Ulster county csea local 856, kingston, ny
Karaoke Night! Wednesday April 1st, 2026 6pm to 9pm
Come join us at Castaways Bar & Grill at Bridgeview Marina for a joyous night of karaoke and food! Non alcoholic drinks and buffet style food will be provided by our gracious host with a ticket for entry. There will be a cash bar for any liquid courage to get up and belt out your favorite ballads. This event will be Adults only, please nobody under the age of 18. There will also be a raffle for anyone who gets up to sing a song!
Tickets will be sold at the union office at 200 Stockade Drive in Kingston on Saturday February 28th from 8am to 12pm.
Tickets will be $5 for CSEA members, and $25 for a guest ticket. Each member can bring one guest. If the event is not sold out by March 15th members can purchase one additional guest ticket. Only cash will be accepted for ticket purchases, and all sales are final, no refunds. There is a limit of 60 tickets. Last day to purchase tickets is March 23rd.
Please contact Chris Mergendahl at 845-399-4349 with any questions.
CSEA Region Scholarships Applications
Applications for our CSEA Southern Region Scholarships are now available. These scholarships are for high school seniors who are children of CSEA members working here in the Southern Region (Dutchess, Putnam, Westchester, Rockland, Orange, Ulster and Sullivan counties).
We encourage activists to print and post this info on worksite bulletin boards.
Congratulations to all the upcoming graduating high school seniors!
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.
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
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