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 24^th, 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 15^th, 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 3^rd, 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 23^rd, 2024. 
  • Syracuse Area Clam Bake flyer_RSVP

• CSEA Night at the Utica Zoo. Thursday, August 22^nd. 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 9^th,  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.

My CSEA link for Apple devices

My CSEA link for Android devices

LOCAL 334 SCHOLARSHIP AWARDS

The Local 334 Scholarship Committee awarded academic and financial assistance scholarships to graduating seniors, whose parents are employed by the Unified Court System and CSEA members in good standing.  Please see the attached notice from the Local with a description of each student.  The Lt. Michael Carraway Memorial Scholarship is named in memory of retired Judiciary Local 334 President, Sharon Carraways husband and Father of Local 334 Member/Scholarship Committee member Natalie Carraway.  Lt. Carraway was a Utica Police Lieutenant and Union activist who passed unexpectedly in 1994.

2024 Scholarship Press release edit

UPCOMING EVENTS

Our Local and Region have a number of upcoming events.  See the attached flyer for each event for complete information:

• Binghamton Area: CSEA Multi-Local Clam Bake, Saturday, July 13^th. Mountain Top Grove. 539 Hance Rd., Binghamton, NY ** See Flyer for additional information AND registration form**
  • Combined event with Southern Tier Locals 002, 804, 441, 866
  • There will be a short membership meeting at 12:15.
  • See flyer for ticket pricing
  • Reservation deadline extended to June 28^th
  • Tickets will be mailed to your home address
  • 2024 CSEA SoutherntierLocals Clam Bake

• Region 5 Cornhole Tournament, Saturday, July 20 ^th.  Doors open 12:00pm, bags fly at 1:00pm.  Touch of Texas, 1240 Front Street, Binghamton, NY 13905.
  • See the attached flyer for details on how to register your team.
  • 2024 Region 5 Cornhole Tournament

• Enchanted Forest Water Safari, Saturday August 24^th, 2024. Old Forge, NY **See Flyer for additional information AND registration form**
  • Enchanted Forest Water Safari membership picnic is back!
  • Reservations will be due for Enchanted Forest/Water Safari Local 334 Day by August 3^rd, 2024. 
  • Members attend free, guests 8+ pay $57.99, children 3-7 pay $36.00, and children 2 and under are free.
  • 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 15^th, 2024.
  • Water Safari 2024 – Local 334

• Syracuse Area: CSEA Multi- Local Clam Bake, Saturday, September 7^th. The Spinning Wheel.
  • Save the date! (Time is to be announced)
  • More details to follow.

EVENT CANCELLED

• Due to low member turnout we have decided to cancel the Local 334 Summer Bash, Sunday, June 30^th at Sharkey’s in Liverpool, NY; 7240 Oswego Rd, Liverpool, NY 13090. We apologize for any inconvenience

GRIEVANCE REPRESENTATIVE TRAINING

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 lease contact the Local by emailing ian@csealocal334.com for more information.

TELECOMMUTING UPDATE

CSEA Local Presidents along with CSEA Deputy Director of State Operations met with the OCA Labor Relations Director and her staff in NYC on Tuesday, June 18th to continue talks on a telecommuting pilot policy. It was another productive meeting with both sides in agreement on several aspects of the policy.   Both sides also agreed that implementing this policy as soon as practicable is a priority, therefore we scheduled our next meeting for July 3rd.   We are hoping to be able to share more details after that meeting. We thank you for your continued patience as we work together to bring our members the best pilot program we can.

YANKEES TICKETS

CSEA WEEKEND will be Labor Day Weekend 2024, which is also the Yankees UNION WEEKEND. CSEA’s package has significantly discounted seats with a wide range of seating options.

Plus, $5 will be donated to Special Olympics New York!

WIN, WIN, WIN!

CHOOSE any of the 3 games below!

• Friday, 8/30 – NYY vs. STL (7:05pm)
• Saturday, 8/31 – NYY vs. STL (1:05pm)
• Sunday, 9/1 – NYY vs. STL (1:35pm)

By following the link below, you will have the choice of 4 different seating options for each game. **Pricing below includes the CSEA cap.**

• Field Level, 1B/3B Line – $100 per ticket
• Field Level, Outfield – $75 per ticket
• Second Level, Outfield – $65 per ticket
• Third/Fourth Level – $50 per ticket

Using the link below, select one of the 3 games offered and choose your seating option.  Click on “SEATMAP” to see the view from the section.

