Welcome to CSEA Unit 8950
Welcome to the website of
CSEAUNIT8950.com & CSEAUNIT8950.org
Tina Buono, President, CSEA Unit 8950
Candidate Endorsements
We are pleased to announce that Unit 8950 has endorsed the following candidates running for Ulster
County offices:
Ulster County Comptroller: March Gallagher
Ulster County Legislature:
District 2: Ann Peters
District 3: Jason Kovacs
District 4: Eric Kitchen
District 5: Abe Uchitelle
District 6: Greg McCollough
District 9: Joseph Donaldson
District 10: Herbert Litts III
District 11: Laura Donovan
District 13: Richard Walls
District 17: Megan Sperry
District 19: Lindsey Grossman
District 20: William Murray
Vote Early: October 25 – November 2
Locations: https://elections.ulstercountyny.gov/early-voting/
Election Day: November 4th
Ratification Vote
November 14 th
6am-9pm
Local Office: 200 Stockade Drive, Kingston, NY 12401 (Downstairs Conference Area)
Informational Meetings:
November 4 th , 6 th and 7 th
Start times: 4pm* and 6pm Sharp
Local Office: 200 Stockade Drive, Kingston, NY 12401 (Downstairs Conference Area)
Please Call 845-706-9620 with any questions
*These meetings will start on time. The 4pm meetings are meant for anyone
whose workday ends prior to 4pm. If you cannot arrive promptly for the meeting
to start at 4pm sharp, please plan on attending the 6pm meeting. We have a lot
to cover, and you will not be allowed in as we will not be able to go back and start
over for the material already covered prior to your arrival.
Contract Negotiations
October 27th, 2025
We are excited to announce that we have a finalized Memorandum ofAgreement (MOA) with the County.
We have Scheduled a ratification vote on November 14th from 6am-9pm in the downstairs conference room area of the CSEA office located at:
200 Stockade Drive, Kingston, NY 12401
To prepare for membership on all changes and modifications to our bargaining agreement for 2025-2028, including all wage increases, we have scheduled the following information meetings:
November 4th: Starting at 4:00 PM sharp AND starting at 6:00 PM sharp.
(This is a floating holiday. Please remember that any modification to your schedule for this day will reflect in your accrued floating holiday hours for this day. IE: if you are a 7-hour employee and leave an hour early, you cannot use accruals to make up your day, and will only earn 6 hours for your Election Day Floater)
November 6th and November 7th: Starting at 4:00 PM sharp and starting at 6:00 PM sharp on both days.
All meetings will be held in the downstairs conference room of the CSEA office located at:
200 Stockade Drive, Kingston, NY 12401.
Please be advised that these meetings will start on time. The 4pm meetings are for anyone whose workday ends prior to 4pm. If you cannot arrive promptly for the meeting to start at 4pm sharp, please plan on the 6:00PM meeting. We have a lot to cover, and lyou will not be allowed in as we will not be able to go back and start over for the material already covered prior to your arrival.
All informational meetings and the ratification vote will be in the downstairs conference room area of our local's office at:
200 Stockade Drive, Kingston, NY 12401.
If you have any questions, please call 845-706-9620
CSEA Bus Trip to NYC
When: Saturday, November 8, 2025
Bus leaves Kingston Plaza by ball field near Hannaford at 9am
Enjoy a day of shopping, sightseeing, or anything you want!
You cannot leave anything on the bus when we are dropped off.
Bus leaves Port Authority Bus Terminal (625 8th Ave) at 7pm
Tickets will go on sale Saturday, September 20, 2025 at the union office from 8am – noon
$20 for members, $30 for guests
Cash only, no refunds
Each member can bring 1 guest unless the trip is not sold out by October 15th
Please contact Sheri Farrell at 845-706-1865 with any questions
CSEA LOCAL 856 BOAT RIDE AND MEMBERSHIP MEETING
September 12, 2025 | 6pm-9pm | 5:30pm board
HUDSON RIVER CRUISES
1 EAST STRAND STREET, KINGSTON, NY 12401
CSEA Local 856 members pay $20 and 1 adult guest of the member pays $30. Each member will receive 2 drink tickets when they board the boat.
