SCHOOLS CONFERENCE SLATED FOR NOVEMBER

Local 828 President Watts encourges attendance

CSEA Western Region President Flo Tripi will host the first Schools Conference on November 13-14 in Batavia, N.Y. The two-day conference will be held at the Holiday Inn at Darien Lake. Tripi says topics like workplace stress, dealing with difficult students and workplace violence will all be discussed in forums and informal group sessions.

A networking hour is planned for Friday evening, where workers and public school employees represented by CSEA can meet and greet, share information and build relationships.

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Local 828 President Bess Watts especially encourages Unit officers from MCC, East Irondequoit Schools and the East Rochester School District to attend. "This is a great opportunity for members to interact with other members in similiar work conditions," says Watts. She adds that programs such as this conference can help members gain the tools necessary to improve workplace safety and protect workers and students alike.

It was revealed at the 2009 Annual Delegates Meeting that 26 percent of CSEA members from around New York State work in school settings.

Contact our Local 828 office (585.328.5250) or President Watts besswhat@gmail.com for additional information.