CSC
CSC – Important Documents
♦ NP-8 April 1 2014 – July 1 2014, February 2014 PDF Format
♦ Seniority List Jan 2013 January 2013 PDF Format
Membership Meeting
Next Membership meeting is Tuesday April 1, 2014
10:00AM and 7:00PM
CSEA SEIU Local 2001
760 Capitol Ave
Hartford, CT 06106
Upcoming Election
Its election time for CSC! The election is in June 3, 2014. All positions are available. Anyone interested in nomination please contact Mike Nortz at (860) 951-6614 or email him at MNortz@csea760.com. The closing date for nominations is April 18, 2014.
Human Resource Committee
Who are we and what do we do
NP-8 Bargaining Unit of Correctional Supervisors has formed a Human Resource Committee in an effort to work with the agency Department Heads to discuss issues such as Loudermill Process, Promotions, Training, FMLA, and Retirement just to name a few.
This committee meets quarterly and our primary goal is to resolve issues, gain clarity on department protocol and procedures along with building a positive and professional relationship the Human Resource Unit.
If you have any Human Resource related questions that you would like for us to address at our next meeting please, forward your questions to your Union Secretary Lt. Dawne Hicks at (860) 382-8189 or dclark2504@aol.com
Note from the President
Greetings to all! I hope this newsletter reaches you all in good health and spirits. As you know we’ve been in contract negotiations for the past year, and I am pleased to inform you that it is complete. On February 28, 2014, the Arbitrator ruled favorable for us and we are looking at for the most part an 11% raise over three years. The particulars of the contract are outlined in this newsletter. I would like to thank the Negotiating Team for all their hard work in getting this contract done especially the Chief Negotiator Robert Rinker. Although the Arbitrator has ruled, the decision still needs to ratified by the legislature. Once it’s approved there, it becomes law and we will start receiving our money. Besides contract negotiations, your union has still been busy working hard to ensure your union rights are being protected. We continually meet with the state looking to resolve issues before they become problems. This proactive approach has been very successful in helping our members. We have conducted several labor management meetings across the state. The Affirmative Action, Human Resources, and Good Works Committee meet regularly. If you have any issues you want brought forward for these committees please let me know. Likewise if you are interested in being on any of these committees please contact me or any Executive Board Member. Finally, if you have any concern please don’t hesitate to contact me or any board member. We are here for you. I would like to congratulate and welcome all those promoted to our CSC family your hard work has afforded you a great opportunity. Keep up the good work!
In Solidarity,
Julius Preston,
President, CSC, (NP-8)
CSEA / SEIU Local 2001
Correctional Supervisors Council
JPreston@CSEA760.com
(860) 608-4158
Affirmative Action Committee
The Affirmative Action Committee was established to address concerns of the employer/employee relationship in regards to recruitment, hiring, training, promotions, benefits, compensation, discipline, layoff and termination.
To promote the idea that all decisions are made on the basis of qualifications, performance and other work-related factors, and without discrimination against any person on the basis of race, color, sex, religion, national origin, ancestry, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, or any other legally protected status.
The Affirmative Action Committee met with Holly Darin the director of the Connecticut Department of Correction’s Affirmative Action Unit on January 17, 2014. The following agenda was discussed;
- Holly Darin’s Concerns
- Explanation of AA Complaint Process and Timelines.
- Current Promotional Goals (Goal Candidates) from LT to DW.
- Departments Goals for Ensuring Diversity at all Ranks including Executive Team.
- Discipline Log for 2013.
- General Discussion
Vincent Steele, VP
vsteele@csea760.com
Special Open Enrollment For State Employees Following The Supreme Court’s Invalidation of the Defense of Marriage Act
On June 26, 2013, the U.S. Supreme Court struck down the portion of the Defense of Marriage Act (“DOMA”) that effectively barred samesex married couples from being recognized as “spouses” for purposes of federal law. As a result of that ruling, the Health Care Cost Containment Committee has agreed to a special open enrollment period that will run from July 9, 2013 until September 13, 2013, to give state employees and retired state employees in a same sex marriage the opportunity to elect for health insurance. Prior to the Supreme Court ruling striking down DOMA, State employees were required to pay Federal taxes and social security taxes on the benefits of their same sex spouse. The federal income tax burden may have discouraged some employees from enrolling a same sex spouse in health benefit coverage.
Before the Supreme Court’s ruling, heterosexual married couples were able to provide health benefits to a spouse on a tax-free basis but samesex married couples were not. This meant that state employees or retirees providing health benefit coverage for a same sex spouse under the state’s health plan paid the premium for the spouse’s coverage on a post-tax basis and were taxed on the imputed value of benefits provided to a same-sex spouse. For the roughly 800 state employees and retirees currently covering a same sex spouse, the Comptroller’s Office is working on modifying the records on a global basis through CORE-CT to adjust premium shares from a post-tax to a pre-tax basis and to modify federal income and Social Security taxes year to date. The Internal Revenue Service and the U.S. Department of Labor are expected to issue guidance concerning how the Supreme Court’s decision will affect the administration of some 1,000 federal laws. It is presently unclear how the ruling will impact federal income tax returns filed in prior years or whether the IRS will establish specific procedures for same-sex couples to seek refunds based on filing status or payment of federal income and Social Security taxes on the imputed value health benefits to a same-sex spouse.