Light refreshments will be provided and music by DJ Frank Banks will be on board for your dancing pleasure.
Adults only. Credit cards only at the bar, no cash accepted.
Please contact a Local Officer to purchase tickets: Sheri Farrell at UC DA 845-706-1865; Kirk Jones at UC IS 845-332-5207; Derek Stapleton at Town of Shandaken 845-514-5919; Tina Buono at UC DSS 845-706-9620; Tally Fisher at County Office Building 845-702-9255; Lisa Fabiano at SUNY Ulster 845-430-7884; Christopher Mergendahl at UC DSS 845-399-4349.
Space is limited. Tickets available until August 20, 2025.
2025 Unit 8950 Scholarship Winners
$1,000 (Carmine Nigro Memorial Scholarship)- Ann Restivo for Angelina Pisano
$500 - Donna Szpulecki for Kai Szpulecki
$500 - Debora Kappel for Allyson Kappel
$500 - Silvia Goodrich for Gabriella Goodrich
$250 - Barbara Vazquez for Lucia Vazquez
$250 - Christine Marcello-Block for Taylor Block
$250 - Charleen Roy-Cornelison for Gillian Cornelison
$250 - Andrew Binnie for Ian Binnie
$250 - Sheileen Palladino for Daniel Palladino
$250 - Maria Figueroa for Izaiah Figueroa
Alternate 1 - Jennifer Buton for Klara Buton
Alternate 2 - Emily VanEtten for Raylie Bence
Ways to Help
Adult Services and Office for Aging Food Drive
We are organizing this drive to benefit the elderly and aging population of Ulster County. We are assisting Adult Services with filling their pantry and Office of the Aging with supplies for their senior hub. We are requesting donations of the following:
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Compensatory Time Policy
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CSEA Insurance Plans
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Insurance plans specifically designed for CSEA Members! Disability, Term Life, Whole Life, Universal Life, and More!
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Higher Wages, Union Members Earn 27% More than Non-Union.
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CSEA Membership has its benefits!
NY HEALTH ACT - Additional Info
The New York Health Act is a proposal in the New York State Legislature to create a government run health care system. Under this plan, all New Yorkers would be mandated to participate, NO EXCEPTIONS. It would eliminate private health insurance including plans negotiated in a collective bargaining agreement.
What happens to the health insurance I have now?
Your current health insurance would be eliminated.....
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Hours of Availability
Announcing our office hours:
We will be available to Unit 8950 members, by appointment only:
Please call 845-706-9620 or email president@cseaunit8950.com to schedule a time.
YOUR CSEA INSURANCE REP
CSEA - Group Sponsored Insurance program, announces a new CSEA Insurance Representative to contact.Click here or on the image for more details...
At Pearl Insurance, our Insurance Representatives can facilitate plan enrollments via fax, email and in some cases, directly online.
Simply call, text or email your CSEA Insurance Representative:
Shannon Johnson
CSEA Region 3 Insurance Rep.
518-491-8687
shannon.johnson@pearlinsurance.com
To setup a one-on-one appointment to speak over the phone or meet at a time & location convenient for you.
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CSEA Members can save with the CSEA Visa Credit Card, and can also apply for a Vehicle Purchase or Loan Refinance. Click on the printable flyer for more details...
Mission Statement
CSEA Unit 8950 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.
ADDITONAL INFORMATION
PLEASE CHECK YOUR BUILDINGS' CSEA BULLETIN BOARD OR WITH YOUR UNION REPRESENTATIVE FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
For Additional Information:
Call us- (845) 706-9620. Or email: president@cseaunit8950.com
Open by Appointment: Give us a call!