Education and Training
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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.
Steward-Westbury (Region 1) **
The strength of our Union rests with the recruitment and education of new activists, often in the role of Steward. This two-part workshop provides the skills that are needed to carry out the responsibilities of the Steward, including: communicating, organizing, and leading employees in the workplace. This workshop is designed for Local/Unit Officers, Stewards, Activists and Grievance Representatives who are interested in building and strengthening the union. Participants must complete this workshop and be appointed by their Local/Unit President to be certified Stewards in CSEA.
Wednesday, May 28th, and Thursday, May 29th, 2025, from 5:30 pm to 9:00 pm.
https://memberlink.cseany.org/Event.axd?e=1704
Call (631) 462-0030 to register.
Local Government / Private Sector Grievance Representation- Levittown (Region 1) **
In this basic workshop participants will learn how to work with their contract; examine the grievance procedure; and understand their role and responsibility as a grievance representative. Completion of this workshop complies with the grievance representation training requirement as outlined in the CSEA Local and Unit Constitutions Article V, Section 6. Participants must complete this workshop and be appointed by their Local/Unit President to be certified to process grievances in CSEA. Please bring your contract to this workshop.
Monday, June 16 , and Tuesday, June 17, 2025, from 5:30 pm to 9:00 pm.
https://memberlink.cseany.org/Event.axd?e=1732
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.
Steward- New York (Region 2)
The strength of our Union rests with the recruitment and education of new activists, often in the role of Steward. This two-part workshop provides the skills that are needed to carry out the responsibilities of the Steward, including: communicating, organizing, and leading employees in the workplace. This workshop is designed for Local/Unit Officers, Stewards, Activists and Grievance Representatives who are interested in building and strengthening the union. Participants must complete this workshop and be appointed by their Local/Unit President to be certified Stewards in CSEA.
Wednesday, June 25, and Thursday, June 26, 2025, from 5:30 pm to 9:00 pm.
https://memberlink.cseany.org/Event.axd?e=1741
Call: (212) 406-2156 to register.
State Government Grievance- New York (Region 2) **
In this basic workshop participants will learn how to work with their contract; examine the grievance procedure; and understand their role and responsibility as a grievance representative. Completion of this workshop complies with the grievance representation training requirement as outlined in the CSEA Local and Unit Constitutions Article V, Section 6. Participants must complete this workshop and be appointed by their Local/Unit President to be certified to process grievances in CSEA.
Wednesday, June 25, and Thursday, June 26, 2025, from 5:30 pm to 9:00 pm.
https://memberlink.cseany.org/Event.axd?e=1753
Call: (212) 406-2156 to register.
**Must attend both days
Southern Region
To Register for any of these workshops please call the Region 3 office at 845-831-1000.
Steward-Beacon (Region 3) **
The strength of our Union rests with the recruitment and education of new activists, often in the role of Steward. This two-part workshop provides the skills that are needed to carry out the responsibilities of the Steward, including: communicating, organizing, and leading employees in the workplace. This workshop is designed for Local/Unit Officers, Stewards, Activists and Grievance Representatives who are interested in building and strengthening the union. Participants must complete this workshop and be appointed by their Local/Unit President to be certified Stewards in CSEA.
Wednesday, June 11, and Thursday, June 12, 2025, from 5:30 pm to 9:00 pm.
https://memberlink.cseany.org/Event.axd?e=1737
Call (845) 831-1000 to register.
Steward- Beacon (Region 3)
The strength of our Union rests with the recruitment and education of new activists, often in the role of Steward. This two-part workshop provides the skills that are needed to carry out the responsibilities of the Steward, including: communicating, organizing, and leading employees in the workplace. This workshop is designed for Local/Unit Officers, Stewards, Activists and Grievance Representatives who are interested in building and strengthening the union. Participants must complete this workshop and be appointed by their Local/Unit President to be certified Stewards in CSEA.
Saturday, June 14 , 2025, from 8:30 am to 3:30 pm.
https://memberlink.cseany.org/Event.axd?e=1808
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.
State Government Grievance- Albany (Region 4) **
In this basic workshop participants will learn how to work with their contract; examine the grievance procedure; and understand their role and responsibility as a grievance representative. Completion of this workshop complies with the grievance representation training requirement as outlined in the CSEA Local and Unit Constitutions Article V, Section 6. Participants must complete this workshop and be appointed by their Local/Unit President to be certified to process grievances in CSEA.
Wednesday, June 4, and Thursday, June 5, 2025, from 5:30 pm to 9:00 pm.
https://memberlink.cseany.org/Event.axd?e=1752
Call: (518) 782-4400 to register.
State Government Grievance- Albany (Region 4)
In this basic workshop participants will learn how to work with their contract; examine the grievance procedure; and understand their role and responsibility as a grievance representative. Completion of this workshop complies with the grievance representation training requirement as outlined in the CSEA Local and Unit Constitutions Article V, Section 6. Participants must complete this workshop and be appointed by their Local/Unit President to be certified to process grievances in CSEA.
