Labor Education Workshops
The CSEA Education and Training Department offers a wide range of labor education workshops for CSEA activists. These workshops are designed to develop and teach the distinctive skills required to negotiate contracts, administer contracts, represent bargaining unit members and build and strengthen our union.
In-person and virtual workshop schedule
For Constitutionally required officer trainings, visit this page.
Select your region for in-person or “virtual” for online workshops
To register for any of these workshops please call the Region 1 office at 631-600-4800.
State Government Discipline and Interrogation**
This workshop is designed to provide State bargaining unit officers and activists with the skills needed to effectively represent members in the disciplinary process. Participants will review the elements of their contract disciplinary procedure; identify the categories of discipline and how to investigate disciplinary grievances; distinguish the difference between an interview and an interrogation; and recognize employee/union rights and limitations within the discipline and interrogation process. Completion of this workshop complies with the disciplinary training requirement as outlined in the CSEA Local and Unit Constitutions’ Article V, Section 6. Activists must complete this workshop and be designated by their Local/Unit President to represent members in the disciplinary process.
Wednesday, July 9th, and Thursday, July 10th, 2025, from 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm.
https://memberlink.cseany.org/Event.axd?e=1789
Local Government Discipline and Interrogation**
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, July 15th , and Wednesday, July 16th, 2025, from 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm.
https://memberlink.cseany.org/Event.axd?e=1815
State Government Grievance**
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, July 23rd, and Thursday, July 24th, 2025, from 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm.
https://memberlink.cseany.org/Event.axd?e=1827
Local Government / Private Sector Grievance Representation**
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, July 29th , and Wednesday, July 30th, 2025, from 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm.
https://memberlink.cseany.org/Event.axd?e=1837
State Government Discipline and Interrogation**
This workshop is designed to provide State bargaining unit officers and activists with the skills needed to effectively represent members in the disciplinary process. Participants will review the elements of their contract disciplinary procedure; identify the categories of discipline and how to investigate disciplinary grievances; distinguish the difference between an interview and an interrogation; and recognize employee/union rights and limitations within the discipline and interrogation process. Completion of this workshop complies with the disciplinary training requirement as outlined in the CSEA Local and Unit Constitutions’ Article V, Section 6. Activists must complete this workshop and be designated by their Local/Unit President to represent members in the disciplinary process.
Tuesday, August 5th, and Wednesday, August 6th, 2025, from 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm.
https://memberlink.cseany.org/Event.axd?e=1846
Local Government Discipline and Interrogation**
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.
Monday, August 11th, and Tuesday, August 12th, 2025, from 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm.
https://memberlink.cseany.org/Event.axd?e=1855
State Government Grievance**
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.
Tuesday, August 19th, and Wednesday, August 20th, 2025, from 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm.
https://memberlink.cseany.org/Event.axd?e=1865
Local Government / Private Sector Grievance Representation**
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, August 27th, and Thursday, August 28th, 2025, from 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm.
https://memberlink.cseany.org/Event.axd?e=1875
**Must attend both days
To register for any of these workshops please call the Region 2 office at 646-527-6500.
State Government Discipline and Interrogation**
This workshop is designed to provide State bargaining unit officers and activists with the skills needed to effectively represent members in the disciplinary process. Participants will review the elements of their contract disciplinary procedure; identify the categories of discipline and how to investigate disciplinary grievances; distinguish the difference between an interview and an interrogation; and recognize employee/union rights and limitations within the discipline and interrogation process. Completion of this workshop complies with the disciplinary training requirement as outlined in the CSEA Local and Unit Constitutions’ Article V, Section 6. Activists must complete this workshop and be designated by their Local/Unit President to represent members in the disciplinary process.
