Salary increases for CSEA members totaling 18 percent over five school years: 3 percent in 2019-20, 3 percent in 2020-21, 4 percent in 2021-22, 4 percent in 2022-23, and 4 percent in 2023-24. Work-Life Services (EAP, Flex Spending Account) CSEA/UNIFIED COURT SYSTEM CONTRACT NEGOTIATIONS UPDATE, (Kathy Guild, CSEA Dep. Regrettably, UCS did not submit any proposals and indicated that they were still, even at this late date, working on them. If you have any questions, please contact the State Operations Department. UCS painted a bleak picture of their financial health over the last four years. The portal will remain open for the months of January and February, with expected payout of this benefit sometime in March. endstream endobj 638 0 obj <>stream Please note that the percentage of contribution the State makes towards employees biweekly health insurance premiums will remain the same. And the expired agreement stays in effect until a new contract is completed. Extension highlights include annual salary schedule increase for all employees in the unit, increases to longevity payments, location pay increases . Up to 200 days of unused sick leave can be used as retirement service credit (up from 165). Chief Administrative Judge A. Gail Prudenti said, The Unified Court System is pleased that it has reached this agreement with CSEA, which will provide salary increases over the next three years for approximately 40 percent of the court systems work force. as our fellow NYS Executive Branch State empoyees do. UCS also refused to agree on a final date for new proposals, as we have been asking for months. Facility Executive Team members, security, medical, snow removal and food service personnel, and Department peace officers have been deemed essential staff. We are attempting to have that next session sometime in January. Benefits and Salary Schedules - Lodi Unified School District. Salary Schedules. Both parties focused on areas not involving compensation and significant progress was made. Both sides exchanged initial proposals and discussed the issues that the CSEA UCS members told us were important to them in the contract survey. CSEA and UCS have made a tentative agreement on a new contract for 2007-2011. (July 29, 2008, James Hennerty, Dep. However, UCS seems determined to insist on givebacks and a cap on member salaries (the latter is tied to the lack of a pay raise for judges). All increments, longevity payments, uniform and equipment allowance payments, health insurance and dental and vision benefits will continue to be paid per the Triborough Amendment until a successor Agreement is agreed to and ratified by the membership. The parties are tentatively scheduled to meet again on May 6 and 7. The Agreement originally signed in March of 2020 has been extended by agreement of CSEA and New York State during 2020 to address the COVID 19 pandemic. In short, they are planning to make no growth budgets into a no growth contract. 0 The Governor submitted the UCS budget to the Legislature but included a commentary saying this proposal is out of step with his goal of a fiscally responsible New York and encouraged the Legislature to keep any increase to 2 percent or less. Wrjbh.Q5RP^)rJ>MU^rjj9t[kA.2L5jY+$]s+k9d97FK(G{neA,3nfCVF[Yk!KBC#ttJ n5T,uisi{,[#W"|qTsJ(l*U5UUcU I=,nf{YI4 c. (June 25, 2008)CSEA members by a 25-to-1 ratio have overwhelmingly ratified a tentative agreement with the Unified Court System. 1279, or (518-)257-1279 for a replacement ballot. (Kathy Guild, Dep. Each Judicial District should be contacting employees to inform them of the program guidelines and to advise them of the enrollment cut-off date of November 25th. Health Insurance Coverage During COVID 19, Memo of extension of period for non-essential NYS employees to remain home, Extension of NYS/CSEA MOA COVID 19 PL Accruals, CSEA/NYS Agreement on Extension of Telecommuting Program, Department of Civil Service Attendance and Leave Manual Policy Bulletin April 2020, Memo on Overtime Compensation for Work in a Lower Salary Grade, Employee Testing and Evaluation Protocols for COVID 19, NYS CSEA MOA COVID 19 Responding Emp VL Accruals, State Executive Branch Performance Evaluation Appeal Form, Reclassification and Reallocation Information, Governors Office of Employee Relations (GOER), Work-Life Services (EAP, Flex Spending Account), 