CSEA Local 425

CSEA Local 425 Covering State Employees working for OPWDD and Western NY Childrens Psychiatric Center (WNYCPC) in the Western New York seven counties.

07/03/2025

Representatives from CSEA Albany will be in our area to provide our members information regarding the upcoming Contract Negotiations. They are calling this a “Listening Tour”.

Our members are welcome to join the Local from Buffalo State on Monday, July 28th from 12pm to 1 pm at the Bulger Communications Center, Parking Lot I34 on Iroquois Road.

06/25/2025
06/12/2025

We are pleased to announce the newly elected Officers for Local 425.

William Whitefield President

Colleen Holtz Executive Vice President

Rose Gladney First Vice President

Earl Smith Second Vice President

Christopher Wdowiasz Third Vice President

Torri Gallivan Fourth Vice President

Michael Bartlett Fifth Vice President

Denci DeGolier Sixth Vice President

Lynn Ambrosia Treasurer

Robyn Davies Secretary

All were elected unopposed.

Congratulations to all.

This training is now open to all CSEA-Represented NY State Members who would like to brush up on these Skills.Civil Serv...
06/07/2025

This training is now open to all CSEA-Represented NY State Members who would like to brush up on these Skills.
Civil Service Test Preparation Webinar
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This test prep workshop is being offered to members only of Locals 460 and 690 to help prepare you for the July 12, 2025, NYS Dept. of Civil Service Taxpayer Service Specialist 2 & 3 exams.
The following topics will be covered:
• General Test Taking Tips and Strategies
• Preparing Written Material
• Understanding and Interpreting Written Material
• Understanding and Interpreting Tabular Material
• Evaluating Conclusions in light of known facts
• Educating and Interacting with the public
• Supervision

WEBINAR DATE: Saturday, June 28, 2025
TIME: 9:00 am – 1:00 pm
There is no cost to attend.
Please register by 12:00 Noon on June 27.
You will not be able to register after this time.

YOU MUST PRE-REGISTER FOR THIS WEBINAR:
Online at: https://www.csealearningcenter.org/learncenter/wregister.cfm

As a follow-up to your registration, you will receive the ZOOM link directly from CSEA WORK Institute no-reply@zoom.us and the handout the day before the webinar date. Please remember to check your “All Mail” and “Spam” boxes for your zoom link. They will be sent to the email address that we have on record for you.

Can’t make it on this date and time? Our online training covers all of these topics and you can do it at any time. Try a demo at: www.csealearningcenter.org

CSEA WORK Institute
1 Lear Jet Lane, Suite 5
Latham, NY 12110
866.478.5548
READY… SET…. SUCCEED!

CSEA has a long history of providing job skills education and training opportunities that promote career advancement and job security.

05/21/2025
03/18/2025

Union members, community allies, and friends of Labor,

If you were planning to attend the rally this Sunday (3/23) in support of USPS workers, unfortunately that event has been cancelled due to unforeseen issues with the permitting process and the City of Buffalo.

We know you were ready to stand in solidarity with USPS workers, so we want to offer another opportunity this Thursday (3/20) with local members of the American Postal Workers Union (APWU)!

The Postal Service is facing one of the most serious threats in our history. The Trump administration is preparing an illegal and hostile takeover of the USPS, threatening countless union jobs and a public service we ALL rely on. The American people deserve a Postal Service that remains true to its public mission and continues to serve communities across the country, no matter where you live. Now, postal workers and the communities they serve are standing together to ensure our postal service stays in the hands of the people, not the billionaires. Join in solidarity!

This action will be held at multiple locations around Buffalo throughout the day:

• Northside Post Office (725 Hertel Ave)
• Kenmore Post Office (3014 Delaware Ave)
• Hiler Post Office (244 Highland Pkwy)
• Central Park Post Office (170 Manhattan Ave)
• West Side Post Office (465 Grant St)
• Ellicott Post Office (695 Washington St)
• Broadway Post Office (1035 Broadway St)
• Niagara Square Post Office (229 W Genesee St)
• Buffalo P&C Center (1200 William St)
• Cheektowaga Post Office (125 Galleria Dr)
• Southside Post Office (2061 S Park Ave)
• Lackawanna Post Office (683 Ridge Rd)

As these attacks on workers continue, we appreciate your dedication and diligence in the face of fast-paced changes and challenges. Let's work together to defend the services that working families depend on—we can only do it with your support.

In solidarity,

All of us at the Western New York Area Labor Federation, AFL-CIO

Defensive driving through the New York Safety Program  Looking to save on your car insurance or drop some points from yo...
03/03/2025

Defensive driving through the New York Safety Program

Looking to save on your car insurance or drop some points from your driving record? Now’s the time to take advantage of CSEA’s Defensive Driving benefit through the New York Safety Program!
CSEA members and their families are eligible to attend a six-hour course at a reduced rate of $23 per person in a classroom environment or $23.95 per person online. Online classes are available 24/7, 365 days a year, so the course can be completed at YOUR convenience.

After successfully completing the course, you will be entitled to a 10% reduction of your collision, liability, and no-fault insurance base rate premiums each year for three years. In addition, if you have incurred traffic violations you can reduce up to four points on your driving record in total.

