NYS & CSEA Partnership

Partnership Frequently Asked Questions.

What is the NYS & CSEA Partnership for Education and Training (Partnership)?

What is the purpose of the Partnership?

How are Partnership programs funded?

What Partnership programs are directly available to CSEA-represented NYS employees who work in New York State agencies?

What programs and services are available to NYS agency or facility managers, supervisors of CSEA-represented NYS employees, and CSEA local presidents or union representatives of CSEA-represented NYS employees?

What is the NYS & CSEA Partnership for Education and Training (Partnership)?

The Partnership is an organization established by NYS and CSEA to administer education and training programs and services for NYS agencies and CSEA-represented NYS employees.

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What is the purpose of the Partnership?

The purpose of the Partnership is to provide, through labor-management cooperation, programs and services for NYS employees and agencies that promote:

• increased career mobility, workplace safety and health, and job satisfaction
• a highly skilled, motivated, and productive workforce committed to excellence in public service
• effective labor-management relationships between State and CSEA representatives

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How are Partnership programs funded?

Programs administered by the Partnership are funded through the negotiated agreements between New York State and CSEA.

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What Partnership programs are directly available to CSEA-represented NYS employees who work in NYS agencies?

Programs that can be accessed directly by CSEA-represented NYS employees include:

• Advisement services in the areas of educational planning, financial aid, and non-traditional approaches to further education
• Tuition Benefits to assist with professional and career development and preparation for future State workforce needs
• Skills for Success courses on a variety of topics scheduled statewide
• Online professional, personnel, and labor-management courses

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What programs and services are available to NYS agency or facility managers, supervisors of CSEA-represented NYS employees, and CSEA local presidents or union representatives of CSEA-represented NYS employees?

• Labor-Management Services assist in developing skills and fostering cooperation between management representatives and CSEA locals through contract administration training, labor-management committee training, and custom training and facilitation
• Quality of Work Life Grants help labor and management leaders improve employee satisfaction and service delivery
• Targeted Tuition Vouchers and Labor-Management Work Force Development Grants assist managers and labor leaders with workforce and organizational development needs
• Partnership courses on a variety of topics may be brought to the worksite through a joint request by management representatives and labor leaders
• Online learning opportunities as an alternative to classroom instruction

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Updated: January 7, 2013