Mark Brantley, a senior management analyst and administrator for the New York County Clerk's Office and member of the Civil Service Employees Association (CSEA), stands on the steps of the state Supreme Court Building in Manhattan.
Ruby Mims, center, of the Civil Service Employees Association (CSEA) Erie County Local in the Western Region is PEOPLE recruiter for the month of December, 2009.
Civil Service Employees Association (CSEA) members Robbie Ellis, who also serves as Livingston County Local President (left), and Alise Rounsville brave icy Lake Ontario during the Rochester Polar Plunge February 14, 2011.
Civil Service Employees Association (CSEA) Metropolitan Region President George Boncoraglio demands respect for CFS (Child and Family Service) workers at a rally, surrounded by CFS workers and other supporters.
Gloria Smith of the Upstate Medical Center Local in the Central Region was PEOPLE Recruiter for the month of January, 2010. Civil Service Employees Association (CSEA) PEOPLE (Public Employees Organized for Political and Legislative Equality) program protects and improves jobs, benefits and pensions in Washington, D.C., Albany and local communities.
Village of Cornwall-on-Hudson Unit member Larry Lawless uses a backhoe to clear snow from village fire hydrants. While village residents suffered widespread power outages and downed trees, the Civil Service Employees Association (CSEA) work force did an excellent job keeping the roads clear, enabling utility crews to restore power.
?Nearly 100 Civil Service Employees Association (CSEA) members in the Long Island Region demonstrate outside the district offices of New York State Senator Brian Foley. Foley and Senator Craig Johnson joined with the New York State Senate's Democratic leadership in calling for thousands of state workers to be laid off. They were among several Democratic senators CSEA targeted across the state for proposing the layoff scheme.
Mountain Brook Family Daycare in Ulster County and VOICE/Civil Service Employees Association (CSEA) member Susan Caswell leads children in her care through a variety of activities on her farm.
U.S. Rep. Paul Tonko addresses Civil Service Employees Association (CSEA) federal Political Action Liaisons (PALs) about the importance of staying on top of elected officials in Washington.
Civil Service Employees Association (CSEA) SUNY Cortland Local activist Tom Hingher, dressed as the CSEA Canary, poses with Kyra Masone, 6, Zachary Masone, 8, and Haley Harrington, 10, at the CSEA booth at the New York State Fair.
Western Region President Flo Tripi waves to spectators from Civil Service Employees Association's (CSEA) centennial cake float at the Rochester parade marking the union's centennial Labor Day.
Central Region 1st Vice President Jeff Colburn, Region President Colleen Wheaton and Region Treasurer Lori Nilsson wave the Civil Service Employees Association (CSEA) banner during the recent Labor Night at the Syracuse Chiefs.
Nancy Ianson of the Nassau County Local in the Long Island Region at the March for Main Street rally at the Capitol Building in Albany, January 2009. Ianson was PEOPLE recruiter of the month for August, 2010.
Civil Service Employees Association (CSEA) member Gary Van Asselt coaches girls' varsity soccer and boys' lacrosse for Haldane and also assists with the district golf team. He is known to students as "Coach".
Rick Geercken, a groundskeeper with the West Seneca Central School District single-handedly maintains football, soccer, baseball, field hockey and lacrosse fields at West Seneca East High School.
Long Island Region President Nick LaMorte and East Hills Village Unit activist Mickey Consolatore demonstrate in front of the "Rat" as a part of a intensive contract campaign.
Civil Service Employees Association (CSEA) East Hampton Unit members demonstrate in front of town hall to protest changes in their health insurance - another case in which management showed disrespect for workers.
Marcia Gould, a Civil Service Employees Association (CSEA) member in Monroe County Social Services, adds a "Stand Up For Probation" sticker to her T-shirt before a recent Monroe County Legislature meeting.
Warren County workers and Civil Service Employees Association (CSEA) members, including Warren County Unit President Mark Murray, far right, demonstrate in front of the county's municipal center.