Wednesday, July 9th, and Thursday, July 10th, 2025, from 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm.
https://memberlink.cseany.org/Event.axd?e=1791
State Government Grievance**
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, July 23rd, and Thursday, July 24th, 2025, from 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm.
https://memberlink.cseany.org/Event.axd?e=1828
State Government Discipline and Interrogation**
This workshop is designed to provide State bargaining unit officers and activists with the skills needed to effectively represent members in the disciplinary process. Participants will review the elements of their contract disciplinary procedure; identify the categories of discipline and how to investigate disciplinary grievances; distinguish the difference between an interview and an interrogation; and recognize employee/union rights and limitations within the discipline and interrogation process. Completion of this workshop complies with the disciplinary training requirement as outlined in the CSEA Local and Unit Constitutions’ Article V, Section 6. Activists must complete this workshop and be designated by their Local/Unit President to represent members in the disciplinary process.
Tuesday, August 5th, and Wednesday, August 6th, 2025, from 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm.
https://memberlink.cseany.org/Event.axd?e=1847
State Government Grievance**
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.
Tuesday, August 19th, and Wednesday, August 20th, 2025, from 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm.
https://memberlink.cseany.org/Event.axd?e=1864
**Must attend both days
To register for any of these workshops please call the Region 3 office at 845-831-1000.
State Government Discipline and Interrogation**
This workshop is designed to provide State bargaining unit officers and activists with the skills needed to effectively represent members in the disciplinary process. Participants will review the elements of their contract disciplinary procedure; identify the categories of discipline and how to investigate disciplinary grievances; distinguish the difference between an interview and an interrogation; and recognize employee/union rights and limitations within the discipline and interrogation process. Completion of this workshop complies with the disciplinary training requirement as outlined in the CSEA Local and Unit Constitutions’ Article V, Section 6. Activists must complete this workshop and be designated by their Local/Unit President to represent members in the disciplinary process.
Wednesday, July 9th, and Thursday, July 10th, 2025, from 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm.
https://memberlink.cseany.org/Event.axd?e=1792
Local Government Discipline and Interrogation**
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, July 15th , and Wednesday, July 16th, 2025, from 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm.
https://memberlink.cseany.org/Event.axd?e=1817
State Government Grievance**
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, July 23rd, and Thursday, July 24th, 2025, from 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm.
https://memberlink.cseany.org/Event.axd?e=1829
Local Government / Private Sector Grievance Representation**
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, July 29th , and Wednesday, July 30th, 2025, from 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm.
https://memberlink.cseany.org/Event.axd?e=1839
State Government Discipline and Interrogation**
This workshop is designed to provide State bargaining unit officers and activists with the skills needed to effectively represent members in the disciplinary process. Participants will review the elements of their contract disciplinary procedure; identify the categories of discipline and how to investigate disciplinary grievances; distinguish the difference between an interview and an interrogation; and recognize employee/union rights and limitations within the discipline and interrogation process. Completion of this workshop complies with the disciplinary training requirement as outlined in the CSEA Local and Unit Constitutions’ Article V, Section 6. Activists must complete this workshop and be designated by their Local/Unit President to represent members in the disciplinary process.
Tuesday, August 5th, and Wednesday, August 6th, 2025, from 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm.
https://memberlink.cseany.org/Event.axd?e=1848
Local Government Discipline and Interrogation**
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.
Monday, August 11th, and Tuesday, August 12th, 2025, from 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm.
https://memberlink.cseany.org/Event.axd?e=1856
State Government Grievance**
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.
Tuesday, August 19th, and Wednesday, August 20th, 2025, from 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm.
https://memberlink.cseany.org/Event.axd?e=1866
Local Government / Private Sector Grievance Representation**
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, August 27th, and Thursday, August 28th, 2025, from 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm.
https://memberlink.cseany.org/Event.axd?e=1876
**Must attend both days
To register for any of these workshops please call the Region 4 office at 518-782-4400.