Use this link to purchase tickets and confirm your order:

https://offer.fevo.com/csea-local-1000-st-louis-cardinals-vs-new-york-yankees-aea1d91
Questions? Contact Tommy Sweeney at tsweeney@yankees.com

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.

My CSEA link for Apple devices

My CSEA link for Android devices

LOCAL DINNER MEETINGS – June 2024:  ***LAST CALL***

Local 334 will be holding dinner meetings in June. Please RSVP by the appropriate date to:  ian@csealocal334.com.  These meetings are open to members from all counties within Local 334.  Vendors will be available at the times listed below. Due to low member response these meetings may have to be cancelled. If you plan on attending and have not sent in your RSVP, please do so ASAP!

Dinner Meetings will be at the following locations:

• Seneca County, Geneva, Tuesday June 11^th, 2024, Belhurst Castle (Meritage Ballroom), 4069 W Lake Rd, Geneva, NY 14456.
  • Visit with vendors at 5:00
  • Dinner meeting begins at 6:15.
  • RSVP by June 4^th to ian@csealocal334.com.

• Otsego County, Cooperstown, Wednesday June 12^th, 2024, The Otesaga Resort (Fenimore Room), 60 Lake St, Cooperstown, NY 13326.
  • Visit with vendors starting at 5:00.
  • Dinner Meeting begins at 6:15.
  • RSVP by June 4^th to ian@csealocal334.com.

My CSEA link for Apple devices

My CSEA link for Android devices

LOCAL DINNER MEETINGS – June 2024:

Local 334 will be holding dinner meetings in June. Please RSVP by the appropriate date to:  ian@csealocal334.com.  These meetings are open to members from all counties within Local 334.  Vendors will be available at the times listed below.

Dinner Meetings will be at the following locations:

• Seneca County, Geneva, Tuesday June 11^th, 2024, Belhurst Castle (Meritage Ballroom), 4069 W Lake Rd, Geneva, NY 14456.
  • Visit with vendors at 5:00
  • Dinner meeting begins at 6:15.
  • RSVP by June 4^th to ian@csealocal334.com.

• Otsego County, Cooperstown, Wednesday June 12^th, 2024, The Otesaga Resort (Fenimore Room), 60 Lake St, Cooperstown, NY 13326.
  • Visit with vendors starting at 5:00.
  • Dinner Meeting begins at 6:15.
  • RSVP by June 4^th to ian@csealocal334.com.

UPCOMING EVENTS

Our Local and Region have a number of upcoming events.  See the attached flyer for each event for complete information:

• Local 334 Summer Bash, Sunday, June 30^th; 1:00pm – 5:00pm. Sharkey’s in Liverpool, NY; 7240 Oswego Rd, Liverpool, NY 13090 ** See Flyer for additional information AND registration form**
  • Combined event with Onondaga Local 834
  • There will be a short membership meeting at 1:15.
  • Member cost is $10; Guest cost is $50.
  • Reservations due by June 14^th
  • Tickets will be mailed to your home address

CSEA Summer Bash

• Binghamton Area: CSEA Multi-Local Clam Bake, Saturday, July 13^th. Mountain Top Grove. 539 Hance Rd., Binghamton, NY ** See Flyer for additional information AND registration form**
  • Combined event with Southern Tier Locals 002, 804, 441, 866
  • There will be a short membership meeting at 12:15.
  • See flyer for ticket pricing
  • Reservations due by June 14^th
  • Tickets will be mailed to your home address

2024 CSEA SoutherntierLocals Clam Bake

• Region 5 Cornhole Tournament, Saturday, July 20 ^th.  Doors open 12:00pm, bags fly at 1:00pm.  Touch of Texas, 1240 Front Street, Binghamton, NY 13905.
  • See the attached flyer for details on how to register your team.