2016 2021 New York State Employee Salary Schedules. Classified Salary Schedule 2021-22 (CSEA) Co-Curricular. They believe they do not have enough money in the upcoming budget, and probably wont have enough in the budget after that, to fully fund the current number of employees. ALBANY CSEA-represented employees of the Unified Court System have voted 2-to-1 in favor of a new contract amid strong member turnout. The negotiating team was composed of the following CSEA leaders: Donald Lynskey, Committee Chair, Local 334 President; Scott Gartland, President of Local 333; Nicole Ventresca-Cohen, President of Local 694; Kevin Mahler, President of Local 332; Diane Hansen, President of Local 330; Vincent Martusciello, President of Local 010; and Robert Pazik, Chairperson of the CSEA State Executive Committee; and staff of the CSEA State Operations office. In return, CSEA agreed to a number of UCS proposals dealing with direct deposit, blood donation, personal history folders, printing of the Agreement and pre-tour prep when on LODI. Such employees must have eight days or more of vacation to qualify. Unused vacation credits subject to the initial March 11, 2020 Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) may now be carried by employees through 12/31/21. Revised: June 22, 2022 reflects a 5.33% increase for 2022-2023, a $52.00 increase to the benefit cap, title change to Elementary Lead Custodian to include . The 2003-2007 UCS-CSEA contract is available in pdf format by clicking below. (Kathleen Guild, CSEA Dep. Every time the CSEA team tries to hammer out a compromise, management makes a sharp turn in a different direction. This process is very fluid, but we will keep you apprised as we continue to negotiate with UCS for a fair contract that we can bring back to the membership for ratification. CSEA is pleased that UCS has agreed to keep negotiating sometime during the week of May 6. Employees who die from an injury on the job (through no fault of their own) will have a $100,000 benefit paid to their estate. As required by law, CSEA will review their proposals and respond. Our previous agreement has been extended through January 1, 2021. The employer acknowledged that CSEAs comprehensive proposal to settle the contract, which we gave them back in June, was a dramatic movement in the bargaining process. The ballot envelope, in addition to the ballot itself, contains all the changes in contract language, and a sheet of highlights in the tentative agreement. Csea Local 1000 pays an average salary of $227,384 and salaries range from a low of $195,888 to a high of $263,463. April 1, 2010 4 percent or $1,025, whichever is greater. Director of Contract Administration, June 28, 2013). MDEA Supplemental Compensation 2019-2020.pdf (PDF) . CSEA Judiciary falls under the health insurance benefits as negotiated by CSEA Executive Branch. Updates for State employees who participate in the Flexible Spending Accounts. by phone. endstream endobj 636 0 obj <>stream CSEA made a dramatic bid to speed up negotiations for a new contract on Thursday of last week. UCS still did not have its final new proposals, as had been promised. Year 207 2022-2023. To all the OPWDD workers out there thank you for what you do! The other unions pay bill was passed by the Legislature and signed by the Governor before the CSEA pay bill, which is why it will be paid out earlier. A pilot project will be established to consider giving compensatory time off to employees who must continue working when a court is closed. Our proposed contract adds a sixth year with an additional 2% wage increase for all CSEA workers for 2016 (Executive Branch workers only had a five year contract); Step increments were preserved, and longevity increments were converted to longevity payments; Our proposed contract includes much higher longevity payments than what Executive Branch workers get; No furloughs are contained in this tentative agreement; Improved Seniority language, and many other enhancements! The Court Employee Negotiating Team of CSEA began negotiations with the NYS Unified Court System for a new contract on March 20 and 21. The Team is working hard to find common areas in order to move the negotiations forward and progress was made on some minor issues. Lets hope the August session takes place and is productive. On Wednesday, November 