The Civil Service Employees Association's (CSEA) Executive Vice President Mary Sullivan speaking to a crowd at a solidarity rally for workers' rights at the New York state Capitol building in Albany used to illustrate pull out quotes from a book by Bill Fletcher Jr. titled "They're bankrupting us!" And 20 Other Myths About Unions.
Bill Fletcher Jr., a long-time activist, labor organizer and educator has worked with Civil Service Employees Association (CSEA) on several projects over the past 15 years and was the keynote speaker at CSEA's Centennial Annual Delegates Meeting in 2010. He has recently released a book titled ''They're bankrupting us!'' And 20 Other Myths About Unions dispelling many myths and misconceptions associated with labor unions.
Civil Service Employees Association (CSEA) members, from left, Marcia McCabe, Andy Aitken and Lisa Klein sit before a small sampling of toys that they and their co-workers collected for children of domestic violence victims. All three work as probation officers for Ulster County.
Illustration by Graphic Artist Ralph Distin depicts the state of unions as the Hostess factory filed for bankruptcy while "fat cat" executives rewarded themselves bonuses and raises.
A wreath was hung at the Civil Service Employees Association (CSEA) Headquarters building in memory of those children and teachers who were killed at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, Connecticut.
Morrea Foote celebrates her retirement from the New York State Teachers' Retirement System in Albany after 60 years of service. For the past 40 years, Foote has been a switchboard operator and receptionist at the teachers' retirement system. Foote, who is retiring to spend more time with her family, was honored by her co-workers with a day dedicated to her, a poster and a tribute by the retirement system board.
Central Region President Colleen Wheaton, front, and Central Region Judiciary Local activist Stephanie Beck haul away debris from the home of Civil Service Employees Association (CSEA) member Carol Pfleghardt. Also helping in the flood cleanup were Tammy Witteman, Tom Witteman, Andy Witteman, Phil Graham, Amy Graham, Sarah Graham, George Lawson, Sandi Badger, Janice Danaher and Mark Kotzin.
Civil Service Employees Association (CSEA) Statewide Treasurer Joe McMullen, right, presents a $1,000 donation on CSEA's behalf to Ken Wiggins, President, and Tim McGraw, 1st Vice President, of the United Way of Delaware & Otsego Counties from CSEA's disaster relief fund to help with flood relief efforts. McMullen also presented a $1,000 donation on CSEA's behalf to the Tioga United Way for flood relief.
AFSCME Council 95 members show their union pride. AFSCME workers in Puerto Rico had collective bargaining rights ripped away (in 2009) by a reactionary governor similar to what workers in Wisconsin and Ohio faced. The Council 95 members were able to get the laws overturned.
Westchester County Local President John Staino, right, speaks with a News 1 Westchester reporter about the program cuts that threaten quality care at Westchester Medical Center.