State Government Discipline and Interrogation**
This workshop is designed to provide State bargaining unit officers and activists with the skills needed to effectively represent members in the disciplinary process. Participants will review the elements of their contract disciplinary procedure; identify the categories of discipline and how to investigate disciplinary grievances; distinguish the difference between an interview and an interrogation; and recognize employee/union rights and limitations within the discipline and interrogation process. Completion of this workshop complies with the disciplinary training requirement as outlined in the CSEA Local and Unit Constitutions’ Article V, Section 6. Activists must complete this workshop and be designated by their Local/Unit President to represent members in the disciplinary process.
Wednesday, July 9th, and Thursday, July 10th, 2025, from 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm.
https://memberlink.cseany.org/Event.axd?e=1793
Local Government Discipline and Interrogation**
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, July 15th , and Wednesday, July 16th, 2025, from 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm.
https://memberlink.cseany.org/Event.axd?e=1825
State Government Grievance**
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, July 23rd, and Thursday, July 24th, 2025, from 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm.
https://memberlink.cseany.org/Event.axd?e=1830
Local Government / Private Sector Grievance Representation**
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, July 29th , and Wednesday, July 30th, 2025, from 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm.
https://memberlink.cseany.org/Event.axd?e=1840
State Government Discipline and Interrogation**
This workshop is designed to provide State bargaining unit officers and activists with the skills needed to effectively represent members in the disciplinary process. Participants will review the elements of their contract disciplinary procedure; identify the categories of discipline and how to investigate disciplinary grievances; distinguish the difference between an interview and an interrogation; and recognize employee/union rights and limitations within the discipline and interrogation process. Completion of this workshop complies with the disciplinary training requirement as outlined in the CSEA Local and Unit Constitutions’ Article V, Section 6. Activists must complete this workshop and be designated by their Local/Unit President to represent members in the disciplinary process.
Tuesday, August 5th, and Wednesday, August 6th, 2025, from 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm.
https://memberlink.cseany.org/Event.axd?e=1849
Local Government Discipline and Interrogation**
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.
Monday, August 11th, and Tuesday, August 12th, 2025, from 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm.
https://memberlink.cseany.org/Event.axd?e=1857
State Government Grievance**
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.
Tuesday, August 19th, and Wednesday, August 20th, 2025, from 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm.
https://memberlink.cseany.org/Event.axd?e=1867
Local Government / Private Sector Grievance Representation**
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, August 27th, and Thursday, August 28th, 2025, from 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm.
https://memberlink.cseany.org/Event.axd?e=1877
**Must attend both days
To register for any of these workshops please call the Region 5 office at 315-433-0050.
State Government Discipline and Interrogation**
This workshop is designed to provide State bargaining unit officers and activists with the skills needed to effectively represent members in the disciplinary process. Participants will review the elements of their contract disciplinary procedure; identify the categories of discipline and how to investigate disciplinary grievances; distinguish the difference between an interview and an interrogation; and recognize employee/union rights and limitations within the discipline and interrogation process. Completion of this workshop complies with the disciplinary training requirement as outlined in the CSEA Local and Unit Constitutions’ Article V, Section 6. Activists must complete this workshop and be designated by their Local/Unit President to represent members in the disciplinary process.
Wednesday, July 9th, and Thursday, July 10th, 2025, from 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm.
https://memberlink.cseany.org/Event.axd?e=1809
Local Government Discipline and Interrogation**
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, July 15th , and Wednesday, July 16th, 2025, from 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm.
https://memberlink.cseany.org/Event.axd?e=1820
State Government Grievance**
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, July 23rd, and Thursday, July 24th, 2025, from 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm.
https://memberlink.cseany.org/Event.axd?e=1832
Local Government / Private Sector Grievance Representation**
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, July 29th , and Wednesday, July 30th, 2025, from 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm.
https://memberlink.cseany.org/Event.axd?e=1842
State Government Discipline and Interrogation**
This workshop is designed to provide State bargaining unit officers and activists with the skills needed to effectively represent members in the disciplinary process. Participants will review the elements of their contract disciplinary procedure; identify the categories of discipline and how to investigate disciplinary grievances; distinguish the difference between an interview and an interrogation; and recognize employee/union rights and limitations within the discipline and interrogation process. Completion of this workshop complies with the disciplinary training requirement as outlined in the CSEA Local and Unit Constitutions’ Article V, Section 6. Activists must complete this workshop and be designated by their Local/Unit President to represent members in the disciplinary process.