2024 Region 5 Cornhole Tournament

• Enchanted Forest Water Safari, Saturday August 24^th, 2024. Old Forge, NY **See Flyer for additional information AND registration form**
  • Enchanted Forest Water Safari membership picnic is back!
  • Reservations will be due for Enchanted Forest/Water Safari Local 334 Day by August 3^rd, 2024. 
  • Members attend free, guests 8+ pay $57.99, children 3-7 pay $36.00, and children 2 and under are free.
  • 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 15^th, 2024.

Water Safari 2024 – Local 334

• Syracuse Area: CSEA Multi- Local Clam Bake, Saturday, September 7^th. The Spinning Wheel.
  • Save the date! (Time is to be announced)
  • More details to follow.

UNIFORM AND EQUIPMENT ALLOWANCES

CSEA has been advised that the uniform and equipment allowance will be included in the June 18^th  paycheck.

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.

My CSEA link for Apple devices

My CSEA link for Android devices

UNIFORM AND EQUIPMENT ALLOWANCES

CSEA has been advised that the uniform and equipment allowance will be included in the June 18^th  paycheck.

LOCAL DINNER MEETINGS – June 2024:

Local 334 will be holding dinner meetings in June. Please RSVP by the appropriate date to:  ian@csealocal334.com.  These meetings are open to members from all counties within Local 334.  Vendors will be available at the times listed below.

Dinner Meetings will be at the following locations:

• Seneca County, Geneva, Tuesday June 11^th, 2024, Belhurst Castle (Meritage Ballroom), 4069 W Lake Rd, Geneva, NY 14456.
  • Visit with vendors at 5:00
  • Dinner meeting begins at 6:15.
  • RSVP by June 4^th to ian@csealocal334.com.

• Otsego County, Cooperstown, Wednesday June 12^th, 2024, The Otesaga Resort (Fenimore Room), 60 Lake St, Cooperstown, NY 13326.
  • Visit with vendors starting at 5:00.
  • Dinner Meeting begins at 6:15.
  • RSVP by June 4^th to ian@csealocal334.com.

UPCOMING EVENTS

Our Local and Region have a number of upcoming events.  See the attached flyer for each event for complete information:

• Trucks in the Park, Sunday, May 19^th; 11:00am – 2:00pm.  Otsiningo Park, 1 Otsiningo Park, Binghamton, NY 13905.
  • Ticketing now closed, we look forward to seeing those who responded on Sunday!
  • Member appreciation day

• Local 334 Summer Bash, Sunday, June 30^th; 1:00pm – 5:00pm. Sharkey’s in Liverpool, NY; 7240 Oswego Rd, Liverpool, NY 13090 ** See Flyer for additional information AND registration form**
  • Combined event with Onondaga Local 834
  • There will be a short membership meeting at 1:15.
  • Member cost is $10; Guest cost is $50.
  • Reservations due by June 14^th
  • Tickets will be mailed to your home address
  • CSEA Summer Bash

• Binghamton Area: CSEA Multi-Local Clam Bake, Saturday, July 13^th. Mountain Top Grove. 539 Hance Rd., Binghamton, NY ** See Flyer for additional information AND registration form**
  • Combined event with Southern Tier Locals 002, 804, 441, 866
  • There will be a short membership meeting at 12:15.
  • See flyer for ticket pricing
  • Reservations due by June 14^th
  • Tickets will be mailed to your home address
  • 2024 CSEA SoutherntierLocals Clam Bake

• Region 5 Cornhole Tournament, Saturday, July 20 ^th.  Doors open 12:00pm, bags fly at 1:00pm.  Touch of Texas, 1240 Front Street, Binghamton, NY 13905.
  • See the attached flyer for details on how to register your team.
  • 2024 Region 5 Cornhole Tournament

• Enchanted Forest Water Safari, Saturday August 24^th, 2024. Old Forge, NY **See Flyer for additional information AND registration form**
  • Enchanted Forest Water Safari membership picnic is back!
  • Reservations will be due for Enchanted Forest/Water Safari Local 334 Day by August 3^rd, 2024. 
  • Members attend free, guests 8+ pay $57.99, children 3-7 pay $36.00, and children 2 and under are free.
  • 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 15^th, 2024.
  • Water Safari 2024 – Local 334

• Syracuse Area: CSEA Multi- Local Clam Bake, Saturday, September 7^th. The Spinning Wheel.
  • Save the date! (Time is to be announced)
  • More details to follow.

