Our Union Represents 3,800 Employees
of Westchester County Government.
Nelson
Hale Cruikshank:
Due in large part to
Cruikshank's lobbying efforts, Congress passed Social Security
Disability Insurance in 1956, an amendment to the Social Security Act
that provided Social Security benefits to people with disabilities for
the first time. He was also a chief architect of Medicare, the federal
health insurance program for the elderly, and he championed its
eventual passage in 1965. (click the name for more)
CSEA Unit 9200 members working for Westchester County
departments have
medical care
and hospitalization coverage for themselves and family/partner
members. In addition, family dental and vision benefits are provided
to the Unit 9200 union member and family/partner members. These benefits have been negotiated
into the current Collective Bargaining Agreement union contract.
Sick
Bank Info All
Sick Bank members must donate 1 Sick Leave or
1 Personal Leave day to the Sick Bank for 2010 to remain in the Sick
Bank program. Details on the link
Tuition
Reimbursement for 2009 Studies:
Deadline is Fri, Jan 8, 2010 - The Joint Westchester County/Union
Tuition Reimbursement Committee reviews and approves tuition cost
applications. The committee is composed of members of
the County administration, CSEA Unit 9200 members, and members of
other unions. Westchester County funds the tuition reimbursement
per the percentage established each year by the Committee. CSEA
union members receive this benefit as per our Collective Bargaining
Agreement between CSEA and the County of Westchester.
Union Discount
CSEA
Union members get discounts on MOST AT&T cellular monthly bills including monthly
service for iPhone 3G Call
toll free 1-877-882-5258 x25285 ask for James in Dallas.
Notify
the AT&T customer service operator that the Union Plus
AT&T Wireless Discount FAN number is: 00113662.Another
number is 1-800-897-7046 for this discount. AT&T
is the only unionized wireless phone provider in the US. Not
only will you be saving - you'll be supporting union workers and their
families. AT&T respects the collective bargaining process and is
the only wireless company that is completely unionized. Some 40,000
AT&T Mobility employees are represented by the Communications
Workers of America (CWA).
- Call POMCO to get your Vision Voucher prior to making appointments
with any Vision Care provider:
800-234-4393
- POMCO web site to sign in and look for
participating providers / check your EOBs:
www.benefitsoft.com
Go to the Health
Clubs page to get full details on gym memberships
Gym Reimbursement:
If you are an HMO health insurance member (Oxford, HIP, or AETNA) and
comply with the requirements of your HMO, you can receive a partial
refund or discount on the cost of your gym membership. Go to the
Health Clubs page (at the bottom)
and see the details. You yourself have to contact the HMO and
get the full details on how to receive the refund or discount.
Please
Email one of the Union Officers if a CSEA 9200 Union Member is
Hospitalized,
is Seriously ill, or whose Family suffers a death of a family member.
Any Problems with POMCO,
MEDCO, One Care Street? You may inform the Health Benefits
Committee. Use
this link to print the request form
and you must submit copies of documentation re the issue.
NO Doctor Co-pay cost
to CSEA members for Annual Physical Medical Exams for 2009, 2010,
and 2011 for CSEA members. This requires YOU to speak up at
the doctor's office. This is per the report of Fact Finder
Martin Schienman that was accepted by CSEA and the County and
approved by the County Board of Legislators on Nov 24, 2008. This is on page 8 of the report linked here.
Current Salary Chart per
the Collective Bargaining Agreement.
This chart is in effect until a new Agreement is settled.
Adobe Acrobat pdf format Click
here for the current Salary Scale
Exam Fees:
Current CSEA
Westchester County employees
who take Promotional Exams shall pay only $15.00. For
each $15.00 fee, current CSEA employees may take a maximum of two
promotional exams on the same test date. This is per our
current union contract, page 38.
The customary $25.00 fee still applies
for eachOpenCompetitive exam. Be certain
to pay the reduced fee. The County HR office might not inform
you when applying for an exam!
Health Coverage
Notice: When obtaining medical
services, please be certain that ALL medical technicians, doctors,
physician's assistants, emergency rooms, nursing care, medical transport,
anesthesiologists, testing laboratories, and all other aspects of the
medical services you receive are participants of your current health
provider plan, be it POMCO or one of the other providers.
If that is not insisted, some non-participating provider medical
expenses will not be fully covered by your plan.
During November each year,
CSEA Members may change Health Coverage Providers if they
wish.
-Switch by submitting the form that was mailed to your home by the
County.
-This is optional; if you don't switch then no form is needed.
-The form must be filed with the County Benefit Office in 148 Martine
Ave. 7th floor.
-The submission deadline is now extended to
Dec 10, 2009.
-If you switch to an HMO Plan, the One Care Street Health Survey Is
NOT Required while Enrolled in an HMO Health Plan. You may also
see Smaller Doctor and Prescription Co-Pays with an HMO plan.
