Civil Service Employees Association (CSEA) state Department of Taxation and Finance activist Willie Terry speaks at a Capital District labor group meeting. Terry, a past president of the state Department of Taxation and Finance Local in New York City and a CSEA member for 28 years, received the Coalition of Black Trade Unionist's (CBTU) Capital District Chapter's 2009 Nadra Floyd Membership Award.
Civil Service Employees Association (CSEA) was a proud major sponsor of the WPBS-TV "All Star Auction" in Watertown in 2009. Dozens of CSEA volunteers from around the North Country helped the TV station answer phones, sell auction items, and work behind the scenes to make the magic happen and raise money for the last night of the annual television auction.
From left, Bess Watts and Pat Martinez, Civil Service Employees Association (CSEA) members in the Monroe County Community College Unit, Todd Plank of the Empire State Pride Agenda, and union member Neil Kirby of the New York City State Employees Local participate on a panel on marriage equality. The workshop, held during the 2009 annual Spring Workshop in Rochester, focused on marriage equality, domestic partnership, civil unions, and the movement toward equality for everyone.
Mental Health Therapy Aide Sandra Martine tells Civil Service Employees Association (CSEA) OSH Project Developer Matt Kozak about her assault by a patient at Bronx Psychiatric Center as part of a DVD CSEA is producing to help CSEA leaders and activists reduce the risk of violence at their work sites.
Civil Service Employees Association (CSEA) member Amy Simmons, St. Lawrence County Local Secretary, attended the 2009 annual Spring Workshop in Rochester.
Bronx Children's Psychiatric Center Local activist Rosemarie Richards is all smiles after purchasing raffle tickets Friday afternoon at the PEOPLE table during the 2009 annual Civil Service Employees Association (CSEA) Spring Workshop. CSEA's PEOPLE program protects and improves jobs, benefits, and pensions in Washington, D.C., Albany, and local communities.
?Sally MacDougal, right, of Steuben County, and other Civil Service Employees Association (CSEA) members, listen to presenters during a workshop on preventing workplace violence at the 2009 annual Spring Workshop.
Beulah Bailey Thull served as the 11th president of the Civil Service Employees Association (CSEA) from 1934 until 1935. Under her presidency the first chapter of the Association was formed in New York City. Thull was a major proponent of the Group Accident and Sickness Plan.(8 x 10 in. photograph)
William M. Thomas served as the 1st president of the Civil Service Employees Association (CSEA) from 1910 until 1918. Thomas urged lawmakers to provide state employees tenure protection, appropriate salaries, and adequate retirement benefits.(8 x 10 in. photograph)