Post comments: . Director of Contract Administration, April 22, 2008). Those eligible for Longevity Payments will also see that payment reflected in the May 2nd paycheck. . The Negotiating Team meets again in early March. The National Police Association is supported solely through contributions of individuals and organizations. 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. Contract ballots will be mailed on May 12, 2014. Just dont quit!! UCS did not yet react in detail, but there was a more positive demeanor on the other side. As you are aware, CSEA will begin contract negotiations with the Unified Court System in the near future. They stated that there will be more proposals coming from them. Among the inaugural graduating class from the new location were Staten Island residents Robert McLean, Casey Redmond, Guy Pentangelo and Christopher Cody. If it is not resolved by the end of the contract, the employees will receive all of the contract cost of living adjustments retroactively. It could be different with the next class, but I don't think so. Director of Contract Administration, November 3, 2017). Honestly the pushups are the hardest part. 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. The agreement will be presented to the CSEA rank and file members for review and ratification in the weeks ahead. startxref 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. We will continue to keep you updated as we go through the negotiations process. The CSEA negotiating team worked hard at the bargaining table to protect the rights and benefits of CSEA members. The attached file will give you complete information. I just got a, Well thats some good news. 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. The negotiating team believes this agreement to be of substantial benefit to our members and, therefore, ask that you vote YES on your ballot! The language in Article 8.3 of the CSEA/UCS Collective Bargaining Agreement is partially incorrect. STATEN ISLAND, N.Y -- The New York State Court Officers Academy in Brooklyn graduated its largest-ever class, totaling 222 court-officer recruits, on Wednesday. Hi, new to forum. (James Hennerty, CSEA Dep. 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. Had my oral psych today. Director of Contract Administration, May 12, 2017). Dept of Public Safety New York State Court Officers Graduation Ceremony -12/20/2017 Can you pass an entry level police officer's exam? Such as: Dont let the Outsiders determine how you vote or take your rights away. UCS also refused to agree on a final date for new proposals, as we have been asking for months. Both parties focused on areas not involving compensation and significant progress was made. These highly trained professionals are responsible for carrying out all court system training programs (statewide), many of which are required by statute. Application Period : January 22nd to February 26th, 2020. We will need to counter their arguments, especially with respect to the numbers. A separate Article on seniority, containing the same provisions previously scattered throughout the contract. On Wednesday June 12th, 2019, Chief Administrative Judge Lawrence Marks administered the oath of office to the New York State Unified Court System's largest-ever graduating class of court officers -- comprising 222 court officer recruits -- also the inaugural class of the new Court Officers Academy in Brooklyn. Hey I'm just curious. This is only my opinion, they didnt waste all that time and money into you to just leave you to the curb . Use those 90 days wisely and bust your *** doing what you need to do. CSEA is pleased that UCS has agreed to keep negotiating sometime during the week of May 6. Other areas were also discussed where UCS agreed to changes requested by CSEA like return to duty exam, sick leave bank, layoff notice and jackets worn in the summer months. Some were arrested on the spot. The Sick Leave Bank will have a special 6-month enrollment period to encourage employees to join. Please note that the examination will not be offered on-line or remotely. 17th Annual Golf Classic - Lawrence Yacht & Country Club at 101 Causeway Rd Lawrence, NY 11559. Self-scheduling links will be e-mailed to applicants beginning August 16, 2021 through September 3, 2021 as all applicants are required to schedule their examination appointments on-line. Following a long and challenging set of negotiations, CSEA New Yorks leading union and the New York State Office of Court Administration have reached agreement on a contract for 5,700 employees of the Unified Court System. Has anyone heard if they are planning on doing a final hire before the list expires? Applicants do not need to reapply to take the examination. Recruits (court officer-trainees) are required to attend 4 months of paidbasic training at the Court Officers Academyfor their Initial Peace Officer Basic Training. 