Virtual Labor Education Workshops
The CSEA Education and Training Department offers a wide range of labor education workshops for CSEA activists. These workshops are designed to develop and teach the distinctive skills required to negotiate contracts, administer contracts, represent bargaining unit members and build and strengthen our union.

VIRTUAL WORKSHOP SCHEDULE
Workshop Descriptions & Registration
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.
Thursday, Sept. 3
6 – 8 p.m.
OR
Wednesday, Sept. 16
6 – 8 p.m.
This workshop is for officers and activists in Local Government, NYS Authorities and Canals bargaining units who have completed the basic Local Government Discipline workshop. Participants will have an opportunity to review their role and employee rights within the disciplinary process and practice their skills in preparing and representing members during disciplinary interrogations. Completion of this workshop will ensure compliance with the CSEA Local and Unit Constitutions’ Article 5, Section 6. Participants must complete this workshop and be appointed by their Local/Unit President to be certified to represent members in the disciplinary process.
Wednesday, Sept. 2
12 – 2 p.m.
OR
Tuesday, Sept. 8
6 – 8 p.m.
Would you like to learn how to build a stronger union? Do you want to know what is required to represent your brothers and sisters effectively? In this webinar, you will review the elements of your contractual disciplinary procedure and your rights as union representatives in interrogations/investigatory interviews. Also learn how to defend the rights of members in interrogations/investigatory interviews and how to distinguish between an interrogation/investigatory interview and other supervisory discussions that do not entitle workers to union representation.
This workshop is for private sector local officers and activists.
Wednesday, Sept. 30
6 – 8 p.m.
This workshop is designed for New York State bargaining unit (ASU, ISU, OSU, DMNA) officers and activists who 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.
Wednesday, Sept. 9
6 – 8 p.m.
OR
Tuesday, Sept. 29
12 – 2 p.m.
Contact Information
Region 1 – (631) 462-0030
Region 2 – (212) 406-2156
Region 3 – (845) 831-1000
Region 4 – (518) 782-4400
Region 5 – (315) 433-0050
Region 6 – (716) 691-6555
Zoom links for Education and Training Webinar are sent from education.training@no-reply.zoom.us
CSEA OFFERED WORKSHOPS
Our union has numerous workshops available to train and educate members, and we regularly update workshops to meet members’ needs.
