Ulster county csea local 856, kingston, ny
Ulster county csea local 856 website
Welcome to the CSEA Local 856 Website
Please check our site for the latest postings.
Sheri Farrell,
President, CSEA Local 856
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
Sept. 12th, 2025 CSEA LOCAL 856 BOAT RIDE
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 Local 856 Scholarship winners
$1,000 - Barbara Vazquez for Lucia Vazquez
$1,000 - Bianca Dean for Ethan Dean
$500 - Debora Kappel for Allyson Kappel
$500 - Christine Marcello-Block for Taylor Block
$500 - Maria Figueroa for Izaiah Figueroa
$500 - Elizabeth Johnson for Eric Johnson, Jr
$500 - Rachel Hunter for Jace Hunter
$500 - Emily VanEtten for Raylie Bence
$500 - Deirdrea Reis-DeSantis for Bridget DeSantis
$500 - Michele Keto Chambers for Mia Chambers
$500 - Adam Sessler for Kai Szpulecki
$500 - Charleen Roy-Cornelison for Gillian Cornelison
$250 - Donna Szpulecki for Kai Szpulecki
$250 - Ann Restivo for Angelina Pisano
$250 - Andrew Binnie for Ian Binnie
$250 - Alexa Deising for Chase Deising
$250 - Anna Krawczyk for Lily Pizer
$250 - Jennifer Allen for Sydney Allen
$250 - Thomas Kellner for Elizabeth Kellner
$250 - Andrew Binnie for Alexander Binnie
$250 - Erin McDowell for Keegan McDowell
$250 - Josh Williams for Isabella Williams
$250 - Sheileen Palladino for Daniel Palladino
$250 - Frank Witkowski for Amari James
Alternate 1 - Victoria Lane for Robert Benson
Alternate 2 - Josh Williams for Adrianna Williams
Alternate 3 - Charleen Roy-Cornelison for Sean Cornelison, Jr
CSEA - Insurance for csea members
Insurance plans specifically designed for CSEA Members!
- Disability
- Term Life
- Whole Life
- Critical Illness
- Comprehensive Accident Plan
- Hospital and Home Care Recovery
- Auto
- Home & Renters
- RV, Boat, Motorcycle
- Umbrella
- Pet Insurance
Your CSEA Insurance representative is: Shannon Johnson - 518-491-8687 | call or text!
Click on the CSEA Pearl Insurance flyer for additional information.....
Legislative Victory
Crediting Provisional Time (S.5494 Jackson / A.7155 Pheffer Amato)
A bill has been signed into law, which requires that any time spent as a provisional employee be counted towards an employee's probationary term upon receiving a permanent appointment in the same title. This law went into effect on September 7, 2023
What was the law before?
Employees can spend years as a provisional employee as they wait for available civil service tests. Once appointed to a permanent role, they can be required to spend up to an additional year on probation.
Labor Education
Welcome to This Week in Labor Education!
The purpose of this newsletter is to provide education, information, and resources to members on labor issues and labor education trainings/workshops offered by the Education and Training Department. If you haven't subscribed, but would like to receive this publication directly to your inbox, please click here to subscribe.
CSEA Education & Training Upcoming online representation and union-building webinars scheduled
The Education and Training Department staff continue to provide opportunities for members to gain and enhance their skills through our online trainings. These trainings are open to members in All Regions. Workshop descriptions and registration for all current offerings are available online on our website.
Participants must use their own time or have approved release time to attend trainings if attending during their normal work hours. Grievance Representation Training and Representing Members in Discipline and Interrogation Training are both required for all officers as per the CSEA Constitutions.
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Mary E. Sullivan, President
Are taxes stunting your growth?
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.
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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
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