Tuesday, August 5th, and Wednesday, August 6th, 2025, from 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm.
https://memberlink.cseany.org/Event.axd?e=1851
Local Government Discipline and Interrogation**
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.
Monday, August 11th, and Tuesday, August 12th, 2025, from 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm.
https://memberlink.cseany.org/Event.axd?e=1859
State Government Grievance**
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.
Tuesday, August 19th, and Wednesday, August 20th, 2025, from 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm.
https://memberlink.cseany.org/Event.axd?e=1869
Local Government / Private Sector Grievance Representation**
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, August 27th, and Thursday, August 28th, 2025, from 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm.
https://memberlink.cseany.org/Event.axd?e=1879
**Must attend both days
To register for any of these workshops please call the Region 6 office at 716-799-8040.
State Government Discipline and Interrogation**
This workshop is designed to provide State bargaining unit officers and activists with the skills needed to effectively represent members in the disciplinary process. Participants will review the elements of their contract disciplinary procedure; identify the categories of discipline and how to investigate disciplinary grievances; distinguish the difference between an interview and an interrogation; and recognize employee/union rights and limitations within the discipline and interrogation process. Completion of this workshop complies with the disciplinary training requirement as outlined in the CSEA Local and Unit Constitutions’ Article V, Section 6. Activists must complete this workshop and be designated by their Local/Unit President to represent members in the disciplinary process.
Wednesday, July 9th, and Thursday, July 10th, 2025, from 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm.
https://memberlink.cseany.org/Event.axd?e=1794
Local Government Discipline and Interrogation**
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, July 15th , and Wednesday, July 16th, 2025, from 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm.
https://memberlink.cseany.org/Event.axd?e=1823
State Government Grievance**
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, July 23rd, and Thursday, July 24th, 2025, from 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm.
https://memberlink.cseany.org/Event.axd?e=1835
Local Government / Private Sector Grievance Representation**
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, July 29th , and Wednesday, July 30th, 2025, from 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm.
https://memberlink.cseany.org/Event.axd?e=1800
State Government Discipline and Interrogation**
This workshop is designed to provide State bargaining unit officers and activists with the skills needed to effectively represent members in the disciplinary process. Participants will review the elements of their contract disciplinary procedure; identify the categories of discipline and how to investigate disciplinary grievances; distinguish the difference between an interview and an interrogation; and recognize employee/union rights and limitations within the discipline and interrogation process. Completion of this workshop complies with the disciplinary training requirement as outlined in the CSEA Local and Unit Constitutions’ Article V, Section 6. Activists must complete this workshop and be designated by their Local/Unit President to represent members in the disciplinary process.
Tuesday, August 5th, and Wednesday, August 6th, 2025, from 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm.
https://memberlink.cseany.org/Event.axd?e=1803
Local Government Discipline and Interrogation**
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.
Monday, August 11th, and Tuesday, August 12th, 2025, from 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm.
https://memberlink.cseany.org/Event.axd?e=1805
State Government Grievance**
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.
Tuesday, August 19th, and Wednesday, August 20th, 2025, from 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm.
https://memberlink.cseany.org/Event.axd?e=1873
Local Government / Private Sector Grievance Representation**
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, August 27th, and Thursday, August 28th, 2025, from 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm.
** 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
It’s Not Grieveable, Now What?