IRVING FLAUMENBAUM SCHOLARSHIP

The deadline to submit applications for our union’s statewide college scholarships has been extended to May 16! Graduating high school seniors who are eligible dependents of Active CSEA Members are welcome to apply for the scholarship. CSEA awards 18 – $1,000 scholarships under the Irving Flaumenbaum Memorial Scholarship program (three in each region). Pearl Insurance and MetLife each sponsor a one-time, $2,500 award.

PLEASE NOTE: Old applications could disqualify potential candidates. Please do not use applications from previous years – applications were recently revised.

Download the 2024 Scholarship Application here.

MICHAEL D. CARRAWAY SCHOLARSHIP

It is with great pleasure for CSEA Judiciary Local 334 to announce the 2024 Lt. Michael D. Carraway Memorial Scholarship Program!

• Graduating seniors who are a child or legal dependent of a court employee represented by CSEA Judiciary Local 334  and will be attending an accredited institution of higher education are eligible to apply.
• Applications due by May 16th, 2024.

*These scholarships are another member-only benefit for belonging to New York’s Leading Union.*

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.

My CSEA link for Apple devices

My CSEA link for Android devices

TELECOMMUTING PILOT PROGRAM

CSEA and OCA met on Monday to begin discussions on a telecommuting pilot program which is intended for Technology titles at this time.  The conversation was productive, and we agreed to move this topic to the Statewide Labor Management (SLM) forum so that it can progress along in the most efficient manner.  Our next SLM meeting is scheduled for mid-June.  In the meantime, both CSEA and OCA will be working on proposals as both parties are eager to have a policy in place as soon as possible.  It is important to note that the parties can monitor the success rate of the Pilot program more effectively in the SLM forum, which will aid in the dialogue to expand to other titles in the future.  CSEA is the leading union in the Judiciary, and the only union that represents Technology titles in the Judiciary, which also puts us at an advantage for further expansion of the program.

We appreciate your patience as we finalize a pilot program that will be beneficial for both employees and the UCS.

NYS STATE BUDGET

The Governor and the Legislature enacted the $237 billion 2024-25 New York State budget on April 20, 2024. The budget included significant progress on many of the priorities CSEA Political Action advocated for in its ongoing FIX TIER SIX campaign. Thanks to the unrelenting advocacy of CSEA members and the support of Governor Hochul and the New York State Senate and Assembly, we continue to make meaningful gains to support state services and the state workers who provide those services. CSEA’s top priority was reforming the Tier 5 and Tier 6 pension plans and we were successful this budget cycle on two fronts. We appreciate Gov. Hochul and the Legislature agreeing to reduce the final average salary calculation from 5 years to 3 years. This change, along with the reduction in vesting time from 10 years to 5 years that was passed in 2022, will help the state attract and retain the workers it needs, in order to deliver services and reduce the more than $1 billion it currently spends annually on overtime. Lawmakers and the governor also extended the exclusion of overtime earnings when calculating Tier 6 members’ contributions to the pension plan until March 31, 2026. As we work to increase staffing and address inequities in Tier 6, the continuation of this provision protects CSEA members from increased contribution costs caused by working voluntary or mandatory overtime to meet the state’s ongoing staffing needs.

Additionally, thanks to Union advocacy through our “FIX TIER SIX,” the Governor and the Legislature have passed budget legislation to end the arcane and counterproductive lag payroll system and

salary deferral program for new hires beginning later this year. New employees hired on or after July 1, 2024, will no longer be subject to the salary deferral program, while new employees hired after July 1, 2025, will no longer be subject to the lag payroll system. This has been a long sought after change that we believe will remove significant and unnecessary barriers to attracting and retaining new staff.

COURT CLERK REALLOCATION

Thanks in large part to CSEA Political Action lobbying Albany for additional funds, the enacted Judiciary budget resulted in an increase of $8 million over the original proposal. As a result OCA is able to continue a comprehensive review of the Unified Court System’s Classification Plan for Nonjudicial Employees. We advise you of these modifications and the implementation of some of those changes. These changes will continue to improve the title structure in the courts and will assist with recruitment and retention of these key court operational employees. Employees that will be reallocated pursuant to these changes will receive written notice directly from the Division of Human Resources. This reallocation will have no impact on any employee’s current Jurisdictional Class or appointment status. nor does it change any existing eligibility they may have to receive a Longevity Increment or Longevity Payment. Please note that the overall UCS Classification Plan, including reallocation and reclassifications of titles. and changes to the Title Standards to align with the current job duties more closely for nonjudicial employees is a continuous process.