16, CSEA leadership posted the side-by-side analysis of the current 2020-2021 contract and the new Tentative Agreement that you will be voting on. This program allows employees Grade 23 and below the opportunity to exchange six annual leave days for up to $1,000 to be applied to the employees share of their health insurance premiums during 2012. HAk1d43 '--Z0z*MN-Pv`\.?yEk(~/oy?xbpz' Director of Contract Administration). If a reporter feels the reason for the request is inappropriate, please contact your union representative as there is a committee in place to review requests, if necessary. If it is not resolved by the end of the contract, the employees will receive all of the contract cost of living adjustments retroactively. The attached file will give you complete information. The CSEA Team had already sent UCS its initial proposals some weeks ago. CSEA held negotiations with UCS on 1/30/14 and 1/31/14. Written leave requests must be approved or denied within 15 working days. Third level of prescription drug co-payment to differentiate between brand name and non-preferred brand name drugs: 30 day supply (retail or mail order pharmacy) $5-Generic/$15-Preferred Brand/$30 Non-Preferred Brand, 31-90 day supply (retail pharmacy) $10-Generic/$30-Preferred Brand/$60 Non-Preferred Brand, 31-90 day supply (mail order) $5-Generic/$20 Preferred Brand/$55 Non-Preferred Brand. The CSEA Negotiating Team met with UCSs team in Albany last week. For the first time in these negotiations, management gave us some idea of how they see the process. The State Comptrollers Office has issued a bulleting regarding payment of Longevity Bonuses in October 2020. CSEA and UCS were scheduled to meet for another session of contract negotiations in mid-June. Additional details about the agreement will be posted shortly on the CSEA Judiciary website, www.cseajudiciary.org, and the CSEA website, www.csealocal1000.org. Director of Contract Administration)CSEA has been told that the pay increases and retroactive pay for UCS employees will tentatively be in the paycheck of October 15 of this year. This benefit is for calendar years 2005 and 2006 only. CSEA reminded UCS that during these difficult fiscal times, Judge Lippman has implemented or is seeking to implement several expensive initiatives like judges raises, indigent criminal defense standards, civil legal services, judge extensions, assignment of judges to Acting Justices of the Supreme Court, judge conferences, adding new Family Court judges, and keeping court operations open to 5 p.m. During this same time period, court employees have endured layoffs, doing more with less, receiving no cost of living increases, having additional health insurance costs, and the discontinuation of QTP (Partnership for Education funds) and child care/elder care programs. UCS could not move forward with any payments until the bill was signed. Managements intention is to make structural changes to the expired contract which will fundamentally reduce their costs and our pay and benefits. We have heard the concerns from members forced into mandatory overtime situations and extended weekend shifts, and continue to push for relief. The Statewide Telecommuting Agreement has been extended again, this time until April 2, 2021. Across-the-board cost of living adjustments are as follows: CSEA also agreed to a salary increase deferral for employees earning more than $115,000 annually until a judicial pay raise is enacted. Managers should not substitute their judgment for that of the employee regarding the gravity of the emergency requiring use of this leave. hmk0 KJ qmA5$IcB:Kc%Ip"%2C Q2"5IN4{ ))Kky%y1*nvte']EI'Z&tktk%umlqSf+?dY,\i9>Y:gSnJ.Q/Lr56C)~`scHq{_7g5&3?q: (87iXU&yJB\#4O8aZ`!Dhg"ae37 AY %p2"x7 Yy&U5z|*o7Mg46{slk#>yazDrM"8:7Bw=7`{o^K#t endstream endobj 632 0 obj <>/Metadata 8 0 R/Pages 629 0 R/StructTreeRoot 12 0 R/Type/Catalog/ViewerPreferences 646 0 R>> endobj 633 0 obj <>/MediaBox[0 0 612 792]/Parent 629 0 R/Resources<>/Font<>/ProcSet[/PDF/Text/ImageB/ImageC/ImageI]>>/Rotate 0/StructParents 0/Tabs/S/Type/Page>> endobj 634 0 obj <>stream A comprehensive description of the monetary increases and benefits is available as a fact sheet and will be distributed at membership meetings held by CSEA Locals around the State. While the Team acknowledges that UCS is facing some financial