Many grievance representatives say their most difficult task is communicating with members who believe they have a legitimate grievance when a thorough investigation shows otherwise. While it can be hard to share this news, we must always remember that the grievance process is just one way to address our members’ issues. In this webinar, you will:
- Learn how to explain the results of a grievance investigation
- Identify available alternatives to solve an issue outside of a grievance
- Create a plan to execute your chosen alternative
If you are a Local/Unit Officer or grievance representative, this online class is for you! It is especially useful for those who have recently completed CSEA’s two-part grievance representation workshop.
Monday, July 7, 6 pm to 7 pm
To register: https://memberlink.cseany.org/Event.axd?e=1900
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, July 8, 6 pm to 8 pm
To register: https://memberlink.cseany.org/Event.axd?e=1901
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.
Friday, July 11, 12 pm to 1 pm
To register: https://memberlink.cseany.org/Event.axd?e=1902
Private Sector Discipline: Representing Members in Interrogations
Would you like to learn how to build a stronger union? Do you want to know what is required to represent your brothers and sisters effectively? In this webinar, you will review the elements of your contractual disciplinary procedure and your rights as union representatives in interrogations/investigatory interviews. Also 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 is for private sector local officers and activists.
Saturday, July 12, 10 am to 12 pm
To register: https://memberlink.cseany.org/Event.axd?e=1903
An Overview of the Family Medical Leave Act
Would you like to learn the basic knowledge and skills necessary to understand the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA)? In this webinar, you will focus on eligibility requirements, qualifying conditions, and certification requirements to enable CSEA Activists to be better prepared to represent CSEA members who wish to use the FMLA.
This workshop is designed for CSEA Local/Unit Officers, Stewards, Grievance Representatives, and Activists who are interested in learning their rights, roles, and responsibilities under the FMLA.
Monday, July 14, 6 pm to 8 pm
To register: https://memberlink.cseany.org/Event.axd?e=1904
Private Sector Discipline: Representing Members in Interrogations
Would you like to learn how to build a stronger union? Do you want to know what is required to represent your brothers and sisters effectively? In this webinar, you will review the elements of your contractual disciplinary procedure and your rights as union representatives in interrogations/investigatory interviews. Also 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 is for private sector local officers and activists.
Thursday, July 17, 6 pm to 8 pm
To register: https://memberlink.cseany.org/Event.axd?e=1905
Private Sector Discipline: Representing Members in Interrogations
Would you like to learn how to build a stronger union? Do you want to know what is required to represent your brothers and sisters effectively? In this webinar, you will review the elements of your contractual disciplinary procedure and your rights as union representatives in interrogations/investigatory interviews. Also 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 is for private sector local officers and activists.
Friday, July 18, 11 am to 1 pm
To register: https://memberlink.cseany.org/Event.axd?e=1909
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.
Saturday, July 19, 10 am to 12 pm
To register: https://memberlink.cseany.org/Event.axd?e=1906
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.
July 21 (Mon.) and July 22 (Tue.), 6 pm to 8 pm**
To register: https://memberlink.cseany.org/Event.axd?e=1907
Private Sector Discipline: Representing Members in Interrogations
Would you like to learn how to build a stronger union? Do you want to know what is required to represent your brothers and sisters effectively? In this webinar, you will review the elements of your contractual disciplinary procedure and your rights as union representatives in interrogations/investigatory interviews. Also 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 is for private sector local officers and activists.
Friday, July 25, 1 pm to 3 pm
To register: https://memberlink.cseany.org/Event.axd?e=1908
**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)
Descriptions of CSEA Workshops
This advanced workshop is designed for Local/Unit Officers and Certified Grievance Representatives who have completed the State or Local Government/Private Sector Grievance workshop. The workshop is designed to provide participants with the knowledge and basic skills necessary to understand and interpret contract language.
Who should attend:
This advanced workshop is designed for Local/Unit Officers and Certified Grievance Representatives, who have completed the State or Local Government/Private Sector Grievance Workshop.
