The deal includes increases in compensation, location pay, and other benefits. Director of Contract Administration, April 24, 2008). The four-year agreement retroactive to April 1, 2007 includes salary increases in every year of the agreement, improved downstate and Mid-Hudson Valley location pay, enhancements in longevity bonuses for long-term employees, improved payments to the Employee Benefit Fund and Labor-Management programs and increased funding for body armor for security personnel. On Thursday, CSEA and UCS negotiators talked at length about the slow pace of negotiations, the fiscal picture for the State in general and UCS in particular, and whether or not the recent storm damage will delay the process. Director of Contract Administration, April 22, 2008). The information is being processed for payment and checks will be sent out within four to six weeks. CSEA and UCS have made a tentative agreement on a new contract for 2007-2011. AB 104; Bond Measures; Covid-19; . Get the FACTS yourself! But the prospects for reaching an agreement now are bleak, unless UCS takes another zag toward a realistic attitude. Please go to the CSEA Judiciary website athttps://cseajudiciary.org/and read it! (March 21, 2007, James Hennerty, Dep. NYS Division of Human Rights, New York State Contracts CSEA and the Unified Court System have reached a fair and responsible agreement that recognizes the value and importance of the court employees who make the system work every day, said CSEA President Danny Donohue. With the ratification of the CSEA Executive Branch contract yesterday, the negotiated Health Insurance changes will become effective on 1/1/19. Later in the negotiations, UCS made a compensation proposal to the CSEA Negotiating Team. Director of Contract Administration, March 1, 2013). HMk@@a/~B4&CB}H2GY`#93'7c;DbpLdG}h~N>AgrrTU|L_=i.n;\-n],yXbI\\fe3- of 80+) or too cold (51 or less). And the expired agreement stays in effect until a new contract is completed. Click Here CSEA Tentative Agreement Fact Sheet 2019, Click Here Tentative 2020 Salary Schedule, (Kathy Guild, CSEA Dep. 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! 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 April 1, 2010 4 percent or $1,025, whichever is greater. Vesting Period To . 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. Director of Contract Administration, August 14, 2017). The Agreement originally signed in March of 2020 has been extended by agreement of CSEA and New York State to address the COVID 19 pandemic. 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. Please check with your HR department in those settings. Overall, this budget is a positive for CSEA members across New York State. %%EOF As you may be aware, the CSEA Judiciary unit and UCSreached a Tentative Agreement on November 8, 2022. UCS could not move forward with any payments until the bill was signed. UCS brought in some management reinforcements from the Budget and Human Resources Offices to discuss its concerns. CSEA made a dramatic bid to speed up negotiations for a new contract on Thursday of last week. 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. You may look up your CSEA ID number on the CSEA home page, www.cseany.org. UCS expressed concern that they will not have enough money to meet payroll the last payroll period of the fiscal year and living with flat budgets through attrition and not backfilling vacancies is no longer a viable way to run the court system. %PDF-1.7 % Nutrition Services Worker I - 10 Mo: 20: 16.56; 17.38: 18.23 19.12: 20.11 21.11: 31; . Director of Contract Administration, June 28, 2013). CSEA Judiciary members across the state overwhelmingly ratified a one-year contract extension with the Unified Court System. (Kathy Guild, Contract Administration Specialist, CSEA Headquarters). The old contract expired March 31, and CSEA has energetically pushed for an agreement, only to be met by procrastination on the part of management. MDEA Ext. Certificated Salary Schedules 10.20.2020. (James Hennerty, CSEA Dep. UCS has come perilously close to committing an improper employer practice-bargaining in bad faith-by its actions thus far. Director of Contract Administration, November 26, 2013). The new amounts of $600 and $1,200 will begin in 2019. We will need to meet again to know if they are ready to negotiate seriously or not. Director of Contract Administration). and April 6, 2023 (Inst.) 2022) Management Salary Schedule ( Schedule M ) July 1, 2022. MLvD6cv BM4j;`&X*$~M They perform a wide range of duties, from clerk and administrative work, to court officers and reporters. CSEA has an Economic Benefit Side Letter with the Unified Court System that provides that CSEA will receive any economic benefit provided to any other UCS Bargaining Unit. Our previous agreement has been extended through