Welcome to CSEA Unit 8950
Welcome to the website of
CSEAUNIT8950.com & CSEAUNIT8950.org
Tina Buono, President, CSEA Unit 8950
Contract Negotiations
5/12/2025
Negotiation Meeting update:
The county has indicated that they are still evaluating the numbers to counter our wage proposal, and they will not have them completed by May 15th, which is our next scheduled negotiation meeting.
We are at that stage in negotiations where the county's responses are integral to how we proceed with our negotiations. In light of this information, we have mutually agreed to cancel the May 15th session. It is our understanding that the county will be prepared to answer our wage and financial proposals at the negotiation session scheduled for May 29th.
We understand that delays are frustrating, especially since we are under an expired contract currently. Our negotiation team is committed to diligently negotiate and bring back to our members the best possible Memorandum of Agreement we can.
CSEA NOMINATION NOTICE
Positions to be elected are listed below:
- President
- Executive Vice President
- First Vice President
- Second Vice President
- Third Vice President
- Recording Secretary
- Treasurer
Nomination Period begins April 9th, 2025
Completed Applications must be received no later than 3pm, on April 23, 2025
Contact:
Dinah Neals or Mary Carey
DSS/Children's Services
Phone: 845-332-9229
email: dinahneals@gmail.com
Fax: 845-331-8161
General Membership Meeting and Scholarship Drawing - Unit 8950
June 5, 2025 at 5:30pm
CSEA Local 856 Office in the NYSUT Building
200 Stockade Drive, Kingston, NY 12401
CSEA Ulster County Unit 8950 will be awarding:
One (1) $1,000 Carmine Nigro Memorial Scholarship
Three (3) $500 Unit Scholarships
Six (6) $250 Unit Scholarships
In order for your CHILD to qualify for these scholarships, you must:
*Be a CSEA Unit 8950 Ulster County member.
Applicant must be a 2025 graduating High School senior or current undergraduate who will be attending college full-time in the fall 2025 at an accredited College or University working to attain an Associate or Bachelor’s degree or a two-year program at an accredited trade school.
One $1,000 scholarship is offered in memory of Carmine Nigro, a former Unit 8950 President, who passed away in 1997. Three $500 scholarships and six $250 scholarships from Unit 8950 are also being offered.
Application forms and guidelines are available to be printed from cseaunit8950.com (by clicking the button below) and on our Unit 8950 Facebook page, to be copied from union bulletin boards, or by contacting an officer or shop steward.
The application filing deadline date is May 15, 2025
You don’t have to be in the drawing to come to the meeting!
General Membership Meeting and Scholarship Drawing - local 856
June 5, 2025 at 5:30pm
CSEA Local 856 Office in the NYSUT Building
200 Stockade Drive, Kingston, NY 12401
CSEA Ulster County Local 856 will be awarding:
$10,000 in Scholarship Awards
In order for your CHILD to qualify for these scholarships, you must:
*Be a CSEA Ulster County Local 856 member.
Applicant must be a 2025 graduating High School senior or current undergraduate who will be attending college full-time in the fall 2025 at an accredited College or University working to attain an Associate or Bachelor’s degree or a two-year program at an accredited trade school.
Application forms and guidelines are on the Local website (or by clicking the button below): www.csealocal856.com
The application filing deadline date is May 15, 2025
You don’t have to be in the drawing to come to the meeting!
All members in attendance will be entered in the raffles!
Ways to Help
Food and Personal Need Drive
Food & Personal Need Drive to benefit Ulster County Adult Services and Office of the Aging February 11th – March 11th
Call 845-706-9620 with any questions
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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1. Collective bargaining rights for employees
2. 8-hour work day
3. 40-hour work week
CSEA NEVER Quit
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Did you know? If you are not a CSEA member, you're not protected. That means no union representation.
CSEA AFSCME PEOPLE
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CSEA AFSCME PEOPLE
PEOPLE Works for Local Gov. Employees!
Lobbied and passed legislation to increase aid to local government and stopped privatization attempts...
Break and Lunch
CSEA Dues Dollar
Comp Time Policy
Although it is never acceptable to work through your breaks and lunch hour, on occasion, it might be necessary and unavoidable to due to...
Comp Time Policy
CSEA Dues Dollar
Comp Time Policy
Compensatory Time Policy
Resolution #193, unanimously approved...additional info
CSEA Insurance Plans
Quick Guide to CSEA Member Benefits
It's Better to Be Union
Insurance plans specifically designed for CSEA Members! Disability, Term Life, Whole Life, Universal Life, and More!
It's Better to Be Union
Quick Guide to CSEA Member Benefits
It's Better to Be Union
Higher Wages, Union Members Earn 27% More than Non-Union.
Quick Guide to CSEA Member Benefits
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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.....
Click on the images for further information..
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.
Call Today!
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CSEA Members Save
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!