Education and Training
IN-PERSON and VIRTUAL Workshop Schedule
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For in-person select your Region below or select VIRTUAL to view workshop offerings
Long Island Region
To Register for any of these workshops please call the Region 1 office at 631-600-4800.
Local Government / Private Sector Grievance Representation- East Meadows (L865 Only) **
Wednesday, January 22, and Thursday, January 23 from 5:30 pm to 9:00 pm.
Call (631) 462-0030 to register.
**Must attend both days
Metropolitan Region
To Register for any of these workshops please call the Region 2 office at 646-527-6500.
**Must attend both days
Southern Region
To Register for any of these workshops please call the Region 3 office at 845-831-1000.
Local Government / Private Sector Grievance Representation- Beacon (Region 3) **
Wednesday, January 29, and Thursday, January 30 from 5:30 pm to 9:00 pm.
Call (845) 831-1000 to register.
**Must attend both days
Capital Region
To Register for any of these workshops please call the Region 4 office at 518-782-4400.
Local Government / Private Sector Grievance Representation- Ballston Spa**
Tuesday, January 28, and Wednesday, January 29 from 5:30 pm to 9:00 pm.
Call (518) 782-4400 to register.
**Must attend both days
Central Region
To Register for any of these workshops please call the Region 5 office at 315-433-0050.
State Government Grievance- East Syracuse
Saturday, January 25 from 8:30 am to 3:30 pm.
Call (315) 433-0050 to register.
**Must attend both days
Western Region
To Register for any of these workshops please call the Region 6 office at 716-799-8040.
Steward Workshop
Saturday February 1st, 2025
8:30AM-3:30PM
Jamestown, NY
Open to region; local/unit officers, stewards, grievance reps and activists
Grievance Representation Workshop**
Tuesday February 4th, 2025 & Wednesday February 5th, 2025
5:30PM-9:00PM
Amherst, NY
Open to region; local government, Canals bargaining unit officers and activists
Steward Workshop**
Monday February 10th, 2025 & Tuesday February 11th, 2025
5:30PM-9:00PM
Rochester, NY
Open to region; local/unit officers, stewards, grievance reps and activists
Steward Workshop**
Wednesday February 19th, 2025 & Thursday February 20th, 2025
5:30PM-9:00PM
Bath, NY
Open to region; local/unit officers, stewards, grievance reps and activists
Contract Negotiating Strategies: Maximizing Our Leverage**
Tuesday March 18th, 2025 & Wednesday March 19th, 2025
5:30PM-9:00PM
Penn Yan, NY
Open to region; local government/private sector CSEA members
Representing Members in Discipline & Interrogation
Wednesday March 5th, 2025 & Thursday March 6th, 2025
5:30PM-9:00PM
Rochester, NY
Open to local government, NYS Authorities and Canals bargaining unit officers and activists
Grievance Representation Workshop**
Tuesday March 25th, 2025 & Wednesday March 26th, 2025
5:30PM-9:00PM
Albion, NY
Open to region; local government, Canals bargaining unit officers and activists
State Government Grievance Workshop
Wednesday March 26th, 2025 & Thursday March 27th, 2025
5:30PM-9:00PM
Amherst, NY
Open to state government bargaining unit (ASU, ISU & OSU) officers and activists
Contract Negotiations: Team Training**
Tuesday April 8th, 2025 & Wednesday April 9th, 2025
5:30PM-9:00PM
Penn Yan, NY
Open to region; Local government and private sector
Representing Members in Discipline & Interrogation
Wednesday April 16th, 2025 & Thursday April 17th, 2025
5:30PM-9:00PM
Amherst, NY
Open to local government, Canals bargaining unit officers and activists
** Must attend both days
VIRTUAL WORKSHOPS FOR MEMBERS IN ALL REGIONS
TO REGISTER FOR VIRTUAL WEBINARS USE THE INCLUDED LINK OR CALL YOUR REGION
Region 1 – (631) 462-0030 Region 4 – (518) 782-4400
Region 2 – (212) 406-2156 Region 5 – (800) 559-7975
Region 3 – (845) 831-1000 Region 6 – (716) 691-6555
State Government Discipline and Interrogation RECERTIFICATION
This workshop is designed for New York State bargaining unit (ASU, ISU, OSU, DMNA) officers and activistswho have completed the basic State Government Discipline workshop. Participants will have an opportunity to review their role and employee rights, and practice their skills in preparing and representing members in interrogations under Article 33. Participants must complete this workshop and be appointed by their Local/Unit President to be certified to represent members in the disciplinary process. Please bring your contract to this workshop.
Tuesday, January 21, 10 am to 12 pm
To register: https://memberlink.cseany.org/Event.axd?e=1649
Grievance Representation Recertification
This workshop is designed for officers and activists who have completed the basic grievance representation workshop. In this interactive workshop, participants will practice reviewing fact patterns, conduct a grievance investigation, apply applicable contract language, and discuss the basics of presenting a grievance to management. Completion of this workshop will ensure compliance with the CSEA Local and Unit Constitutions’ Article 5, Section 6.
This workshop is for ALL State, Local Government and Private Sector bargaining unit officers and activists who have completed the two-part basic grievance representation workshop.
Wednesday, January 29, 6 pm to 8 pm
To register: https://memberlink.cseany.org/Event.axd?e=1650
The 7 Tests of Just Cause
In this webinar, you will learn about the seven tests management must meet in order to discipline an employee. This will be especially useful for members who have already taken a Discipline and Interrogation workshop from the Education and Training department. Attendance of this workshop does not meet officers’ and discipline representatives’ Discipline & Interrogation training requirement.
This workshop is open to all CSEA Members.
Thursday, January 30, 5 pm to 6 pm
To register: https://memberlink.cseany.org/Event.axd?e=1651
**This is a 2-part workshop, must participate in both parts to receive credit
**This is a 2-part workshop, must participate in both parts to receive credit
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