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07/31/2010

Legislature Meets in Extraordinary Session

Governor Paterson issued a proclamation requiring a special legislative session to complete the state budget. Both the Senate and Assembly met Wednesday and Thursday in very short sessions without taking up any actual legislation. Governor Paterson is now threatening to bring the legislature back every day until the November elections unless a budget is completed.

07/31/2010

CSEA Endorses Tom DiNapoli for State Comptroller
CSEA endorsed Thomas DiNapoli for New York State Comptroller on Thursday. President Danny Donohue said the decision is based on DiNapoli's demonstrated honesty and competence as comptroller since 2007, coupled with his unblemished record as a public leader. For the full press release, please visit our website. The general election will be held on November 2, 2010.

07/27/2010

Governor’s Office Threatens State Layoffs – Again
State Budget Director Robert Megna has said that the state may prepare to start planning state employee layoffs next month. This is in clear violation of the memorandum of understanding agreed to between CSEA and the Governor’s office. Mr. Megna said that they are waiting to see how much money is saved from the early retirement incentive.

07/27/2010

Extension of Unemployment Benefits Signed Into Law
An extension of federal unemployment benefits has been signed into law by President Obama. This bill extends eligibility for federal jobless benefits through November 30, and makes it retroactive to June 2. This law allows individuals who have exhausted their 26 weeks of state unemployment insurance benefits to apply for up to an additional 73 weeks of benefits.

07/27/2010

State Budget Negotiations Continue
A final state budget is now 15 weeks late.
State Senator John Sampson and Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver met this week to discuss the budget. According to a source, the leaders have set the first week of August as the deadline for getting a final revenue budget passed.

07/15/2010

2010 Annual Delegates Meeting Materials and Resources

You will be part of history this year by participating in the Annual Delegates
Meeting as CSEA celebrates a century of service.

05/12/2010

05/12/2010

"CSEA is proud that the court agreed with our contention that this action would cause irreparable harm to our members and undermine state services," said CSEA President Danny Donohue.

05/12/2010

New Federal court stops state furloughs! Grants temporary restraining order.
In a major victory for working people, the U.S District Court for the Northern District of New York has granted a temporary restraining order preventing Governor David Paterson from proceeding with his planned furloughs of state employees.

05/12/2010

Judge Halts NY State Worker Furloughs!!!!

A federal judge has issued an order blocking Gov. David Paterson from imposing furloughs on about 100,000 state workers. U.S. District Judge Lawrence Kahn says that until he rules on the union lawsuits seeking an injunction, Paterson and lawmakers are temporarily blocked from implementing any furlou...