operating issues, it is unwilling to agree to all of the drastic structural changes sought by UCS. A new program called PEP, Product Enhancement Program, will be taking the place of the HOP program, which expired with our last contract. endstream endobj 635 0 obj <>stream Transition from a two to a three tier longevity system beginning in April 2016 with changes in the payment amounts and other reforms; Maintaining benefits provided through the CSEA Employee Benefit Fund; April 1 2007 3 percent or $950, whichever is greater (retroactive); April 1, 2008 3 percent or $975, whichever is greater (retroactive); April 1, 2009 3 percent or $1,000, whichever is greater; and. The 2017 CSEA-UCS Contract Negotiations Survey is now live. SALARY AND BENEFITS SCHEDULE 2022-23; TURLOCK UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT PAGE 2 C.S.E.A 2022-23 SALARY AND BENEFIT SCHEDULE; POSITION RANGE; STEP 1 STEP 2; STEP 3 STEP 4; . We are scheduled to meet again next week with UCS and will continue to work towards agreement on the terms for a new proposed contract. Director of State Operations, June 15, 2019). If you are a CSEA member and have not received a ballot by June 28, please call CSEA at 1-800-342-4146, ext. CSEA Unified Court System Local website, Copyright 2020 | CSEA Local 1000, AFSCME, AFL-CIO. and April 6, 2023 (Inst.) It should not be requested for something that could be pre-planned, such as extending a vacation or for an appointment that has already been made. CSEA Contract July 1, 2021 to June 30, 2024. Director of Contract Administration). ZBP%vZ;P9e&q/j8B%;QkSG q/j8B PNpRM$*5)wZhsv\=;k9.wr CUUNp*b#U-*VF*wCU6^q]mPUv!CUpZJPMyX%/-&5%W%)_c\:!wCg{;G Later in the negotiations, UCS made a compensation proposal to the CSEA Negotiating Team. (Kathy Guild, CSEA Dep. More details will follow once final wording is agreed upon. Read the full bulletin. CSEA and UCS met on March 1, 2017 and March 2, 2017 for the first round of contract negotiations. That day, UCS shockingly told CSEA that unless we reached an agreement by the morning of April 17, UCS would declare impasse with PERB. There were no significant changes to health insurance provisions. 211 Ridgway Avenue, Santa Rosa, CA 95401. Obviously, CSEA represents our members, not the judges, and it would be wrong to hold our members hostage to something only the politicians can give to UCS. CSEA Health Benefits Department, State Operations NYS Canal Corp E308\B^uIu ir+*uyV}x1 wk]bmS sK z a,mL$qbjG24+dX $tW8LTba)w|#ZY0:(P2Rx^Gg^Cb*5Y%ONw!{YpY- -}F!ked}G,n{Y[edJ}O%{U$;I{I{Yxld{Y;Y{KdxSw/krpY{YWw'kTO{i=rlrI^;4I+Tw7_1KSeeV# y GOER has issued notice that due to inclement weather conditions, non-essential State employees whose work is in Albany, Schenectady, Rensselaer, Saratoga, Washington, Tioga, Broome, Chenango, Otsego, Schoharie, Delaware, Ulster, Greene, Columbia, Dutchess, Orange and Sullivan counties, do not have to report to work today, December 17, 2020. UCS has been living with flat budgets for the last three years and Judge Lippman has done nothing during that time to scale back on any of his costly initiatives. EBF benefits would have to be reduced, and UCS wants retired employees completely removed from the program! UCS continues to seek major concessions in both economic and non-economic areas of the contract like compensation, uniform and equipment allowance, workweek and employee benefit fund, to name a few. CSEA hopes to be hearing from UCS soon in attempt to break the log jam. However, for those employees covered by the Section 16 Order (Hospitals, nursing homes and other medical settings), testing may continue for those unvaccinated with a medical exemption. CSEA-UCS 2008 Court Reporter Page Rate Agreement. Following is a summary of some of CSEAs proposals to the Unified Court System. The State Comptrollers Office has issued a bulleting regarding payment of Longevity Bonuses in October 2020. (March 21, 2007, James Hennerty, Dep. We will meet again in November, if only to receive yet more management proposals. Replacement ballots will be available between May 19th and May 23rd. Director of Contract Administration, May 7, 2008). View Map. We have made progress in coming to agreement on numerous proposals. Certificated Salary Schedules 10.20.2020. The terms of the contract are effective immediately. It took several years for UCS