Civil Service Employees Association (CSEA) President Danny Donohue and Fran Turner, CSEA Director of Legislative and Political Action, at an unidentified CSEA event. A note reading "Fran Turner" was on the original photograph when it was scanned.
United States Congresswoman Carolyn McCarthy with two Civil Service Employees Association (CSEA) members at an unidentified CSEA event. Representative McCarthy represents New York's Fourth Congressional District.
Members of the Civil Service Employees Association (CSEA) State Contract Negotiating Team Tony Bailous, former CSEA New York State Psychiatric Institute Local 419 President, and Kathy Button, CSEA Finger Lakes DDSO Local 436 President. Both are wearing CSEA t-shirts. A note reading "Contract team 1999-2000" is attached to the image.
In one of the largest demonstrations ever held in a city famous for massive protests, 20,000 public employees rallied and marched on the New York State Capitol and the Governor's Mansion in Albany. Civil Service Employees Association (CSEA) members came by the busload for the "Hot Day in February" rally to protest Governor Mario Cuomo's proposed state budget that called for massive cuts in jobs, aid, and services. CSEA members joined members of other public employee unions including PEF, UUP, and AFSCME Council 82. This photo was taken from the roof of CSEA headquarters at 143 Washington Avenue. The protestors are marching down Washington Avnue towards the Capitol from the Washington Avenue Armory at the corner of Lark Street where the event began with a rally inside the armory.
The Utica Chapter of the Civil Service Employees Association (CSEA) have been awarded trophies for their chapter scrapbooks and projects conducted during the year. On hand were, from left, Lois Ann Minozzi, publicity chairman for Utica Chapter; Joseph Umstetter, Utica State President; Clara Boone, President, Central Conference, CSEA, and Roger Piersall, Utica State publicity chairman. Awards were presented at the recent winter meeting of the Central Conference in Syracuse. Courtesy of CSEA Utica State Employees Local (formerly Oneida County Chapter).
Civil Service Employees Association (CSEA) President Danny Donohue, Executive Vice President Mary Sullivan, Treasurer Joe McMullen, and Secretary-elect Denise Berkley. The four statewide officers will take the oath of office for a four-year term beginning March 1, 2008. CSEA is New York State's largest union.
Nioga Library System Senior Library Clerk Laura Krzemien. Because of funding cuts, the Lockport, New York, Nioga facility has been continually short-staffed and unable to offer member libraries as many services and programs as it once had. Civil Service Employees Association (CSEA) supports closing the gap in funding for libraries and providing more operating aid directly to libraries so they can have the resources necessary to meet the growing needs of their communities. This photo and others appeared as a feature in The Work Force, CSEA's monthly publication for union members, along with quotes from members sharing their experiences and speaking of the funding need and encouraging members statewide to take part in the New York Library Association Library Lobby Day on March 13.