Civil Service Employees Association

The Civil Service Employees Association (CSEA) is a labor union representing state and local government employees, school districts, child care workers, and private sector employees in New York. With approximately 300,000 members as of 2010, it is the largest constituent unit within the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees (AFSCME). Established on October 24, 1910, as the Association of State Civil Service Employees, the union was renamed CSEA in 1946 and joined AFSCME in 1978.

CSEA's governance involves an annual convention where nearly 1,000 delegates gather. Delegates are elected based on proportional representation from local units to discuss policy and approve budgets. The union's officers—President, Vice President, Treasurer, and Secretary—are elected by mail-in ballot by the entire membership. Current leaders include Mary E. Sullivan (President), Denise Berkley (Executive Vice President), Richard Bebo (Secretary), and Nicole Meeks (Treasurer).

The union is organized into six geographic regions, each with its own president. These regions encompass over 375 locals and more than 1,000 units. Locals are responsible for collective bargaining, addressing grievances, and protecting members' rights. Units, subdivisions of locals, handle similar tasks under the local's oversight. This structure ensures that CSEA effectively addresses employment terms and conditions across its diverse membership.