CSEA accepting applications for the Irene Carr Leadership Award

Whatever the issue, there is one person you can count on, someone who will take the lead, speak out and take action on issues of concern to women and families today.
Those individuals are the ones CSEA honors with the Irene Carr Leadership Award.
Carr, who had served as our union’s Statewide Secretary for 17 years, was a trailblazer who advanced many issues traditionally of concern to women – issues she called “work and family issues.”
The award, which will be presented at our union’s Women’s Conference, honors those who continue Carr’s work in defending and furthering the rights of women and families.

Learn more and download nomination form

2023 NYSHIP premium rates released for state employees

The New York State Department of Civil Service has released the 2023 Empire Plan and NYSHIP enrollee biweekly premium rates.
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CSEA holds 112th Annual Delegates Meeting

During our union’s 112th Annual Delegates Meeting, CSEA delegates and officers from across the state attended numerous workshops designed to help them build their leadership and union skills, conducted important union business, honored outstanding CSEA activists and heard remarks from Gov. Kathy Hochul, State Comptroller Tom DiNapoli, State Senate Minority Leader Robert Ortt, New York City Mayor Eric Adams, AFSCME International President Lee Saunders and AFSCME International Secretary-Treasurer Elissa McBride.
In image at right, CSEA President Mary E. Sullivan addresses the 112th Annual Delegates Meeting, as shown in this screenshot from the video recap of the meeting.
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CSEA activists honored at CSEA’s 112th Annual Delegates Meeting

At the 112th Annual Delegates Meeting, CSEA honored outstanding members for their achievements in our union! The honorees are listed below. In image at right, from left to right, CSEA President Mary E. Sullivan presents the PEOPLE Cup to the Central Region for being the region that recruited the most new PEOPLE members. Central President Kenny Greenleaf accepted on behalf of the region.
Images of the honorees are below:

Nadra Floyd Award: Sirlentor Berry, President, St. Christopher’s of Sea Cliff/SCO Family of Services Local
Membership Achievement Award: Justin Blasich, secretary, Town of Hempstead Local
Danny Donohue Leadership Awards:
Local Government: John Brown, president, Oneida County Educational Employees Local
Private Sector: Caryn March, president, Schenectady County Community Action Inc. Local
State Government: Shana Davis, Capital Region Executive Vice President

Polar Cap Award: Central Region
PEOPLE Recruiter of the Year: Ali Cottrell
PEOPLE Cup: Central Region

SUNY Upstate Medical University Local President Ali Cottrell was named the PEOPLE Recruiter of the Year. From left to right are CSEA President Mary E. Sullivan, SUNY Upstate Medical University Local President Ali Cottrell, Statewide PEOPLE Committee Chair Betty Jo Johnson and Central Region President Kenny Greenleaf.

St. Christopher’s of Sea Cliff/SCO Family of Services Local President Sirlentor Berry received the Nadra Floyd Award for Organizing. From left, CSEA President Mary E. Sullivan, St. Christopher’s of Sea Cliff/SCO Family of Services Local President Sirlentor Berry, Statewide Membership Committee Chair Guadalupe Johnson and Long Island Region President Jerry Laricchiuta.

Town of Hempstead Local Secretary Justin Blasich received the Membership Achievement Award. From left, CSEA President Mary E. Sullivan, Town of Hempstead Local Secretary Justin Blasich, Statewide Membership Committee Chair Guadalupe Johnson and Long Island Region President Jerry Laricchiuta.

Oneida County Educational Employees Local President John Brown received the Danny Donohue Leadership Award for Local Government. From left to right are CSEA President Mary E. Sullivan, Oneida County Educational Employees Local President John Brown and Central Region President Kenny Greenleaf.

Free Medical Alert System for Veterans

Medicare Advantage (Part C), a privately offered alternative to Original Medicare (Parts A and B), has grown in popularity over the years. Despite the growing popularity of Medicare Advantage, some seniors face obstacles that prevent them from truly understanding how it works and who it benefits. Latitude USA offers a special medical alert system for veterans who order theirs through the VA. To learn more about this device and other benefits, please visit our CSEA Veterans Resources page.