Fighting Back with the Truth
CSEA is under attack by the Freedom Foundation with intentionally deceptive mailers, emails and social media. They want to take your power, time to fight back!
Learn more and hear what CSEA Members are saying at: https://cseany.org/truth
Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month!
Every year from September 15 – October 15, we celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month. September 15 marks the anniversary of the independence of Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, and Nicaragua. In addition, Mexico celebrates its independence day on September 16 and Chile celebrates its independence on September 18. Join us in recognizing and celebrating the history, culture and contributions of all those in our union family who are Hispanic!
CSEA Long Island, Metropolitan and Southern Region members show their union pride at the New York City Labor Day Parade, held September 7. Helping lead our union’s delegation is Long Island Region President Jarvis Brown, shown far left in photo.
CSEA members show union pride at Labor Day events!
Our union members showed their solidarity at Labor Day events held across the state.
See our union members at Labor Day events
Gov. Kathy Hochul signs CSEA priority bills
This week, Gov. Kathy Hochul signed three of CSEA’s priority bills into law. The new laws will help continue our union’s efforts to increase employee recruitment and retention. The laws will:
- Allow time spent in provisional status to count toward time required for a promotional exam. This legislation will give CSEA members who were provisional the ability to take promotional examinations faster than they currently are able and grow their career in the public sector. (S.8557 / A.9386)
- Encourage more people to take civil service examinations by allowing individuals who are within 12 months of meeting the age or education requirements of a civil service job to take an exam for that position. Current law requires a person to be within six months of meeting the age requirement. This law will allow prospective employees to get their foot in the door early, reducing the time they need to wait between meeting the job requirements and beginning a career in the public sector. Public employers will better be able to recruit students who are in their final year of a degree or education program and help fill the pipeline for critical public sector jobs. (S.8216 / A.8876)
- Require the Department of Civil Service to review and update civil service exams every five years. This will help ensure that exams remain relevant to the jobs for which they are seeking candidates. (S.8551/A.9349)
CSEA Metropolitan Region President Lester Crockett, standing, third from right, was among the labor leaders who joined Gov. Kathy Hochul, seated, on Wednesday, September 4, for a bill signing ceremony in New York City. (Photo by Matthew D’Amico.)
SCAM ALERT: Fake Email – All Inclusive Vacation Giveaway
There is a fake email circulating inviting CSEA members to enter a giveaway for an all-inclusive vacation. THIS IS A SCAM. It did not originate from CSEA. It comes from a suspicious email address and attempts to trick members into clicking and giving away personal information. PLEASE DO NOT CLICK ON ANY LINKS. Report it to your IT Department and/or delete it when you see it!
A screenshot of what the email looks like is included here for reference.
114th Annual Delegates Meeting information
Our union will hold its 114th Annual Delegates Meeting October 7 – 11 in New York City!
For more information about the meeting, visit https://cseany.org/ADM.
Congratulations to CSEA’s 2024 statewide scholarship recipients!
CSEA is proud to announce the recipients of the 2024 Irving Flaumenbaum, Pearl Insurance and MetLife Insurance Company Scholarships.
Our union presents the scholarships annually to graduating high school seniors who are eligible dependents of CSEA members. Congratulations to all of the recipients!
See list of recipients
State launches campaign to HELP fill public jobs
The New York State Department of Civil Service has launched the New York Hiring for Emergency Limited Placement Statewide (NY HELPS) Program to help public employers fill critical vacancies.
The state has also kicked off a public awareness campaign to promote public employment and numerous public service career opportunities.
The StateJobsNY website has also been revamped.
As Gov. Kathy Hochul and Civil Service Commissioner Timothy Hogues have noted, the state is working to improve its civil service hiring process, including eliminating barriers to entering civil service, meeting job seekers where they are and seeking diverse talent to public jobs.
CSEA is working in partnership with the Governor and her administration to help recruit and retain public employees.
CSEA celebrates Tier 6 pension plan reform in State Budget
ALBANY – CSEA, New York’s largest public employee union, is celebrating the inclusion of reforms to the Tier 6 pension plan in the FY2025 State Budget.
“We applaud Governor Hochul, Senate Majority Leader Andrea Stewart-Cousins, and Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie for their strong leadership in fighting for pension equity for Tier 6 members,” said CSEA President Mary E. Sullivan.
The enacted state budget includes a change to how pensions are calculated. Under the new law, a Tier 6 employee’s pension will be based on their top three years of earnings instead of 5 years. This change will increase retirement security for Tier 6 employees and make Tier 6 look more like earlier pension tiers.
A recruitment message to CSEA from NYS Comptroller Tom DiNapoli
The State Comptroller’s office is currently hiring for multiple open CSEA positions across New York State.
The office has more than 2,700 public employees statewide who are dedicated to ensuring taxpayer dollars are used effectively and for public good. CSEA members are highly valued members of their team, these positions are open to those who are new to government work or current New York State employees looking for a change.
Watch the video
- View all open positions with the Comptroller’s office in Albany and across the state
- Find Civil Service exam information, including continuous recruitment exams, exams open to the public and promotional exams for state employees
State Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli in a screenshot from the recruitment video.
Apply NOW for WDI Child Care Scholarship Program
The Workforce Development Institute (WDI) launched child care scholarships to help working families with the high cost of child care in the Capital District and Western New York.
The average monthly scholarship is $1,000 per child, paid directly to child care providers for full-time care.
Eligibility guidelines apply. Scholarships are open to any resident of Albany, Schenectady, Rensselaer, Saratoga, Monroe and Erie counties working 10 hours or more or is in an education of training program under the maximum eligible income.
CSEA members and families are urged to apply now! This program will go fast. It is open to the public and will end when funding runs out.
Visit WDINY.org/childcare to get an application and complete the prescreen. For questions, email scholarship@wdiny.org.
Download flyer to learn more about the program and eligibility guidelines.
Test your knowledge!
Knowledge is power, and it pays off! Join the fun with our weekly union quiz on the MyCSEA app! First-time winners not only get bragging rights but a FREE exclusive CSEA t-shirt! Download the MyCSEA app today and put your mind to the test!
Learn more
New webinar available
CSEA has a brand-new webinar available for activists interested in our governance process, How to properly write and submit proposed resolutions or amendments to CSEA’s Constitution & By-Laws. It will prepare viewers to properly write proposed resolutions and/or amendments to CSEA’s governing documents that, if approved, may be voted on at our Annual Delegates Meeting this October.
Download the Updated My CSEA smartphone app!
We’ve just launched a completely updated version of our popular My CSEA smartphone app, available for both Apple and Android devices, which keeps you even more connected to our union and provides important information about your representation and benefits. It’s all just a touch away!
Show OFF your union pride WITH A CSEA SHIRT!
Visit CSEA’s Merch Mart today to purchase shirts and hats bearing the CSEA logo which are union-made in the USA and offered through our partner Ethix Merch.
Order today and wear them with pride and show off your union colors!
Featured union news around our Regions
Long Island Region
Region 1 Fall Conference open for registration
Metropolitan Region
New York City Labor Day Parade set for Saturday, September 7, 2024
Southern Region
State Labor Commissioner visits Storm King Art Center CSEA members
Capital Region
R4 Organizes a Job Fair
Central Region
City of Fulton Unit reaches new contract through unity, accountability
Western Region
