Director of Contract Administration, March 3, 2017). Please check in for further developments. Please notify your members that October 4th, 2017 is the current pay date for all retro monies. Please go to the CSEA Judiciary website athttps://cseajudiciary.org/and read it! 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. UCS painted a bleak picture of their financial health over the last four years. hb``a`````` We suspect they are stalling as a way of pressuring us and the Legislature to raise judges salaries. In January, 2012, CSEA filed an Improper Practice Charge with the New York State Public Employee Relations Board (PERB) with regard to contract proposals that UCS deemed non-mandatory when we met with them in September 2011. Administration of Civil Service Attendance and Leave Policy Bulletins. CSEA/UNIFIED COURT SYSTEM CONTRACT NEGOTIATIONS UPDATE, (Kathy Guild, CSEA Dep. The agreement must now be acted on by the state legislature. This agreement does not mandate telecommuting, but allows it to occur as determined by each agency. 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 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. Members can request replacement ballots by contacting the Contract Administration Dept. Chapter 361 of the Laws of 2022 provides for a salary increase of two percent (2.00%) for fiscal years 2021-2022 and 2022-2023 and includes the April 1, 2021, CSEA Salary Schedule, and the April 1, 2022, CSEA Salary Schedule.. Associate Superintendent 2022-23. CSEA hopes to be hearing from UCS soon in attempt to break the log jam. 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. Classified Salary Schedule (Effective 01.01. We hope to meet again in January on the assumption that UCS will have its act together in order to negotiate a new contract sooner rather than later. MDEA President 212 days 2022-2023. It includes positive changes for members in tiers 5 and 6, bonuses for healthcare and direct care workers, . CSEA-represented reporters must still complete the new Minute Agreement Forms for private party transactions, but reporters now retain the forms themselves for a two-year period. 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. UCS also proposed a lag that would only be triggered if they could not meet payroll at the end of the fiscal year. As required by law, CSEA will review their proposals and respond. To be spent on education, training, communications, health & wellness programs, and un-reimbursed medical expenses. First, UCS management proposed insufficient funding for the benefits provided by the CSEA Employee Benefit Fund. (Kathy Guild, CSEA Dep. 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 again brought up their concerns over budget shortfalls this fiscal year and next and their further concern over meeting payroll. 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. Up to 200 days of unused sick leave can be used as retirement service credit (up from 165). Click the link below for a pdf version of the 2017-2020 CSEA-UCS Tentative Agreement Highlights: CSEA Reaches Tentative Agreement with the New York State Office of Court Administration, (Kathy Guild, CSEA Deputy Director of Contract Administration, May 17, 2017). Vesting Period To . Ignore the lies and interference of outside groups. That day, UCS shockingly told CSEA that unless we reached an agreement by the morning of April 17, UCS would declare impasse with PERB. This is a 4.8% two year on-schedule/on- going compensation package. Other determinations as to who is to be essential will be made by the facility Superintendent, Regional Director or Division Head. Included in these two contracts is an economic benefit called Security Law Enforcement Differential (SLED). We were scheduled to meet with UCS on October 27th, but the day prior to the scheduled meeting, management cancelled, saying they were not yet prepared to proceed with their proposals. What the CSEA Team hopes is that both sides will work out an agreement that satisfies both parties. They were more specific than they have been before. endstream endobj 637 0 obj <>stream UCS delivered their initial contract proposals. CSEA and Unified Court System management met April 15 in Albany for negotiations, after months of efforts by the union to force UCS to negotiate an agreement in good faith for CSEA-represented court employees. {OIAV:E@pYO!>}~K(rH46I,~}[7/:).B!8r2.%?oi{~~U{z%\0JT]dXZ,XE\1TX=r /E"v2q)UcigjGjT.Y0*\(dK0{Xx':Y^;bSJN;L>W1Uw|yILY4geCVIlYqlwMY}^;bb?ldm},N ?V5Sx\c);]}$w'i;2e5YU*w'k;d{Y5%Nwp},G^l[#/^;d0y}wfaJ3] Court employees will continue to receive the same Empire Plan benefits as CSEA Executive Branch Employees: The percentage of contribution the State makes towards employees bi-weekly health insurance premiums will remain the same for the duration of the contract. If there is to be pain, then everyone should share in it judicial and non-judicial employees. The 2007-2011 UCS-CSEA contract and salary schedules are available in pdf format by clicking below. With the ratification of the CSEA Executive Branch contract yesterday, the negotiated Health Insurance changes will become effective on 1/1/19. A new program called PEP, Product Enhancement Program, will be taking the place of the HOP program, which expired with our last contract. UCS indicated during contract negotiations that September 6th was the date that they had planned to pay out all retro monies if the CSEA contract ratified. The ballots will be counted and the results announced on June 11th, (Mary Rubilotta, CSEA Dep. The six-year agreement runs from April 1, 2011, through March 31, 2017 with the following highlights: Changes in health insurance were already made in 2011. endstream endobj 636 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. CSEA CLASSIFIED SALARY SCHEDULE (HOURLY) 2022-2023 Range Step A Step B Step C Step D Step E Step F 21. We are scheduled to meet again in the third week of June. Such employees must have eight days or more of vacation to qualify. 631 0 obj <> endobj UCS said it had not yet completed its analysis of CSEAs proposals but did engage in some discussion of the issues we presented. The 2.5 Overtime Rate for OPWDD, DOCCs, SUNY Hospitals, OMH, OCFS, OASAS and DOH eligible employees has been extended through December 31 of 2022. The detailed document shows columns with what the previous contract reflected for the specified benefit, the next column showing what NYS was proposing to change it to, then finally the last column shows what the new agreement reached/ratified will result in as of 1/1/19. 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. 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. Click for Empire Plan 2023 Premiums for CSEA Executive Branch Enrollees. Whats more, they told us they expected to have even more proposals along these lines. 