Participants will:
- Gain a basic understanding of the role of the Arbitrator
- Become familiar with the established meanings of certain commonly used
- Contractual words and phrases
- Familiarize yourself with eight basic standards of contract interpretation
Participants will be able to:
- Identify when an issue would be better addressed through a class action/group grievance.
- Identify strategies for grievance investigation in order to build a strong case for the union.
- Demonstrate effective grievance presentation skills to supervisors.
- Identify union-building strategies that enhance the union’s power in the grievance process.
- Develop a strategic plan for winning grievances.
Who should attend:
The advanced workshop is designed for CSEA Certified Grievance Representatives who have experience in handling grievances and other violations in the workplace. This workshop is open to Local Government/Private Sector members only.
Requirements:
Please bring your contract to this workshop.
This interactive workshop is designed for officers and activists who have completed the basic Steward Workshop.
Participants will refresh and sharpen their skills by practicing communication skills, understanding the importance of recruiting and encouraging member involvement, and review how to choose and organize around workplace issues to build the union. Participants must complete this workshop and be appointed by their Local/Unit President to be certified stewards in CSEA.
This workshop is designed to give new members and activists knowledge and information about CSEA.
Participants will be provided with an overview of:
- CSEA’s history and structure
- The benefits of membership
- Member/Activist involvement opportunities
- CSEA departments and other resources available to members
This workshop is designed for Local/Unit Officers, Stewards, Grievance Representatives, and activists. Its purpose is to provide participants with basic knowledge and skills necessary to understand the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA). The workshop will focus on eligibility requirements, qualifying conditions, and certification requirements to enable CSEA activists to be better prepared to represent CSEA members who wish to use the FMLA.
Participants will be able to:
- Identify who is covered by the FMLA.
- Identify the types of leave that are covered by the FMLA.
- Understand the notice and certification requirements attached to the FMLA.
- Recognize employer violations of the FMLA.
- Understand the appeal process provided for by the FMLA.
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.
Participants will learn to:
- Understand the CSEA Constitutional requirements regarding meetings.
- Identify preparation and participation techniques that lead to successful meetings.
- Understand the basic principles of parliamentary procedure.
- Identify the responsibilities of the meeting facilitator.
- Constructively participate in membership, executive board and committee meetings.
This interactive workshop is one of three six-hour sessions on contract negotiations for local government units and private sector locals. It is designed for union 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 unit’s collective bargaining agreement.
The participants learn:
- The process and recommended criteria for selecting a negotiating team.
- The duties and decision-making dynamics of the negotiating team.
- The purpose of ground rules for conducting negotiations.
- Three basic techniques of bargaining and how they apply in a mock negotiation session.
Who should attend:
This workshop is open to any local government/private sector CSEA member interested in becoming part of or learning more about the work of contract negotiating teams.
This interactive workshop is one of three, six-hour workshops on contract negotiations for local government units and private sector locals. It is designed for 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 unit/local activists who help to plan and implement both the contract negotiations and the contract campaign that accompanies the negotiations.
The participants come away with a basic understanding of:
- What distinguishes collective bargaining from other forms of contract negotiations.
- Why it’s important for union negotiators to stay mindful of their leverage throughout the negotiations.
- How the union’s leverage is impacted by the impasse procedures under the Taylor Law or the effect of contract expiration under the NLRB for private sector negotiations.
- Why planning and implementing a contract campaign is vital to maximizing the union’s leverage.
Who should attend:
This workshop is open to any local government / private sector CSEA member interested in becoming part of a Contract Action Team or Contract Committee.
This interactive workshop is one of three, six-hour workshops on contract negotiations for Local Government units and Private Sector locals. It is designed for officers and activists who want to understand the basics of constructing contract proposals by learning how to cost out and evaluate economic items; research, design and develop contract surveys and create contract language.
Requirements:
Please bring your contract and a calculator to this workshop.
