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UPDATE – REALTIME COURT REPORTER PAGE RATES
Below is the tentative/interim agreement for REALTIME page rates.
We are in active page rate negotiations, so this is a temporary arrangement. The interim agreement is solely for the Court Reporter REALTIME rates that have been charged in some areas without formal agreement to do so. This temporary side letter allows for that to now be formally acknowledged and charged while we work through the negotiations process on the overall page rate agreement. Please let me know if you have any questions.
Realtime Delivery (Private Parties): $7.70 – $8.70 (original); $1.70 (copy)
Realtime Delivery (State): $6.95 (original); $1.70 (copy)
Realtime Delivery (NYC): $4.80 (original); $1.70 (copy)
COVID LAWSUIT UPDATE
Attached below is a link to the court website describing the decision on the appeal to
the PERB decision about COVID layoffs. CSEA will be releasing an official update in
the near future.
Thank you,
Local 333
https://www.nycourts.gov/reporter/3dseries/2026/2026_00621.htm
Important Update for Members!
CSEA Headquarters has sent
out its Judicial contract survey
today, by email, to all
members. Those that do not
have an email on file, will
receive a survey by mail to
their home address. Anyone
who hasn’t received a survey
by February 27th, reach out to:
local.333.info@gmail.com
Fix Tier 6 Rally
CSEA members who sign up for the Tier 6 Rally in March, will be permitted to attend. The email regarding the waiting list is intended to help CSEA gauge the number of members responding, as this list is sent directly to the AFL-CIO. Members will receive a confirmation email regarding their attendance within the next two weeks.
FIX TIER 6: A STATEWIDE CALL TO ACTION

On Sunday, March 8, unions will come together at in Albany for a statewide Fix Tier 6 Rally! Hosted by NYS AFL-CIO, CSEA is sponsoring the event alongside and other labor affiliates.
Where: MVP Arena in Albany.
When: Doors open at 10:30 a.m., with the rally running from 12:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m.
Registration is required! – Attendees will not be admitted without a ticket
When you register, you’ll have the opportunity to sign up for bus transportation from designated locations, though seats are limited. Due to capacity restrictions, you may be placed on a waiting list; CSEA has secured a set number of seats and will make every effort to accommodate members as space allows.
Register as soon as possible to secure your spot.
Download and share this AFL-CIO Flyer.
Any questions? Contact NYS AFL-CIO Political Director Kevin Eitzmann: keitzmann@nysaflcio.org.
Help Us Help You! An Important Message To All Members.
Fellow Members,
Our goal is to provide as much information and assistance to all members as much as possible. We strive to respond to
phone calls and texts as quickly as we can. Going forward, if you have a specific question or concern, try to email us
through our union emails, so we can have accurate information and easily track our responses to the membership. Also,
if you speak to a Steward or Executive Board member, please include their names in your email, so they can be included
in our responses.
CSEA Inc. will be sending contract surveys to all members’ personal emails very soon. I will notify everyone through our
webpage and MyCSEA app messages when they go out. Please don’t ignore the survey, as we gauge what concerns
members have for the upcoming contract negotiations.
Attached below is our contact information.
Thank you,
Dave DeJesus
CSEA JUDICIARY LOCAL
https://cseajudiciary.org/local-333/
https://cseany.org/for-members/my-csea-app/
PRESIDENT DAVE DEJESUS: (518) 410-4944; Dave.DeJesus.Local333@gmail.com
1st VP MATT CARPENTER: Matt.Carpenter.Local333@gmail.com
2nd VP MATT CAMPBELL: Matt.Campbell.Local333@gmail.com
TREASURER BETH KENISTON: Beth.Keniston.Local333@gmail.com
RECORDING SECRETARY TERI ARDIA: Teri.Ardia.Local333@gmail.com
DELEGATE KELLY GIULIANO: Kelly.Giuliano.Local333@gmail.com
WEATHER UPDATE!
New York Courts Closed Monday January 26
Due to the continuing inclement weather, all courthouses in the New York State Court System will be closed on Monday, January 26, 2026 – except for emergency applications. Criminal Court arraignment parts will open at 11 am on January 26 within the five boroughs of New York City only. New York City Family Court emergency applications will be heard in Criminal Court. For Emergency applications in Supreme Court civil cases, call: (800) 430-8457, or email: emergency@nycourts.gov. Jurors should not report.
Member Updates
Local 333 has sent emails to members, providing the minutes of our last General Membership Meeting and a link to download and manage the MyCSEA app. Please check your home emails.
Any questions, contact :
local.333.info@gmail.com
CSEA Court recess training
Any member willing to provide positive experiences with the recent court recess training and are willing to be included in the February CSEA newsletter, please contact
local.333.info@gmail.com
ASAP
Selfies are encouraged!
Thank you,
Local 333
UCS/CSEA Statewide Labor/Management Meeting
Meeting held on November 20, 2025 at CSEA Headquarters
Synopsis of the Meeting:
- Health and Safety guidelines and reports were discussed. Compliance and reporting improvements were suggested and further worksite assessments needed to be completed.
- Statewide Eligibility Lists were discussed. Improvements for access to the lists were suggested. Human Resources Departments need to improve transparency.
- Probation terms were discussed and a push to use templates supplied by UCS Human Resources that are not being fully utilized.
- Court Officer Change of Assignment Pilot Program was discussed and improvements suggested.
- Employee being terminated or leaving state service was discussed. Improved information and representation suggested for members.
- Line of Duty injury issues were discussed. Several suggestions were made to improve the benefit.
- Reallocation for titles in the Clerical Series and Secretary for Acting Supreme Court Judges were discussed. Several options were proposed. Much depends on 2026 State and Judiciary budgets.
- Support Magistrate issues were discussed. Staffing and funding were the main issues. Federal funding is not available for the Judiciary.
- Overtime for community engagement events was discussed. Payment of OT and future assignments were the main topics.
- Artificial Intelligence issues and guidelines discussed.
- Telecommuting pilot program under review. No report yet.
- Future Labor/Management meetings were scheduled.
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