Education and Training Workshops Schedule
CSEA continues to offer a number of webinars online in addition to in-person. Visit https://cseany.org/education-and-training-webinars to see what is available online!
Select your Region to see the workshop schedule
For online webinars please visit https://cseany.org/education-and-training-webinars.
Long Island Region
To Register for any of these workshops please call the Region 1 office at 631-600-4800.
Steward Workshop
CSEA Long Island Region 1 Office
The strength of our Union rests with the recruitment and education of new activists, often in the role of Steward. This six-hour workshop provides the skills that are needed to carry out the responsibilities of the Steward, including: communicating, organizing and leading employees in the workplace. This workshop is designed for Local/Unit Officers, Stewards, Activists and Grievance Representatives who are interested in building and strengthening the union. Participants must complete this workshop and be appointed by their Local/Unit President to be certified Stewards in CSEA.
This workshop is designed for Local/Unit Officers, Stewards, Grievance Representatives, and Activists who are interested in building and strengthening the union.
Tuesday, January 10, 2023 & Wednesday, January 11, 2023**
Local Government Private Sector Grievance Workshop
Fuschillo Park Facility
100 Carle Rd.
Carle Place, NY 11514
In this basic workshop participants will learn how to work with their contract; examine the grievance procedure; and understand their role and responsibility as a grievance representative. Completion of this workshop complies with the grievance representation training requirement as outlined in the CSEA Local and Unit Constitutions Article V, Section 6. Participants must complete this workshop and be appointed by their Local/Unit President to be certified to process grievances in CSEA. Please bring your contract to this workshop.
This workshop is designed for Local Government, Private Sector, NYS Authorities and Canals bargaining unit officers and activists who have little or no experience handling grievances and other violations in the workplace.
Tuesday, January 10, 2023 & Wednesday, January 11, 2023**
**Must attend both days
Metropolitan Region
To Register for any of these workshops please call the Region 2 office at 646-527-6500.
State Government Grievance
CSEA Local 429
930 Willowbrook Rd.
Staten Island, NY 10314
In this basic workshop participants will learn how to work with their contract; examine the grievance procedure; and understand their role and responsibility as a grievance representative. Completion of this workshop complies with the grievance representation training requirement as outlined in the CSEA Local and Unit Constitutions Article V, Section 6. Participants must complete this workshop and be appointed by their Local/Unit President to be certified to process grievances in CSEA.
This workshop is designed for State Government bargaining unit (ASU, ISU, OSU) officers and activists who have little or no experience in handling grievances and other violations in the workplace.
Saturday, February 11, 2023
**must attend both days
Southern Region
To Register for any of these workshops please call the Region 3 office at 845-831-1000.
Steward Workshop
Local 844 Office
20 Squadron Blvd.
New City, NY 10956
The strength of our Union rests with the recruitment and education of new activists, often in the role of Steward. This six-hour workshop provides the skills that are needed to carry out the responsibilities of the Steward, including: communicating, organizing and leading employees in the workplace. This workshop is designed for Local/Unit Officers, Stewards, Activists and Grievance Representatives who are interested in building and strengthening the union. Participants must complete this workshop and be appointed by their Local/Unit President to be certified Stewards in CSEA.
This workshop is designed for Local/Unit Officers, Stewards, Grievance Representatives, and Activists who are interested in building and strengthening the union.
Wednesday, January 11, 2023, & Thursday, January 12, 2023
(An Overview of The Family Medical Leave Act Workshop)
FMLA Workshop
CSEA Local 814
321 Davis Ave.
The purpose of this workshop is to provide participants with basic knowledge and skills necessary to understand the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA). The workshop will focus on eligibility requirements, qualifying conditions, and certification requirements to enable CSEA activists to be better prepared to represent CSEA members who wish to use the FMLA.
New Member Orientation
CSEA Local 814
21 Davis Ave.
Poughkeepsie, NY 12603
The purpose of this workshop is to provide participants with the resources necessary to implement and build your own new member orientation program. This workshop is designed for Local and Unit officers and activists who are interested in building a more effective New Member Orientation Program.
Wednesday, February 1, 2023
**Must attend both days
Capital Region
To Register for any of these workshops please call the Region 4 office at 518-782-4400.
Local Government: Representing Members in Discipline and Interrogation Workshop
CSEA Plattsburgh Satellite Office
6 Booth Dr.
Plattsburgh, NY 12901
In this basic workshop, participants will review the elements of their contract disciplinary procedure and/or Civil Service Law Section 75, the categories of discipline and the basic steps and rights of union representatives and employees in disciplinary interrogations. Completion of this workshop complies with the disciplinary training requirement as outlined in the CSEA Local and Unit Constitutions’ Article V, Section 6. Participants must complete this workshop and be designated by their Local/Unit President to represent members in the disciplinary process.