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. Please see the attached documents related to attendance and leave policies and policy bulletins regarding changes due to COVID-19. Facility Executive Team members, security, medical, snow removal and food service personnel, and Department peace officers have been deemed essential staff. UCS could not move forward with any payments until the bill was signed. In addition to these, more information can be found at https://cseany.org/coronavirus-information. Employees at salary grade 16 and below will be allowed to exchange three vacation days for a $400 reduction in health insurance premiums. The contract extension runs from April 1, 2020 through March 31, 2021. Given that we have been negotiating since March of 2007, it seems astonishing that UCS has been so slow in getting to the heart of the matter. Members approved the agreement by 2,876 to 114. The attached file will give you complete information. %%EOF UCS indicated that any proposals with a fiscal attached, they would be looking to go in the opposite direction. These are completely different contracts, and you cant do an honest apples-to-apples direct comparison between the two in one quick flyer. The enrollment period will run from 1/15/18 through 3/15/18. They stated that there will be more proposals coming from them. b 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; $750 Bonus (pensionable) payable March 31, 2017; Transition from a two to a three-tier longevity system beginning in April 2016 with changes in the payment amounts and other reforms; Maintaining benefits provided through the CSEA Employee Benefit Fund and. UCS further indicated that this was about 75% of its proposals. If you need to install Adobe Acrobat Reader in order to view the pdf file, it is available under the Member Services section on our websites home page. If you have a question regarding your contract or a work related issue, please contact your local representatives as your first resort. % 4)*YmPcqXqI)T6QMgyD=55uJ'4,u'8H0Z[(;HyCtuJ>~K9Ek()HW`eQe9`=xs0BT9 %#;TV[$KTZIUw(1idPnisP6IU0EkdPQ)$p_0Qy|>*{]pu2 t%DUDI}uU&lIDYbN8UhcT"]uY !N{#`fSi0 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). Director of State Operations, June 15, 2019). Both sides agreed that the leave is to be utilized by an employee when something unforeseen occurs and the employee needs to take an unplanned day off to deal with the issue. Empire Plan Centers of Excellence will be expanded to include Cancer Resource Centers. 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. There were no significant changes to health insurance provisions. This legislation takes effect in April 2023. . 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. Director of Contract Administration, June 6, 2013). UCS also refused to agree on a final date for new proposals, as we have been asking for months. Among other changes, the UCS compensation proposal contains significant structural changes to the way employees are currently paid in such areas as step increases, longevity increments, service bonus awards and across the board increases. Employees paid on this Salary Schedule are represented by California School Employees Association (CSEA) SJCOE Chapter #755. Discussions were held. Management had indicated earlier in talks that it intended to suggest cutbacks in benefits. To check, correct and/or add a personal email addressplease call 1-800-342-4146 or send an emailtomembersolutionscenter@CSEAINC.ORGinforming us of your correct personal email address. (James Hennerty, CSEA Dep. 90% individual/75% dependent coverage. They were mailed on June 18 and must be returned NO LATER THAN 5 P.M., JULY 12. CSEA will have to negotiate the $750 rate in our successor Agreement in order for that amount to be paid. Teamsters 2021-22. (James Hennerty, Dep. The State has agreed to provide a carryover and extension to utilize funds; Participants can discuss these updates or check their 2021 balances under the HCSA or DCAA by calling WageWorks/Health Equity at 800-358-7202 e-mailing fsa@goer.ny.gov. 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. . 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. . of 80+) or too cold (51 or less). HA1{CC&TUX(,(xOIA^M The ballots will be counted on July 13. Therefore, UCSs position is that an agreement should provide a cost of living pay increase, but also save money by modifying or eliminating a number of benefits in the expired agreement. The package will include a letter from President Donohue, a ballot, a fact sheet and instructions. 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. Certificated Salary Schedules 10.20.2020. an employee must have a base salary (excluding overtime) of less than $125,000. Lets hope the August session takes place and is productive. CSEA held negotiations with UCS on 1/30/14 and 1/31/14. In the event a request is made of a reporter for production of a Minute Agreement Form, that request must be in writing stating a valid reason for the request. The State has ended the weekly testing requirement for unvaccinated employees on June 7th. 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. They perform a wide range of duties, from clerk and administrative work, to court officers and reporters. CSEA has been working with state leaders to sort out the staffing issues that resulted from the influx of new applicants for drivers licenses as a result of the new Federal REAL ID standards as well as New Yorks Green Light Law. 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). Additional negotiation dates have been set for the end of February and early March. CSEA went on to say that if UCS really valued the non-judicial employees as much as they say, they would show it by negotiating a fair agreement. budget. [Editors note: Additional details will also be available here at the CSEA Judiciary web site, www.cseajudiciary.org], (James Hennerty, Dep. Teamsters 2022-23. Year 207 2022-2023. The CSEA Negotiating Team took some time to digest this proposal. It was a productive session and both sides agreed to go back and work on some language to be discussed at the next round. 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. In August, CSEA and UCS settled the charge. Court Officers will be credited with pre-tour prep time on a quarterly basis (8 hours per quarter). (Kathleen Guild, CSEA Dep. 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. 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. Improved monetary payment for winning grievances. 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. The approximate district budget increase to cover the salary increases is $45,000-$50,000 for each year of the agreement.. 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