Ron Ruvo, Civil Service Employees Association (CSEA) Mount Pleasant Blue Collar Unit president and a Traffic Safety Department worker, removes tree limbs damaged in a tornado that ripped through two communities in New York State's Westchester County on July 12, 2006.
Suffolk County, New York, Police Officer Robert Viggers talking to a young attendee at the Civil Service Employees Association (CSEA) Long Island Region International Day and Women's Health Fair about the Ident-A-Kid program. The annual event is held at the Long Island Region office through the combined efforts of the regions Women's and Human Rights Committees. It is one of many CSEA events, often called information fairs, held throughout the year around the state to make information available to members about CSEA's union benefits and services. The CSEA is New York State's largest union.
Civil Service Employees Association (CSEA) members worked around the clock at flood relief even when their own work sites, including the State Department of Transportation residency in Fultonville, New York were under water. Floods raged through New York's Central, Capital, and Southern regions on June 28, 2006. CSEA members recorded much of the devastation that the floods brought.
Two unidentified Civil Service Employees Association (CSEA) members assess the flooding damage to a washed-out road in Sullivan County, New York. Floods raged through New York's Central, Capital, and Southern regions on June 28, 2006. CSEA members recorded much of the devastation the floods brought. The CSEA is New York State's largest and most powerful labor union.
New York State lawmakers and labor leaders looking on as Civil Service Employees Association (CSEA) President Danny Donohue shakes hands with Governor George E. Pataki after Pataki signed legislation calling for a permanent cost of living allowance (COLA) for the state's public employee retirees. The much needed pension boost had been a chief legislative goal of the CSEA's for years.
New York State Governor George E. Pataki speaking at a press conference announcing a bill awarding retired public employees in New York State a supplement to their pensions. Among the dignitaries looking on are Civil Service Employees Association (CSEA) President Danny Donohue, left of Pataki, and state Comptroller H. Carl McCall, right of Pataki. CSEA fought long and hard for the bill which was a top legislative priority for years.
Civil Service Employees Association (CSEA) President Danny Donohue speaking at a press conference announcing a bill awarding retired public employees in New York State a supplement to their pensions. The union fought long and hard for the bill which was a top legislative priority for years. Looking on are New York Governor George E. Pataki, left, and state Comptroller H. Carl McCall, right.
Thirty-seven regional employees of the Civil Service Employees Association' State Department of Transportation were honored by more than 200 fellow employees at a retirement dinner in Hart's Hill Inn. Nicholas Cimino, front left, president of the DOT Chapter of the Civil Service Employees Association, presented gifts from his organization. With him are Miss Clara Jones, retiring after 42 years service, and Herbert A. Anderson, 46½ years service. Retirees in the background include: Aldi, Thomas H. Demsey, Nicholas J. Grande, Marie H. Helfert, Sam Moraco, Nicholas P. Papagno, Spencer Roberts, Thomas Salerno, Raymond W. Smith, Gordon W. Snyder and Katherine Thomas. Nicholas V. Serio was toastmaster and general chairman. Speakers included Thomas McDonough, first vice president of the Civil Service Employees Association, and Rocco Clemente, acting regional director, DOT, who presented 25-year pins. Courtesy of CSEA Utica State Employees Local (formerly Oneida County Chapter).
Members of the Oneida County Civil Service Employees Association (CSEA) dined in Harts Hill Inn. Here, from left, are Thomas McDonough and John Gallagher, both officers in the State CSEA and Clara Boone and Philip J. Caruso, first vice president and president of the local organization. Courtesy of CSEA Utica State Employees Local (formerly Oneida County Chapter).
The Utica Chapter of the Civil Service Employees Association (CSEA) held its 25th anniversary and installation dinner this week at Harts Hill Inn. From left, Philip J. Caruso, president; Jean Treacy, assistant treasurer; Thomas McDonough, state officer; John Gallagher, a state officer and Clare Boone, first vice president. Courtesy of CSEA Utica State Employees Local (formerly Oneida County Chapter).