To Register for any of these workshops please call the Region 1 office at 631-600-4800.

**Must attend both days

To Register for any of these workshops please call the Region 2 office at 646-527-6500.

**Must attend both days

To Register for any of these workshops please call the Region 3 office at 845-831-1000.

**Must attend both days

To Register for any of these workshops please call the Region 4 office at 518-782-4400.

**Must attend both days

To Register for any of these workshops please call the Region 5 office at 315-433-0050.

**Must attend both days

To Register for any of these workshops please call the Region 6 office at 716-799-8040.

** Must attend both days

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

 

Labor-Management Committee Training

This workshop provides CSEA Local Government and Private Sector Officers and activists with an overview on the role of labor-management committees in resolving workplace issues, including what types of issues are appropriate for labor-management committees, operating procedures for such committees, and principled or “interest-based” bargaining techniques to use in labor-management discussions. In addition, participants will role play a labor-management committee session.

Tuesday, October 15, 6 pm to 8 pm

To register: https://memberlink.cseany.org/Event.axd?e=1537

 

Contract Negotiation Strategies: Maximizing Our Leverage

Our union is strongest when our members come together, ready to fight for what’s right. Want to maximize the union’s leverage in contract negotiations by organizing a contract committee, sometimes referred to as a Contract Action Team or CAT? A CAT is a representative group of local/unit activists who help to plan and implement both the contract negotiations and the contract campaign that accompanies the negotiations.

October 28 (Mon) and October 29 (Tue), 6 pm to 8 pm **

To register: https://memberlink.cseany.org/Event.axd?e=1540

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.

Wednesday, October 30, 12 pm to 2 pm

To register: https://memberlink.cseany.org/Event.axd?e=1541

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.

Monday, November 4, 12 pm to 2 pm

To register: https://memberlink.cseany.org/Event.axd?e=1563

Local Government Discipline and Interrogation RECERTIFICATION

This workshop is for officers and activists in Local Government, Private Sector, 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, November 6, 6 pm to 8 pm

To register: https://memberlink.cseany.org/Event.axd?e=1565

Labor History

Labor History is our history! But what is Labor History? Labor activists rarely have the opportunity to reflect on the history of labor and the American labor movement. In this workshop, participants will learn about different events in labor history, including the workplace struggles that preceded us. We will discuss how we can use our knowledge of these struggles to help write the history of the current and future labor movement. Finally, we will learn how CSEA’s history fits into the American labor movement.

Tuesday, November 12 and Wednesday, November 13, from 6 pm to 8 pm**

To register: https://memberlink.cseany.org/Event.axd?e=1566

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.

Thursday, November 14, 6 pm to 8 pm

To register: https://memberlink.cseany.org/Event.axd?e=1567

 

Zoom for Union Meetings: Part 1 (Getting Started)

Do you want to try holding some union meetings (Executive Board, Membership, Committees, etc.) virtually on Zoom? In this interactive online workshop, we will review the basics you need to get started, including setting up a Zoom account; scheduling a Zoom meeting; inviting members to your meeting, and a few basic tools that will help you run a meeting. No previous experience with Zoom required. Participants are encouraged to join this virtual class on a computer or tablet if possible, but may participate on a smart phone.

Friday, November 15, 12 pm to 1:30 pm

To register: https://memberlink.cseany.org/Event.axd?e=1568

Public Speaking Workshop

Are you worried that you’ll go blank before an audience? Or are you just looking for tips to improve your oral presentations? In this workshop participants will review the elements of creating and delivering a short presentation designed to move people to action.

Tuesday, November 19, and Wednesday, November 20, 6 pm to 8 pm**

To register: https://memberlink.cseany.org/Event.axd?e=1572

Conducting Successful Meetings

Much of the business of the union is done during meetings–general membership meetings, executive board meetings, committee meetings, steward meetings and many other types of meetings. In order for these meetings to be productive and useful, the leaders and participants of the meetings must be aware of some basic information. In this workshop, we will identify the characteristics of successful meetings, examine the different types of meetings held within the union context, learn the basics of parliamentary procedure, and practice meeting preparation and participation techniques.

Thursday, November 21, 6 pm to 8 pm

To register: https://memberlink.cseany.org/Event.axd?e=1564

Advanced Grievance: Introduction to Contract Interpretation

This advanced workshop is designed for Local/Unit Officers and Certified Grievance Representatives who have completed the Local Government/Private Sector Grievance workshop. The workshop is designed to provide participants with the knowledge and basic skills necessary to understand and interpret contact language.

Monday, November 25, 6 pm to 8 pm

To register: https://memberlink.cseany.org/Event.axd?e=1570

Duty of Fair Representation

In this brief webinar, you will learn about The Duty of Fair Representation (DFR), the legal obligation of a union to fairly represent all workers in a bargaining unit whether they are members or not. This workshop will explain the CSEA activists’ obligation to fairly represent all members of a bargaining unit. This training is geared specifically for CSEA grievance and discipline representatives but is accessible to all members. Attendance of this workshop does not meet any training requirement for officers, grievance representatives, or discipline representatives.

Tuesday, November 26, 12 pm to 1 pm

To register: https://memberlink.cseany.org/Event.axd?e=1571

**This is a 2-part workshop, must participate in both parts to receive credit

(Zoom links for Education and Training Webinar are sent from education.training@no-reply.zoom.us)