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CSEA Union Votes on New Pay Deal | Albany News
New York’s largest public-sector union, the CSEA, just ratified a landmark five-year deal covering 55,000 state workers—with raises starting at 4.5% this year and tapering to 3% by 2031. Beyond pay, the agreement delivers major perks: boosted location pay, extra work-unit bonuses, 20 additional paid hours for prenatal care, higher sick leave banking limits, and eliminated health insurance co-pays. Governor Hochul called it a win-win, honoring frontline workers while keeping costs fair for taxpayers. Union leaders praised the governor’s collaboration, calling it a well-balanced contract that…
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