-Your present doctor probably participates with one of the HMOs but
you should call your doctor to determine that.
-If you wish to switch to an HMO Plan,
You Must Study the
Comparison Chart mailed to your home and Decide for
Yourself regarding Doctor Co-Pays and possible Paycheck Deduction for
the HMO you choose.
Start looking
now.
-Check the Health Clubs page re HMO gym plans not offered by POMCO.
-The HMOs also cover the yearly flu shots including the H1N1 (swine)
flu shot;
POMCO covers them only as part of well child care for
recipients through age 18.
CSEA Valuable
Insurance Program: Add an extra layer of
protection to your health, lives, and families by obtaining additional
insurance through Pearl Carroll and Assoc.
These plans are
underwritten by some of the most respected insurance companies in the
business and premium payments are easily made using payroll
deduction.
Contact Pearl Carroll at 1 (877) 847-2732
or click here to see the Pearl
Carroll
website.
2008
Tuition Reimbursement SummaryThis is not a "Perk", this is a
negotiated benefit in our union contract.
Reimbursement was Mailed Out May 30,
2008
Good and Plentie Band: The
band offers a 10% discount to any CSEA Unit 9200 member who engages
them for their special event.
They provided the great music for
our 2008 and 2009 Holiday parties. (see our Photos page)
Westchester
Community College Free Courses:
Per our contract, printed page 27, CSEA
members may
take credit courses at Westchester Community College (WCC) free of
charge.
Student must pay all fees such as
Admission, FSA, Cultural Art, Equipment, Change of Schedule, Lab,
Application, and Assessment Test fees. Books Are Not Free.
Get a Tuition Waiver Form by visiting the CSEA Union Office at 112
E. Post Rd, White Plains, with your County ID card in person.
Some large work locations have Shop Stewards who have a limited
supply of Tuition Waiver Forms that must be signed in person by the CSEA member.
Waiver Forms cannot be mailed out to the CSEA member.
Spring Semester Waivers are
available after November 1 each year for WCC courses.
Summer Semester Waivers are available after April 1 each year for WCC courses
Fall Semester Waivers are
available after July 1 each year for WCC courses
Working Advantage
Discounts:Create
your free account by registering on this site and use the
CSEA Company Member ID of 744387769
to obtain discounts on movie tickets, ski resorts, theme parks,
Broadway theatre, and online shopping retailers:
http://www.workingadvantage.com/
CSEA Legal Services
Program: The CSEA
Legal Services Program provides our union members and families with opportunities
for quality legal representation in numerous non-employment related
areas.All
program attorneys have agreed to provide services at substantially
discounted pre-published fees. Fees vary across NY state, depending on
the geographic area of the attorney. These services would cost
more without the benefit of the CSEA Legal Services Program
discount. Information is available on the www.CSEAlocal1000.org
website or by calling 1(800) 342-4146
and following the prompts for the Legal Services
Program.
NYS
Retirement Systemhas
free consultations Mondays at the:
Clarence D. Rappleyea Bldg. (silver office building)
123 Main Street, 1st floor, White Plains, NY
9:00 a.m. - 12:00 noon 1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. Consultations
are by appointment only.
You do not need an appointment to drop off forms, pick up information
or have something notarized. To
schedule an appointment, contact our Call Center toll free at: 1-866-805-0990 The
Main office: New York State and Local Retirement System
110 State Street Albany, NY 12244-0001 Retirement
System News Page
Their
"Contact Us" page on the web Tips
on Planning For Retirement
CSEA Local 860 Scholarship Winners
for 2006
$1,000 for
Freshman Year Winners:
Phylicia Gilzene:
Daughter of Alicia Johns, DSS
Michael Tarnow: Son of Igor
Tarnopolsky, Labs
Terra Thompson: Daughter of Paul
Thompson, IT
Grace Ann
Aloisi Scholarship Winner:
($1,000 per year for 4 years): Samatha Wilkinson
Daughter of: Rudolph Wilkinson, DPW
Click picture for larger version.
Among the winners of scholarships presented by
Westchester Local 860 was Samantha Wilkinson, winner of the four-year
Grace Ann Aloisi Scholarship. Pictured (left to right): Local 860
President Jack McPhillips, Grace Ann Aloisi, Samantha Wilkinson,
mother Colleen Wilkinson (member of the Westchester Medical Center
Unit 9201) and father Rudolph Wilkinson (member of the Westchester
County Unit 9200).
Scholarship
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Universities.
