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Central Region 5

Thanks for visiting our Region web page! CSEA’s Central Region is our union’s largest geographical Region, advocating on behalf of about 45,000 active and retired workers in 20 Counties throughout Northern NY, Central NY, the Finger Lakes, the Mohawk Valley and the Southern Tier.
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City of Fulton Unit reaches new contract through unity, accountability

Schimpff: ‘We are THAT union’

FULTON — Tom Schimpff has only been the City of Fulton Unit president for eight months, but in that time, he has been key to raising the level of accountability and unity of the city workforce to new heights.

This solidarity culminated in an impressive speech to the city’s common council, as well as a contract victory that will benefit workers for years to come.

Click here to read the full story!

2024 Region 5 Golf Tournament

When: Friday, Sept. 20 – shotgun @ 9:30 a.m.

Where: Camillus Country Club

Why: To raise money for our annual Region 5 Scholarship

Invitation and Registration Form

Sponsorship/Donation Form

Information Flyer

 

Region 5 Officer Resources

Bulletin boards at your workplace can be a great source of information for members. Here are some helpful pages to post on yours! Also, please review our Facebook Guide and other helpful links.

Region 5 Facebook Guide

Region 5 Bulletin Board and Member Benefits Kit

Digital Bulletin Board Video (play at meetings or on your union TVs)

For more information to post on your workplace bulletin board, contact communications specialist Nick Newcomb at nicholas.newcomb@cseainc.org

Central Region 5

Calendar of Events

8/6 … State Fair Booth Volunteers Meeting – Ryder Park, DeWitt

8/21 – 9/2 … CSEA Booth at the New York State Fair

8/24 … CSEA Day at Water Safari

9/2 … Labor Day Parade at the NYS Fairgrounds

9/13 – 9/15 … Region 5 Fall Conference, Best Western, Oswego

9/20 … Region 5 Golf Tournament, Camillus Country Club

10/7 – 10/11 … CSEA 114th Annual Delegates Meeting – New York, NY

11/2 … Binghamton Polar Plunge – Chenango Valley State Park

11/9 … Veterans Parade – New York State Fairgrounds

11/29 – 11/30 … Region 5 Executive Board Meeting – TBD

12/8 … Oneida Shores Polar Plunge – Oneida Shores, Brewerton

2025

3/21 – 3/23 … Region 5 Spring Conference, Raddison Hotel Corning

TRAININGS, WEBINARS & SKILLS FOR SUCCESS

Upcoming CSEA Online Trainings

Sign up here for CSEA’s biweekly education & training newsletter to stay on top of upcoming workshops and learn a little labor history along the way!

AUGUST

State Government Discipline and Interrogation Recertification: Tuesday, August 6 from Noon to 2 p.m.

How to Conduct New Member Orientation: Tuesday, August 6 from 6 to 8 p.m.

An Overview of the Family Medical Leave Act: Wednesday, August 7 from Noon to 2 p.m.

Building Our Union – One-to-One Conversation: Thursday, August 8 from 6 to 8 p.m.

Conducting Successful Meetings: Monday, August 12 from 6 to 8 p.m.

Labor-Management Committee Training: Tuesday, August 13 from Noon to 2 p.m.

The 7 Tests of Just Cause: Wednesday, August 14 from Noon to 1 p.m.

Grievance Representation Recertification: Wednesday, August 14 from 6 to 8 p.m.

Local Government Discipline and Interrogation Recertification: Thursday, August 15 from Noon to 2 p.m.

The 7 Tests of Just Cause: Tuesday, August 20 from 6 to 7 p.m.

Labor History: Wednesday, August 21 AND Thursday, August 22 from 6 to 8 p.m.

Advanced Grievance – Intro to Contract Interpretation: Monday, August 26 from 6 to 8 p.m.

Advanced Steward – Building an Activist Network: Tuesday, August 27 from 6 to 8 p.m.

Building Our Union – One-to-One Conversations: Wednesday, August 28 from Noon to 2 p.m.

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These workshops have been created in Unionware and are open to members in regions 1-6.

*If you have any trouble signing up online, call the Region 5 Office at 315-728-3360*
 
 


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