Civil Service Employees Association (CSEA) President Danny Donohue, center, joining CSEA members in a march on City Hall in New York City. The CSEA is New York State's largest union.
Unidentified Civil Service Employees Association (CSEA) state transportation department members repairing a stretch of Interstate 87 near Albany, New York. The workers often find themselves inches from speeding traffic. This photo was used in the January, 2002, Work Force to illustrate the dangers DOT workers encounter daily. New York State Governor George Pataki had vetoed legislation for the second time that would have paid a hazardous duty differential to state Department of Transportation workers who work in or near traffic. The CSEA is New York State's largest union.
Civil Service Employees Association (CSEA) President Danny Donohue shaking hands with former New York State Assemblyman Eric Vitaliano. Vitaliano was a member of the New York State Assembly, 1983-2001 (59th District 1983-92, 60th District 1993-2001), representing Staten Island.
Civil Service Employees Association (CSEA) President Danny Donohue and New York State Governor George Pataki shake hands after agreeing to a new contract for CSEA-represented state employees following a lengthy and hard-fought contract campaign.
Civil Service Employees Association (CSEA) President Danny Donohue speaking with then Governor's Office of Employee Relations Director Linda Angello. Angello is now Commissioner of the New York State Department of Labor.
Civil Service Employees Association (CSEA) President Danny Donohue meeting with United States Senator Hillary Clinton at the union's headquarters in Albany, New York. CSEA members lent their enthusiastic support to Clinton's campaigns in 2000 and 2006. The CSEA is New York State's largest union.
Members of the Civil Service Employees Association (CSEA) State Contract Negotiating Team Tony Bailous, former CSEA New York State Psychiatric Institute Local 419 President, and Kathy Button, CSEA Finger Lakes DDSO Local 436 President. Both are wearing CSEA t-shirts. A note reading "Contract team 1999-2000" is attached to the image.
New York State AFL-CIO President Denis Hughes speaks in support of Comptroller Alan Hevesi, left of Hughes, at a press conference announcing the New York State AFL-CIO's endorsement of Hevesi's re-election bid.
Nioga Library System Senior Library Clerk Laura Krzemien. Because of funding cuts, the Lockport, New York, Nioga facility has been continually short-staffed and unable to offer member libraries as many services and programs as it once had. Civil Service Employees Association (CSEA) supports closing the gap in funding for libraries and providing more operating aid directly to libraries so they can have the resources necessary to meet the growing needs of their communities. This photo and others appeared as a feature in The Work Force, CSEA's monthly publication for union members, along with quotes from members sharing their experiences and speaking of the funding need and encouraging members statewide to take part in the New York Library Association Library Lobby Day on March 13.