Saturday, June 14 , 2025, from 8:30 am to 3:30 pm.
https://memberlink.cseany.org/Event.axd?e=1699
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.
Local Government / Private Sector Grievance Representation- E. Syracuse (Region 5) **
In this basic workshop participants will learn how to work with their contract; examine the grievance procedure; and understand their role and responsibility as a grievance representative. Completion of this workshop complies with the grievance representation training requirement as outlined in the CSEA Local and Unit Constitutions Article V, Section 6. Participants must complete this workshop and be appointed by their Local/Unit President to be certified to process grievances in CSEA. Please bring your contract to this workshop.
Tuesday, June 3 , and Wednesday, June 4, 2025, from 5:30 pm to 9:00 pm.
https://memberlink.cseany.org/Event.axd?e=1712
Call: (315) 433-0050 to register.
Local Government Discipline and Interrogation- Binghamton
(Region 5)**
In this basic workshop, participants will review the elements of their contract disciplinary procedure and/or Civil Service Law Section 75, the categories of discipline and the basic steps and rights of union representatives and employees in disciplinary interrogations. Completion of this workshop complies with the disciplinary training requirement as outlined in the CSEA Local and Unit Constitutions’ Article V, Section 6. Participants must complete this workshop and be designated by their Local/Unit President to represent members in the disciplinary process.
Tuesday, June 10 , and Wednesday, June 11, 2025, from 5:30 pm to 9:00 pm.
https://memberlink.cseany.org/Event.axd?e=1757
Call: (607) 772-1750 to register.
Local Government / Private Sector Grievance Representation- Binghamton (Region 5) **
In this basic workshop participants will learn how to work with their contract; examine the grievance procedure; and understand their role and responsibility as a grievance representative. Completion of this workshop complies with the grievance representation training requirement as outlined in the CSEA Local and Unit Constitutions Article V, Section 6. Participants must complete this workshop and be appointed by their Local/Unit President to be certified to process grievances in CSEA. Please bring your contract to this workshop.
Wednesday, June 25, and Thursday, June 26, 2025, from 5:30 pm to 9:00 pm.
https://memberlink.cseany.org/Event.axd?e=1702
Call: (607) 772-1750 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-Amherst (Region 6)
The strength of our Union rests with the recruitment and education of new activists, often in the role of Steward. This two-part workshop provides the skills that are needed to carry out the responsibilities of the Steward, including: communicating, organizing, and leading employees in the workplace. This workshop is designed for Local/Unit Officers, Stewards, Activists and Grievance Representatives who are interested in building and strengthening the union. Participants must complete this workshop and be appointed by their Local/Unit President to be certified Stewards in CSEA.
Saturday, June 14 , 2025, from 8:30 am to 3:30 pm.
https://memberlink.cseany.org/Event.axd?e=1754
Call: (716) 691-6555 to register.
** 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
Contract Negotiations: Team Training
This interactive workshop is designed for local government and private sector officers and activists who wish to develop a strategy for the Contract Negotiating Team that accompanies the Labor Relations Specialist to the bargaining table to negotiate the bargaining unit’s collective bargaining agreement.
May 28 (Wed) and May 29 (Thu), from 6 to 8 pm
To register: https://memberlink.cseany.org/Event.axd?e=1772
**This is a 2-part workshop, must participate in both parts to receive credit
Local Government Discipline & Interrogation Recert
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.
Schedule: Wednesday, June 11th 2025, from 12 pm to 2 pm.
To register: https://memberlink.cseany.org/Event.axd?e=1783
Private Sector Discipline & Interrogation
This workshop is for all private sector Local officers and activists who wish to represent their members in disciplinary matters. Would you like to learn how to build a stronger union? In this workshop, you will learn how to defend the rights of members in interrogations/investigatory interviews and how to distinguish between an interrogation/investigatory interview and other supervisory discussions that do not entitle workers to union representation. This workshop meets Local officers’ disciplinary training requirements. Participants must complete this workshop and be appointed by their Local President to be certified to represent members in the disciplinary process.
Schedule: Thursday June 12th, 2025, from 6pm to 8 pm.
To register: https://memberlink.cseany.org/Event.axd?e=1790
CONTRACT NEGOTIATIONS 1**
This interactive workshop is designed for local government units and private sector locals’ union officers and activists, who 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.
Schedule: Tuesday, June 17th and Wednesday, June 18th, 2025, from 6pm to 8 pm.
To register: https://memberlink.cseany.org/Event.axd?e=1784
Grievance Rep-Recert
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 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.
Schedule: Thursday, June 26th, 2025, from 6pm to 8 pm.
To register: https://memberlink.cseany.org/Event.axd?e=1787
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