Incumbent employees in the Court Clerk Series are being reallocated as follows:

Current Title                                                             Reallocated Title                                                        Effective Date

Court Clerk (JG-18)                                                  Court Clerk (JG-20)                                                    May 23,2024

Surrogate Court Clerk (JG- 18)                               Surrogate Court Clerk (JG-20)                                  May 23.2024

Senior Court Clerk (JG-21 )                                     Senior Court Clerk (JG-22)                                        August 1, 2024

Senior Court Clerk HSAP (JG-21)                           Senior Court Clerk HSAP (JG-22)                             August 1, 2024

Sr Surrogate Court Clerk (JG-21 )                          Senior Surrogate Court Clerk (JG-22)                       August 1, 2024

Associate Court Clerk (JG-23)                                Associate Court Clerk (JG-24)                                   August 1, 2024

Associate Surrogate Court Clerk (JG-23)              Associate Surrogate Court Clerk (JG-24)                 August 1, 2024

COMP TIME GRIEVANCE UPDATE:

Pursuant to the settlement agreement reached with OCA, the first list of members credited with comp time has been submitted to payroll and has been processed.  If you have not already noticed an adjustment to your accruals in KRONOS, your submission is still pending verification through your respective district office. Just to clarify, the first list includes members whose time has already been confirmed and if there were any questions, they have been resolved. For remaining members not on the first list to be credited, as OCA starts to receive communications from the courts about the kronos codes for certain time periods in question, a second list will then be authorized.

IRVING FLAUMENBAUM SCHOLARSHIP

The deadline to submit applications for our union’s statewide college scholarships has been extended to May 16! Graduating high school seniors who are eligible dependents of CSEA active members are eligible to apply for and receive a scholarship. CSEA awards 18 $1,000 scholarships under the Irving Flaumenbaum Memorial Scholarship program, three in each region. Pearl Insurance and MetLife each sponsor a one-time $2,500 award.

PLEASE NOTE: Old applications could disqualify potential candidates. Please do not use applications from previous years – applications were recently revised.

Download the 2024 Scholarship Application here.

MICHAEL D. CARRAWAY SCHOLARSHIP

It is with great pleasure CSEA Judiciary Local 334 announces the 2024 Lt. Michael D. Carraway Memorial Scholarship Program.  Graduating seniors who are a child or legal dependent of a court employee represented by CSEA Judiciary Local 334  and will be attending an accredited institution of higher education are eligible to apply.  Applications due by May 3^rd, 2024.

*These scholarships are another member-only benefit for belonging to New York’s Leading Union.*

MEMBER APPRECIATION DAY

Trucks in the park @ Otsinengo park Sunday, May 19th from 11 – 2.  This will be a multilocal event and will include CSEA locals 804, 449, 441, 648, 334 & 866.  See the attached flyer for details.  If you are interested contact ian@csealocal334.com for tickets.

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 members receive correspondence from their Union the local also strongly encourages members to contact CSEA member solutions and update their mailing addresses as well as their 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.

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PAID PARENTAL LEAVE (PPL)

Paid Parental Leave (PPL) was made available for represented employees as of Monday April 1st, 2024.

In the following links please find the two (2) leave forms – with instructions – which became effective April 1, 2024. In implementing this benefit OCA has created a new form, specifically for Child Care Leaves – Application for Child Care Leave, UCS-48-CL (UCS-48-CL, Instructions_Eff April 1, 2024) and have modified the existing Application for Leave – UCS-48 (UCS-48, Instructions_REV April 1, 2024) to eliminate all references to Child Care Leaves and FMLA for childbirth/childcare. .  As of Monday April 1st, 2024 all Child Care Leaves must be made on the UCS-48-CL.  These forms are both formatted in fillable pdf. for easy completion/sign off and will be available on the “Forms” tab of the Division of Human Resources page on Monday.

