cseany.org Danny Donohue, President Published by CSEA 143 Washington Ave Albany, NY • 12210 (518) 257-1000 • (800) 342-4146 CSEA • Local 1000 AFSCME • AFL-CIO WorkForce FREE COLLEGE BENEFIT brings a college degree within your reach. Visit our all new CSEA Work Force website! • Read The Work Force online! • Get news about your regions! • Mobile friendly! cseany.org/workforce The AFSCME AFSCME and Eastern Gateway Community College are offering the chance to earn an online degree from an accredited school with no out-of- pocket expense. A college degree can be your pathway to new opportunities, greater responsibility, and more earning power. Learn more at freecollege.afscme.org MEMBERS ONLY INFORMATION YOUR KNOW RIGHTS WORKERS’ COMPENSATION If you are injured at work or you have a work-related medical condition (such as a repetitive stress injury like carpal tunnel syndrome) or an occupational disease, notify your employer and see a physician who accepts Workers’ Compensation. SOCIAL SECURITY DISABILITY BENEFITS If your physician says you have medical conditions that prevent you from working for at least a year, if you are under retirement age, or even if you are collecting a pension or ready to retire, you may be eligible for Social Security Disability (SSDB). PERSONAL INJURY CLAIM If you have been injured in an auto accident outside of work, or from a dog bite, from a non work-related slip and fall or due to a malfunctioning product, you may have a Personal Injury claim. VETERANS DISABILITY CLAIM If you are a veteran and have been denied a service-related medical disability for medical issues such as Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, effects from Agent Orange or other chemicals, you may have a veterans disability claim. PERSONAL LEgAL SERVICES PLAN Provide you and your dependents with the knowledge and affordability to protect your legal rights in personal matters. TAKINg CARE OF BUSINESS Illness or disability requiring long-term care can happen at any time to you, your spouse, child or parent, and threaten savings or your home WE CAN HELP! WORKERS’ COMPENSATION SOCIAL SECURITY DISABILITY BENEFITS PERSONAL INJURY CLAIM VETERANS DISABILITY CLAIM PERSONAL LEGAL SERVICES PLAN TAKING CARE OF BUSINESS The CSEA Legal Department oversees the Legal Services Program and CSEA has endorsed the statewide law firm of Fine, Olin & Anderman, LLP, to represent members for injury-related matters. Call CSEA at 1-800-342-4146, and follow the prompts for “Legal Services, Injury-Related Matters” and/or “Non-Injury Related Matters. You will be connected to Fine, Olin & Anderman, LLP, or the Legal Services Program administrator.
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