Civil Service Employees Association (CSEA) unit President of the A. Holly Patterson Geriatric Center Les Eason shakes hands with an unidentified person at the A. Holly Patterson Geriatric Center in Uniondale, NY.
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.
Eliot Seide speaking at an unidentified Civil Service Employees Association (CSEA) /AFSCME event. Seide serves as AFSCME's Council 14 Executive Director.
Civil Service Employees Association (CSEA) President Danny Donohue with a dog wearing the same CSEA t-shirt that Donohue and other CSEA members are wearing.
Civil Service Employees Association (CSEA) Tioga County Local 854 President Kathleen Cardone leads about 75 CSEA marchers in an informational workers demonstration over stalled contract talks.
Members of the Teamsters Local 294 give the thumbs up to a sign outside Civil Service Employees Association (CSEA)'s statewide headquarters in Albany, NY stating, "No scab deliveries. CSEA supports the Teamsters". The sign was an expression of support for the Teamsters in their national strike against United Parcel Service.
Civil Service Employees Association (CSEA) J.N. Adams Development Center Local 400 members picket against Governor Pataki's budget. One member is putting a flier on the windshield of a pickup truck. Information fliers were passed out at thruway exits and other locations throughout South-West New York.
Long Beach Medical Center workers are joined by Civil Service Employees Association (CSEA) activists during an organizing rally outside the Long Island facility. The event coincided with an appearance by First Lady and Senate candidate Hillary Clinton. Clinton spoke with the workers to express solidarity.
Civil Service Employees Association (CSEA) Roswell Park Local President Brian Madden and CSEA Political Action Coordinator Bill Benfante lead a contract demonstration in Buffalo, NY.
Roger Sherrie of the Civil Service Employees Association (CSEA) Political Action Committee shakes hands with Pat Rowe of CSEA Local 403 following a wheelchair football game between CSEA members/staff and Rowe's silver wheel team composed of wheelchair bound athletes. The silver wheels won 55-14.
George Boncoraglio (at left), Civil Service Employees Association (CSEA) President Danny Donohue (second from left), Fernando Ferrer (center), and CSEA members from the Metro Region holding a CSEA Banner. Ferrer served as Bronx Borough President from 1987-2001, ran for New York City Mayor in 2001 and 2005, and was president of the Drum Major Institute for Public Policy beginning in 2001. Boncoraglio serves as the CSEA Metro Region President, Vice President of the New York City Labor Council, and as International Vice President of AFSCME.
Civil Service Employees Association (CSEA) unit President of the A. Holly Patterson Geriatric Center Les Eason at the A. Holly Peterson Geriatric Center in Uniondale, NY.
Civil Service Employees Association (CSEA) President Danny Donohue shaking hands with State Senator Caesar Trunzo. Trunzo represents New York's 3rd Senate District.
Les Eason reads a Civil Service Employees Association (CSEA) pamphlet on indoor air pollution. Eason is a Certified Nursing Assistant and represents CSEA and AFSCME on NHCC's Subcommittee on Staffing.
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.
Tim Jaccard speaks at a Civil Service Employees Association (CSEA) event. Jaccard is part of the Nassau County AMT unit of CSEA where he organized the Children of Hope Foundation that contributed to the campaign by CSEA to enact the Baby Safe Haven law in New York in 2000. CSEA President Danny Donohue is seated at right.
Paul Cole, New York State AFL-CIO Secretary-Treasurer, shaking hands with Denis Hughes, New York State AFL-CIO President attending an event hosted by the Civil Service Employees Association (CSEA).
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.
Civil Service Employees Association (CSEA) President Danny Donohue and Fran Turner, CSEA Director of Legislative and Political Action, at an unidentified CSEA event. A note reading "Fran Turner" was on the original photograph when it was scanned.
United States Congresswoman Carolyn McCarthy with two Civil Service Employees Association (CSEA) members at an unidentified CSEA event. Representative McCarthy represents New York's Fourth Congressional District.
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.
