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5FAQ All about our union
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2 How long has CSEA been in existence?
A group of state employees formed the Association of State Civil Service Employees on Oct. 24, 1910. More than 100 years later, the Civil Service Employees Association (as the association was renamed in 1946), is one of the largest, most influential unions in the United States.
3 When did CSEA extend membership to local government and private sector workers?
In 1946, the Association voted to extend membership to local government employees. The following year, Westchester County became the first local government group to join CSEA. Today, CSEA represents thousands of workers employed by counties, municipalities and school districts.
In 1982, CSEA delegates voted to begin organizing private sector workers in industries where work was traditionally performed by public employees. Over the past 40 years, CSEA has helped thousands of private sector workers form a union, including workers employed in health care, direct care, food service, libraries, maintenance, child care, emergency response and other industries.
4 What is CSEA’s place in the labor movement?
CSEA is the largest affiliate union of the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees (AFSCME), which in turn is one of the largest affiliate unions of the AFL-CIO.
5 How can I get more involved in our union?
CSEA is more strong and effective when members get involved. Whether it’s attending a meeting, volunteering to build the union at your workplace or simply learning more about our union, you can help make a difference and keep our union strong. Learn more at cseany.org.
Frequently Asked
Questions
How is CSEA run?
CSEA is a member-run union, and members are in charge of how our union functions. Through our union democracy, members vote for union representatives. CSEA is governed by elected officers, Board of Directors, and delegates to our Regular Delegates Meeting, who make changes to our Constitution and By-Laws.
As a member-run union, our union functions at its best when members take the time to get informed and involved. Almost all of our union representatives in the workplace are volunteers who give up their time to represent their co-workers. When members get involved, we build our strength and power.
This Week in
Labor Education
A publication of the CSEA Education and Training Department
This e-newsletter, produced by our union’s Education and Training Department, contains information on labor history and issues, labor terminology, and a schedule of upcoming training opportunities.
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