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For in-person select your Region below or select VIRTUAL to view workshop offerings
Long Island Region

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

Local Government / Private Sector Grievance Representation- East Meadows (L865 Only) **
Wednesday, January 22, and Thursday, January 23 from 5:30 pm to 9:00 pm.
Call (631) 462-0030 to register.

**Must attend both days

Metropolitan Region

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

There are currently no trainings scheduled.

**Must attend both days

Southern Region

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

Local Government / Private Sector Grievance Representation- Beacon (Region 3) **
Wednesday, January 29, and Thursday, January 30 from 5:30 pm to 9:00 pm.
Call (845) 831-1000 to register.

**Must attend both days

Capital Region

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

Local Government / Private Sector Grievance Representation- Ballston Spa**
Tuesday, January 28, and Wednesday, January 29 from 5:30 pm to 9:00 pm.
Call (518) 782-4400 to register.

**Must attend both days

Central Region

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

State Government Grievance- East Syracuse 
Saturday, January 25 from 8:30 am to 3:30 pm.
Call (315) 433-0050 to register.

**Must attend both days

Western Region

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

Steward Workshop

Saturday February 1st, 2025

8:30AM-3:30PM

Jamestown, NY

Open to region; local/unit officers, stewards, grievance reps and activists

Grievance Representation Workshop**

Tuesday February 4th, 2025 & Wednesday February 5th, 2025

5:30PM-9:00PM

Amherst, NY

Open to region; local government, Canals bargaining unit officers and activists

Steward Workshop**

Monday February 10th, 2025 & Tuesday February 11th, 2025

5:30PM-9:00PM

Rochester, NY

Open to region; local/unit officers, stewards, grievance reps and activists

Steward Workshop**

Wednesday February 19th, 2025 & Thursday February 20th, 2025

5:30PM-9:00PM

Bath, NY

Open to region; local/unit officers, stewards, grievance reps and activists

Contract Negotiating Strategies: Maximizing Our Leverage**

Tuesday March 18th, 2025 & Wednesday March 19th, 2025

5:30PM-9:00PM

Penn Yan, NY

Open to region; local government/private sector CSEA members

Representing Members in Discipline & Interrogation

Wednesday March 5th, 2025 & Thursday March 6th, 2025

5:30PM-9:00PM

Rochester, NY

Open to local government, NYS Authorities and Canals bargaining unit officers and activists

Grievance Representation Workshop**

Tuesday March 25th, 2025 & Wednesday March 26th, 2025

5:30PM-9:00PM

Albion, NY

Open to region; local government, Canals bargaining unit officers and activists

State Government Grievance Workshop

Wednesday March 26th, 2025 & Thursday March 27th, 2025

5:30PM-9:00PM

Amherst, NY

Open to state government bargaining unit (ASU, ISU & OSU) officers and activists

Contract Negotiations: Team Training**

Tuesday April 8th, 2025 & Wednesday April 9th, 2025

5:30PM-9:00PM

Penn Yan, NY

Open to region; Local government and private sector

Representing Members in Discipline & Interrogation 

Wednesday April 16th, 2025 & Thursday April 17th, 2025

5:30PM-9:00PM

Amherst, NY

Open to local government, Canals bargaining unit officers and activists

** Must attend both days

VIRTUAL WORKSHOPS FOR MEMBERS IN ALL REGIONS

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

 

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.

Tuesday, January 21, 10 am to 12 pm

To register: https://memberlink.cseany.org/Event.axd?e=1649

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.

Wednesday, January 29, 6 pm to 8 pm

To register: https://memberlink.cseany.org/Event.axd?e=1650

The 7 Tests of Just Cause  

In this webinar, you will learn about the seven tests management must meet in order to discipline an employee.  This will be especially useful for members who have already taken a Discipline and Interrogation workshop from the Education and Training department.  Attendance of this workshop does not meet officers’ and discipline representatives’ Discipline & Interrogation training requirement.

This workshop is open to all CSEA Members.

Thursday, January 30, 5 pm to 6 pm

To register: https://memberlink.cseany.org/Event.axd?e=1651

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

 

 

 

 

 

 

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

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