Civil Service Employees Association (CSEA) member Jason Dickerson, a tree pruning supervisor from Saratoga Springs, uses a log-loader truck to clear storm debris from a street in the Village of Williamsville, one of the areas hardest hit by the storm. CSEA members answered the call in four Western New York counties when a freak October storm that dumped nearly two feet of snow on the area ripped down trees and knocked out power to almost 400,000 households.
Civil Service Employees Association (CSEA) members Kevin Clark, left, John Ribble, Mike Tomassi, John J. Mase and Michael Dowd of Hornell State Employees Local pose for a photo as the sun rises in the background. The crew, like many other from across the state, spent several days in the Buffalo area helping with clean-up from the October storm that dumped nearly two feet of snow. CSEA members answered the call in four Western New York counties when the freak October storm ripped down trees and knocked out power to almost 400,000 households.
Civil Service Employees Association (CSEA)'s Clarkson University maintenance, custodial, buildings, and grounds workers wrote letters to Clarkson President Anthony Collins urging him to intervene in the workers' stalled contract negotiations and accept the workers' fair wage proposal. They have been working under an expired contract since July and are waging an aggressive campaign to fight for a fair wage increase from the university. They recently established a website to promote their cause at www.fightforfairness.com. The private sector Clarkson workers joined CSEA last year and are negotiating their second union contract.
Civil Service Employees Association (CSEA) member, Buffalo State Employees Local member Kristine Maszczak helps build a bench as part of her work for the United Way's recent Day of Caring. Members of the CSEA Buffalo State Employees Local spent a recent morning building benches and planters as part of the United Way's annual Day of Caring. For many of the volunteers it's a way of giving back to the community.
Brookhaven, NY Councilwoman Kathleen Walsh, left, and Civil Service Employees Association (CSEA) Brookhaven White Collar Unit President Meg Shutka, right, welcome back Building Inspector Elizabeth Triebs, center, from her military service in Kuwait. Triebs and Walsh broke new ground by filling in some gaps in local law which affected employees serving in the military. Their efforts resulted in the Brookhaven Employee Servicemember Benefits and Compensation Protection Act which expands and preserves rights for workers serving in military. It went into effect January 2006.
Civil Service Employees Association (CSEA) Wayne County, New York Unit Vice President Linda Pearce at a recent contract rally. CSEA members are objecting to a move by the Wayne County Board of Supervisors in hiring an outside negotiator, which union officials said is a waste of taxpayer money. The CSEA is New York State's largest union.
The Civil Service Employees Association (CSEA)'s special train-the-trainer session held recently focused on an often overlooked but critical job at road construction sites, the workers who direct traffic, or "flaggers." Road work zones are typically one of the most dangerous to work in, and flagging or directing traffic is one of the most dangerous jobs because it puts the worker on the front line of traffic flow. National statistics show that each year more than 100 workers are killed and more than 20,000 are injured in road construction sites. Randy Boylan, left, and Robert Wilson, both state Department of Transportation workers, demonstrate flagging procedures during a training sessin at CSEA's Rochester satellite office. The CSEA is New York State's largest union.
Civil Service Employees Association (CSEA) Madison County, New York Unit member Karen Bright, who is employed at the county's Department of Social Services, volunteers for phone banks. Months of hard work by CSEA activists and staff produced Election Day success for most CSEA-supported candidates across the state. All of the union's statewide candidates, including Governor-elect Eliot Spitzer and United States Senator Hillary Clinton, scored impressive victories.
In celebration of Veteran's Day 2006, the Civil Service Employees Association (CSEA) Seneca County, New York Local honored three Seneca County employees, all World War II Veterans, with a luncheon, CSEA Veterans Hats, and framed certificates. From left are Seneca County Local Veterans Committee Chair Mike Lambert, Veterans Gene Swinehart (Army), Francis Hurd (Army) and Jim Crothers Jr. (Navy), and Local President Carmina Russo.
Civil Service Employees Association (CSEA)-endorsed Representative-elect John Hall shakes hands with CSEA President Danny Donohue. Hall, a well-known activist and former leader of the musical group Orleans, was an upset winner in the 19th Congressional District in a race that garnered national attention. Months of hard work by CSEA activists produced Election Day success for most CSEA-supported candidates across the state. All of the union's statewide candidates, including Governor-elect Eliot Spitzer and United States Senator Hillary Clinton, scored impressive victories.