In one of the largest demonstrations ever held in a city famous for massive protests, 20,000 public employees rallied and marched on the New York State Capitol and the Governor's Mansion in Albany. Civil Service Employees Association (CSEA) members came by the busload for the "Hot Day in February" rally to protest Governor Mario Cuomo's proposed state budget that called for massive cuts in jobs, aid, and services. CSEA members joined members of other public employee unions including PEF, UUP, and AFSCME Council 82. This photo was taken from the roof of CSEA headquarters at 143 Washington Avenue. The protestors are marching down Washington Avnue towards the Capitol from the Washington Avenue Armory at the corner of Lark Street where the event began with a rally inside the armory.
The Utica Chapter of the Civil Service Employees Association (CSEA) have been awarded trophies for their chapter scrapbooks and projects conducted during the year. On hand were, from left, Lois Ann Minozzi, publicity chairman for Utica Chapter; Joseph Umstetter, Utica State President; Clara Boone, President, Central Conference, CSEA, and Roger Piersall, Utica State publicity chairman. Awards were presented at the recent winter meeting of the Central Conference in Syracuse. Courtesy of CSEA Utica State Employees Local (formerly Oneida County Chapter).
Civil Service Employees Association (CSEA) President Danny Donohue, Executive Vice President Mary Sullivan, Treasurer Joe McMullen, and Secretary-elect Denise Berkley. The four statewide officers will take the oath of office for a four-year term beginning March 1, 2008. CSEA is New York State's largest union.
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.
Heavy equipment that the Civil Service Employees Association (CSEA)'s Oswego County highway crew uses to cut back snow banks recently in the village of Parish, NY. Parts of the county have been hit with more than 10 feet of snow, keeping highway workers and other state and municipal workers busy. The CSEA is New York's largest union.
Library clerks Cheryl Perkins, standing, and Gabriel Pimentel scanning old medical reference books at the SUNY Health and Science Center, which will enable students at the school to access information and data from these books electronically. 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.
Librarian Maria Buhl, a Guilderland, NY Public Library employee who was named one of the top 25 librarians in the nation. The award, given annually by The New York Times, honors working librarians for their public service and positive impact on the community. Buhl's efforts with the library's English as a second language (ESL) program and her work as a health services librarian won her recognition. 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.
Kathleen Cronin, head of children's services for New Rochell, NY Public Library, taking a moment to read to a few of the library's younger patrons. 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.
Civil Service Employees Association (CSEA) Putnam County Local President Jane Gorman dressed in a blood drop costume to encourage workers and customers at Putnam County, New York, offices to participate in the county's twice-yearly blood drive. Gorman said the CSEA members' participation is a good reminder of how, despite tenuous contract negotiations, CSEA members continue to give everything to their jobs. The CSEA is New York State's largest union.
Civil Service Employees Association (CSEA) Tax Local 690 Women's Committee with some of the 200 Teddy Bears they and their co-workers created outfits for to get ready for their new owners, residents of the Albany (New York) County Nursing Home. From left are committee advisor Kim Wallace, co-chair Diane Barosi, committee chair Shana Davis and committee member Coneaka Anderson.
Civil Service Employees Association (CSEA)-represented workers at the Putnam County Department of Health's Certified Home Health Care Agency staff, who have been ranked among the top in the country. The excellent outcomes of care experienced at Putnam County's agency are due not just to the excellent care, but also to workers' dedication to improving their skills. Direct care workers attend monthly training programs.
Civil Service Employees Association (CSEA) Deputy Counsel Jerry Lefkowitz, who was nominated by New York State Governor Eliot Spitzer to chair the Public Employee Relations Board. As an attorney in the New York State Labor Department under Governor Nelson Rockefeller, Lefkowitz helped craft the Public Employees Fair Employment Act, also known as the Taylor Law, which was enacted in 1967.After the law's enactment, Lefkowitz served as PERB's executive director for many years before joining CSEA in 1987.
Cheryl M. Perkins, Library Clerk at SUNY Health and Sciences Center in Brooklyn, New York, using the Dewey Decimal System card catalog even though most of the research at the library is now done electronically. 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. The CSEA is New York State's largest union.
SUNY New Paltz Local Vice Presidents Janice Beaulieu, left, and Mary Griffin taking part in a rally for the right for private food service employees at SUNY New Paltz to unionize. Sodexho-Marriot, an international, multibillion-dollar corporation, took over operations of the campus dining services in 2001. The workers approached the Civil Service Employees Association (CSEA) for help in forming a union in 2002 after Sodexho managers would subject employees to intimidation, reprimands and humiliation on the job. Nearly 100 workers voted to join CSEA in 2003. The CSEA is New York State's largest union.