Special Enrollment Period – The special open enrollment period began July 9, 2013 and end on September 13, 2013. During this period, enrollment is limited to state employees and retirees who did not previously enroll their same sex spouse. You will be required to provide a copy of your marriage certificate at the time of enrollment.
CSEA will work to provide further information on this subject as it becomes available.
CSC Steward List and Eboard
| Name | Facility/Shift | Fac. Phone |
| Daniel Gibbs | Bridgeport / 1 | 203-579-6898 |
| John Zator | Brooklyn / 1 | 860-779-4530 |
| Brian Viger | Cheshire / 1 | 203-651-6079 |
| Paul Defelice | Cheshire/2 | 203-651-6149 |
| Robert Hamel | Corrigan/Rad / 1 | 860-848-5836 |
| Daniel Dougherty | Corrigan/Rad / 2 | 860-848-5836 |
| Carbet Meyers | Corrigan/Rad /1 | 860-848-5836 |
| Martin Pluszynski | Corrigan/Rad /1 | 860-848-5836 |
| Brian Hammond | Enfield / 1 | 860-763-7309 |
| Jose Rivera | Enfield / 1 | 860-763-7309 |
| Victor Colon | Hartford/ | 860-240-1969 |
| Noel Brown | Hartford/1 | 860-240-1969 |
| Horace Allison | McDgl/Walker / 1 | 860-627-2216 |
| Kevin Manley | McDgl/Walker / 1 | 860-627-2229 |
| Anthony Smith | MYI / 2 | 203-806-2549 |
| Jennifer Feitel | MYI /3 | 203-806-2546 |
| Danette Keel | MYI/1 | 203-806-2549 |
| Lou Ross | New Haven/1 | 203-974-4122 |
| Zandra Sheppard | New Haven/2 | 203-974-4124 |
| James Sharp | Northern/2 | 860-763-8605 |
| Nelson Correia | Northern/3 | 860-763-8605 |
| Sean Donahue | Osborn / 2 | 860-814-4961 |
| Barbara Segura | Robinson | 860-253-8284 |
| Dino Cicchetti | Robinson/2 | 860-253-8254 |
| London Kendrick | Uconn / 2 | 860-679-2708 |
| Jack Cupka | Will-CYB | 860-763-6540 |
| Brian Kelly | Will-CYB | 860-763-6540 |
| Timothy Newton | Will-CYB | 860-763-6524 |
| Charles Lemelin | York/1 | 860-451-3201 |
| Alex Smith | York/2 | 860-451-3201 |
| E-BOARD: | ||
| Julius Preston | Hartford / 2 | 860-240-1969 |
| Kevin Manley | McDgl/Walker / 1 | 860-627-2229 |
| Robert Knapp | Northern/1 | 860-763-8605 |
| Vinny Steele | New Haven / 1 | 203-974-4124 |
| Dawn Hicks | Hartford / 1 | 860-240-1969 |
| Lance Morris | Garner / 1 | 203-270-2822 |
| Eric Griswold | Maloney/Cen Off / 2 | 860-908-2261 |
Letter from CSC President Julius Preston
March 20, 2013
Greetings Brothers and Sisters:
Your Union Leadership has undergone a major reshuffling in the past few months culminating with a new Executive Board. I would like to personally thank outgoing President Chuck Lemelin for all the hard work and dedication he’s showed this bargaining unit during his tenure. With the new board has come a new direction which fosters more inclusion from all the members. The agenda set forward is as follows: first and foremost obtain a successful contract, second address wellness issues for our staff, and lastly bring unity and trust back within the union membership. Your Executive Board will endeavor to address all these issues in the upcoming year with the help of the membership, so do your part and get involved. As we embark upon contract negotiations, feel free to contact me or any board member if you have questions or concerns. Together we can make a difference. Thank you for allowing us to serve you.
In Solidarity,
Julius Preston
President Corrections Supervisor Council
State Employees: Prohibited Practice Agreement on the Pre-Age 55 Resolution
Below you will find a stipulated agreement and question and answer leaflet regarding settlement of a prohibited practice charge filed by SEBAC regarding an issue that arose in August 2011. The issue was that some state employees were allowed to retire with 25 or more years of service, but they had not yet reached the age of 55.
- Click Here for the Prohibited Practice Agreement on the Pre-Age 55 Resolution
- Q&A on the Pre-Age 55 Resolution
Some basic facts:
- The class of members are those in State Employees Retirement System only.
- The member must have had 25 years of service as of September 1, 2011.
- The member must have not reached the age of 55 as of September 1, 2011.
- The member must have not retired since September 1, 2011 through an effective date of December 1, 2012.
- Members in a hazardous duty retirement classification will not be eligible because they can retire with 20 years of hazardous duty service.
- The agreement has strict timeframes.
- Some members may have aged into normal retirement, Tier 1 at 55, so that there will no actuarial reduction.
- Finally, this is not an early retirement incentive program, but a settlement of a prohibited practice charge. There is no early retirement incentive program.