Any employee that had a qualifying event between January 1, 2024 and March 31, 2024, i.e., gave birth, adopted or fostered a child between these dates, or any employee that has already submitted a UCS-48 for a Child Care Leave to commence in the future, must complete the new UCS-48-CL to update their leave request to incorporate PPL and any other applicable changes to their leave, e.g., end date, charging/order of personal accruals etc.

Employees that had a qualifying event between January 1, 2024 and March 31, 2024 are eligible to apply for retroactive PPL by checking the blue “retro” box on the UCS-48-CL.  Upon receipt of your UCS-48-CL with the “retro” box selected, your local administrative office will provide you with the appropriate form to request restoration of accruals previously charged for a qualifying event that occurred between January 1, 2024 and March 31, 2024 and/or prospective use of PPL, i.e., from April 1^st forward.  Prior unpaid service is not eligible for retroactive PPL.  Only employees that are still out on their Child Care Leave on April 1, 2024 for a qualifying event that occurred between January 1, 2024 and March 31, 2024 are entitled to elect prospective use of PPL on the UCS-48-CL (Retro) form, i.e., if the employee has already returned to work, they are not entitled to go back out to use PPL.  Please refer to the attached PPL Reference Guide for additional information about this new benefit.

Questions regarding leaves should be referred to the OCA Division of Human Resources at OCA-HRLeaves@nycourts.gov

JOIN THE FIX TIER 6 CAMPAIGN
The state’s pension system is meant to serve as a recruitment and retention tool. However, since the creation of Tier 6, it no longer does. Under Tier 6, employees are less likely to take a job in the public sector and, if they do, are less likely to stay.

As of today, our members have sent over 6000 letters to NYS legislators, but we have to do better, and we have to do more. Building on the Tier 6 changes that we achieved two years ago through your phone calls, e-mails, and meetings with state legislators, we need to continue fighting to make Tier 6 an equitable and fair pension plan for workers.
Please (regardless of what tier you are in) click here and send a letter to your State Assembly member and Senator demanding that Tier 6 reforms be included in this year’s state budget. Without changes to Tier 6, we will continue to have tens of thousands of vacant positions in state agencies and local governments, which will continue to lead to mandated overtime and the burnout of existing staff.

Please spread the word on this critical campaign and let’s flood legislators’ inboxes and let them know that CSEA members demand improvements to Tier 6!

INCREMENTS / LONGEVITY and SLED PAYMENTS

CSEA has been notified that increment payments as well as SLED and Longevity payments will be reflected in the April 24^th, 2024 pay advice.

BINGHAMTON RETIREMENT PRESENTATION/DINNER MEETING – April 29th

Reserve your seat for our New York State Retirement System Presentation Dinner Meeting to be held Monday, April 29th, 6:00 p.m. at the Doubletree by Hilton Binghamton. The Doubletree is located at 225 Water St., Binghamton. Reservations must be received by April 12^th, confirmations will be sent by April 13^th. We will create a “wait list” once we reach our maximum number of participants.  Only Members of CSEA Local 334 (from any of our 20 counties) are permitted to attend.  You do not need to be close to retirement to learn about the Retirement System and how you should be preparing for your own retirement now. See the attached flyer for further information.

IRVING FLAUMENBAUM SCHOLARSHIP

Every year, our union offers eighteen $1,000 scholarships under the Irving Flaumenbaum and Thomas H. McDonough programs, three in each of our six regions. Dependent children of CSEA members who are graduating high school seniors are eligible. We also have two additional college scholarship opportunities available through the same application form. You can download this year’s application form at: cseany.org/scholarships/ where you can also find a poster to print and post around your workplaces. The deadline for submitting scholarship applications is May 1st, 2024.

REGION 5 SCHOLARSHIP

Attached is the 2024 Region 5 Scholarship application and flyer to promote across your workplaces. The deadline for applications to be submitted is April 12^th, 2024.

MICHAEL D. CARRAWAY SCHOLARSHIP

It is with great pleasure CSEA Judiciary Local 334 announces the 2024 Lt. Michael D. Carraway Memorial Scholarship Program.  Graduating seniors who are a child or legal dependent of a court employee represented by CSEA Judiciary Local 334  and will be attending an accredited institution of higher education are eligible to apply.  Applications due by May 3^rd, 2024.

