Civil Service Employees Association (CSEA) President William L. McGowan, at right, delivers to New York State Assembly Speaker Stanley Fink postcards from 43,000 CSEA members opposing a plan to furlough New York State employees.
Civil Service Employees Association (CSEA)'s Director of Research William Blom, in shirt sleeves, confers with CSEA statewide President William L. McGowan about a bargaining proposal during the 1988 State Contract negotiations.
Civil Service Employees Association (CSEA) President William L. McGowan (1977-88) at a press conference announcing a contract settlement for the union's state worker membership.
Civil Service Employees Association (CSEA) President William L. McGowan (1977-88) shares a light moment with Lt. Governor Mario Cuomo, left and Senate Majority Leader Warren Anderson, right, at a 1982 Public Employee Conference breakfast.
Civil Service Employees Association (CSEA) President William L. McGowan (1977-88), fourth from left, at a Public Employee Conference breakfast in 1982. Also in photo are Governor Hugh Carey, speaking, Lt. Governor Mario Cuomo, to McGowan's right, and Senate Majority Leader Warren Anderson to McGowan's left.
Civil Service Employees Association (CSEA) President William L. McGowan (1977-88) at a press conference announcing a contract settlement for the union's state worker membership.
Civil Service Employees Association (CSEA) President William L. McGowan (1977-88), center, with CSEA Attorney James Roemer, left, and GOER Director Sandy Frucher at a press conference announcing a contract settlement for the union's state worker membership.
Civil Service Employees Association (CSEA) President William L. McGowan (1977-88) at a press conference announcing a contract settlement for the union's state worker membership.
Civil Service Employees Association (CSEA) President William L. McGowan (1977-88), left, at a meeting in Assembly Speaker Stanley Fink's office. Fink is on the phone.