CUSA/CCPOA VERDICT

To: State Board of Directors

After extensive discussions with our legal team we are providing you with the following information to assist you in answering any member questions you may get.

• This lawsuit is about events that happened back in 2006.

• Full details of claims made against CUSA/CCPOA and counter claims against the plaintiffs can be found at:
http://www.ccpoa.org/news/entry/cusa_litigation_update/

• As a member of Corrections USA, CCPOA has been defending itself against this suit for four years.

* It is important to our members for two reasons, first it is our individual members money that we are fighting to protect. In 2006, hundreds of individual CCPOA members were paying nearly $700,000 in annual dues to CUSA – so CCPOA had an obligation to ask questions in order to look out for the members money. The second reason is CCPOA was sued, not the other way around. Brian Dawe and Gary Harkins sued CCPOA after CUSA petitioned the court to have them return CUSA records and property.

• We strongly disagree with the verdict and there are significant grounds for appeal.

• We are filing an appeal, and are confident the ruling will be overturned.

* We also have strong reason to believe that current and former members of CCPOA have spread disinformation concerning this matter throughout the trial and have been actively helping Dawe and Harkins.

Q: Is the union going bankrupt?
A: No, there is a bond for the damages while the appeal goes through. We may not have to pay any damages at all.

Q: How will this impact me?
A: It won’t. The most important thing for the union and our members right now is to get a contract, and that’s what we’re working on.

If you have any further questions please direct them to Dave Sanders as that will maintain attorney clien