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Upcoming NYSUT WORKSHOPS

BECOME AN ACTIVE, INFORMED MEMBER BY TAKING AN UPCOMING NYSUT WORKSHOPS:
(open to all members)
  • USING  MEMBER DATA - Wednesday, October 11 - 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM at the Nassau RO

 

One of the main reasons to have one-on-one conversations is to collect information about your members. Having information about members makes it possible to gear the union’s activities to the needs and interests of members. This workshop will look at what data should be collected and explore ways to utilize that data to identify potential leaders, further engage members and help plan future actions of the local.  

  • MANAGING LOCAL UNION FINANCES - Thursday, October 12 - 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM at the Nassau RO

Tending to the finances of a local is usually assumed to be primarily the responsibility of the union treasurer, but in reality, all officers and Executive Board members have a fiduciary responsibility to ensure that members’ dues dollars are handled properly, wisely, efficiently, and that the union’s financial affairs are conducted in full compliance with all IRS, DOL and other government regulations. This workshop will acquaint you with the basic financial obligations of every local and explain how to avoid problems in the receipt, transmittal and expenditure of dues money.

  • ERS WORKSHOP - Thursday, October 26 - 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM at the Nassau RO

In an age when most Americans are increasingly threatened by retirement insecurity, understanding your rights and entitlements as an ERS (Employee Retirement System - SRP School Related Professsional - non teachers) member is essential to ensuring a financially secure and worry-free retirement. This workshop is designed to help ERS members navigate the increasing complex world of the ERS. What do you need to know? What do you need to ask? What do you need to do and when? How secure is the ERS and what forces are threatening the retirement security of ERS members?

  • THE MECHANICS OF NEGOTIATIONS - Wednesday, November 15 - 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM at the Nassau RO
This workshop covers the process and mechanics of contract negotiations.  Topics include the makeup of the negotiation team, proposal writing, ground rules, general negotiation practices, impasse and ratification procedures.  Also to be discussed is the role the membership can play to support the negotiations process. The workshop is geared towards members that are new to negotiations or looking to further understand the process.  Current trends of negotiations and settlement information will not be discussed during this workshop.
  • TEACHER NEGOTIATIONS - Tuesday, December 5 - 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM at the Nassau RO

This workshop will provide local leaders and negotiating team members with information about recent settlement trends and data for Nassau County teacher locals.  It will also explore the future of negotiations in the tax cap era.

  • SRP NEGOTIATIONS - Wednesday, December 6 - 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM at the Nassau RO

This workshop will provide local leaders and negotiating team members with information about recent settlement trends and data for Nassau County SRP (School Related Professionals) locals.  It will also explore the future of negotiations in the tax cap era.

  • EARLY CAREER MEMBER LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE - Saturday, December 2 (Huntington Hilton) - Info to follow.
*Please contact Sheila via email: office@herricksta.org or by phone at: 305-8981 to register for any of these workshops.

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