Classes can also be arranged for CSEA Locals or Units.
Drive safer in 2025! To get started, go to www.nyspcsea.com and enter code CSEA, or call 1-800-942-6874.
For NYC Boroughs: (718) 748-5252
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Vehicle Loans: Buy or Refinance with Broadview

CSEA members save with low, fixed rates.
Get pre-approved for your loan and go car shopping!
Not ready to buy? Let’s see if we can shrink your payment.

Vehicle Loan Special

Limited-time offer. Rates as low as 4.99% APR for 60 months, 2022 models and newer. Now through March 17, 2025.

• Fantastic rates, fast decisioning
• Refinancing may lower your current payment
• Drive your first 90 days payment-free!2

Apply here: https://www.broadviewfcu.com/csea/csea-vehicle-loans/

1. Annual Percentage Rate (APR). All rates quoted are the lowest available rates. Actual interest rate will be based on overall creditworthiness. Other rates and terms may apply. A representative monthly payment for a 60 month vehicle loan at 4.99% APR is $18.91 per $1,000 borrowed. Rates accurate as of today and subject to change without notice. Broadview membership is required.

2. Some restrictions apply. Broadview membership required for loan disbursal. Interest on 30, 60, or 90 days no payment loans will begin to accrue immediately upon loan disbursal and will be amortized over the monthly loan payments.
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Protect yourself and your loved ones with Pearl Insurance!

Pearl Insurance has been CSEA’s exclusively endorsed provider of voluntary insurance programs for over 80 years. Pearl Insurance products are designed specifically for CSEA members and their families and include the following:

• Life Insurance
• Disability/Accident Insurance
• Critical Illness Insurance
• Hospital/Home Care Insurance
• Auto, Home and Renters Insurance

For more information visit cseainsurance.com to find your local representative or call 1-877-VIP-CSEA (1-877-847-2732) to speak with an insurance representative.

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Dear CSEA Members,The New York State Deferred Compensation Plan (457b) will be hosting multiple educational webinars in ...
02/27/2025

Dear CSEA Members,

The New York State Deferred Compensation Plan (457b) will be hosting multiple educational webinars in March specifically for CSEA members who wish to attend and who are thinking of enrolling into the Plan and/or learning more about the Plan. The NYSDCP is a supplemental retirement plan, also known as a 457(b) plan, and their mission is to help State and local-public employees achieve their retirement savings goals and help bridge any potential financial gap in retirement.

We wanted to give you the opportunity to learn about ways to utilize your New York State Deferred Compensation Plan (NYSDCP) to achieve the best financial results for you and your family. There will be two topics presented: Enrollment & Pre-Retirement. Please register for a session below if you are interested. Each session is limited to 1,000 participants. Once you register, you will receive a confirmation email about how to join the training session.

Tuesday, March 4, 2025

Enrollment Webinars - Join us for a conversation about the benefits of joining the NYS Deferred Comp Plan. We will go over the basics of the Plan and how to enroll. All are welcome to participate. Registration required.

12pm session: 561b171a-8bac-4adc-bde1-e7f0c4344830@22140e4c-d390-45c2-b297-a26c516dc461" rel="ugc" target="_blank">https://events.teams.microsoft.com/event/561b171a-8bac-4adc-bde1-e7f0c4344830@22140e4c-d390-45c2-b297-a26c516dc461

4pm session: c31a2e16-2edb-4f34-9a6f-04a8fb727677@22140e4c-d390-45c2-b297-a26c516dc461" rel="ugc" target="_blank">https://events.teams.microsoft.com/event/c31a2e16-2edb-4f34-9a6f-04a8fb727677@22140e4c-d390-45c2-b297-a26c516dc461

Thursday, March 6, 2025

Pre-Retirement Webinars - Join us for a conversation about important considerations as you get closer to retirement. We will discuss longevity, income sources, asset consolidation, and required minimum distributions. All are welcome to participate. Registration required.

12pm session: 0ed5228b-2f0e-42d9-8024-d097a7c04c54@22140e4c-d390-45c2-b297-a26c516dc461" rel="ugc" target="_blank">https://events.teams.microsoft.com/event/0ed5228b-2f0e-42d9-8024-d097a7c04c54@22140e4c-d390-45c2-b297-a26c516dc461

4pm session: e6867e5d-e70c-459a-aadf-1d34b74840d4@22140e4c-d390-45c2-b297-a26c516dc461" rel="ugc" target="_blank">https://events.teams.microsoft.com/event/e6867e5d-e70c-459a-aadf-1d34b74840d4@22140e4c-d390-45c2-b297-a26c516dc461

We expect each session to last about an hour, with 25-30 minutes of opening remarks and plenty of time for Q&A. If you are unable to attend a session, but have questions you'd like answered, you have the following options:

1 Call the NYSDCP at 1-800-422-8463
2 Click to schedule a phone appointment with your local rep
3 Click to enroll in the NYSDCP online (you will need your paystub)

In Solidarity,

CSEA

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Address

West Seneca, NY

Opening Hours

Monday 7am - 3pm
Tuesday 7am - 3pm
Wednesday 7am - 3pm
Thursday 7am - 3pm
Friday 7am - 3pm

Telephone

(716) 675-7570

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