January 1, 2021. And how can we make an intelligent response when we dont know all of UCSs proposals? by phone. The 2.5 Overtime Rate for OMH and OPW eligible employees has been extended through November of 2022. CSEA Unified Court System Local website, Copyright 2020 | CSEA Local 1000, AFSCME, AFL-CIO. Please check in for further developments. UPDATED NYS COVID Testing Guidance for Unvaccinated Employees, NYS COVID Testing Guidance for Unvaccinated Employees, Website for NYS Employees to submit proof of vaccination, Website for NYS Employees to submit COVID test results, Website for NYS Employees to register for COVID testing (Quest or at-home kits), State Employees who Park in Downtown Albany, Read GOERs memo on increased office presence, Read GOERs revised state agency guidance. Co-Curricular compensation is listed below. CSEA members, who work in the Unified Court System statewide, perform a wide range of duties from clerk and administrative work to court officers and reporters. Due to behind-the-scenes efforts by CSEA, the Unified Court System appears ready to negotiate for real on a new contract for court employees. If you have any questions, please contact the State Operations Department. Up to $350 for employee property damage pursuant to State Finance Law. A variety of changes in work rules and other contract provisions. Just as we successfully fought for and WON double time for mandated OT over 16 hours, we will continue to fight for better working conditions. The good news is that UCS offered pay raises, location pay increases, longevity bonuses, child and elder care benefits, uniforms and equipment allowances, QtP funding and other areas. Despite some progress, UCS continues to be unreasonable and declared impasse on CSEA on April 16 after only 15 hours of negotiations. CSEA is deeply disappointed in the continuing pattern of UCS delay regarding negotiations for a new contract. The agreement must now be acted on by the state legislature. Teamsters 2022-23. 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. CSEA and UCS were scheduled to meet for another session of contract negotiations in mid-June. We are pleased to announce that the State has agreed to two important updates to the Flexible Spending Accounts which help reduce potential forfeitures. 21-22 Certificated Salary Schedule TCHR 07012021 CLASSIFIED CSEA July 1, 2020 to June 30, 2022 Board Approved 5.12.2021 July 1, 2019 to June 30, 2020 contract Board Approval 6.3.2020 CSEA Final 11.2519 2021-22 Classified Salary Schedules 21-22 Salary Matrix Cover 07-01-20 21-22 Classified Salary Schedule CLHR 07012021 . The CSEA negotiating team met several times with OCA during April and May to reach this agreement. UCS painted a bleak picture of their financial health over the last four years. Director of Contract Administration, February 6, 2008). Further developments will be posted on the web site. 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. Read the full MOU here. 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.. Following is a summary of some of CSEAs proposals to the Unified Court System. MDEA School Counselor Salary Schedule 2022-2023 . The UCS submitted a 1.81 billion dollar budget for fiscal year 2014-2015 that they like to call the Road to Recovery budget (2.5 % increase over the 2013-2014 budget). We are expecting progress in the very near future. endstream endobj 638 0 obj <>stream Up to 200 days of unused sick leave can be used as retirement service credit (up from 165). The 2017 CSEA-UCS Contract Negotiations Survey is now live. Director of Contract Administration, May 2, 2013). 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. CSEA recently was successful in gaining a win for Motor Vehicle License Examiners (MVLEs) who previously had to deliver potentially upsetting news to people taking their road tests in the closed quarters of their vehicles. The UCS Team met with CSEA on November 19 and 20th. CSEA New Yorks Leading Union has reached a tentative agreement with the New York State Office of Court Administration on a new contract covering more than 6,000 non-judicial employees in the states Unified Court System. Director of Contract Admin.). This benefit provides an additional payment on April 1, 2019 of $500 to all NYS Court Officers and NYS Court Attendants and an additional payment of $750 on April 1, 2020. UCS said it expects to have them in 2 weeks. Wrjbh.Q5RP^)rJ>MU^rjj9t[kA.2L5jY+$]s+k9d97FK(G{neA,3nfCVF[Yk!KBC#ttJ n5T,uisi{,[#W"|qTsJ(l*U5UUcU I=,nf{YI4 c. ATTENTION: HERE ARE MEMOS AND AGREEMENTS RELATIVE TO THE CURRENT COVID-19 SITUATION: In addition to these, more information can be found at. We hope UCS shares our goal. o A one-time $3,000 signing bonus will be paid to all employees in the CSEA bargaining units. A copy of the fact sheet will also be published in the