Keep the Pressure on to FIX TIER 6!
1. Continuing the Fight for Tier 6 Reform
On Tuesday at the New York State Capitol, hundreds of union members, allies and lawmakers rallied in support of improving Tier 6 benefits in this year’s state budget. You can contribute to this fight, no matter where you are, by sending a letter to your legislators here, and encouraging other members to get involved with this campaign! We need to keep the pressure on and make sure our legislators know that CSEA members demand improvements to Tier 6.
2. Assemblymember Weinstein Retires
Assemblymember Helene Weinstein, who chairs the powerful Ways and Means Committee, has announced that she will be retiring after this term. Weinstein has served in the Assembly for 44 years, representing parts of Brooklyn in the 41st Assembly District. She joins the more than 15 members of the State Legislature who have announced that they will be retiring or not seeking re-election.
3. Government Shutdown Possible
On Wednesday, the U.S. House of Representatives voted to approve a $467.5 billion spending package to fund the Departments of Agriculture, Justice, Commerce, Energy, Interior, Transportation, Veterans Affairs, and Housing and Urban Development through September 30. The spending package cleared a procedural hurdle in the U.S. Senate this afternoon, but as of this publication, it is unclear if the package will be enacted before midnight, when a partial government shutdown is set to take effect. The deadline for all other federal agencies is quickly approaching–March 22–and lawmakers are reportedly far from an agreement on spending for the Departments of Defense, Homeland Security, State, and the other remaining departments.
4. Next Week
The State Assembly and Senate are expected to release their one-house budgets next week. These budgets are each house’s response to Governor Hochul’s Executive Budget and will set the stage for budget negotiations that will ensue in the coming weeks. The State Legislature will be also be in session on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday of next week.
5. CSEA Legislative Toolkit
We’re encouraging members to get the word out about our union’s 2023 legislative successes. Click the icons below for informational documents that you can print, share, and post on social media to spread the news!
Ambulance Direct Payments:
Bumping, Retreating and Rehiring Rights:
Civil Service Exam Announcements:
School Workplace Violence Prevention Programs:
Counting Provisional Time Toward Probation: