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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.

Contract Negotiations II – East Meadows (Region 1) L865 ONLY

This interactive workshop is designed for local government units and private sector local 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. 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 team.

Saturday, February 15th, 2025, from 8:30 am to 3:30 pm.

Call (631) 462-0030 to register.

https://memberlink.cseany.org/Event.axd?e=1596

Local Government Discipline and Interrogation- Peconic (Region 1) **

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, March 11th, and Wednesday, March 12th, 2025, 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.

There are currently no trainings scheduled. 

**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- Latham (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. Please bring your contract to this workshop.

Saturday, March 22nd, 2025, from 8:30 am to 3:30 pm.

Call (518) 782-4400 to register.

https://memberlink.cseany.org/Event.axd?e=1586

**Must attend both days

Central Region

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

CONTRACT NEGOTIATIONS 1- Binghamton (Region 5) **

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.

Wednesday, March 12th, and Thursday, March 13th, 2025, from 5:30 pm to 9:00 pm.

Call (607) 772-1750 to register.

https://memberlink.cseany.org/Event.axd?e=1623

State Government Discipline and Interrogation- Delhi (Region 5) **

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, March 19th and Thursday, March 20th, 2025, from 5:30 pm to 9:00 pm.

Call (315) 433-0050 to register.

https://memberlink.cseany.org/Event.axd?e=1611

Local Government / Private Sector Grievance Representation- East 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.

Wednesday, March 26th and Thursday, March 27th, 2025, from 5:30 pm to 9:00 pm.

Call (315) 433-0050 to register.

https://memberlink.cseany.org/Event.axd?e=1575

**Must attend both days

Western Region

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

State Government Discipline and Interrogation- Geneseo (Region 6)

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, March 11th, and Wednesday, March 12th, 2025, from 5:30 pm to 9:00 pm.

Call (716) 691-6555 to register.

https://memberlink.cseany.org/Event.axd?e=1631

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

Local Government / Private Sector Grievance Representation- Albion (Region 6) **

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, March 25th, and Wednesday, March 26th, 2025, from 5:30 pm to 9:00 pm.

Call (716) 691-6555 to register.

https://memberlink.cseany.org/Event.axd?e=1592

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

 

 

 

 

 

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: Monday, March 24th, 2025, from 6 pm to 8 pm.

To register: https://memberlink.cseany.org/Event.axd?e=1686

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

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