ORANGETOWN PACT — After a period of difficult negotiations, members of the Town of Orangetown Unit in Rockland County approved a six-year contract that runs through Dec. 31, 2016. The agreement includes wage increases in four of the six years … NAPLES CONTRACT — Naples Central School District members overwhelmingly ratified a new contract on Sept. 4. Members demonstrated against the district this summer after talks moved to impasse ... EDGEMONT RATIFIES — Members of the Edgemont School District Unit in Westchester County have approved a three-year contract that runs through the middle of 2016. The contract includes wage increases each year and the addition of an attendance incentive rewarding members who use four or less sick days during the school year. … FAIR BY THE NUMBERS — CSEA’s 23rd annual booth at the New York State Fair in Syracuse was once again a success. CSEA welcomed 2,837 members at the booth this year, and registered 95 people to vote. The union also distributed 15,000 shopping bags and helped fair visitors get ready for the school year by handing out school excuse notepads and coloring maps. The booth was staffed by 72 hardworking volunteers over the fair’s 12-day run … RECORD ATTENDANCE — A record number of Western Region officers and activists attended the annual Western Region Fall Meeting in September. More than 400 people joined Western Region President Flo Tripi for the meeting, which featured officer training and workshops designed to enrich and build leadership skills. Huntington Unit member named “Labor Hero” Town of Huntington Unit member Theresa Morris has been selected as a 2013 “Hero of Labor” by the Labor Press and recently featured in that publication. She was nominated by Long Island Region President Nick LaMorte for her humanitarian actions in the aftermath of Hurricane Sandy, when she turned her home into a “community center” as the effects of storm lingered. Morris works in the town’s Comptroller’s Office and will receive the award in New York City on Oct. 3. Morris State Executive Branch employees: Take advantage of the Dependent Care Advantage Account New York state Executive Branch employees: Don’t miss out on the open enrollment period for the Dependent Care Advantage Account! Open enrollment for the 2014 plan year begins Sept. 30 and continues through Nov. 8, 2013. Employees may set aside up to $5,000, tax-free, annually to pay for child care, elder care or disabled dependent care. To learn more or enroll online, visit www.flexspend.ny.gov or call 1-800- 358-7202, then press 1, to speak with a customer service representative. To buy discounted game tickets online, visit https://cseany.org/special-csea-buffalo-bills-offer-2. October 2013 The Work Force 19
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