8710 Bash Street #501692 You show up in business attire every morning, and leave in it every day. You may look up your CSEA ID number on the CSEA home page, www.cseany.org. On behalf of the men and women of the Supreme Court Officers Association, we proudly salute the graduating class of court officers who will now join the ranks of the best court officers in the nation, he said in a statement. Agency shop fee payers are not eligible. A childhood buddy of mine who, like me, also harbored a career in law enforcement, applied to the NYPD and the NY State Unified Court System. I started at 4 pushups 3 months before the test and during the test, I did 24. Court Officer Graduation Wednesday, June 12th, 2019 Christian Cultural Center East New York, Brooklyn On Wednesday June 12th, 2019, Chief Administrative Judge Lawrence Marks administered the oath of office to the New York State Unified Court Systems largest-ever graduating class of court officers -- comprising 222 court officer recruits -- also the inaugural class of the new Court Officers Academy in Brooklyn. We offered management a proposal for a total package, one that would resolve all outstanding issues and result in an agreement on an entire contract. trailer UCS indicated that any proposals with a fiscal attached, they would be looking to go in the opposite direction. 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). The deadline to return ballots is June 9th, by 5 p.m. CSEA has been preparing for these negotiations since last summer. The amount of this benefit will depend of the number of applicants. Request that early dismissal of employees be allowed if Temperature Humidity Index cannot be lowered below 80 degrees within 30 minutes of the initial measurement, instead of 4 p.m. Will be paid on a minute-by-minute basis. New York. Horrible and hard to pass. CSEA-UCS Contract 2011-2017 Click Here to Download, Appendix A Amended Job Listings or Positions, CSEA court employees overwhelmingly approve new contract, Intense focus by CSEA negotiating team produces strong turnout, support. 2011-2019 CSEA Judiciary | Created By: dezinsINTERACTIVE, HOME | ABOUT | LOCALS | NEWS | RESOURCES | CONTRACT | CONTACT US, Designed by Elegant Themes | Powered by WordPress, JUDICIARY MEMBERS OVERWHELMINGLY RATIFY CONTRACT EXTENSION, (Susan Radosh, CSEA Dep. The material on this site may not be reproduced, distributed, transmitted, cached or otherwise used, except with the prior written permission of Advance Local. There were 2,122 yes votes (88%) and 285 no votes (12%). Up to 200 days of unused sick leave can be used as retirement service credit (up from 165). CSEA and UCS have reached a tentative agreement on a new contract. 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. $14.21: $3.36: Paperback $14.21 - $15.37 . Tell us more about you to receive content related to your area or interests. Dues Structure Change for Members of the New York State Court Officers Association : No. Proposed a Bill of Rights for CSEA members with respect to the Inspector Generals Office investigations, which will preserve CSEA members rights during an investigation, whether or not they are the target of the investigation, Requesting improved language for grievance and arbitration procedures so that the process is completed in a shorter time-frame, Requesting that QTP monies continue to be contributed by UCS for continuing education, Sunset (allow to expire) increments and longevity bonuses until a new contract is ratified, Cut maximum amount of sick leave bank grants from 229 days to 130 days, Employees on sick leave are confined to their homes or must be reachable by telephone at all times, Reduce benefits for line-of-duty injuries, No time and a half pay until the employee WORKS 40 hours in a week (paid leave would not count as time worked), No increases in contributions (which means cuts in current benefits), Sunset EBF contributions at the end of a contract (that is, no benefits at all until a new contract is reached), Eliminate provision closing courts when temperatures are too hot or too cold, Significantly reduce amount of EOL available, Prevent CSEA representatives on EOL from accruing vacation and sick leave. Don't psych yourself out, it's passable, but you need to be in decent shape. These were challenging negotiations and I am extremely proud of the focus and commitment of the CSEA bargaining team.. As required by law, CSEA will review their proposals and respond. The academy trains all court system personnel, specializing in court officers, otherwise referred to as peace officers." UCS said it had not yet completed its analysis of CSEAs proposals but did engage in some discussion of the issues we presented. Director of State Operations, July 29, 2019). HW9}7TU*I!dd