SUPPORT:  Tom Abinanti for NYS Assembly!

We are setting up a phone bank on Wed, Sept 8, Thur, Sept 9 and Mon, Sept 13 at the Local 860 office.. Time is 6 pm to 8 pm. Tom is running for NYS Assembly District 92.  Please help with the phone bank.

A light dinner will be served.   

http://www.abinanti.com/

 CSEA,  Westchester Local 860,  595 West Hartsdale Avenue,  White Plains, NY 10607 Call the unit office to confirm your coming at 914.493.7069. 

Several members have asked about the ending of the correctional health contract with the hospital.  This is Mike Israel explaining from perspective of the hospital management team. TO SCROLL: Click Link Below, Click on Play,  RIGHT mouse click,ZOOM to full screen, Slide cursor to 24:00 minute mark.    CLICK ON LINK TO OPEN.

http://www.worldclassmedicine.com/body_media.cfm?id=1321

CSEA 9201 representatives attended an endorsement meeting at the 860 office in Hartsdale this past Friday.  Tom DiNapoli, NYS Comptroller, Andrea Stewart-Cousins, Senator, and Tom Abinanti, Majority Leader of the Westchester Board of Legislators, where all present and each met  President Pete Piazza and 3rd VP Michael Cappiello.  Westchester Medical Center is located in Sen Stewart-Cousins district, and she is grateful for the support of CSEA.  Comptroller DiNapoli spoke about the importance of our pension system, and as a son of civil servants understands the role unions have played to shape the Empire State.  Majority Leader Abinanti supports CSEA in the vision of greater collaboration between labor and management here at Westchester Medical Center.  Our members have excellent ideas to make our hospital stronger both clinically and financially. 

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One thing that we can all be assured of is that eventually everything will change. Whether we are ready for change is not the issue.    For me, change has come and I have accepted that I will have to change with it.

  I am no longer working at Westchester Medical Center. I have taken over the Presidency of our CSEA Local 860 as of July 17, 2010.    CSEA Local 860, President,John.Staino@csea860.org, Web site: www.csea860.org, 914-428-6452   READ FULL LETTER: 

 

Southern Region President Billy Riccaldo was here at Westchester Medical Center on Wednesday, August 11, 2010 in the Maria Fareri Children's Hospital, Main Floor Conference Room.  He encouraged all members to register to vote, and become increasingly active in local government.

http://csea9201.net/image/tid/78   Pictures from our last meeting.

CSEA members have rights!

https://www.cs.state.ny.us/msd/msdonline/pdf/manuals_guides/information_for_municipal_employees_layoff_04_08.pdf

There will still be some announcements and notifications happening on Thursday, July 15, 2010.  Thank you to all the CSEA membership for supporting each other during this time.

The New York State Department of Labor contacted CSEA 9201 today to advise they will be on campus this coming Wednesday, July 21, 2010 from 9-11 and 11:30-1:30.  The location will be announced.  The Department of Health will also be on campus that day to meet with staff.

CSEA 9201 Licensed Practical Nurses are organizing to advocate for increased use of LPN's here on the Valhalla Campus, especially in light of the national nurses shortage, and the value they bring to professional nursing.

CSEA was advised early this morning that final verification of employee rights was made late last night, and impacted staff will be notified this afternoon.  Please check back on this site for updated information throughout the day. 

Reminder: General Staff Meeting, Monday, July 19th at MFCH from 12-2.

News 12 Westchester reported LIVE outside the hospital at 5 and 11 on Friday, July 9th.  Click "Read More" to link to the website and see the video story.

The names of CSEA members impacted have not been released to CSEA.  We expect to be notified at the same time as our members, as early as Tuesday.  We are aware that CSEA Nurses will be given few options, as the hospital continues to debate about continued use of Licensed Practical Nurses.  The lowest paid nurses at the hospital.

Hospital Management has been providing regular updates to CSEA, and Human Resources staff are double checking employment records of impacted members.  Hospital Leadership, NYSNA, and CSEA met at the Westchester County Jail with our members to detail the process, and answer questions. 

Members impacted can review their employment records at Human Resources. Please allow 24 hours notice for an appointment. The staff (some are members) will be glad to assist you.  CSEA Members who are given layoff letters will be given priority to meet with CSEA Leadership, please call the office at x7069. You are also welcome to contact Westchester County Civil Service; however, please contact HR or CSEA first, as we may have more updated information.

http://www.lohud.com/article/20107090326

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"It's a real loss. ... A number of people on staff are being retraumatized. Again we're having layoffs and we've barely recovered from the last round," said Michael Cappiello, vice president of the Civil Service Employees Association, the hospital's largest union, which took a hit when the hospital cut 400 jobs in 2009.