GRIEVANCE REPRESENTATIVE TRAINING – Final Notice
The Local is in the process of coordinating a multi local training opportunity for those interested in getting involved as a Union activist. If this is something you have considered please contact the Local by emailing ian@csealocal334.com for more information.
UPCOMING EVENTS
Our Local and Region have a number of upcoming events. See the attached flyer for each event for complete information:
- Enchanted Forest Water Safari, Saturday August 24th, 2024. Old Forge, NY **See Flyer for additional information AND registration form**
- Enchanted Forest Water Safari membership picnic is back!
- Admission includes entrance to the park, all-you-can-eat lunch (11:30-12:30), and dinner (4:00-5:00).
- It’s always a great time, so get your reservations in today!
- If you are unable to join us, we have a discount code. simply use EFWS1011 at checkout for your member only discount – code valid for purchases after May 15th, 2024.
- Members attend free, guests 8+ pay $57.99, children 3-7 pay $36.00, and children 2 and under are free.
- Reservations will be due for Enchanted Forest/Water Safari Local 334 Day by August 3rd, 2024.
- Water Safari 2024 – Local 334
- Syracuse Area: CSEA Multi-Local Clam Bake, Saturday, September 7 th. The Spinning wheel. 7384 Thompson Rd, North Syracuse, NY 13212** See Flyer for additional information AND registration form**
- Combined event with CNY Locals 013 and 414
- There will be a short membership meeting at 6:15. (Look for the Judiciary Local 334 banner)
- Tickets will be mailed to your home address.
- Reservations will be due for the Syracuse area Clam Bake no later than August 23rd, 2024.
- Syracuse Area Clam Bake flyer_RSVP
- CSEA Night at the Utica Zoo. Thursday, August 22nd. 1 Utica Zoo Way, Utica, NY 13501** See Flyer for additional information AND registration form**
- Combined event with Oneida County Locals
- There will be a short membership meeting at 5:15. (Look for the Judiciary Local 334 banner)
- Tickets include entrance to the Zoo and food by Kookies
- Tickets will be mailed to your home address
- Reservations will be due for CSEA Night at the Utica Zoo no later than August 9th, 2024.
- CSEA night at the Utica Zoo flyer_RSVP
- Questions contact ian@csealocal334.com
TELECOMMUTING UPDATE
On July 3rd CSEA Local Presidents met with OCA regarding ongoing negotiations surrounding a pilot telecommuting policy. Although there are still a few issues to address, we hope be able to finalize the policy and announce the details in the very near future. The goal of both parties is to have its implementation by the end of summer. Once the policy is finalized, the details will be sent out to the membership.
YANKEES AND NASCAR
CSEA members can save money on tickets for union weekend with the Yankees and support Special Olympics at the same time! The Yankees are offering great seats at even better prices to members for games on Friday August 30 to Sunday, September 1 using this link: https://fevo-enterprise.com/group/csea-local-1000-st-louis-cardinals-vs-new-york-yankees-aea1d91. Each ticket purchased will result in the Yankees making a $5 donation to the Special Olympics at no extra cost!
In the Western part of the state, CSEA has partnered with NASCAR to offer discounted tickets to Watkins Glen’s Go Bowling at the Glen Race Weekend, September 13-15. Visit https://www.theglen.com/events/nascar-cup-series-race/ and use code WGICSEA to access the discount.
MEMBERSHIP STATUS
Signing up non-members is critical for the power of your local. Greater numbers give us a much better ability to stand up to management and improve working conditions, wages and benefits. Management knows who is a member and who is not, and the higher our membership percentage, the stronger our voice in defending what we have and demanding what we deserve. Our power is in BOTH our unity and our numbers and we need to continue to grow!
Your help is appreciated in talking to your co-workers who may not be signed up as a CSEA member.
ANNUAL LEAVE/COMP TIME EXCHANGE PROGRAM
The annual leave/comp time exchange program is another example of a benefit that CSEA was able to gain in our last round of contract negotiations. Employees will once again be able to take advantage of this program. Information was sent out to all employees this week via email from OCA along with the application form which needs to be completed. Please be advised that the form needs to be completed and submitted no later than 5:00 p.m. on August 28th. We hope our members take advantage of this benefit, especially in light of the comp time grievance that was settled after many months of negotiation with OCA.
EMAIL ACCOUNTS
Unsubscribing from an email from CSEA means unsubscribing from ALL emails! Emails sent out by CSEA such as Member Benefits, Safety Net newsletters, This Week in Labor Education, emails all come from the same system. This means that unsubscribing from any of these emails is unsubscribing from ALL of them! Make sure you don’t miss out on important information. If you have unsubscribed and would like to be re-subscribed please email get.active@cseainc.org for assistance.
HOME ADDRESSES
Please make sure that CSEA has your updated home address on file, especially if you have moved recently. If you are on the My CSEA app, you can check to make sure your address is current by going on the app and clicking the icon on the bottom that says “account”. There you will find your home address that is on file.
You can also check at the http://www.cseany.org website. Go to “Select Application” on the top right, scroll down to “My CSEA Account” and then once your information is displayed, you can hit “Make Changes” if applicable.
You can also change your address by calling CSEA at 1.800.342.4146.
BE IN THE KNOW – GET ACTIVE
Receivers of these notices should be diligent about distributing amongst their co-workers, posting on Union boards where available and in general sharing the news of their Union.
However, it is incumbent upon all of us to be our own best advocate.
You can educate yourself and “stay in the know” by following the link to our website at the top of this notice as well as downloading the CSEA app (follow the links below) in order to have all of your information at your fingertips.
In order to guarantee you receive correspondence from your Union, the local executive board strongly encourages you to contact CSEA member solutions to update your mailing addresses as well as your email and phone contacts. CSEA members can do so by calling 1-800-342-4146 or by logging on here: https://cseany.org/contact-us.