clicking 'squareup.com' under the Links section of our page, or by visiting the link included below.

📅 Book your appointment today and connect with your union team.


https://book.squareup.com/appointments/qetr9afln6y0sx/location/L0PPV3YCCQ109/services

Square Bookings Flow

02/09/2026

For any NCEU Members or anyone with experience in the labor field, the NCEU is experiencing growth and looking to hire a full time Labor Representative/Organizer for the Pennsylvania and New York region. Please see the job posting on union jobs.com and email cover letter, resume, and salary request to NCEU via email at [email protected]
https://www.unionjobs.com/listing.php?id=30182

Labor Relations Representative / Organizer – Pennsylvania and New York - NCEU : Maryland, New York, Pennsylvania — Union Jobs Clearinghouse

02/09/2026

For any NCEU Members or anyone with experience in the labor field, the NCEU is experiencing growth and looking to hire a full time Labor Representative/Organizer for the Maine/New Hampshire region. Please see the job posting on union jobs.com and email cover letter, resume, and salary request to NCEU via email at [email protected]
https://www.unionjobs.com/listing.php?id=30181

Labor Relations Representative / Organizer – Maine & New Hampshire - NCEU : Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Vermont — Union Jobs Clearinghouse

02/06/2026

FOR ALL MAINE LOCALS, PLEASE READ REGARDING JAIL FUNDING.

02/05/2026

Today we want to recognize one of our own whose advocacy reminds us that union solidarity extends beyond the workplace and into our communities.

NCEU member Kraig Emery has been working tirelessly to raise awareness about Sudden Unexplained Death in Childhood (SUDC) — supporting families, sharing education, and helping ensure that no one faces unimaginable loss alone. His efforts embody what collective action looks like at a human level: compassion, visibility, and community care.

In honor of his son, Kalahan, Kraig is organizing a 5K Awareness Run and invites all NCEU members, families, and friends to participate. All online registration fees will be donated to The SUDC Foundation.

Whether you run, walk, volunteer, or simply show up, your presence helps amplify awareness and support affected families.

Let’s show up the way union members always do — together.

Where: Two Delta Dental, Concord, NH

When: March 14th

Registration: 6:30-7:45am

Race starts at 8:00am

Awards at 9:00am



https://runsignup.com/Race/NH/Concord/RunForKalihan5kMarchThAm?fbclid=IwdGRleAPxdn9leHRuA2FlbQIxMQBzcnRjBmFwcF9pZAo2NjI4NTY4Mzc5AAEeUFmdDGUi6yE8UVEKS5jUD1wNfc3ZWS09m0cjKaYSZ0q_qRM_RSA-u1FR1wY_aem_h4GhqAeKLQ06bbAw5eoYwQ

The Run for Kalahan 5k March 14th 8:00am is on Saturday March 14, 2026.

01/28/2026

The NCEU is at the state house advocating for the correctional, communication, and law enforcement officers in the Criminal Justice and Public Safety Committee, Rm. 436.

01/23/2026

One of our fellow correctional members from Rockingham County Jail was assaulted and sustained serious injuries, please keep them in your thoughts and prayers. Please remember to stay vigilant in your work, inmate attacks can come at any time or place! It doesn’t matter if you’re in a small county jail or supermax prison.

The inmate slammed the CO head-first into the ground, causing his body to go limp, court documents state

01/23/2026

ICE has taken into custody one of our brother correctional officers from York County Sheriff's Office - Maine. With a county jail that’s short staffed by 20-30 officers, it’s disappointing that ICE focuses on those that are trying to work and live the American Dream. CorrectionsUSA Corrections1 One Voice United Correctional Officer Intelligence Network American Jail Association Congressman Jared Golden Governor Janet Mills Congresswoman Chellie Pingree Senator Angus S. King, Jr. U.S. Senator Susan Collins American Correctional Association Jail Association

🚨🚨 EXCLUSIVE: The Maine Wire can confirm that ICE agents arrested an Angolan national who has been working as a York County Corrections Officer since 2024.

Officer Mauro Inacio Bernardo is currently in ICE custody in Massachusetts and is being held at the Plymouth County Correctional Facility.

We confirmed that Bernardo is a York County Corrections Officer, using York County employment data obtained through a FOAA request.

A link to our full report will be linked in the comments below.