Civil Service Employees Association (CSEA) member, Terri Gilbough of the Finger Lakes DDSO Local and client Richard at a group home in Rochester. CSEA is preparing to introduce state legislation that will help preserve the quality care standards in the public and not-for-profit sectors of the developmental disabilties field, which will help boost the substandard pay and benefits of non-union employees of not-for-profit centers while protecting the hard fought rights and contractual protections of CSEA members.
State Senator Frank Padavan speaks at a Campaign for Quality Care in New York's developmental disabilities system news conference in New York City. Numerous other legislators, city council members and activists also participated. The Civil Service Employees Association (CSEA)'s Quality Care campaign is necessary because of an epidemic in turnover rates ? up to 40 percent annually among front line employees of many not-for-profit agencies that threaten the long-term quality standards of services and care.
Civil Service Employees Association (CSEA) Metropolitan members, from left, Roy Lester, Jacqueline Stanford, Angelina Hodges, Clarissa Mitchell and New York State Insurance Fund Local President Lester Crockett holding an exhibit of illustrious African Americans during a recent program to celebrate African American History Month. The CSEA is New York State's largest union.
A Civil Service Employees Association (CSEA) member of the New York State Department of Taxation and Finance Local, Lottery Marketing Representative Sarah Ying, left, visits with Lottery agents in Brooklyn as part of her busy rounds checking Lottery outlets.
Civil Service Employees Association (CSEA) members in Onondaga County demonstrate in support of their contract fight and to urge the county legislature to preserve funding for the Van Duyn Nursing Home.
Civil Service Employees Association (CSEA) Nassau County Local member A. Douglas Thomas stands outside the Nassau County Juvenile Detention Center, where he works as a youth group worker aide. Thomas has been an advocate for better working conditions for CSEA members and better living conditions for youths at the center.
Civil Service Employees Association (CSEA) member, Arnold Villeneuve, a construction equipment operator at the state Office of General Services, resurfaces ice on the Empire Plaza rink across from the State Capitol in Albany.
Workers at Lifespire, a human service agency in New York City that provides services to developmentally disabled individuals, are the newest members of the Civil Service Employees Association (CSEA). Their victory marks the largest ever private sector organizing win for CSEA, with 1,200 members.
Civil Service Employees Association (CSEA) member and maintenance mechanic Ed Melin builds and repairs the gates, grates and any other metal security fixtures used at the Nassau County jail.
From left, Civil Service Employees Association (CSEA) members Kathy MacKay, Sandy Lyons, Candie Lucyzyn and Rose Teachman load clothing donations onto a truck at a Cattaraugus County work site. CSEA members conducted a clothing drive to benefit Allegany Region Missions, which provides clothing to those in need in the communiy, throughout the United States and abroad.
Civil Service Employees Association (CSEA) member, Dashamali Jennings, a developmental aide with the Central New York Developmental Disabilities Services Office works with a client. CSEA is preparing to introduce state legislation that will help preserve the quality care standards in the public and not-for-profit sectors of the developmental disabilties field, which will help boost the substandard pay and benefits of non-union employees of not-for-profit centers while protecting the hard fought rights and contractual protections of CSEA members.
Deborah Haws and her husband, Civil Service Employees Association (CSEA) member Charlie Haws, a grounds supervisor at SUNY Oswego, look over the couple's growing medical bills. Deborah Haws is suffering from mesothelioma, which the couple believes she contracted from washing her husband's clothes when he worked on asbestos abatement at SUNY Oswego.
Faces of The Work Force are photos taken by Civil Service Employees Association (CSEA) staff from around the state showing members at work throughout the year. Horticultural worker Rosa Goncalves shows off some plants she helped nurture in Brookhaven's town greenhouse.
Civil Service Employees Association (CSEA)'s Town of Greenport Unit standing in front of the garage they built for the town of Greenport, New York. From left are Mark Gaylord, Roger Rote, Chip Roberts, Dan Kenneally and Unit President Pat Nolan. Other CSEA members who helped build the garage but were not available for the photo are Fred Fuchs, Anthony Porreca and Bob Poulter. The members gave up part of their weekends for nearly a year to give back to their community by building a double-bay garage, as a gift to their town.
