CSEA Unit 8950

Membership Meeting And Picnic For Families

Saturday, September 17, 2022

12pm-4pm

Robert Post Park in Town of Ulster

Houston Best brisket, chicken quarters, pulled pork, hot dogs, hamburgers, corn on the cob, macaroni salad, green salad, coleslaw, baked beans Soda, water

CSEA Member Benefits and Vendors will be present

Raffles

Ticket Information:

Pricing: member only-$20, member & guest-$40, family of 4-$50, additional guests 12 & up-$10 each

Please contact a Local Officer to purchase tickets: Todd Schmidt at UC Probation 750-7265;

Eugene Roosa at Town of Lloyd 914-388-3684; Sheri Farrell at UC DA 706-1865; Kirk Jones

at UC IS 332-5207; Derek Stapleton at Town of Shandaken 514-5919; Tina Buono at UC DSS 706-9620; Jeanne Edwards at City of Kingston 224-9262

Tickets available until September 9, 2022

Limit 150 people for dine-in; take-out also available

Stay in touch with Deferred Comp

Did you know that by contributing to New York State Deferred Compensation Plan you can put off paying taxes on your contributions and any earnings.

The plan is tax-deferred . That means that you pay less current federal and New York State income taxes today and have the opportunity for your money to grow tax-deferred. You don't pay taxes until you decide to make withdrawals, which are taxed as ordinary income.

Investing involves market risk, including possible loss of principal.
Be tax smart.
Sign-up for the Plan today.

Ask questions, review your account or join
Ulster County Employees
New York State Deferred Compensation Plan
Please contact Gene for more information about your benefit.

For general info please visit: www.nysdcp.com

For MORE information, contact Gene Nescot at his voicemail (614)854-4364

or send Gene an email to gene.nescot@nationwide.com

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.

FIX TIER 6

An email went out earlier from CSEA to members whom we believe are in Tier 6, asking for them to support our campaign for Tier 6 reforms. These people had previously been emailed last year with a survey asking them to prioritize which reforms they’d most like to see.

PAC reports that we’ve had a great response to the online form contacting state legislators, but we’ve not had a great response to the request for phone calls. I know no one likes making phone calls anymore (myself included!) but it really gets noticed by legislators more than the emails. Please ask other CSEA members to make phone calls, it would be very much appreciated. They just need to use the number we provided and state that they support Tier 6 reform. The most the legislators’ aides will likely ask is for the person’s zip code, which helps them keep track on their end.

I’m attaching the flyer PAC provided. Below is the text of the email sent yesterday, which can be used if you’re contacting members yourselves:

CSEA Campaign to Fix Tier 6.

Join our campaign by writing a letter to your state legislators and then calling them at:

1-844-956-2891

Since going into effect in 2012, Tier 6 has become the dominant benefit tier within the Employees' Retirement System.
Tier 6 requires employees to pay more for their retirement for a longer period, only to receive a smaller benefit than employees in other pension tiers.

If we are serious about fixing our recruitment and retention issues within the State, local government, and school district workforces, reforms to Tier 6 must be on the table.

The changes we are proposing would encourage employees to make careers in public service by making them more appealing and competitive with the private sector.

With employer pension contribution rates set to decline significantly this year, and the State and our local governments in their best financial position in years, we must seize this opportunity to invest in he workers who make our state the Empire State.

Together, we can Fix Tier 6!

Jessica Ladlee
Communications Specialist
CSEA Southern Region Office
568 State Route 52
Beacon, NY 12508
Office: (845) 831-1000

Email: jessica.ladlee@cseainc.org

YOUR CSEA INSURANCE REP

SHOP STEWARD LIST REVISED - Feb 1st,2022

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!

SHOP STEWARD LIST REVISED - Feb 1st,2022

The Ulster County Unit #8950 Representative list (as of Feb 1st, 2022) is now available to print or download.

To view the printable versions of this and any other posting you see on this website, please click on the appropriate image.

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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.

Welcome to CSEA Unit 8950

Membership Meeting And Picnic For Families