Civil Service Employees Association (CSEA) Long Island State Parks and Recreation Local member Linda Kasten leads guided tours through the Connetquot River State Park Preserve's main house, which once hosted famous guests. CSEA members of the local who work at the preserve, located in Suffolk County, NY, have long played a key role in preserving the high quality of life many Long Island residents make a priority, striving to maintain and enhance attractions such as a gristmill, nature trails, horseback riding paths, bird watching venues and the main house, which is more than 100 years old and features an antique kitchen and dining room complete with paraphernalia from that period.
Civil Service Employees Association (CSEA) Executive Vice President Mary Sullivan, right, welcomes AFL-CIO Executive Vice President Arlene Holt Baker during the Capital District Area Labor Federation's annual meeting in Albany, NY, where Holt Baker delivered the keynote address. CSEA plays an active role in the area labor federation, with Sullivan serving as the federation's executive vice president and Capital Region President Kathy Garrison serving as a vice president. Holt Baker is the first African-American woman elected to one of the federation's highest three offices, and she is the highest ranking African-American woman in the labor movement.
Civil Service Employees Association (CSEA)'s Town of Colonie Recreation Maintenance Worker Len St. Gelais performs routine maintenance on a town bicycle path that runs along a six-mile section of the Erie Canal in New York State. CSEA members across the state maintain the canal and 400 miles of bike paths that run along the canal.
Civil Service Employees Association (CSEA)'s Long Island State Parks and Recreation Local member Betty Hirt prefers working outdoors at Connetquot River State Park Perserve in Suffolk County, NY. CSEA members have long played a key role in preserving the high quality of life many Long Island residents make a priority, striving to maintain and enhance attractions such as a gristmill, nature trails, horseback riding paths, bird watching venues and the main house, which is more than 100 years old and features an antique kitchen and dining room complete with paraphernalia from that period.
Across New York state, Civil Service Employees Association (CSEA) members are showing up wherever the Governor appears to protest and confront him about his threat to lay off 8,700 state employees. Union members are also holding rallies and demonstrations in front of the offices of legislative leaders who are backing the governor's plan. CSEA members protesting State Sen. David Valesky's support of the state budget and 8,700 layoffs. The union's message was also delivered loud and clear in front of the district offices of Rochester Assemblyman Joe Morelle and Utiica Assemblywoman RoAnne Destito.
Across New York state, Civil Service Employees Association (CSEA) members are showing up wherever the Governor appears to protest and confront him about his threat to lay off 8,700 state employees. Union members are also holding rallies and demonstrations in front of the offices of legislative leaders who are backing the governor's plan. Television reporters interview Buffalo State Employees Local Vice President Paul Blujas during a picket at Assemblyman Sam Hoyt's office in Buffalo. CSEA demonstrated against state layoffs that will destroy essential services and put lives at risk.
Across New York state, Civil Service Employees Association (CSEA) members are showing up wherever the Governor appears to protest and confront him about his threat to lay off 8,700 state employees. Union members are also holding rallies and demonstrations in front of the offices of legislative leaders who are backing the governor's plan. Tim Finnigan from SUNY Geneseo, left, Rochester State Employees Local President Doris Cota, Western Region Political Action Coordinator Courtney Brunelle and Judy DiPaola from the Judiciary Local picket April 8 outside Assemblyman Joe Morelle's Irondequoit office. CSEA told the assemblyman that there is a better way to balance the state budget; mass layoffs are not the answer.
The NYS Department of Environmental Conservation is going green. The agency is implementing a Compressed Pay Period, or CPP, Pilot Program. The new program reflects concern for employees seeking a work/family balance and helps reduce energy use, traffic and air pollution. Eligible employees will be able to decrease the number of their workdays and increase the number of hours worked each day to earn a day off every tenth day. Civil Service Employees Association (CSEA) member, Kathy Follet, along with a committee, helped the compressed pay period program expand at her agency.
Unidentifed Civil Service Employees Association (CSEA) members and staff joined correction officers and other union members as well as concerned citizens at a recent rally to save Hudson Correctional Facility from closing. A state plan to close Hudson and three other upstate New York correctional facilities has met with strong opposition from workers, political leaders and community members.
Civil Service Employees Association (CSEA)'s Central Region President Colleen Wheaton offers support to Groton, NY, Schools Unit President Sheldon Clark over his recent firing. Clark, an 18-year bus driver with a safe driving record, was unjustly fired by the board in January following a December, 2007, incident in which the bus received minor scratch damage to its cargo door. No one was injured and the students on the bus were unaware of the incident.