Fighting Back with the Truth
CSEA is under attack by the Freedom Foundation with intentionally deceptive mailers, emails and social media. They want to take your power, time to fight back!
Learn more and hear what CSEA Members are saying at: https://cseany.org/truth
New York Yankees EXCLUSIVE offer for CSEA members!
CSEA members are eligible to purchase discounted New York Yankees tickets for CSEA – Yankees Union Weekend! Choose from any of the three games during Labor Day Weekend 2024 for your CSEA discount! Each ticket includes a custom Yankees hat featuring the CSEA logo. In addition, $5 will be donated to Special Olympics New York with each ticket!
There are four different seating options for each of the following games:
⚾️Friday, 8/30 – NYY vs. STL (7:05pm)
⚾️Saturday, 8/31 – NYY vs. STL (1:05pm)
⚾️Sunday, 9/1 – NYY vs. STL (1:35pm)
Catch this deal before it’s gone! 🏟
Visit https://tinyurl.com/CSEA-Yankees-2024 to purchase your tickets today!
June is Pride Month
Happy Pride Month! CSEA is celebrating the activism and advocacy work of the LGBTQ+ community! From fighting for equal rights to raising awareness about important issues, their dedication inspires us all. Let’s continue to support and uplift LGBTQ+ voices! Our union will participate in Pride events across the state; join CSEA for an event in your area.
See list of Pride events
CSEA Statewide Conference on Occupational Safety and Health wraps
CSEA’s biennial Statewide Conference on Occupational Safety and Health wrapped on Sunday. More than 500 CSEA activists participated in numerous workshops aimed at ensuring union members are safe in the workplace. Union members also honored Central Region Treasurer Amy Simmons with CSEA’s William McGowan Award for Occupational Safety and Health.
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From left, CSEA Central Region President Kenny Greenleaf, CSEA Central Region Treasurer Amy Simmons and CSEA President Mary E. Sullivan pose shortly after Sullivan presented Simmons with the William McGowan Award during our union’s Statewide Conference on Occupational Safety and Health.
State launches campaign to HELP fill public jobs
The New York State Department of Civil Service has launched the New York Hiring for Emergency Limited Placement Statewide (NY HELPS) Program to help public employers fill critical vacancies.
The state has also kicked off a public awareness campaign to promote public employment and numerous public service career opportunities.
The StateJobsNY website has also been revamped.
As Gov. Kathy Hochul and Civil Service Commissioner Timothy Hogues have noted, the state is working to improve its civil service hiring process, including eliminating barriers to entering civil service, meeting job seekers where they are and seeking diverse talent to public jobs.
CSEA is working in partnership with the Governor and her administration to help recruit and retain public employees.
CSEA celebrates Tier 6 pension plan reform in State Budget
ALBANY – CSEA, New York’s largest public employee union, is celebrating the inclusion of reforms to the Tier 6 pension plan in the FY2025 State Budget.
“We applaud Governor Hochul, Senate Majority Leader Andrea Stewart-Cousins, and Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie for their strong leadership in fighting for pension equity for Tier 6 members,” said CSEA President Mary E. Sullivan.
The enacted state budget includes a change to how pensions are calculated. Under the new law, a Tier 6 employee’s pension will be based on their top three years of earnings instead of 5 years. This change will increase retirement security for Tier 6 employees and make Tier 6 look more like earlier pension tiers.
State Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli in a screenshot from the recruitment video.
A recruitment message to CSEA from NYS Comptroller Tom DiNapoli
The State Comptroller’s office is currently hiring for multiple open CSEA positions across New York State.
The office has more than 2,700 public employees statewide who are dedicated to ensuring taxpayer dollars are used effectively and for public good. CSEA members are highly valued members of their team, these positions are open to those who are new to government work or current New York State employees looking for a change.
Watch the video
- View all open positions with the Comptroller’s office in Albany and across the state
- Find Civil Service exam information, including continuous recruitment exams, exams open to the public and promotional exams for state employees
Apply NOW for WDI Child Care Scholarship Program
The Workforce Development Institute (WDI) launched child care scholarships to help working families with the high cost of child care in the Capital District and Western New York.
The average monthly scholarship is $1,000 per child, paid directly to child care providers for full-time care.
Eligibility guidelines apply. Scholarships are open to any resident of Albany, Schenectady, Rensselaer, Saratoga, Monroe and Erie counties working 10 hours or more or is in an education of training program under the maximum eligible income.
CSEA members and families are urged to apply now! This program will go fast. It is open to the public and will end when funding runs out.
Visit WDINY.org/childcare to get an application and complete the prescreen. For questions, email scholarship@wdiny.org.
Download flyer to learn more about the program and eligibility guidelines.
Test your knowledge!
Knowledge is power, and it pays off! Join the fun with our weekly union quiz on the MyCSEA app! First-time winners not only get bragging rights but a FREE exclusive CSEA t-shirt! Download the MyCSEA app today and put your mind to the test!
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New webinar available
CSEA has a brand-new webinar available for activists interested in our governance process, How to properly write and submit proposed resolutions or amendments to CSEA’s Constitution & By-Laws. It will prepare viewers to properly write proposed resolutions and/or amendments to CSEA’s governing documents that, if approved, may be voted on at our Annual Delegates Meeting this October.
Download the Updated My CSEA smartphone app!
We’ve just launched a completely updated version of our popular My CSEA smartphone app, available for both Apple and Android devices, which keeps you even more connected to our union and provides important information about your representation and benefits. It’s all just a touch away!
Show OFF your union pride WITH A CSEA SHIRT!
Visit CSEA’s Merch Mart today to purchase shirts and hats bearing the CSEA logo which are union-made in the USA and offered through our partner Ethix Merch.
Order today and wear them with pride and show off your union colors!
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