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A note from Terry Gilbert:


Terry Gilbert

Fellow Union Members, on behalf of myself, Terry Gilbert, CSEA Unit 8950 President, and CSEA Unit 8950 Officers and Representatives, I welcome you to your website.

CSEA UNIT 8950 represents over 1200 County Of Ulster Employees. These employees work in over 50 different departments that provide a wide range of services to the residents of ULSTER COUNTY.

The purpose of this website is to provide you with easy access to all information that pertains to Ulster County CSEA Unit 8950 represented employees.

Some of the information that you will find on your website: The CSEA contract between the County opf Ulster and CSEA, Legal Actions filed against the County of Ulster for alleged violations of the contract, your CSEA Representatives,
along with member benefits, Political Action, Union Events, as well as links to other sites of interest. It is our hope that this website will help to educate you about your rights as a CSEA employee.


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Executive Board

Unit 8950 Exec. Board: Front l to r: Carla, Melinda, Anne, Back: Valerie, Todd,  Denise, Terry

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Update for the membership on the status of our negotiations with the County regarding our expired Collective Bargaining Agreement.

We have met with the County on two occasions and have discussed our proposals. We have made progress in our discussions and are scheduled to meet on February 09, 2012. We are expecting to receive the County's proposals at this session.

Further information will be forthcoming after our February session.

Please call the Union office at 331-8080 if you would like more information.

 


 Congratulations to the three winners of the raffles for a $25.00 gift card from Shop-Rite from our Open House:

1) Kristy Nelson Health Department
2) Steve Britton  Health Department
3) Janis Jansen Mental Health Department
 

See the budget documents


On behalf of your union, THANK YOU to all dedicated, hard-working PUBLIC SERVANTS who evacuated, cooperated, worked, volunteered, helped share information with and took steps to keep friends and family safe during and after Hurricanes Irene and Lee and the October snow storm.....Full letter


Check out the Scholarship winners!

 Contract Negotiations News
Read Letter Dated 2/15/2011
Negotiations update 6-9-11


 CSEA Unit 8950 represented employees: Click to sign up for email updates


 Ulster County Legislature Page


We support businesses that support us...find out who they are, the list is growing

 

 


Please let us know about your work issues and ideas:

 Issues in the workplace Survey - tell us about things that happen at your job that you would like to see changed

 Safety and Health Questionnaire - notice anything unsafe in your workplace?

 Meet & Greet Invitation -
Invite us to your workplace to meet with us and share information   

 
General Suggestions Here!
We are looking for suggestions you, Ulster County Employees, have about ways Ulster County Government can save money. We would like the suggestions sent here only so we can compile them and present them to the County Executive. I believe we can make a difference and look forward to hearing from you! (your personal information will be kept confidential and not given to management!) We may contact you via email for further discussions about your suggestion.

 Suggestions for Next Year's activity - Boat trip or Something else - let us know what you want!


Learn about the Sick Leave Donation Program- download forms and rules of the program


Ever get overcharged at the grocery store? Click here for Money making help!


Find out about Workplace Bullying and how to fight it!


Find out about the Military Leave Act here

Click here for a list of used Civil Service Exam Study Guides available for Local 856 members to borrow from the Local.  Call 331-8080 to reserve a book. If we don't have the one you need, you can buy one by contacting National Learning Corp at 516-921-8888 or www.passbooks.com. If you buy one and don't write in it; save the receipt and sell it to the Local for full purchase price, including shipping when you are finished with it.

A listing of important CSEA phone numbers including CSEA benefits!  


Frequently asked questions:

How do I know if I am a Union member?
Answer:
On your pay stub you will see "CSEA Due" if you are a member of  CSEA. Otherwise, you will see "Shop Fee". The amount taken out of your check is the same either way, but shop fee payers are not members.

How do I join the Union?
Answer:
If you work for Ulster County just ask your Shop Steward for an application. (See Shop Steward Listing on this Web Site) or call the CSEA office at 845-331-8080 and ask to have an application sent to you, or pick one up at the office at 256 Clinton Ave., Kingston. You may have joined during New Hire Orientation - check your pay stub.

Why should I join the Union?
Some Answers: 
You can vote for Officers. 2013 is the next election year for Unit and Local Officers. You can vote on the contract. Do you think your wages would be the same without CSEA? In the 2008 contract we were able to negotiate wage increases as well as language adjustments. It is a show of solidarity with co-workers and other Union members. It gives you a voice in your workplace. You can take advantage of Member-only benefits and discounts.
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Education is Empowerment!

CSEA's Mission Statement:

As working men and women - every one and everywhere - we are our greatest resource. We organize and represent workers to ensure our voice is heard, our place at the table is kept and the American dream is ours in the 21st Century. As a labor union, we hold these values as our working principles:

Honesty: We are honest with ourselves and each other.
Inclusiveness: Every group, every idea is welcome.
Full Participation:
We encourage and expect full participation in all union matters.
Respect:
We respect each other and honor our differences.
Diversity:
We celebrate our diversity and use it to strengthen us.
Open Communications:
We listen and provide for open communication across all parts of our union and in all directions.
Accountability:
We are accountable for our actions and decisions.
Fiscal Responsibility:
We conduct our business in a fiscally sound manner.

As a labor union, we are committed to union democracy and we follow these values with integrity.

 

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