June/July issue of the Workforce and is be posted here as well (see link below). The Governors Office of Employee Relations (GOER) has recently advised that employees who have tested positive for COVID-19 within the last 90 days will no longer be required to submit to weekly testing under the States weekly testing program until 90 days have passed from the date of your positive test. Civil Service Bulletin explaining Up to 4 hours leave provided for COVID Vaccinations for State Government Employees. The approximate district budget increase to cover the salary increases is $45,000-$50,000 for each year of the agreement.. (June 25, 2008)CSEA members by a 25-to-1 ratio have overwhelmingly ratified a tentative agreement with the Unified Court System. This benefit is for calendar years 2005 and 2006 only. 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. Employees at salary grade 16 and below will be allowed to exchange three vacation days for a $400 reduction in health insurance premiums. NYS Department of Labor Please note that the date is subject to change if there are complications in pay calculation. View Map. Whats more, they told us they expected to have even more proposals along these lines. But it is not enough to save sufficient dollars. Title: CSEA Salary Schedule 2022 Author: Office of the New York State Comptroller Both sides discussed at some length how various proposals would work. As a result of that Side Letter, all CSEA-represented NYS Court Officers and NYS Court Attendants will receive the $500 payment on April 1, 2019. (James Hennerty, CSEA Dep. Any such agreement must be made in writing and finalized prior to December 31, 2021. Some of the key components of the new contract include: Salary increases for CSEA members totaling 18 percent over five school years: 3 percent in 2019-20, 3. Managers should not substitute their judgment for that of the employee regarding the gravity of the emergency requiring use of this leave. Employees who become ill or are hospitalized while on vacation can apply to have vacation credits restored and sick leave credits used instead. Background. The Court Employee Negotiating Team of CSEA began negotiations with the NYS Unified Court System for a new contract on March 20 and 21. We will continue to keep you updated as we go through the negotiations process. 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. (As posted on the CSEA Statewide web site 4/11/14, www.cseany.org). If you have a question regarding your contract or a work related issue, please contact your local representatives as your first resort. We know you deserve time with your family and none of us should have to sacrifice our lives just because we care. CSEA will once again be supporting caseload limit legislation in the current legislative session. 2022-2023 CSEA 1 SALARY SCHEDULE STEP DOWN R01 R02 R03 R06 R07 R09 1 $18.88 $19.19 $19.19 $19.49 $21.63 $31.40 . This put negotiations on hold, since we couldnt move forward until this charge was resolved. New committee to study disciplinary procedures. We look forward to ratification and implementation of this agreement.. CSEA and New York State have reached an extension of the statewide agreement on telecommuting for state workers. Close. (James Hennerty, Dep. Our union has been working at the highest levels with the state to address these issues across the state and come up with creative solutions to get more staff hired as quickly as possible. If you need to install Adobe Acrobat Reader in order to view the pdf file, it is available under the Member Services section on our websites home page. After receiving some complaints regarding how managers were treating employees requests to use emergency annual leave (EAL), per Article 9.2(e)(i) of the contract, CSEA and UCS Management had a further discussion regarding the negotiating history behind this language and how it will be treated by UCS going forward. CSEA/SUNY Memorandum of Understanding regarding COVID-19 Testing. CSEA represents 5,700 employees who work in the Unified Court system statewide. . The Statewide Telecommuting Agreement has been extended again, this time until April 2, 2021. CSEA is by far the largest of UCSs 11 bargaining units. Director of Contract Administration, May 12, 2017). The four-year pact, retroactive to April 1, 2007, includes salary increases in every year of the agreement, improved downstate and mid-Hudson Valley location pay, enhancements in longevity bonuses for long term employees, improved payments to the Employee Benefit Fund and Labor-Management programs and increases funding for body armor for security personnel. 