AFL-CIO Secretary-Treasurer Richard Trumka fires up the crowd at the 2009 AFSCME Lobby Day. Civil Service Employees Association (CSEA) and AFSCME members from across the state came by the busload for AFSCME Lobby Day on March 31, meeting with lawmakers and lobbying them to oppose Governor David Paterson's proposed layoffs of 8,700 state workers.
Civil Service Employees Association (CSEA) President William L. McGowan and AFSCME President Jerry Wurf shake hands over the agreement for CSEA affiliation with AFSCME in 1978.
A Civil Service Employees Association (CSEA) member proudly displays a whistle bearing the CSEA and AFSCME logos during a rally preceding the March for Main Street on January 7, 2009, at the Times Union Center in Albany. The whistle, one of several giveaways marchers received upon arriving in Albany, was just one of the many ways union activists made themselves heard to challenge Governor David Paterson's state budget proposal.
Civil Service Employees Association (CSEA) President Danny Donohue, joined by 40 CSEA volunteer organizers, addresses the AFSCME Convention after CSEA was awarded the International's organizing award. More than 200 CSEA elected delegates led the way as part of AFSCME's 38th International convention. CSEA is AFSCME's largest affiliate. Delegates debated and acted on scores of issues and resolutions and heard inspiring speeches from presumptive Democratic presidential nominee Barack Obama, U.S. Sen. Hillary Clinton and former Vice President Al Gore, among others. Delegates also attended numerous educational workshops, forums and other events to share perspectives and ideas with union members from across the country.
Civil Service Employees Association (CSEA)'s first-time AFSCME Delegates pose for a picture at the San Francisco convention. More than 200 CSEA elected delegates led the way as part of AFSCME's 38th International convention. CSEA is AFSCME's largest affiliate. Delegates debated and acted on scores of issues and resolutions and heard inspiring speeches from presumptive Democratic presidential nominee Barack Obama, U.S. Sen. Hillary Clinton and former Vice President Al Gore, among others. Delegates also attended numerous educational workshops, forums and other events to share perspectives and ideas with union members from across the country.
Civil Service Employees Association (CSEA) President Danny Donohue, center, joining AFSCME President Gerald McEntee, left, and AFL-CIO President John Sweeny for a videotaped discussion of the unions' agenda for the future. The CSEA is New York State's largest union.
Civil Service Employees Association (CSEA) VOICE Local leaders and negotiating team members Beth White, a child care provider from Ulster County (foreground left) and Patrick Hogan, a child care provider from Westchester County (foreground right) meeting with United States Senator Hillary Clinton and other AFSCME child care providers to discuss home-based childcare industry issues. Clinton announced that day the Quality Childcare for America Act. The act would increase funding for worker development programs and block grant funding by $200 million. CSEA is New York State's largest union.
Civil Service Employees Association (CSEA) Statewide Secretary Irene Carr speaking at the CSEA 1987 Annual Delegates Meeting in Rochester, New York. For the 77th consecutive year delegates elected by the membership to help determine the present and future course of their union participated in the democratic process known as the CSEA Annual Delegates Meeting. More than 1,200 delegates attended. Delegates rejected a proposed dues increase; approved several changes in the union's constitution and by-laws; approved the affiliation of CSEA's Retirees Division with AFSCME and reaffirmed overall union policy.
Unidentified Civil Service Employees Association (CSEA) members arriving at the CSEA's 1987 Annual Delegates Meeting held in Rochester, New York. Dozens of tables were set up with information and materials available to the delegates to take back to their co-workers. For the 77th consecutive year delegates elected by the membership to help determine the present and future course of their union participated in the democratic process known as the CSEA Annual Delegates Meeting. More than 1,200 delegates attended the meeting. Delegates rejected a proposed dues increase; approved several changes in the union's constitution and by-laws; approved the affiliation of CSEA's Retirees Division with AFSCME and reaffirmed overall union policy. The CSEA is New York State's largest union.