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
CSEA Local 1000 partnering with AFSCME to offer members discount
prices for quality products and services.
AFL-CIO National Boycotts & Do Buy MAR/APR 2007
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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Schedule of Events
CSEA OFFICE OF GENERAL SERVICES LOCAL 660 AND TEACHERS RETIREMENT LOCAL 658 ANNUAL PICNIC & GENERAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING Friday June 27, 2008 @ WESTERN TURNPIKE GOLF COURSE PAVILION
Enjoy a night at Saratoga Racino with your TRS friends and families on Saturday, May 31st from 6-11 PM at Saratoga Racino. Please respond by May 12th and ALL money must be paid by May 15th! There will be NO REFUNDS after May15th. Please see Kathleen Mack or Pam Gebhardt with your money today! Cash or checks payable to "CSEA Local 658". See attached Flyer.
05/08/08 Wanted to remind you Six Flags/Great Escape opens this weekend for the 2008 season. Please call/see Caryl Mosher if you need tickets! Price is $24.00 for good all day/any day ticket and parking is $10.00 per car per day. See operating calendar. Their website is sixflags.com/greatescape |
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
Jerry Clark Memorial Scholarship 2008 - The scholarship will be awarded to two students who are currently sophomores majoring in the Social Sciences (political, sociology, ethnic studies, communications, etc.) not just political science. Completed applications should be postmarked NO LATER THAN JULY 1, 2008. The winner will be announced by August 1, 2008.
CSEA 2008 Daniel X Campbell Memorial Scholarship - applications must be submitted by May 1, 2008.
CSEA 2008 Scholarship Program - Application deadline April 17, 2008 for Irving Flaumenbaum Award, Pearl Carrol & MetLife Insurance Company. One application includes all 3 scholarships.
AFSCME 2008 Family Scholarship Program - Applications must be postmarked by December 31,2007.
Examination Preparation
CSEA Examination Preparation Booklet Series to help members prepare for New York State and Local Government Civil Service examinations.
Education
Public Administration Trainee Transition (PATT) Program Preparation Workshop Saturday April 12, 2008 for test being given May 31, 2008.
CSEA Education Workshops Monday, February 25, 2008
Education & Training Department Workshop Schedule Fall 2007-Winter 2008
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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