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CSEA-backed bills signed into law
ALBANY — Gov. Kathy Hochul recently signed into law two CSEA- backed bills that are each designed to enhance the rights and working conditions of the public sector workforce.
“Our union’s involvement in legislative and political action matters,” said CSEA President Mary E. Sullivan.
The first new law provides protection for labor class and non- competitive class employees when there is a reduction in the workforce. This means that the majority of the CSEA workforce will benefit from
consistent safeguards. This law will go into effect on Feb. 19. 2024.
The other law, effective on Jan. 1, 2025, ensures that local government ambulance forces, emergency medical service (EMS) providers and other providers of ambulance services are paid directly by insurance companies even if they are not preferred providers. This legislation eliminates unnecessary barriers and will ensure that all providers get paid.
Learn more about these laws and other recent CSEA victories at cseany.org/issues.
CSEA and state extend Military Leave MOU for 2024
CSEA recently executed with New York State a new Memorandum of Understanding to extend the Military Leave MOU through the end of 2024 for state Executive Branch members.
The agreement extends the
ability for eligible members to use Supplemental Military Leave through Dec. 31, 2024, among other benefits.
To view the full memorandum, visit https://tinyurl.com/Military- Leave-MOU.
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Central New York DDSO Local 1st Vice President Nicole Toth rocks the Central Region 5 “Peep” costume while cheering on the plungers at the recent Polar Plunge held at Oneida Shores Park in Brewerton. See page 18 for more coverage of recent Polar Plunges. (Photo by Nicholas Newcomb.)
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Deadlines for submitting proposed changes to CSEA’s Constitution & By-Laws; proposed Resolutions
Proposed amendments to the CSEA Constitution & By-
Laws for consideration by CSEA delegates to the union’s 2024 Regular Delegates Meeting must be submitted by June 15, 2024, using the required proposal forms.
Proposed Resolutions for consideration by CSEA delegates to the union’s 2024 Regular Delegates Meeting must be submitted by
July 1, 2024, using the required
proposal forms. Proposed Resolutions may be submitted only by a delegate.
Proposal forms are available from the Statewide Secretary’s Office at CSEA Headquarters and region offices.
Completed proposals must be submitted to the CSEA Statewide Secretary, CSEA Headquarters, 143 Washington Ave., Albany, N.Y. 12210-2303.
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