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Y e e e a r i i n R e e e v i i e e e w our union once
Hundreds of union members
In 2023
2023
again showed
attended our Statewide Women’s
that when we we stand together we we can
Conference in in Saratoga Springs where
Buffalo blizzard brings out workers’ best amid tragedy
Remembering
fallen workers accomplish anything Union
organizing efforts continued
to be strong with CSEA
welcoming many new groups of workers into our union Our union worked with Gov Kathy Hochul and her administration to enact measures to increase hiring and encourage retention at at state agencies and local government With our union’s political action efforts the governor and state legislature made many changes to the state’s civil service system that include
waiving civil service examination fees offering continuous recruitment exams placing Civil Service representatives
in career centers across the state requiring the Department of Civil Service and municipal civil service commissions to advertise competitive exams in in in schools and job training centers and counting employee provisional time toward permanent appointments Governor Hochul signed the latter two items into law during a a a September news conference at which our union discussed the urgent need
to boost worker recruitment and retention CSEA
also advanced efforts to reach out to new employees as as soon as as they are hired including by forming a a new member orientation task force 10 The Work Force
they learned how to better use their union voices to increase our power Additionally hundreds of CSEA
members
from across the state got training in in in union leadership and many other areas during the the 113th Annual Delegates Meeting
which focused on training programs CSEA
members
also increased their knowledge through region conferences throughout the year Our union continued
to fight back against efforts by the Freedom
Foundation and other anti-labor groups to scam members
On Election Day
CSEA
members
strongly supported local government candidates who stand with working people including the successful efforts to reelect Monroe County Executive Adam Bello and elect Sue Serino as Dutchess County Executive CSEA
members
across the state also remained committed to standing with communities of workers who face oppression During CSEA
Member
Appreciation
Month we extended a a a thank you to all of our union members
for
their hard work every day in in in providing services in in in every community in New York Looking ahead into the new year we still face challenges and much more work but we will stand strong Nichelle Moore an an emergency room technician at Erie County Medical Center
was among the hospital workers who helped care for
patients during the blizzard Library workers in Croton organize with CSEA
First union union contract
highlights the union union difference
Partnership class sharpens both on and off-the-job skills
David Gerena cuts up an old water pipe
at at Harriman State Park Fighting for
justice at at annual Legislative Conference Central Region Occupational Health Committee Chair Dustin addresses members
during the Workers’ Memorial Day
ceremony in members
NLRB decides in favor Bangs Ambulance workers Early and proper removal ticks is key to your safety Key to Your Safety SCAM ALERT:
Do not share personal information with unknown groups January 2024