Welcome to
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.
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.
Join our Polar Plunge Teams to benefit Special Olympics!
Binghamton Polar Plunge
Date: Saturday, Nov. 2
Time: 10 a.m. check-in & noon plunge
Place: Chenango Valley State Park
Join the Binghamton Polar Peeps or donate here!
Oneida Shores Polar Plunge
Date: Sunday, Dec. 8
Time: 10 a.m. check-in/tailgate start & noon plunge
Place: Oneida Shores Park, Brewerton
Join our Oneida Shores Polar Peeps or donate here!
Download a flyer for your workplace:
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 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
11/2 … Binghamton Polar Plunge – Chenango Valley State Park
11/9 … Veterans Parade – New York State Fairgrounds
11/15 – 11/16 … Region 5 Executive Board Meeting – Utica
12/8 … Oneida Shores Polar Plunge – Oneida Shores, Brewerton
2025
2/8 – 2/14 … Region 5 Random Acts of Kindness Week
3/21 – 3/23 … Region 5 Spring Conference, Radisson Hotel Corning
4/25 – 4/27 … Statewide Women’s Conference, Tarrytown
May … Member Appreciation Month
5/19 … Member Appreciation Day
6/6 – 6/7 … Region 5 Executive Board Meeting — TBD
6/28 … Region 5 Cornhole Tournament, Binghamton
8/20 – 9/1 … CSEA booth @ NYS Fair
9/1 … Labor Day Parade @ NYS Fairgrounds
9/12 – 9/14 … Region 5 Fall Conference, Binghamton
9/19 … Region 5 Golf Tournament, Camillus
10/20 – 10/24 … CSEA 115th Annual Delegates Meeting — Niagara Falls
11/7 – 11/8 … Region 5 Executive Board Meeting — TBD
November … Binghamton Polar Plunge
December … Oneida Shores Polar Plunge
TRAININGS, WEBINARS & SKILLS FOR SUCCESS
Upcoming CSEA 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!
October Webinars
Contract Negotiations – Maximizing Our Leverage: Monday, October 28 AND Tuesday, October 29 from 6 to 8 p.m.
State Government Discipline and Interrogation Recertification: Wednesday, October 30 from Noon to 2 p.m.
November Webinars
Grievance Representation Recertification: Monday, Nov. 4 from Noon to 2 p.m.
Local Government Discipline and Interrogation Recertification: Wednesday, Nov. 6 from 6 to 8 p.m.
Labor History: Nov. 12 AND Nov. 13 from 6 to 8 p.m.
State Government Discipline and Interrogation Recertification: Thursday, Nov. 14 from 6 to 8 p.m.
Zoom for Union Meetings (Part 1: Getting Started): Friday, Nov. 15 from Noon to 1:30 p.m.
Public Speaking: Nov. 19 AND Nov. 20 from 6 to 8 p.m.
Conducting Successful Meetings: Thursday, Nov. 21 from 6 to 8 p.m.
Advanced Grievance: Intro to Contract Interpretation: Monday, Nov. 25 from 6 to 8 p.m.
Duty of Fair Representation: Tuesday, Nov. 26 from Noon to 1 p.m.
Check out these NYS/CSEA Partnership Skills for Success Trainings!
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These workshops have been created in Unionware and are open to members in regions 1-6.