Nassau's CSEA approves new 13-year contract

                                                                                 



Despite an abundance of naysayers about the deal reached by CSEA leaders and Republican County Executive Bruce Blakeman, the county's largest union yesterday voted in favor of a new 13 year deal that increases salaries by nearly 25 percent over its life. It wasn't even close.

Upfront cash apparently won over those with reservations about the change in health insurance, increasing the work day by 15 minutes for many of the members and new 20-year health benefits vesting requirement -- though that reportedly still may be open to negotiation.

The new health care plan has higher co-payments but upfront cash of $3,000 is supposed to take care of those extra costs.

The county legislature and Nassau's financial control board must still approve the deal.

Now only one large county union is still working without a contract: The Corrections Officers Benevolent Association.

Blakeman had reached a deal with the union but members voted it down.

Here is a memo from CSEA president Ron Gurrieri..prior to an explanatory meeting last week.

He insists the new plan network is the same as the current health care network, which was a major worry from members.

The next question is whether the county will seek to impose the same conditions on appointed county workers -- a traditional practice.

                                                                                  








 


Comments

  1. AnonymousAugust 22, 2023 at 1:13 PM

    The contract was overwhelmingly supported by the members with a significant voter turnout. Many members are overheard today stating this is the best contract they have seen in their careers

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  2. AnonymousAugust 22, 2023 at 9:28 PM

    That’s an out and out lie. The contract negotiated by Jerry in 2008 was far and away better than this. This contract has 4.5 years of cumulative “zero raises”, lower COLA’s, and health care that is not as good as previous years. You are one of Ron’s hacks. At least admit it.

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    1. AnonymousAugust 23, 2023 at 6:32 PM

      Speaking of hacks… Jerry posting anonymously about a contract from 15 years ago..lol! He certainly didn’t get anything done since 2008!! What a has been…. Give it up and slip into obscurity

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