Civil Service Employees Association (CSEA) activists and staff posing with president Danny Donohue during a rally at St. Mary of Nazareth Hospital in downtown Chicago to support the four-year struggle of Resurrection Health Care system workers to join a union. Delegates attending the International Convention of the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees (AFSCME), AFL-CIO, in Chicago approved the key components to create a $60 million war chest to expand worker power and reclaim rights under assault.
Civil Service Employees Association (CSEA)'s Lifeline activist Marcus Simmons addressing AFSCME delegates at the 2006 International Convention of the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees (AFSCME), AFL-CIO in Chicago. Workers at the not-for-profit private sector care facility fought for and won the right to join CSEA. The campaign exemplified how CSEA is leading the AFSCME 21st Century Initiative.
Faces of The Work Force are photos taken by Civil Service Employees Association (CSEA) staff from around the state showing members at work throughout the year. John Klamm, an Onondaga County Parks Department employee, grooms the baseball diamond at Alliance Bank Stadium in preparation for a Syracuse SkyChiefs game.
A Civil Service Employees Association (CSEA) cartoon depicting "Dressing for success: It's Important." Uncle Sam (Responsible Voter) giving the "V" for victory sign and holding a newspaper with headline "Primary Day 2002, Sept. 10" , is being assisted by "Voter Registration." Umbrella stand (Election 2002) holds umbrella and walking cane; suitcase (last day to register for primary Aug. 16) is waiting next to a sign with arrow that says "to the polls." The CSEA is New York State's largest union.
Albany, Ny's Diamond Dog team mascot "Homer" looking on as New York State Civil Service Employees Association (CSEA) President Danny Donohue tosses out the first pitch during "CSEA Night" at an Albany/Colonie Diamond Dogs game. CSEA members maintained the field for the now-defunct Capital District Independent League team.
Unidentified Civil Service Employees Association (CSEA) members from across New York State convene for CSEA's annual clambake at Mayfair Park, Marcy in 1969. Courtesy of CSEA Utica State Employees Local (formerly Oneida County Chapter).
Civil Service Employees Association (CSEA)'s Clinton County, New York Local President Joe Musso, left, congratulating a member of the winning team of the Plattsburgh All-Star Little League Tournament that the local supported July 22-23, 2006. The local also provided souvenir water bottles and baseball caps bearing CSEA's logo for the tournament's 150 players from 20 teams. The CSEA is New York State's largest union.
Delegates attending the recent Central and Capital District Conferences of the Civil Service Employees Association (CSEA) held jointly in Cooperstown at the Otesaga Hotel are pictured above. Philip Caruso, president Utica Chapter State office workers; Loren Youngs, Unit Representative Clinton Central School and Jake Banek, Unit Representative Whitesboro Central School are in front. In the rear row are Louis Eddy and Samuel Borelly Oneida County Chapter; Mrs. Dorothy MacTavish, State Wide Secretary Albany; and Ray Castle, Syracuse. At the conference, Louis Sunderhaft, president of Oneida County Chapter CSEA was elected and installed as First Vice-President of the Central Conference Region. Highlight of the three day meeting was the swearing-in of new officers for the Central Conference and for the Conferences County Workshop. Dr. Edward Diamond CSEA Director of Education, was the main speaker. The meeting attended by more than 300 delegates. Courtesy of CSEA Utica State Employees Local (formerly Oneida County Chapter).
A Delaware County, New York, Department of Public Works worker clears flood debris from a ravaged County Route 16. This scene is a familiar one in the dozen counties hit by recent floods. Floods raged through New York's Central, Capital, and Southern regions on June 28, 2006. Civil Service Employees Association (CSEA) members recorded much of the devastation the floods brought. The CSEA is New York State's largest union.
State Department of Transportation worker and Civil Service Employees Association (CSEA) member Randy Green cleans a highway sweeper after spending twelve hours sweeping highways in Montgomery County, New York. Floods raged through New York's Central, Capital, and Southern regions on June 28, 2006. CSEA members recorded much of the devastation the floods brought.