to get into this bad fiscal shape and they want to solve it overnight on the backs of the non-judicial employees. Contract Negotiations November 14 and 15: CSEAs Negotiating Team met on Wednesday to review progress so far, to discuss the settlement of the Improper Employer Practice charge we filed last year (when UCS refused to negotiate several CSEA proposals), and to work on possible additional ideas. These are completely different contracts, and you cant do an honest apples-to-apples direct comparison between the two in one quick flyer. Nutrition Services Worker I - 10 Mo: 20: 16.56; 17.38: 18.23 19.12: 20.11 21.11: 31; . Please go to the CSEA Judiciary website athttps://cseajudiciary.org/and read it! The result addresses managements need for long-term reform of the compensation structure while maintaining the rights and benefits of the CSEA members who work hard every day.. 655 0 obj <>stream The UCS Team met with CSEA on November 19 and 20th. 22-23 CSEA 75 Classified Salary Schedule and Schematic List of Classifications; Management. What the CSEA Team hopes is that both sides will work out an agreement that satisfies both parties. The majority of our contract proposals have been delivered to UCS, and we have held extensive discussions regarding whether certain proposals are a mandatory or non-mandatory subject of negotiations. HMk@@a/~B4&CB}H2GY`#93'7c;DbpLdG}h~N>AgrrTU|L_=i.n;\-n],yXbI\\fe3- Both CSEA and UCS have tentatively agreed to meet again in early August. I am very proud of the CSEA negotiating team for their focus and determination to get the job done responsibly, Donohue said. Background. The Office of the State Comptroller is the Agency that processes these payments, and they have indicated that it cannot be completed until the October 4th paycheck. Let me assure you, you are being heard. Director of Contract Admin.). Take particular notice of an increased work week, the elimination of child care and elder care payments, and the severe reductions in contributions to the CSEA Employee Benefit Fund. This was a very difficult negotiation that demonstrates a fair agreement can be reached when both labor and management work in good faith, said CSEA President Danny Donohue. SAN JUAN UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT Classified General Unit Salary Schedule (CSEA) 2022 - 2023 Salary Schedule Page 4 of 8 44 535 Tech Support Specialist II $4,679. (James Hennerty, CSEA Dep. For employees working in L.I., NYC, Rockland or Westchester counties: For employees working in Dutchess, Putnam or Orange counties: There will be a reduction in current EBF benefits in order to stay within these contribution amounts. endstream endobj 640 0 obj <>stream Two (2) percent across-the-board salary increase in October 2014; Two (2) percent across the board salary increase in April 2015; Two (2) percent across-the-board salary increase in April 2016; $750 Bonus (pensionable) payable March 31, 2017; Transition from a two to a three-tier longevity system beginning in April 2016 with changes in the payment amounts and other reforms; Maintaining benefits provided through the CSEA Employee Benefit Fund and. While acknowledging that it now has enough cash to meet payroll for the current fiscal year (which ends on March 31, 2014), it is seriously concerned about not having sufficient funding from April 1 onward. HA@{ =* Read the story in the CSEA Work Force. As you may be aware, the CSEA Judiciary unit and UCSreached a Tentative Agreement on November 8, 2022. (Source: James Hennerty, CSEA Dep. 2022) Management Salary Schedule ( Schedule M ) July 1, 2022. Many of you have shared with our union your frustration and concerns with the working conditions in OPWDD, especially with the massive overtime being mandated. Employees at or above that level will have their salaries held harmless but will receive the contract provisions once the judicial pay raise issue is resolved. CSEA is currently in the process of scheduling the next negotiation session with UCS and will provide updated information as we move forward. NYS Division of Human Rights, New York State Contracts How much do Csea Local 1000 employees earn on average in the United States? The UCS proposals will seek concessions and reductions in a number of benefits, UCS has told us.

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