New York State Teachers' Retirement System
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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
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CSEA Local 658 Officers - Left to right: Debbie Gallacchi - Treasurer; Donna Keefer - President;
Linda Swietlicki - Vice-President; Susan Rifenberg - Secretary
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CSEA Local 1000 partnering with AFSCME to offer members discount prices for quality products and services.
Contract Negotiation News
05/11/10 03:52 PM
Members,
Total Votes: 258
Yes No
215 43
Thank you!
Donna
J. Keefer
President, CSEA Local 658
447-2951
04/29/10 10:02 AM
Good Morning Members,
Your CSEA Officers and LRS, Mike Campon, are pleased to announce that we have signed a Tentative Agreement with NYSTRS that we feel benefits all members. An informational meeting will be held on Thursday, May 6th at 5 p.m. in the Café, additional information to follow.
Ballots will be distributed at the meeting on Thursday and on Friday May 7th. All ballots are to be returned by Tuesday, May 10th by Noon, with ballot counting at 3 p.m.
Please see the attached documents. We will be happy to answer your questions on Thursday, May 6th.
Thank you for your continued support!
Yours in Unionism,
Donna J. Keefer, President
Linda Swietlicki, Vice President
Susan Rifenberg, Secretary
Debra Gallacchi, Treasurer
CSEA Region IV Capital
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Calendar of Events 2010
Go Pink Day Event for Breast Cancer Awareness Month which is the Month of October.
Go Pink Day held on Friday October 23rd sponsored by the Women’s Committee
Breast cancer is a disease in which malignant (cancer) cells form in the tissues of the breast. It is considered a heterogeneous disease—differing by individual, age group, and even the kinds of cells within the tumors themselves. Obviously no woman wants to receive this diagnosis, but hearing the words “breast cancer” doesn’t always mean an end. It can be the beginning of learning how to fight, getting the facts, and finding hope.
Women in the United States get breast cancer more than any other type of cancer except for skin cancer. It is second only to lung cancer as a cause of cancer death in women.
Each year it is estimated that nearly 200,000 women will be diagnosed with breast cancer and more than 40,000 will die. Approximately 1,700 men will also be diagnosed with breast cancer and 450 will die each year. The evaluation of men with breast masses is similar to that in women, including mammography.
So wear your Pink this Friday for Breast Cancer Awareness.
Sept. 17, 2009
CSEA Members Rally by the Hundreds Outside Erie County Office Building
CSEA President Danny Donohue fires up CSEA members during a demonstration outside Erie County's Rath Building
Wednesday. Right of Donohue are Western Region President Flo Tripi and Erie County Local President Joan Bender.
Behind Donohue are Capital Region President Kathy Garrison and statewide Treasurer Joe McMullen and
CSEA Local 658 Treasurer Debbie Gallacchi upper right.
Hundreds of CSEA members attending CSEA's 99th Annual Delegates Meeting joined with members of the CSEA Erie County Unit to rally in front of the county's Rath Building in downtown Buffalo. Members sent a clear message to County Executive Chris Collins that government should be for people, not profit. The county executive systematically has been dismantling county services. The Erie County Unit has been working without a contract for about three years.
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.
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.
Scholarships 2010
CSEA
Irving Flaumenbaum Memorial Scholarship applicants are also eligible for the
Pearl Carroll and MetLife Insurance Company Scholarships. Each scholarship is
$2,500 and one of each is awarded. The application deadline is April 23, 2010.
Irving Flaumenbaum Memorial Scholarship Application 2010
AFSCME
Examination Preparation
CSEA Examination Preparation Booklet Series to help members prepare for New York State and Local Government Civil Service examinations.
Education
Labor Education Workshop Steward Workshop
Wednesday October 28, 2009 and Thursday October 29, 2009
NYS & CSEA Partnership 2009 Skills For Success Courses - Region 4
For Education and Training
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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