This workshop is designed for Local Government, NYS Authorities and Canals bargaining unit officers and activists who are interested in representing members in disciplinary matters.
Tuesday, January 17, 2023 & Wednesday, January 18, 2023**
Steward Workshop
CSEA Headquarters
The strength of our Union rests with the recruitment and education of new activists, often in the role of Steward. This six-hour workshop provides the skills that are needed to carry out the responsibilities of the Steward, including: communicating, organizing and leading employees in the workplace. This workshop is designed for Local/Unit Officers, Stewards, Activists and Grievance Representatives who are interested in building and strengthening the union. Participants must complete this workshop and be appointed by their Local/Unit President to be certified Stewards in CSEA.
State Government: Representing Members in Discipline and Interrogation
CSEA Headquarters
Conference Room 1C
143 Washington Ave.
Albany, NY 12210
This workshop is designed to provide State bargaining unit officers and activists with the skills needed to effectively represent members in the disciplinary process. Participants will review the elements of their contract disciplinary procedure; identify the categories of discipline and how to investigate disciplinary grievances; distinguish the difference between an interview and an interrogation; and recognize employee/union rights and limitations within the discipline and interrogation process. Completion of this workshop complies with the disciplinary training requirement as outlined in the CSEA Local and Unit Constitutions’ Article V, Section 6. Activists must complete this workshop and be designated by their Local/Unit President to represent members in the disciplinary process.
This workshop is designed for Officers and Grievance Representatives who are responsible for representing members in disciplinary issues in the workplace.
Tuesday, February 28, 2023, & Wednesday, March 1, 2023**
**Must attend both days
Central Region
To Register for any of these workshops please call the Region 5 office at 315-728-3360.
State Government: Representing Members in Discipline and Interrogation
CSEA Local 615
60 Presidential Plaza
Suite 207
Syracuse, NY 13202
This workshop is designed to provide State bargaining unit officers and activists with the skills needed to effectively represent members in the disciplinary process. Participants will review the elements of their contract disciplinary procedure; identify the categories of discipline and how to investigate disciplinary grievances; distinguish the difference between an interview and an interrogation; and recognize employee/union rights and limitations within the discipline and interrogation process. Completion of this workshop complies with the disciplinary training requirement as outlined in the CSEA Local and Unit Constitutions’ Article V, Section 6. Activists must complete this workshop and be designated by their Local/Unit President to represent members in the disciplinary process.
This workshop is designed for Officers and Grievance Representatives who are responsible for representing members in disciplinary issues in the workplace.
Saturday, January 21, 2023**
Steward Workshop
Park Center, SUNY Cortland
The strength of our Union rests with the recruitment and education of new activists, often in the role of Steward. This six-hour workshop provides the skills that are needed to carry out the responsibilities of the Steward, including: communicating, organizing and leading employees in the workplace. This workshop is designed for Local/Unit Officers, Stewards, Activists and Grievance Representatives who are interested in building and strengthening the union. Participants must complete this workshop and be appointed by their Local/Unit President to be certified Stewards in CSEA.
**Must attend both days
Western Region
To Register for any of these workshops please call the Region 6 office at 716-799-8040.
Labor/Management Committee Training
CSEA Local 805
80 North 4th St.
Suite 206
Allegany, NY 14706
The purpose of this workshop is to provide participants with an overview on the role of labor-management committees in resolving workplace issues, including what types of issues are appropriate for labor-management committees, operating procedures for such committees, and principled for “interest-based” bargaining techniques to use in labor-management discussions. In addition, participants will role play a labor-management committee session.
This is an advanced workshop for Local/Unit Officers and activists interested in developing successful labor/management committees.
Tuesday, February 7, 2023
New Member Orientation
CSEA Local 805
80 North 4th St.
Suite 206
Allegany, NY 14706
The purpose of this workshop is to provide participants with the resources necessary to implement and build your own new member orientation program. This workshop is designed for Local and Unit officers and activists who are interested in building a more effective New Member Orientation Program.
Wednesday, February 8, 2023
Local Government: Representing Members in Discipline and Interrogation Workshop
CSEA Rochester Satellite Office
3495 Winton Pl.
Building E, Suite 3
Rochester, NY 14623
In this basic workshop, participants will review the elements of their contract disciplinary procedure and/or Civil Service Law Section 75, the categories of discipline and the basic steps and rights of union representatives and employees in disciplinary interrogations. Completion of this workshop complies with the disciplinary training requirement as outlined in the CSEA Local and Unit Constitutions’ Article V, Section 6. Participants must complete this workshop and be designated by their Local/Unit President to represent members in the disciplinary process.
This workshop is designed for Local Government, NYS Authorities and Canals bargaining unit officers and activists who are interested in representing members in disciplinary matters.
Wednesday, February 15, 2023 & Thursday, February 16, 2023**
** must attend both days