Attention CSEA UCS Members,
CSEA is pleased to announce that the CSEA and the Unified Court System (UCS) Tentative Agreement for a one-year economic extender to the current contract has been ratified.
Two Local Presidents appointed to the CSEA UCS Negotiating Team met on Friday, October 2, 2026, at CSEA Headquarters to conduct the ballot count. Nicole Ventresca-Cohen from Local 694 and Dave DeJesus from Local 333 were present.
The one-year economic extender was overwhelmingly passed by the CSEA UCS membership.
The one-year Agreement will begin on April 1, 2026, and continue until March 31, 2027, providing all employees represented in the CSEA UCS Bargaining Unit with 4.5% added to the salary schedule retroactive to April 1, 2026. This Agreement extends all rights and benefits contained in the current Collective Bargaining Agreement and provides for the following increases:
- Salary Schedule and Increment;
- Longevity;
- Location Pay;
- Uniform and Equipment Allowances;
- Increases in the employer contribution to the Employee Benefit Fund;
- Senior Officer Series (SOS) Differential;
- Security and Law Enforcement Differential (SLED); and
- Blazer Allowance (Dress Code).
The work continues! The CSEA UCS Negotiating Team met with OCA on Wednesday, September 30, 2026, at CSEA Headquarters to continue bargaining for four additional years for a successor contract. The Team submitted proposals to continue to negotiate and fight for other issues important to our members for a fair contract.
The next scheduled session will be on November 10, 2026. Communication for an update will follow that session.
Should you have any questions please contact your Local President or CSEA State Operations at 518-257-1279.
In Solidarity,
Mary E. Sullivan and your CSEA UCS Negotiating Team