New York State Teachers' Retirement System
10 Corporate Woods Drive
Albany, New York 12211-2395
2007-2010
Local 658 of Region IV of the Civil Service Employees Association,Inc., Local 1000, AFSCME, AFL-CIO representing employees of the New York State Teachers' Retirement System
Committees
Officers Left to Right - Debbie Gallachi - Treasurer, Kathy Mack - Secretary, Donna Keefer - Vice-President, Joe Romand - President
Get the latest information on member benefits
CSEA Local 1000 partnering with AFSCME to offer members discount prices for quality products and services
Vote on Wednesday May 6, 2009
Contract Ratification Procedure 2009 Article 16 and Business Dinner Expense
Spread the truth about the Employee Freedom of Choice Act
The Employee Freedom of Choice Act is federal legislation that would give workers more freedom to join unions. It would limit an employer's ability to intimidate workers before and during union representation elections. In fact, workers wouldn't have to face a so-called secret ballot election.
"Hearing Every Voice" is a new initiative of CSEA in 2009. "Through a series of Town Hall meetings that will be held through the state, and in our Capital District Region 4, the union hopes to engage in a discussion with every single union member about our purpose, our direction, our priorities, the relevance of the union in members' lives, our growth, our politics, what we do well, what we do poorly, what we should not do all and what services we should provide."
ALERT Ergonomic Product Guide is Here - The NYS & CSEA Statewide Safety and Health Committee is pleased to announce the release of the Ergonomic Product Guide. This guide will help New York State employees, agency managers, and CSEA leaders learn the ergonomic basics, addressing risk factors and products available that can help reduce the chances of developing work-related injuries.
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CSEA Workforce Articles Years of Progress 1995 13 Years ago......
Are you a CSEA member under age 35? CSEA wants to hear from you! To assess the needs and interests of younger members, CSEA has prepared an online survey to hear your perspective. You can complete it at the CSEA website www.csealocal1000.org. |
Regional Food Bank
The Women’s Committee sponsored a community service program for CSEA staff members and their families who were interested in volunteer work. Interested staff members met at the Regional Food Bank on the second Saturday of the month from November 2007 to April 2008. Volunteers helped sort food and other items for distribution to organizations such as food pantries, soup kitchens, and emergency shelters across the Northeast. See Photo Gallery
Scholarships
CSEA 2009 Daniel X Campbell Memorial Scholarship - applications must be submitted by May 1, 2009.
CSEA 2009 Scholarship Program - Irving Flaumenbaum Scholarships, Pearl Carrol & Associates Award, and MetLife Award. One application includes all 3 scholarships. Application deadline April 17, 2009. Winners will be notified in June and announced in CSEA's NEWSPAPER, The Workforce.
AFSCME 2009 Family Scholarship Program - Scholarship applications must be postmarked no later than December 31, 2008. The scholarship winners will be announced by March 31, 2009
Jerry Clark Memorial Scholarship 2009 for children of AFSCME/CSEA members - Completed applications for the 2009 scholarship must be postmarked No Later Than April 30, 2009. The winner will be announced by August 1, 2009.
Examination Preparation
CSEA Examination Preparation Booklet Series to help members prepare for New York State and Local Government Civil Service examinations.
Education
CSEA Education & Training Department Workshop Schedule 2009
NYS & CSEA Partnership Professional Career Test Preparation
for Education and Training
CSEA State Government Grievance Representation Workshop Monday, March 16 & Thursday March 19, 2009
New York State Public Employer Workplace Violence Prevention Law - The New York State Department of Labor published the draft New York State Public Employer Workplace Violence Prevention Code Rule in March 2007. Since then, many public employers have begun to develop and implement workplace violence prevention programs.
The Union Difference - "Union Advantage by the Numbers"," Trends in Union Membership", and "Workers' Incomes Are Lower in States Where Workers Don't have Union Rights".
LEGISLATION & POLITICAL ACTION
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90 years ago ...
In 1918, CSEA's first President, William Thomas, was appointed to serve on a newly formed Commission on Pensions. The commission's report two years later led to the establishment of the New York State Retirement System, which continues to serve CSEA members to this day, ensuring retirement security. It was the association's most significant early success.
Over the decades, CSEA has worked hard to protect the integrity and stability of the New York State Retirement System to be sure it will continue to provide the benefit.The union has sought to improve the system by legislation, through lawsuits and in the courts of public opinion.
At a time when many private sector workers are seeing their pension rights diminished and even losing their promised benefits, the New York State Retirement System is one of the most important benefits that CSEA public employee members have available. It is consistently one of CSEA's top priorities to guard the system from attack.
William Thomas, a native of Ogdensburg, served as the association's president from its founding in 19 10 until 1918. He was a stenographer in the Attorney General's office.
William Thomas served as the first president of CSEA from 1910 to 1918. The union was then known as the Association of State Civil Service Employees.
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