The Civil Service Employees Association (CSEA) reminding members to attend the March For Main Street rally at the Capitol in Albany, NY, on January 7, 2009, the date Gov. Paterson gives his State of the State address. The rally is a response by CSEA and other New York state labor unions to the governor's budget which puts jobs and services across the state at serious risk.
Civil Service Employees Association (CSEA)'s 2008 Statewide Women's Conference Committee member Cathy Barretta poses with the journal published for former statewide Secretary Irene Carr's retirement dinner after Barretta gave a tribute to Carr.
Nearly 40 Civil Service Employees Association (CSEA) members under the age of 35 from around the state attended a workshop in Rennsselaerville to be a part of Next Wave; a new program designed to encourage younger activists to take an active role in building and maintaining the strength of CSEA by passing along the torch of activism to the next generation. Michael Nelson, right, executive secretary, Kingsboro Psychiatric Center Local with Kevin Norwood from Suffolk County Municipal Local during one of the weekend workshops.
Nearly 40 Civil Service Employees Association (CSEA) members under the age of 35 from around the state attended a workshop in Rennsselaerville to be a part of Next Wave; a new program designed to encourage younger activists to take an active role in building and maintaining the strength of CSEA by passing along the torch of activism to the next generation. The weekend program began with labor history and transitioned to a series of collaborative, free-flowing brainstorming sessions where the young activists could focus on issues, specifically targeting younger CSEA members.
Nearly 40 Civil Service Employees Association (CSEA) members under the age of 35 from around the state attended a workshop in Rennsselaerville to be a part of Next Wave; a new program designed to encourage younger activists to take an active role in building and maintaining the strength of CSEA by passing along the torch of activism to the next generation. Brook Lancaster from Local 559 Office of Children and Family Services, right, with Karyne Tinord from Kingsboro Psychiatric Center Local.
Civil Service Employees Association (CSEA) member Rick Schenosky, an Onondaga County probation officer who was honored as statewide Adult Probation Officer of the Year earlier this year, was recognized by CSEA Treasurer Joe McMullen and Syracuse University officials for his achievements at a Syracuse football game, which was also CSEA Game Day at the campus' Carrier Dome. From left, are Syracuse University Athletic Director Director Darryl Gross, Schenosky, McMullen and Joe Baldini, vice president and general manager, Syracuse ISP Sports Network.
The Civil Service Employees Association (CSEA) cartoon depicts Governor David Paterson as a fire chief putting out smoldering wildfires (public services and quality of life in NYS) with fire extinguisher (budget proposals) and an axe (service cuts).
Pat Whalen, secretary of the state Education Department Local and a 23-year Civil Service Employees Association (CSEA) member, was recently honored by the Capital District Gay and Lesbian Community Council with its 'Straight But Not Narrow' award. Whalen, a visitor assistant at the New York State Museum in Albany, works closely with the council on projects year round and recently coordinated events at the state museum for Gay Pride Month. The council honored him for his commitment to the labor and LGBT communities, calling it "solidarity."
Civil Service Employees Association (CSEA) Central Region President Colleen Wheaton, right, presents a check for $1,757 to Jolie Bonaparte from the American Cancer Society for its "Making Strides Against Breast Cancer" fund-raiser. The region raised the money at its fall conference by raffling gift baskets. The donations will be used toward fighting breast cancer, including research, education and patient care programs.
A plan to contract out part of the busing operation in the Warwick Valley Central School District and consolidate bus runs is facing fierce opposition from members of the district's Civil Service Employees Association (CSEA) unit. CSEA activists, from left, Martha Langlitz, Wendy Vandercliff and Barbara Watch say proposed cuts to the Warwick Valley Central School District's transportation department must be stopped.