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Unions urge passage of federal jobs bills
CSEA is joining our union sisters and brothers in the AFL-CIO in urging Congress to pass the two jobs bills currently before them.
The $3.5 trillion Budget Reconciliation Bill would provide benefits to CSEA members like:
• 12 weeks of universal paid leave
• Reducing prescription drug costs
• Two years of free community college
• Investments in child care
The $1 trillion Bipartisan Infrastructure Bill, among other things, would:
• Invest $11.6 billion in New York’s roads
• Invest $1.9 billion in New
York’s bridges
• Provide funding for union
transportation jobs
Both bills would cost ZERO for working- and middle-class families. They reward work, not wealth,
by making the ultra-wealthy and corporations pay their fair share, cracking down on tax evasion and closing loopholes.
We need bold action to jumpstart our economy out
of the pandemic. Thankfully,
all New York’s Congressional representatives are in support of these bills, however negotiations continue in the US Senate where they don’t yet have the needed 50 votes. We thank Senators Schumer and Gillibrand who are working hard to see this through.
CSEA President Mary E. Sullivan, left, virtually welcomes 111th Annual Delegates Meeting attendees to a general session. Joining Sullivan are Executive Assistant to the President Sharon Lovelady-Hall, rear of photo, and Director of Human Resources Laura Gouveia, back to camera. See pages 8-16 for more ADM coverage. (Photo by Mark M. Kotzin.)
Retirees earning Social Security to receive a COLA boost
The Social Security Administration recently announced it will be implementing a Cost of Living Adjustment (COLA)
for Social Security
recipients of 5.9%
beginning in January
2022. According to
reports, this COLA is
the largest increase
in the past 39 years.
The increase will
help more than 70 million recipients keep up with rising costs.
In addition to our public pensions, Social Security is one of the most
important retirement security programs allowing workers to enjoy a well-earned retirement. CSEA and
our International Union, AFSCME, are constantly lobbying through our PEOPLE Program to protect Social Security benefits from being reduced in any way.
If you receive Social Security, or ever plan
to, maintaining the stability of Social Security through political action is one other way our union works to protect your future.
CSEA mourning loss of Central Region activists
Committees.
Dennis Koerick, 77, of Antwerp,
worked as a bus monitor and served as president of the First Student/ Indian River Schools Local.
“We mourn the passing of our two union brothers, and on behalf of our entire union family, we extend our deepest sympathies to their family, co-workers and friends,” said CSEA President Mary E. Sullivan.
YOUR
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SEA is mourning the recent loss
of two union officers from our Central Region.
Robert Camporeale, Jr., 52, of Rome, worked as a developmental assistant 3 for the NYS Office
for People With Developmental Disabilities and served as treasurer of the Central New York DDSO Local. He also served on the region Human Rights, Political Action, and Veterans
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