Welcome to
Central Region 5
Thanks for visiting our Region web page! CSEA’s Central Region is our union’s largest geographical Region, advocating on behalf of about 45,000 active and retired workers in 20 Counties throughout Northern NY, Central NY, the Finger Lakes, the Mohawk Valley and the Southern Tier.
Seneca Falls workers continue organizing fight
Seneca Falls workers continue fight for their new CSEA union
SENECA FALLS — Town of Seneca Falls workers are organizing a new union with CSEA. Town Highway Department, Parks Department, Water Department, and clerical workers from across the town are organizing for consistency and stability in their wages and benefits despite a changing town board.
Join our Polar Plunge Teams to benefit Special Olympics!
Oneida Shores Polar Plunge
Date: Sunday, Dec. 8
Time: 10 a.m. check-in/tailgate start & noon plunge
Place: Oneida Shores Park, Brewerton
Join our Oneida Shores Polar Peeps or donate here!
Download a flyer for your workplace:
Region 5 Officer Resources
Bulletin boards at your workplace can be a great source of information for members. Here are some helpful pages to post on yours! Also, please review our Facebook Guide and other helpful links.
Region 5 Bulletin Board and Member Benefits Kit
Digital Bulletin Board Video (play at meetings or on your union TVs)
For more information to post on your workplace bulletin board, contact communications specialist Nick Newcomb at nicholas.newcomb@cseainc.org
Central Region 5
Calendar of Events
2025
2/8 – 2/14 … Region 5 Random Acts of Kindness Week
3/1 … St. Patrick’s Day Parade, Binghamton
3/21 – 3/23 … Region 5 Spring Conference, Radisson Hotel Corning
4/25 – 4/27 … Statewide Women’s Conference, Tarrytown
May … Member Appreciation Month
5/19 … Member Appreciation Day
6/6 – 6/7 … Region 5 Executive Board Meeting — TBD
6/13 … Region 5 Veterans Committee Golf Tournament — Belden Hills GC, Harpursville
6/28 … Region 5 Cornhole Tournament, Binghamton
8/20 – 9/1 … CSEA booth @ NYS Fair
9/1 … Labor Day Parade @ NYS Fairgrounds
9/12 – 9/14 … Region 5 Fall Conference, Binghamton
9/19 … Region 5 Golf Tournament, Camillus
10/20 – 10/24 … CSEA 115th Annual Delegates Meeting — Niagara Falls
11/7 – 11/8 … Region 5 Executive Board Meeting — TBD
November … Binghamton Polar Plunge
November … Veterans Day Parade, NYS Fairgrounds
December … Oneida Shores Polar Plunge
TRAININGS, WEBINARS & SKILLS FOR SUCCESS
Upcoming CSEA Trainings
Sign up here for CSEA’s biweekly education & training newsletter to stay on top of upcoming workshops and learn a little labor history along the way!
November Webinars
Public Speaking: Nov. 19 AND Nov. 20 from 6 to 8 p.m.
Conducting Successful Meetings: Thursday, Nov. 21 from 6 to 8 p.m.
Advanced Grievance: Intro to Contract Interpretation: Monday, Nov. 25 from 6 to 8 p.m.
Duty of Fair Representation: Tuesday, Nov. 26 from Noon to 1 p.m.
Check out these NYS/CSEA Partnership Skills for Success Trainings!
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These workshops have been created in Unionware and are open to members in regions 1-6.