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the State’s business.

(e) To provide a basis for the adjustment of matters of mutual interest by

means of amicable discussion.

Article 3
Unchallenged Representation

The State and CSEA agree, pursuant to Section 208 of the Civil Service
Law, that CSEA shall have unchallenged representation status for the

maximum period permitted by law on the date of execution of this
Agreement.

Article 4

Employee Organization Rights
§4.1 Exclusive Negotiations With CSEA

The State will not negotiate or meet with any other employee
organization or employee group with reference to terms and conditions of

employment of employees. When such organizations or employee groups,
whether organized by the employer or employees, request meetings for any

other purpose, notice shall be sent to the local CSEA representative and
CSEA shall be afforded the opportunity to attend such meetings in order

that CSEA may fulfill its obligation as a collective negotiating agent to
represent these employees and groups of employees.

§4.2 Payroll Deductions
(a) CSEA shall have exclusive payroll deduction of membership dues and

premiums for all forms of insurance sponsored by CSEA and no other

employee organization or any other organization shall be accorded any
such payroll deduction privilege for membership dues and/or premiums for
any form of insurance. Credit unions shall not be accorded any payroll

deduction privilege for insurance premiums unless such insurance is

incidental to a loan.
(b) The parties agree that CSEA shall have an exclusive payroll deduction

for all CSEA unit represented employees who elect to participate in the
AFSCME program known as “Public Employees Organized for Political

and Legislative Equality.”
(c) The parties agree that voluntary deductions for CSEA dues and other

authorized deductions allowed by Section 110-b of the Retirement and

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