HUGE WIN for Our Members
In 2012, the State Department of Civil Service issued Policy Memos 122r2 and 122r3 which only allowed a health insurance buyout to be paid by a New York State Health Insurance Program (“NYSHIP”) participating agency/employer if the employee proved they had coverage other than through NYSHIP.
According to the Department of Civil Service, Memorandum 122r3 was to be followed regardless of what may have been agreed to in collective bargaining agreements. This prohibition impacted mostly Long Island Region 1 and Southern Region 3, but the ruling will affect all NYSHIP participating agencies/employers throughout New York State.
After years of litigation, The Court of Appeals, New York’s highest court, has rejected the State’s final appeal.
To the extent the buyout programs were suspended, they should be put back in force.
This is a huge win for CSEA members as this decision preserves the right to collectively bargain the terms and conditions of health insurance buyouts.
Defensive Driving Fall 2017
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106th Annual Delegates Meeting
Maria Navarro, president of the Suffolk County Educational Employees Local and local executive board members, received the Nadra Floyd Award. Learn more…>
2016 CSEA Local 870 Scholarship Winners
Julia Diaz
CSEA Member-Father
Erwin Diaz
Comsweogue School District
CSEA Member- Mother
Jacqueline Hassett
Connetquot School District
Angelo Cuozzo
CSEA Member-Father-
Robert Cuozzo
Lindenhurst School District
CSEA 870 Spring Workshops 2016 Photos
Update on the Friedrichs Case
When the U.S. Supreme Court heard oral arguments in Friedrichs v. California Teachers Association earlier this year, hundreds of workers assembled outside the court to demand an end to the attacks against working families.
That’s because Friedrichs is an attack on public service workers from wealthy special interests, and a majority ruling against workers could have the effect of silencing our voice on the job.
A decision in the case was expected before the end of June. But with the death of Justice Antonin Scalia, it’s possible the Court may choose to rehear the case once a new justice is appointed.
If the Court makes a ruling this spring, it’s possible the final vote will be 4-4, in which case there won’t be a majority decision. That means this attack on public workers, will have failed. But only for the time being.
It’s important to remember that the wealthy special interests who are out to destroy workers’ unions will continue their attacks. They will continue to use the courts to try to take away our rights. And they will continue to press their attacks at the state and local levels, as they did in West Virginia, now the 26th state to go right-to-work.
All of this means one thing: Our union will never quit the efforts we began two years ago to become stronger than ever. We will continue to increase our membership to protect our jobs, defend our rights, and maintain the quality of the services we provide our communities.
Expert Tax Preparation For CSEA Members At A Discount!
- Staff of CPA’s and Enrolled Agents
- Free review of prior 3 years of tax returns
- We have been able to amend past tax returns and increase our client’s refund for prior preparer errors or oversights. Read more ›
Local 870 Open House a Success!
Suffolk Educational local 870 Open House Info Fair was a great success thanks to the over 100 members that attended. The wonderful tasting food and raffles were very much enjoyed, This is a day that gives back to our Local 870 members and we are proud of this event. Read more ›
CSEA awarded 3 Irving Flaumenbaum Scholarships to Region One
All of Region One wishes to CONGRATULATE The Following Scholarship winners, the CSEA parent, the Local and Local President as well as Unit President. Thank you for participating and making this award available to your members’ children.
High School: Regis High
College: Notre Dame
Local 881
Sanitation Supervisor
Town of Oyster Bay
President: Jarvis (Tim) Brown
High School: Hicksville Sr. High
College: Siena College
Local 865 Unit 75
Licensed Practical Nurse/Aide
Syosset Central School District
President: Monica Berkowitz
President: G. Storm
High School: Holy Trinity Diocesan HS
College: St. John’s University
Local 865
Unit 758701
Teacher’s Assistant
Hicksville Union Free School District
President: Monica Berkowitz
President: L. Hild
Region One Awarded the following Summer Camp Scholarships at this summer’s International Day. President Nick LaMorte and the rest of the Region Executive Board Congratulates all of the winners.
Below is a list of CSEA members who won the Send A Kid To Camp Scholarship awards ($500 each).
1. Joseph Carapazza, III – CSEA Local 852, Town of Huntington Unit
2. Melanie Cardone-Leathers – CSEA Local 852, Longwood Public Library Unit
3. Pebble Cifarelli – CSEA Local 830, Nassau University Medical Center Unit
4. Deice Acevedo – CSEA Local 830, Nassau County Dept. of Social Services Unit
5. Matthew Sarter – CSEA Local 830, Nassau County Public Safety Officers Unit
6. Andrea Mouradian – CSEA Local 830, Nassau County Dept. of Assessment
7. Cherita Wilson – CSEA Local 016, Dept. of Motor Vehicles
8. Kerrie Kirshenbaum – CSEA Local 880, Town of Hempstead
Two additional names were drawn to win a $500 award sponsored by the AccuHealth Medical Group, they are:
1. Cherita Wilson – CSEA Local 016, Dept. of Motor Vehicles
2. Yadira Wells – CSEA Local 880, Town of Hempstead
2015 Membership Conference Photos
Suffolk Educational Local 870 School Supplies Delivery
CSEA Members Give Back to the Community
CSEA donates school supplies to assist with sometimes the costly burden on parents buying school supplies.
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The Big Picture: Strong Unions Strengthen Economy
2015 CSEA Local 870 Scholarship Winners
West Babylon Senior High School
Parent Member West Babylon UFSD
Lisa Riback
West Babylon Senior High School
Parent Member West Babylon UFSD
Carolyn Lilly
Southold Jr/Sr. High School
Parent Member Southold UFSD
Theresa Pressler
Sachem High School East
Parent Member Baypoint/Bluepoint UFSD
Toni Zafiropoulos
