Civil Service Employees Association (CSEA) member Jacob Lange tosses fish to a sea lion in his care at the Buffalo Zoo. In conjunction with a family Valentine's Day event, animal handlers represented by CSEA held an "enrichment day" at the Buffalo Zoo. The event is one of many ways zoo staff educates visitors about the zoo's inhabitants.
Civil Service Employees Association (CSEA) member Katrina Guariglia tosses "ice treats," a fish and juice frozen into the shape of a heart, to one of five gorillas at the Buffalo Zoo. In conjunction with a family Valentine's Day event, animal handlers represented by CSEA held an "enrichment day" at the Buffalo Zoo. The event is one of many ways zoo staff educates visitors about the zoo's inhabitants.
Retiring Civil Service Employees Association (CSEA) Statewide Secretary Barbara Reeves accepts applause at her final Annual Delegates Meeting in 2007. Reeves has devoted her union career to improving the lives of working people on and off the job. She has served as CSEA statewide secretary since 1994. She leaves a legacy of leadership and dedicated service to the union.
Western Region Civil Service Employees Association (CSEA) members took part in the Polar Plunge at Charlotte Beach for the Rochester, New York, Polar Plunge to raise money for Special Olympics New York. CSEA, through a supportive relationship with Special Olympics New York and Quality Care New York, affirms its commitment to New York's developmentally disabled individuals, advocating for the highest standard in quality of care.
Civil Service Employees Association (CSEA) members in the union's Madison County White Collar Unit are wearing buttons to protest the county's lack of a wage proposal in contract talks.
Civil Service Employees Association (CSEA) Onondaga County Local President Phil Graham, giving Santa a hand with his visiting duties, gets a visit from Kara Rice. Rice is the daughter of Central New York DDSO Local member Rebecca Northrup. Graham was helping Santa during Onondaga County's Lights on the Lake Festival.
Civil Service Employees Association (CSEA) member, Basil Townsend of the Hudson Valley DDSO (Developmental Disabilities Services Office) Local is PEOPLE (Public Employees Organized to Promote Legislative Equality) Recruiter for the month of November. He recruited 38 new PEOPLE members at the MVP level. CSEA's PEOPLE program protects and improves our jobs, benefits and pensions in Washington, Albany and in your community.
Across New York, Civil Service Employees Association (CSEA) members are reaching out to their communities to help make the holidays brighter for New Yorkers who are facing tough times. CSEA members Cheryl Bingley, left, and Audrey Villanueva of the Orange County Information Services Department prepare to transport donations for the family they adopted through the Orange County Youth Bureau. Theirs were one of a number of county departments adopting families through the Youth Bureau this year, purchasing holiday gifts, food and gift cards for families in need.
Across New York, Civil Service Employees Association (CSEA) members are reaching out to their communities to help make the holidays brighter for New Yorkers who are facing tough times. CSEA members in the CSEA Oyster Bay Local recently made the holiday season happier for disadvantaged children in their communities. Chris Dane, Tim Brown and Jim Ort donated their time to the cause, along with several other local members.
Civil Service Employees Association (CSEA) members, officers and staff hit the streets to protest proposed layoffs in Lewis County. At the head of the line is Lewis County Local President Cal Farney, followed by CSEA Central Region President Colleen Wheaton.