2022 2023 SG HR STEP 1 STEP 2 STEP 3 STEP 4 STEP 5 STEP 6 JR INCR 1 26342 27230 28118 29006 29894 30782 31670 32558 888 . We believe the agreement balances the states ongoing fiscal constraints with the desire to provide increased compensation and benefits for the court systems hardworking employees. UCS did not yet react in detail, but there was a more positive demeanor on the other side. Director of Contract Admin., March 15, 2018). We wanted to remind you during this busy time of year to take a few minutes to complete the online UCS contract survey so that your Negotiating Team understands what issues are most important to you as they prepare to meet with Management. . This Agreement does not require all employees of State agencies to telecommute, but does allow any agency to begin or continue a telecommuting program without individual negotiation with the Union. UCS withdrew a good number of their proposals concerning time and leave issues and overtime. The negotiating team believes this agreement to be of substantial benefit to our members and, therefore, ask that you vote YES on your ballot! It was a productive session and both sides agreed to go back and work on some language to be discussed at the next round. The Sick Leave Bank will have a special 6-month enrollment period to encourage employees to join. Scheduled Management Salary Scheduled Revised 10/12/22; . Director of Contract Administration, June 6, 2013). 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. The three-year agreement retroactive to April 1, 2017 includes salary increases in every year of the agreement, improved downstate and Mid-Hudson Valley location pay, improved payments to the Employee Benefit Fund and a new Welfare Fund program. They were more specific than they have been before. Such non-essential employees do not need to charge this absence to leaveaccruals. (Source: James Hennerty, CSEA Dep. Salary Schedule April 1, 2021 through April 1, 2025 by CSEAJudiciary | Nov 22, 2022 | Main News , Uncategorized Click here: Salary Schedule April 1, 2021 through April 1, 2025 If you are a CSEA member and have not received a ballot by June 28, please call CSEA at 1-800-342-4146, ext. The UCS proposals will seek concessions and reductions in a number of benefits, UCS has told us. (Kathy Guild, CSEA Dep. Salary Schedule Effective March 30, 2023 (Admin.) CSEA - Classified Bargaining Unit (PDF) Classified Confidential (PDF) SCCDAA - Classified Administrators (PDF) SCCDAA - Administrators (PDF) SCEA - Academic Contract - 10-Month (PDF) SCEA - Academic Contract - 11-Month (PDF) UCS delivered their initial contract proposals. 2023 2024 SG HR STEP 1 STEP 2 STEP 3 STEP 4 STEP 5 STEP 6 JR INCR 1 27132 28047 28962 29877 30792 31707 32622 33537 915 2 28167 29128 30089 31050 32011 32972 33933 34894 961 . Click Here to download Tentative Agreement Highlights. Please remember, only CSEA members can vote. Examples of such issues include disciplinary process, layoff notice and seniority. 2017-2020 CSEA-UCS TENTATIVE AGREEMENT HIGHLIGHTS. Read the full bulletin. ]yw)7_. When an employee calls in to utilize EAL, they should provide a basic reason for requesting the leave. We made considerable progress last time, which is why we were puzzled by UCSs walk-out. Executive Branch employees, please be advised that the testing requirement remains in effect and all unvaccinated employees should continue to test weekly. Director of Contract Administration, 9/28/11)We have just learned that changes in the New York State Health Insurance Plan, NYSHIP, negotiated by CSEA for its Executive Branch members will apply to CSEA-represented court employees, non-unionized court employees, and judges as of October 1st of this year. Lets hope the August session takes place and is productive. Once it was signed, they reached out to the Comptrollers Office to determine when the retro money could be paid. We anticipate that the portal that members will use to apply for the negotiated Welfare Fund should be up and running by mid-December. Management 2020-21 . The Team made a counter proposal that it believes showed some movement in the area of compensation that will allow UCS to realize some savings in future years. The stalling has gone on too long. A new program called PEP, Product Enhancement Program, will be taking the place of the HOP program, which expired with our last contract. 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 . UCS is finally ready to make our next bargaining session the last date for either side to make new proposals. Superintendent and CBO 2022-23. These other unions have had three years to negotiate their own contract most havent had a single negotiating meeting with the courts but now want to tell you how to think and act by circulating untruths about the agreement. Extension highlights include annual salary schedule increase for all employees in the unit, increases to longevity payments, location pay increases . 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.
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