by Alexandra Whitbeck | Mar 24, 2026 | Featured, News, Post, Uncategorized
Childcare educators and CSEA/VOICE members Keishya Coltrain and Richard Morris visited Washington D.C. alongside AFSCME to advocate for fellow educators and the children and families they serve on a national level. Coltrain and Morris break down the vital role...
by Alexandra Whitbeck | Mar 12, 2026 | Uncategorized
We are excited to announce the 2026 CSEA/VOICE Statewide Conference will be held in Syracuse from August 13th to 16th, 2026 Join us for three days of trainings and support at our annual Statewide Conference. Registration will open in May 2026. *Please note there will...
by Alexandra Whitbeck | Mar 3, 2026 | News, Uncategorized
CSEA/VOICE is speaking out forcefully against the administration’s announced intention to withhold $10 billion in federal aid to five Democratic-led states – including New York. If this unlawful funding freeze moves forward, the consequences would be...
by Alexandra Whitbeck | Mar 2, 2026 | Uncategorized
CSEA/VOICE is excited to share important news that could directly benefit the families you serve every day. Beginning in 2026 (for tax year 2025), many New York families may be eligible to receive up to $1,000 per child through New York State’s expanded Empire State...
by Alexandra Whitbeck | Dec 10, 2025 | Uncategorized
Our union, CSEA/VOICE, has been negotiating with New York State for our fifth contract. Our state now faces significant cost pressures that could affect critical programs, including child care. We are asking Governor Hochul to stay the course and support our contract...
by Alexandra Whitbeck | Oct 16, 2025 | Uncategorized
CSEA/VOICE Local 100A recently joined NYS Senator Samra G. Brouk and NYS Assemblywoman Sarah Clark in Rochester to continue the fight for a change to the infant to provider ratio for Family and Group Family modalities. Currently, New York is only one of two states in...