*These scholarships are another member-only benefit for belonging to New York’s Leading Union.*

2024 SAVE THE DATES – Details to follow

Member appreciation day – trucks in the park @ Otsinengo park Sunday, May 19th  from (11 – 2) for locals: 804, 449, 441, 648, 334 & 866

2024 CSEA Local 804,002,334,441,866 Combined Clam Bake –  Saturday July 13th (12p-4p)

2024 2^nd Annual Region 5 Cornhole Tournament, July 20^th Doors open at 12:00 pm

2024 Water Safari Family Fun Day – 8/24/24

Syracuse Area Clambake TBA

JOIN THE FIX TIER 6 CAMAIGN
The state’s pension system is meant to serve as a recruitment and retention tool. However, since the creation of Tier 6, it no longer does. Under Tier 6, employees are less likely to take a job in the public sector and, if they do, are less likely to stay.

As of today, our members have sent almost 4000 letters to NYS legislators, but we have to do better, and we have to do more. Building on the Tier 6 changes that we achieved two years ago through your phone calls, e-mails, and meetings with state legislators, we need to continue fighting to make Tier 6 an equitable and fair pension plan for workers.
Please encourage all of your members (regardless of what tier they are in) to click here, where they can send a letter to their State Assembly member and Senator demanding that Tier 6 reforms be included in this year’s state budget. Without changes to Tier 6, we will continue to have tens of thousands of vacant positions in state agencies and local governments, which will continue to lead to mandated overtime and the burnout of existing staff.

Please spread the word on this critical campaign and let’s flood legislators’ inboxes and let them know that CSEA members demand improvements to Tier 6!

INCREMENTS / LONGEVITY and SLED PAYMENTS

CSEA has been notified that increment payments as well as SLED and Longevity payments will be reflected in the April 24^th, 2024 pay advice.

SYRACUSE RETIREMENT PRESENTATION/DINNER MEETING – March 26th

Reserve your seat for our New York State Retirement  System Presentation Dinner Meeting to be held Tuesday March 26th, 6:00 p.m. at Daniella’s steakhouse – The Inn at the Fairgrounds.  Daniella’s is located at 581 State Fair Blvd., Syracuse, within the New York State Fairgrounds. Enter through gate 2 and follow the signs to Daniella’s. Reservations must be received by March 19^th.  We will create a “wait list” once we reach our maximum number of participants.  Only Members of CSEA Local 334 (from any of our 20 counties) are permitted to attend.  You do not need to be close to retirement to learn about the Retirement System and how you should be preparing for your own retirement now. See the attached flyer for further information.

2024_03 Retirment dinner syracuse

BINGHAMTON RETIREMENT PRESENTATION/DINNER MEETING – April 29th

Reserve your seat for our New York State Retirement System Presentation Dinner Meeting to be held Monday, April 29th, 6:00 p.m. at the Doubletree by Hilton Binghamton. The Doubletree is located at 225 Water St., Binghamton. Reservations must be received by April 12^th.  We will create a “wait list” once we reach our maximum number of participants.  Only Members of CSEA Local 334 (from any of our 20 counties) are permitted to attend.  You do not need to be close to retirement to learn about the Retirement System and how you should be preparing for your own retirement now. See the attached flyer for further information.

2024_03 Retirment dinner Binghamton

UTICA COMETS HOCKEY NIGHT – FRIDAY APRIL 19TH

Join us on the stage at the Utica Memorial Auditorium,  Friday April 19^th for an always exciting Utica Comets Hockey game.  Admission includes ticket to game, hot dogs, sausage and peppers, fries and front row seats! Tickets are limited, so get your money and reservations in today.  Member cost is $10; guest cost is $42.  Any questions, contact Catrina Leone at catrina@csealocal334.com.  All reservations must be received in the mail by April 10th.  See the attached flyer for further details and the reservation form.

2024 Comets Hockey night

IRVING FLAUMENBAUM SCHOLARSHIP

Every year, our union offers eighteen $1,000 scholarships under the Irving Flaumenbaum and Thomas H. McDonough programs, three in each of our six regions. Dependent children of CSEA members who are graduating high school seniors are eligible. We also have two additional college scholarship opportunities available through the same application form. You can download this year’s application form at: cseany.org/scholarships/ where you can also find a poster to print and post around your workplaces. The deadline for submitting scholarship applications is May 1st, 2024.