Civil Service Employees Association (CSEA) member Gerard Zlotkowski, a Smithtown Fire District Firehouse Attendant, at work taking a call for help. Zlotkowski was honored by the town of Smithtown, New York, for his quick action that a saved a woman's life. CSEA members in the Smithtown Fire District are skilled, compassionate caregivers who are often unsung heroes. The district, which serves Smithtown and four other municipalities, serves more than 100,000 residents.
Civil Service Employees Association (CSEA) activists from the Metropolitan and Long Island regions attending the 2005 Political Action Liaison (PAL) training held in Port Jefferson, New York. Willie Gwynn (in foreground), 2nd vice president of the Long Island Developmental Center Local, studies the issues critical to CSEA members. Next to him are a liaison from the Metropolitan Region and Long Island Region President Nick LaMorte, third from right. Federal PALs are activist members of CSEA who have undertaken a critical mission: To carefully track the political and voting activity of their congressional representatives and senators; to communicate and lobby on behalf of union members to federal lawmakers; and to hold the lawmakers' feet to the fire when they are faced with votes of particular interest to CSEA members. The CSEA is New York State's largest union.
Civil Service Employees Association (CSEA) members and activists from the Metropolitan and Long Island regions attending the 2005 Political Action Liaison (PAL) training. The workshop, led by CSEA Director of Political Operations Adam Acquario, was part of an intensive two-day training session in Port Jefferson, New York. During training, CSEA's PALs arm themselves with the facts they will need to lobby lawmakers most effectively regarding where they stand on the issues of members' jobs, contracts, benefits, pay and quality of life.
Civil Service Employees Association (CSEA) Metropolitan Region President George Boncoraglio, Brooklyn Developmental Center Local President Denise Berkley, New York City Councilman Hiram Monserrate and the QCARE (Quality Care Advoctes for the Rights of Employees) committee rally at a news conference in front of QSAC (Quality Service Autism Community) headquarters in Queens, New York, in support of workers at QSAC who were fed up with short staffing, high turn over, arbitrary firings and disciplinary actions and problems with food and medical supplies. The committee worked with CSEA to stand up and fight for fair representation on the job and after more than a year-long fight won union representation and became part of CSEA in 2004. The CSEA is New York State's largest union.
Civil Service Employees Association (CSEA) President Danny Donohue, left, consulting with state negotiating team member Bob Timpano, of the union's Utica, New York Department of Transportation local prior to the start of state contract negotiations for the union's 77,000 state employee members.
Unidentified Civil Service Employees Association (CSEA) staff, members of the Coalition of Black Trade Unionists (CBTU) and members of the Labor Council for Latin American Advancement (LCLAA) at the New York State Puerto Rican Legislative Conference held in Albany. Information about these organizations was available to participants at the conference.
Civil Service Employees Association (CSEA) members from the New York State Teacher's Retirement System in Albany, check the expiration dates on packages of frozen meat at the Regional Food Bank. From left: Randy Goldberg, Michael D'Alessandro and Debora Matthews. Across New York State CSEA members are caring community members, donating time and raising money for local charities and community projects all year long. The CSEA is New York State's largest union.
A Civil Service Employees Association (CSEA) cartoon depicting a "Bountiful Heritage": Cornucopia "African American History" filled with contributions to all areas of society and life. The CSEA is New York State's largest union.
A Civil Service Employees Association (CSEA) member holds two sticks with the heads of Susan Molinari and Newt Gingrich on them as CSEA demonstrators await the arrival of Newt Gingrich to a Staten Island homeless shelter.
Civil Service Employees Association (CSEA) and other state public employee union members march along Albany's Washington Avenue in front of CSEA headquarters during the "Hot Day In February" rally in February 1991. The workers were expressing dissatisfaction with stalled contract negotiations and other conflicts with the administration of Governor Mario Cuomo. About 20,000 union members participated. The photo was taken from the roof of CSEA Headquarters at 143 Washington Avenue following a rally in the Washington Avenue Armory.
The Reverend Al Sharpton speaks into a bullhorn with the Civil Service Employees Association (CSEA) logo on the side. Protestors are wearing CSEA stickers and carrying signs the most prominent of which reads "Remember Kendra Webddle(sic) we do." The Kendra referred to is most likely Kendra Webdale for whom the New York State involuntary outpatient commitment law known as "Kendra's Law" was named.
