Visit the improved CSEA eStore today! The CSEA e-Store offers you a fresh way to show your true CSEA colors! It’s a way to purchase CSEA branded clothing and other items that demonstrate your pride in being a part of this great union. Know that the items you are purchasing as an individual or for your local or unit are union made in the USA. It’s an important point as we make the case that STRONG COMMUNITIES WORK! The CSEA e-Store website product line has been revised to provide more of the apparel and items members and leaders have requested. The e-Store website has also been improved to make it easier for you to review products and make purchases. You can purchase single items or large quantities, tapping into the buying power of CSEA. You can also contact the e-Store for custom orders and special items. Visit www.cseastore.com today! State, local government and private sector CSEA members: Skills for Success courses offered CSEA members employed by New York state, local government agencies and the private sector have opportunities to take Skills for Success training courses offered by the NYS & CSEA Partnership for Education and Training (Partnership). Course participation, as space permits, by CSEA-represented employees in local government agencies, school districts, state authorities and the private sector is sponsored by the CSEA WORK Institute. Skills for Success courses help employees prepare for the challenges and demands of current and future jobs. More than 90 classes in 40 course topic areas are scheduled statewide from September through December 2014. The training is available at no cost to employees or agencies. All courses are held at conveniently located training sites. In order to increase participation in courses while eliminating time away from the office and travel expenses, the Partnership is offering 12 classes using the webinar format. Employees may enroll through the Statewide Learning Management System (SLMS) or by completing the Partnership’s course application form. Eligibility Employees are eligible to participate in Partnership courses if they are: • a CSEA-represented New York state employee (ASU/02, OSU/03, ISU/04, or DMNA/47); or, • a CSEA-represented employee working in local government agencies, school districts, state authorities, or the private sector employee, as space permits. Available courses Choose from job-related and personal development courses under the following categories: • Individual Development • Interpersonal Communication • Language Skills • Math Skills • Trades, Operations, and Maintenance • Work Management • Writing Skills For more information A web catalog of the Skills for Success courses is available on the Partnership’s website at www.nyscseapartnership.org. The catalog contains course descriptions, dates, locations and an application form that can be downloaded and printed. For more information about Skills for Success courses, call 518-486-7814 or, for areas outside the Capital Region, call 1-800-253-4332, or email at learning@nyscseapartnership.org. October 2014 The Work Force 13
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