REGION 5 SCHOLARSHIP

Attached is the 2024 Region 5 Scholarship application and flyer to promote across your workplaces. The deadline for applications to be submitted is April 12^th, 2024.

Region 5 scholarship 2024

MICHAEL D. CARRAWAY SCHOLARSHIP

It is with great pleasure CSEA Judiciary Local 334 announces the 2024 Lt. Michael D. Carraway Memorial Scholarship Program.  Graduating seniors who are a child or legal dependent of a court employee represented by CSEA Judiciary Local 334  and will be attending an accredited institution of higher education are eligible to apply.  Applications due by May 3^rd, 2024.

2024 Judiciary Local 334 Cover and Application

*These scholarships are another member-only benefit for belonging to New York’s Leading Union.*

PAID PARENTAL LEAVE POLICY

Paid Parental Leave MOU

CSEA Judiciary Local Presidents are happy to announce that CSEA and the Unified Court System have agreed on a Paid Parental Leave benefit which will go into effect on April 1, 2024.

Under the terms of the agreement, upon the birth, adoption or foster date, CSEA represented employees will be entitled to 12 weeks of Paid Parental Leave during which they will continue to accumulate accruals and receive full pay. This Agreement also allows households where both parents work for the Courts to each take 12 weeks of Paid Parental Leave.

PPL must be taken in consecutive weeks and cannot be taken intermittently. This Agreement provides for retroactivity back to any birth, adoption or foster date on or after January 1 through March 31, 2024.  If an employee gave birth, adopted or fostered a child beginning on a date between January 1 and March 31 of 2024, and were on paid leave utilizing their accruals, once the PPL forms are available, the employee should fill them out and submit them as the form advises.

If an employee was out on unpaid leave upon the birth, adoption or foster date, they will not be eligible to retroactive PPL, but may be eligible for prospective PPL if they are currently out on leave as of April 1. The PPL benefit is ONLY available within 7 months of the date of birth, adoption or fostering.  So if one adopts a child on January 5, 2024, on or about April 1, 2024 they can use the forms that UCS will develop to apply for PPL for any 12 week period between 1/5 and 8/4/24.   Please reach out to your Local President if you have any questions.  Stay Union, Stay strong!

IRVING FLAUMENBAUM SCHOLARSHIP

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Every year, our union offers eighteen $1,000 scholarships under the Irving Flaumenbaum and Thomas H. McDonough programs, three in each of our six regions. Dependent children of CSEA members who are graduating high school seniors are eligible. We also have two additional college scholarship opportunities available through the same application form. You can download this year’s application form at: cseany.org/scholarships/ where you can also find a poster to print and post around your workplaces. The deadline for submitting scholarship applications is May 1st, 2024.

REGION 5 SCHOLARSHIP

Region 5 scholarship 2024

Attached is the 2024 Region 5 Scholarship application and flyer to promote across your workplaces. The deadline for applications to be submitted is April 12^th, 2024.

MICHAEL D. CARRAWAY SCHOLARSHIP

2024 Judiciary Local 334 Cover and Application

It is with great pleasure CSEA Judiciary Local 334 announces the 2024 Lt. Michael D. Carraway Memorial Scholarship Program.  Graduating seniors who are a child or legal dependent of a court employee represented by CSEA Judiciary Local 334  and will be attending an accredited institution of higher education are eligible to apply.  Applications due by May 3^rd, 2024.

*These scholarships are another member-only benefit for belonging to New York’s Leading Union.*

EMPLOYEE BENEFIT FUND CO-PAY REIMBURSEMENT

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Submit your EBF reimbursement form once you have reached a combined co-pay amount of $400 for physician visits, labs/X-rays, other un-reimbursed medical and prescription co-pays on/after December 31^st each year.  Applications are only accepted for 2023 reimbursement through March 31st, 2024.  See the attached guidelines and pay particular attention to what proof of co-pays are accepted, i.e., Explanation of Benefits (EOB) for Physician co-pays, pharmacy printouts for Prescription co-pays. Should you have any questions call 1-800-323-2732 or go online to www.cseaebf.com