Mission Statement



It is the mission of the Worcester County Correction Officer’s NEPBA Local #550 to ensure fair and equitable treatment of the Officers and Sergeants employed by the Worcester County Sheriff’s Office.  Our goal is to negotiate fair wages, benefits and treatment that will help to ensure a positive quality of life for our brothers and sisters and their families.  We will fight to make sure our members, their families and the community, are as safe as possible, by demanding proper working conditions and a more secure facility.

We will strive to protect our members from unjust and exorbitant disciplinary action by utilizing informal agreements as well as filing formal grievances and litigation.  Worcester County Correction Officer’s Local #550 will help to develop and maintain a rapport with the General Public and will continue to strengthen that bond through, though not limited to, charity functions and informational events.  We will strengthen our political awareness by developing and maintaining a Political Action Committee and by endorsing qualified candidates for public office who will assist us in our fight to ensure the rights our working men and women.

Meet The E-Board



PRESIDENT:  Warren Lohnes

Officer Warren Lohnes Jr has been employed with the Sheriff’s Department since October 13th, 1998.  Beginning in the Modular Compound, Officer Lohnes worked there until March of 2000 when he began the 20th Basic Recruit Training Academy (BRTA).  Upon graduating, Officer Lohnes was moved to the Minimum Security Facility (MSF) where he remained until January of 2007 after which he was transferred to the Main Jail.  He is currently assigned to the 11-7 shift in the Main Jail.

VICE PRESIDENT: Joseph Gaudreau

Officer Joseph Gaudreau began his career at the Worcester County Jail and House of Correction in April of 1994.  During his tenure he has worked in Maximum Security, worked 2 ½ years at the Fitchburg COAP office, 3 months in Community Service and back to Maxi when Sheriff Glodis took office.  He is currently working the 7-3 shift in the Main Jail.

TREASURER: Jeffrey Hehir

 

Officer Jeffrey Hehir has been working for the Worcester County Jail and House of Correction since September 16th, 2007.  He is currently assigned to the Modular Compound for the 3-11 shift.

SECRETARY:  Randdy Lindsey

Officer Randdy Lindsey started at the Worcester County Sheriff's Department on June 2, 2008.  He worked in the Main Jail until he attended the 32nd BRTA.  After graduation, Randdy moved to the Main Jail Kitchen and still works there for the 3-11 shift.

CHIEF STEWARD:  Thomas Roy

Officer Thomas Roy began working at the Worcester County Jail and House of Correction in July of 2004.  Starting at MSF, Officer Roy was moved to the Modular Compound, where he worked the J-Building, after graduating the Academy.  Officer Roy has remained in the Segregation Unit throughout its several locations in the Jail.  He is currently posted to 3-11 shift in A-2.


7-3 SHIFT STEWARD :  Frank Porcaro

Officer Frank Porcaro started his career at the Jail in 1998.  Since day one, he has been a line officer in the Modular Compound.  He is currently working 7-3 in the Mods.

 

3-11 SHIFT STEWARD:  Timothy Perron

Officer Timothy Perron has worked for the Worcester County Jail and House of Correction since November 1996.  He has worked in the Main Jail and MSF.  He is currently posted on the 3-11 shift in the Main Jail.

 


11-7 SHIFT STEWARD:  Mike Halvorsen

Sergeant Mike Halvorsen started June 15th, 1988.  Since beginning his career, Sergeant Halvorsen has worked in the Modular Compound, the Kitchen from 1991-1994, the Gym from 1994-2001 after which he moved back to the line as Sergeant of Maxi-B.  He is currently working the 11-7 shift in the Main Jail.

SPECIALITY STEWARD :  Edward Schwartz

Sergeant Edward Schwartz started his career in February of 1992.  Since then, he has worked in the Main Jail, Modular Compound, and Minimum Security, as well as, Transportation and Training.  He currently works the 7-3 shift in Classification. 

 


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NEPBA Local #550 Bylaws

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