In this photo Westchester Medical Center Unit activist Tony Mennite holds a sign explaining the top-heavy management at the hospital as Civil Service Employees Association (CSEA) members and hospital nurses rallied to draw attention to WMC's CEO Mike Israel proposed cuts to jobs following cuts he has already made.
Photo used on the cover of the Civil Service Employees Association (CSEA)'s January 2012 Work Force. Bad medicine, bad management: WMC CEO puts jobs, world class care at risk. Members and hospital nurses rallied outside Westchester Medical Center (WMC) to draw attention to WMC CEO Michael Israel's dangerous proposal to cut 250 jobs in addition to those drastic cuts and closing health care facilities he's already made since taking the reins as CEO.
Civil Service Employees Association (CSEA) President Danny Donohue, Special Olympics New York CEO Neal Johnson and Central Region President Colleen Wheaton pose with the first President's Polar Cap Award. Wheaton accepted the award on behalf of the Central Region, which raised more than $17,000 for the Special Olympics through Polar Plunge events, the highest total among CSEA's six regions.
From left, Western Region President Flo Tripi; Long Island Region President Nick LaMorte; SUNY Stony Brook Local activist Maryann Phelps, recipient of the State Division Mission Achievement Award; Civil Service Employees Association (CSEA) Executive Vice President Mary Sullivan; Wayne County Local activist Paul Peters, recipient of the Local Government Division Mission Achievement Award; CSEA President Danny Donohue; Deb Hanna, recipient of the Private Sector Division Mission Achievement Award and Metropolitan Region President George Boncoraglio.
Civil Service Employees Association (CSEA) members, including New York City State Employees Local activist Dawn Francis, visit information tables to learn the latest benefits and programs available to union members.
Civil Service Employees Association (CSEA) activists and officers, including Veterans Committee Chair Maryann Phelps, Statewide Secretary Denise Berkley, Treasurer Joe McMullen, Metropolitan Region President Lester Crockett, and recently retired Shenendehowa School District Unit activist Gary Lanahan, a disabled war veteran, take part in the New York City Veteran's Day Parade. This marked the first time CSEA had a contingent in the parade.