New York State Governor George E. Pataki as he is distracted by a group of Civil Service Employees Association (CSEA) members protesting their state contract stalemate during a speech at the Empire State Plaza in Albany, New York. The CSEA is New York State's largest union.
Former Texas Governor Ann Richards addressing Civil Service Employees Association (CSEA) members at the union's 1998 Women's Conference in White Plains, NY. The CSEA is New York State's largest union.
Erie County retiree Vic Marr, Civil Service Employees Association (CSEA) Local 003 President Tom Rogalski, and Erie County Local 815 President Sal Castro sit at a Coalition Retiree rally against pension fund raids in Rochester. A guest speaker at the rally was New York State Comptroller Carl McCall.
Civil Service Employees Association (CSEA) members and retirees rally on the Empire State Plaza in Albany for a Cost of Living Adjustment (COLA) for public employee pensions. The issue was a CSEA priority for a generation until it was finally enacted in 2000.
Civil Service Employees Association (CSEA) President Danny Donohue speaking at a New York City rally against layoffs at Harlem Hospital. Workers there are members of AFSCME District Council 37 and showing their support were Donohue, who is an AFSCME International Vice President and AFSCME International President Gerald McEntee, left.
Karen Gambino of St. Mary's School for the Deaf, Civil Service Employees Association (CSEA) Local 891, speaks out against Governor George Pataki's budget cuts that will hurt deaf children at a CSEA event in Buffalo.
Civil Service Employees Association (CSEA) Central Region President Jim Moore, left, talks with CSEA members of Franklin County Local 817 at the Family Fun Fair.
New York State Assemblyman Eric Vitaliano discusses the state budget crisis with Civil Service Employees Association (CSEA) Local 438 members at the Institute for Basic Research on Staten Island. Sitting to the left of Vitaliano is CSEA Local 438 President Mary Greenman.
New York City Council Speaker Peter Vallone giving a thumbs up as he stands with Civil Service Employees Association (CSEA) members holding a CSEA banner at CSEA rally.
Civil Service Employees Association (CSEA) Local President Mohammed Hussain and informal picketers protest OMH layoffs and lack of security fence during visit of OMH Commissioner Richard Surles to Manhattan Psychiatric Center.
Civil Service Employees Association (CSEA) Wyoming County Unit membership Committee members, who were successful in signing up 60 new members, are joined by Region 6 Organizer Tom Mullen and Director of Organizing Paul Obermayer in admiring a plaque presented to them by Region 6 President Bob Lattimer. Standing (left to right) is Peggy Fisher, Tom Mullen, Rita Kautz, and Paul Obermayer. Seated (left to right) is Chair Pat Helwig, Bonnie Thiers, and Unit President Kathy Schneider.
Civil Service Employees Association (CSEA) Local Treasurer Marie Salvatore, CSEA Local 910 President Irene Hillis, and Congresswoman Susan Molinari shake hands at a healthcare reform forum in Staten Island.
Civil Service Employees Association (CSEA) Ulster County Local 856 LM Committee. Members include (standing) Debbie DeCicco, Tom Castello, (seated) Karen Macintosh-Frering, and Karen Lucas.
More than 1600 Binghamton area Civil Service Employees Association (CSEA) members attend a sold out Binghamton Mets game at the new Municiple Stadium for CSEA baseball night.
Civil Service Employees Association (CSEA) Chair of the Region 5 Safety and Health Committee Len Foster shows workshop attendees some of the materials available for safety and health committees. The Workshop on Safety and Health was led by regional OSH Specialist John Beiger.
Unidentified Civil Service Employees Association (CSEA) Region 5 members join together to march as one in the Central NY Labor Council's Labor Solidarity Parade in Utica, NY.
Unidentified Civil Service Employees Association (CSEA) Region 5 members march next to a CSEA float created by Local 014 President Sheila Sears in the AFL-CIO Central NY Labor Council's Labor Solidarity Parade in Utica. The CSEA float won second place in the parade.
Civil Service Employees Association (CSEA) Broome Developmental Center Local 441 Vice President Kathy Roma and Local 449 President William Krivyanik join CSEA and PEF members at Binghamton Psychiatric Center to protest one year without a contract.