In this interactive 3-hour workshop, union members will learn basic investing and saving principles in order to increase their financial literacy and help them secure their retirement and other financial goals. Participants will review five components to better understand achieving financial empowerment.
Participants will learn:
- The origins of the foreclosure crisis
- Why it is important to fight for pensions and Social Security
- The relationship between earning, spending and saving, how damaging debt can be and how to eliminate debt
- What mutual funds are; how compounding interest helps returns, and
- What asset allocation is and how it relates to age and how 401(k) plans work.
Who should attend:
This workshop is open to all CSEA members.
This workshop is designed to provide State Government bargaining unit Officers, and Grievance Representatives with basic knowledge and skills necessary to represent members under the Article 33 Time and Attendance procedure.
Requirements:
Please bring your contract to this workshop.
This advanced workshop is designed for Local/Unit Officers, Executive Board members, Stewards, Grievance Representatives, and members of existing Labor/Management Committees. Labor/Management Committees are one vehicle for resolving problems and taking a proactive approach with the employer to workplace issues. This workshop offers a variety of ideas for how to start and maintain effective Labor/Management Committees.
Participants will be able to:
- Define Labor/Management Committees.
- Recognize the roles and responsibilities for Committee members.
- Assess the strengths and weaknesses of existing Labor/Management Committees.
- Conduct effective Committee meetings, including preparation, and identification of activities and tactics that build and strengthen a committee.
This advanced workshop is designed for local government bargaining unit officers and activists who are interested in representing members in disciplinary matters. 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. Participants must complete this workshop and be designated by their Local/Unit President to represent members in the disciplinary process.
Participants will learn to:
- Understand elements of their contract disciplinary and/or Civil Service Law Section 75.
- Identify the categories of discipline and how to investigate disciplinary grievances.
- Distinguish between an interview and interrogation.
- Recognize employee and union rights and limitations within the discipline and interrogation process.
- Analyze how to represent employees throughout the disciplinary process.
Who should attend:
This Local Government Discipline and Interrogation Workshop is designed for Local/Unit Officers and Activists who will be responsible for handling disciplinary issues in the workplace.
Requirements:
Please bring your contract to this workshop.
(Formerly Local Government/Private Sector Grievance Representation)
This basic workshop teaches activists how to work with their contract, examine the grievance procedure and understand their role and responsibility as a Grievance Representative in protecting the rights of bargaining unit members in the workplace. Completion of this workshop certifies activists to process grievances, provided they are officially appointed by their Local or Unit President.
Participants will be able to:
- Define, investigate and write grievances.
- Distinguish the difference between a contract grievance and a non-contract grievance.
- Use the grievance procedure to process violations of the collective bargaining agreement.
- Identify the actions to be taken to ensure that the Duty of Fair Representation is upheld.
- Prepare and present a grievance at the first step.
Who should attend:
This workshop is designed for Local/Unit officers, stewards, and newly appointed grievance representatives who have little or no experience in handling grievances. It is also a valuable refresher for grievance representatives who do not regularly process grievances. This workshop is required for certification to process grievances in CSEA.
Requirements:
Please bring your contract to this workshop.
In this advanced one-day workshop, activists will learn about the origin and substance of Weingarten Rights, a collection of rights that apply to private sector union members in disciplinary interrogations/investigatory interviews. They will also review the elements of their contractual disciplinary procedures and the basic steps to follow when representing a member in an interrogation/investigatory interview. Participants must complete this workshop to be designated by their local president to represent members in the disciplinary process.
Participants will learn:
- The elements of their contractual disciplinary procedure.
- Their rights as union representatives in interrogations/investigatory interviews.
- How to defend the rights of members in interrogations/investigatory interviews.
- How to distinguish between an interrogation/investigatory interview and other supervisory discussions that do not entitle workers to union representation.
Who should attend:
This Private Sector Discipline Workshop is designed for Private Sector local officers and activists who are interested in learning about their disciplinary procedure and how to effectively represent members in disciplinary interrogations and investigatory interviews.
