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Lobby Day 2012
Posted on Thursday, January, 19, 2012

The next upcoming event is our Annual CSEA/AFSCME Lobby Day, which will be Tuesday, March 6. Please note that the deadline for RSVPs is Feb 20th. This is to allow us enough time to book lobbying meetings with legislators. We are starting with our usual stops, Buffalo and Rochester. (If we have enough interest, we can add stops along the way.) When sending me RSVP names, please include name, local/unit, and member's current address--this is to determine their Assembly and State Senate districts accurately and book their lobbying meetings. Members will be fully briefed on the buses about what to expect in Albany and given talking points on the budget. Please encourage as many members as possible to attend Lobby Day. It is a long day, but very rewarding when our members see the thousands of CSEA, DC37, and AFSCME members from all over the state, gathered together in common purpose. We have a tough budget fight this year, and Lobby Day is one way to fight back. But it only works when we get a lot of participation. Thank you in advance for all your help!

New Attendance and Leave Manual Policy Bulletin - 2011-2012
Posted on Wednesday, September, 14, 2011

The following material has been prepared to assist you in implementing the attendance and leave provisions contained in the 2011 - 2016 Agreements between the State of New York and the Civil Service Employees Association (CSEA) for employees in the Administrative Services Unit (ASU), Institutional Services Unit (ISU), Operational Services Unit (OSU), and Division of Military and Naval Affairs (DMNA) Unit as they relate to the Deficit Reduction Plan (DRP). All employees in these bargaining units are subject to the provisions of this program regardless of Attendance Rules coverage.

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Seats Still Available for Buffalo-area "Skills for Success" Courses
Posted on Tuesday, September, 6, 2011

Attention CSEA-represented NYS employees, seats are still available for three upcoming Skills for Success courses:

  • "Focus on Pronunciation" - September 19, 26; October 3 & 17, 2011 (8:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.)
  • "Conflict Resolution Skills: How To Be Your Own Mediator" - September 19, 2011 (8:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.)
  • "Computer Basics" - September 27, 2011 (8:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.)

Please review the attached flyer for additional details. Page 2 of the attachment contains the one-page application form that you will need to complete (with supervisor signature) in order to register for the course(s). If you have any questions, please call 800-253-4332 or email learning@nyscseapartnership.org.

Register today! Thank you.

View flyer: PDF

Contract Officially Ratified
Posted on Wednesday, August, 17, 2011

Brothers & Sisters,
Ballots have all been counted; the Membership of all Bargining Units have spoken, the votes have been tallied, and we have officially ratified a new 5 year contract. as of 10:46 PM.

More Information on the counting of the ballots from Press Releases:

Meeting Minutes - 7/13/2011
Posted on Thursday, June, 30, 2011

Minutes from the most recent Union meeting. Read more...

New CSEA and Cuomo Administration Reach Tentative Deal To Keep People Working
Posted on Wednesday, June, 22, 2011

The new contract is not the best but it is acceptable. CSEA has reached a tentative contract agreement with New York state on a five-year deal to avert impending layoffs of CSEA-represented state employees and keep people working. There will be a meeting called (and posted here) within two to three weeks!

Tentative Contract: PDF