Two daughters of UNIT 9200 members each received
$1,000 scholarships at a presentation ceremony at the CSEA Local 860
offices on Monday, June 6, 2005:
Congratulations to Sarah Greenbaum, daughter of Beatrice Greenbaum of the Dept of
Information Technology
Congratulations to Francesca Santa, daughter of Gina
Pelliccio of the Westchester Community College
Healthy New YorkPromotes
access to quality health care by providing comprehensive health
insurance to those citizens who need it most. The program creates
standardized health insurance benefit packages that are offered by all
health maintenance organizations (HMOs) in New York State. These
packages are made more affordable through N Y State sponsorship, so
that more uninsured small employers and uninsured employed individuals
are able to purchase health insurance coverage. The web site is www.healthyny.com
University
of Phoenix OnlineCourses
are online via the internet. The University of Phoenix Online has
become the
largest accredited University in the nation. Established in 1976, with
255,000 enrolled students, 10,000 in NY state. Each online class is
limited to 15 students. You can achieve your bachelor's or master's
degree in the most efficient way possible. Course cost is eligible for
Westchester County Tuition Reimbursement.
Contact: Walter Recher (914) 584-1094 walter.recher@phoenix.edu
Updated
2/1/07: Discounts on your current
Nextel Communications phone bill: Nextel will give
a 10%
discount on your monthly Nextel phone bill for government employees if you call
Nextel at 1-800-639-6111. Speak to Customer Care and give them ID
code of GLL_NY_ZZZ and say you work for Westchester County.
Nextel phone plans opened after March 31, 2006 qualify for 15%
discounts.
Exam Fees:
Current CSEA
Westchester County employees who take Promotional Exams
shall pay only $15.00. For each $15.00 fee, current CSEA
employees may take a maximum of two promotional exams on the same
test date. This is per our current CSEA union contract, page
38.
The customary $25.00 fee still applies for eachOpenCompetitive
exam. Be certain to pay the reduced fee. The County HR
office might not inform you when applying for an exam! Health Coverage
Notice: When obtaining medical
services, please be certain that ALL medical technicians, doctors,
physician's assistants, emergency rooms, nursing care, medical transport,
anesthesiologists, testing laboratories, and all other aspects of the
medical services you receive are participants of your current health
provider plan, be it POMCO or one of the other providers.
If that is not insisted, some non-participating provider medical
expenses will not be fully covered by your plan.
Deferred Compensation Plan:
In brief, by
enrolling in the Hartford Def Comp Plan, a percentage of each paycheck
is deferred (not considered current income) and is therefore not taxed
now. The deferred amount is invested among several Mutual
Investment Funds (you decide) or a fixed interest rate plan administered
by Hartford Life Insurance Co. Full control and account
information is available to participants via the internet or by toll
free phone call. To enroll,
just complete an agreement form to
set aside, from your current paycheck, the amount you wish to
contribute, and decide how you want to invest your contributions. See
their web pagesCall Hartford at 1-888-804-2621 to enroll
2005
Tuition
Reimbursement Information for 2004 Expenses: For school year 2004, the Tuition
Reimbursement checks for all County CSEA members and other County
department workers were mailed June 3, 2005. Approved tuition
expenses were reimbursed at 81.2%. The higher reimbursement
percentage that ALL County and College employees will receive is due
to the current CSEA Unit 9200 contract that increased tuition
reimbursement paid by the County by $50,000.
By the time the
review and checking of all applications is done, the reimbursement is
normally paid in June. Tuition
Reimbursement checks for Westchester Community College employees were processed and mailed as part of the June 16, 2005 WCC payroll cycle.
WCC checks were processed in the separate WCC payroll system at
the same 81.2% level.
-The application filing deadline was Jan 10, 2005. An employee has to be on payroll when the
reimbursement checks are issued to get the reimbursement. Eligible
courses must end by 12/31/04 and be at least 20 classroom hours in
length. All applicants must achieve a grade of C (2.0 GPA on a 4.0
scale) for any courses. For school year 2004 expenses (paid in 2005 using
2005 County funds) the total to be reimbursed to all CSEA applicants will be
$350,000 (up by $50,000 from previous years). Any reimbursement
above $5,250 is taxable per Federal law H.R. 1836.
-The Joint Westchester
County/Union
Tuition Reimbursement Committee reviews and approves tuition cost
applications. The committee
is composed of members of the County administration, CSEA Unit 9200
members, and members of other unions.
2004
Tuition
Reimbursement Summary Page
Reimbursements for 2003 tuition expenses were mailed June 7, 2004.
For school year 2003, approximately
$444,500 of tuition expense was approved for CSEA members.
Dividing the $300,000 available for reimbursement by the $444,500
approved sum produced a 67.5% reimbursement rate.
For school year 2002, the total approved amount for CSEA members was
approx. $462,000; divided into the $300,000 produced a reimbursement
rate of approx. 65%.
Directions
to Meetings at the CSEA 860 Office
We had overflow
attendance at recent meetings! Please call or email the union
office each month to indicate you are attending to insure we
order enough light dinner.
Union Discount