Requirements:
Please bring your contract to this workshop.
Are you worried that you will 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.
Participants will learn to:
- Review the characteristics of effective/ineffective public speaking
- Analyze the elements of creating a short presentation
- Recognize techniques for coping with tension and anxiety
Who should attend:
Officers and activists interested in polishing their ability to give presentations to small or large audiences.
In order to address sexual harassment when/if it occurs, our CSEA leaders, activists and members should be aware of their rights, roles and responsibilities and are encouraged to assert their rights. This workshop is designed to provide CSEA leaders, activists and members with basic information to identify various forms of sexual harassment and avenues to address it. Participants will review legal definitions of sexual harassment, policies, procedures, and laws that dictate their rights, and discuss steps activists and employees should take. Please note that this workshop is not intended to provide specific legal advice regarding specific workplace situations or pending cases.
Participants will have a better understanding of:
- Current legal definitions of sexual harassment.
- Policies, procedures and laws that determine your rights, including CSEA union and workplace policies.
- Situations which may constitute sexual harassment (using fact patterns).
- Discuss and learn steps you need to/should take as an activist and an employee regarding sexual harassment.
Who should attend:
This workshop is designed for CSEA leaders, activists and members who are interested in their rights, roles and responsibilities.
This advanced workshop is designed to provide state bargaining unit Officers and Grievance Representatives with the skills needed to effectively represent members in the disciplinary process. Participants will review the elements of their contract disciplinary procedure; identify the categories of discipline and how to investigate disciplinary grievances; distinguish the difference between an interview and an interrogation; and recognize employee/union rights and limitations within the discipline and interrogation process.
Participants will learn to:
- Understand the elements of the disciplinary procedure.
- Identify the categories of discipline and how to investigate disciplinary grievances.
- Distinguish between an interview and an interrogation.
- Recognize employee and union rights and limitations within the discipline and interrogation process.
- Analyze how to represent employees throughout the disciplinary process.
Who should attend:
This workshop is designed for Officers and Grievance Representatives who are responsible for representing members in disciplinary issues in the workplace.
Requirements:
Please bring your contract to this workshop.
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.
Participants will be able to:
- Define, investigate and write grievances.
- Identify the actions needed to be taken to ensure that the Duty of Fair Representation is upheld.
- Use the grievance procedure to process violations of the collective bargaining agreement.
- Identify the roles and responsibilities of local leaders and the Labor Relations Specialists
- Learn how to make an effective presentation of a grievance.
Who should attend:
State Government bargaining unit (ASU, ISU, OSU) officers and activists who have little or no experience in handling grievances or no experience in handling grievances and other violations in the workplace.
Requirements:
Please bring your contract to this workshop.
The strength of our union rests with the recruitment and education of new activists, often in the role of Steward. The Steward Course is designed to train Stewards in communicating, organizing and leading employees in the workplace. This six-hour course will teach the skills that are necessary to carry out the responsibilities of the Steward.
Participants will be able to:
- Create an effective communication network with the membership.
- Organize the membership through workplace mapping.
- Analyze a variety of workplace situations and develop an appropriate course of action.
- Apply one-on-one organizing techniques to build and strengthen the union.
Who should attend:
This workshop is designed for Local/Unit Officers, Stewards, Grievance Representatives and Activists who are interested in building and strengthening the Union through the Steward network.
We have heard it said that if you don’t know your past, you don’t know your future. Yet, labor activists rarely have the opportunity to reflect on the history of the American labor movement. In this interactive workshop participants will learn about the workplace struggles that preceded us and discuss how we can use our knowledge of these struggles to help write the history of the current and future labor movement. We will also learn how CSEA’s history fits into the history of the American labor movement.
Who should attend:
This workshop is designed for CSEA Local/Unit Officers, Grievance Representatives, Stewards, and Activists who wish to learn about United States Labor History.