CSEA ACTIVISTS: DATES TO REMEMBER

Call Governor Cuomo Wednesday (3/1) & Thursday – No Tier 6

The battle against Tier 6 is heating up.  This week we saw Wall Street funded organizations continue to attack Comptroller Tom DiNapoli for telling the truth about the pitfalls of the Tier 6 proposal.  We can not let Wall Street funded organizations takeover this conversation – we need to let our voices be heard.

This Wednesday and Thursday, please call Governor Cuomo at 1-877-255-9417 and tell him Tier 6 affects all of us - retirees, current employees, and future workers.  Tell him to stop pushing for a Tier 6.  

Budget Fight Heats Up

While the State Legislature was not in session this week, budget discussions have been taking place.  While the budget is officially due by April 1, there are rumors that it may be adopted as early as March 22.

Below are key dates regarding the budget.  These dates are not set in stone.  Always remember that you may be needed on a moments notice to call or e-mail your legislators when each chamber begins to take action on the budget.


February 29     Governor Cuomo Call-in Day

March 6            CSEA / AFSCME Lobby Day

March 12          Senate & Assembly propose their one-house budget bills

March 13          Senate & Assembly budget conference committees begin to meet to resolve budget

March 19-20    Joint Legislative Conference Committee issues its final budget proposal

March 19-22    Final budget bills are voted on by Senate & Assembly