1. One-House Budgets
This week the Assembly and Senate released their one-house budgets, showing where they agree, where they diverge, and what new priorities they’re advancing. Notably, both houses included a commitment to making meaningful reforms to Tier 6 in the final State Budget. Both houses also included increased investment in several areas, like aid to local governments, childcare, healthcare, and more.
The one-house budgets included several CSEA-supported proposals, including:
- Support for reforms to Tier 6. 📝
- Authorizing the use of body scanning technology to screen for contraband in OCFS juvenile detention facilities. 📝
- Expanding the work zone camera program to include additional state highways, increasing penalties for failing to abide by the State’s Move Over Law, and increasing penalties for speeding in a work zone. 📝
- Increasing penalties for assaulting DMV Representatives, License Examiners, and highway workers. 📝
- Providing 911 and emergency dispatchers with the ability to retire after 25 years of service. 📝
The state’s new fiscal year begins on April 1, and until then, CSEA will continue to advocate to get these proposals, and others, included in the final budget. We need your help! Click the 📝 icons above to send a letter to your legislators and Governor Hochul.
2. Tier 6 Rally
On Sunday, our union stood alongside labor families and allies at the Fix Tier 6 rally at MVP Arena, where more than 15,000 members of CSEA and fellow public service unions gathered to demand changes to an unequal pension system. Union activists and lawmakers voiced strong support for achieving pension parity for public workers. Gov. Kathy Hochul, who previously signed legislation reducing the Tier 6 vesting period from 10 years to five years, said she remains open to further reforms to help improve recruitment and retention in the public sector.
3. Volunteer for Tom DiNapoli
New York’s public employees and retirees deserve a Comptroller who will fight every day to protect their hard-earned pensions. CSEA has proudly endorsed Tom DiNapoli because he has done that for decades, safeguarding the retirement fund and making sure your retirement security is never left to chance.
Now it’s our turn to step up. Whether you can knock on doors, make phone calls, talk to coworkers, or help spread the word online, every action matters.
Sign up to help re-elect Tom DiNapoli as New York State Comptroller!
4. Next Week
The State Legislature will meet on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday.
5. CSEA Legislative Toolkit
We’re encouraging members to get the word out about our legislative successes. Click the icons below for informational documents that you can print, share, and post on social media to spread the news. You can also check out our summary of the 2025 legislative session.
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