Civil Service Employees Association (CSEA) members, Irene Tossone with Norman Ebanks inside the Supreme Court Appellate Division 1st Department building in Manhattan, New York, where they work. Tossone is a secretary to a judge; Ebanks serves as a court officer. CSEA is New York State's largest union.
Civil Service Employees Association (CSEA) members across New York State who play a key role in the state's Unified Court System. Kevin Macdonald is one of two principal court attorneys statewide, spending much of his time advising attorneys and pro se litigants (individuals representing themselves) about court jurisdiction, practice and procedures. CSEA is New York State's largest union.
Civil Service Employees Association (CSEA) Western Region President Flo Tripi, center, discussing efforts to launch the League of Women Voters of New York States LeaderSpark program in the Buffalo, NY, area with program coordinators Nuala Dreschler, left, and JoAnn Ross. CSEA's support of LeaderSpark, designed to inform and involve young people in their governmental activities, is an outgrowth of the union's involvement with the League's "Students Inside Albany" program which for many years brought high school students to the state Capitol to learn about the workings of state government. CSEA is New York State's largest union.
Civil Service Employees Association (CSEA) member, Jason Cox at work as a New York State Court Officer. Cox works in the 5th Judicial District in the Onondaga County Courthouse in Syracuse, New York.
Civil Service Employees Association (CSEA) member, Law Library Assistant William Sommer. Sommer works in the 5th Judicial District Supreme Court Law Library in Syracuse, NY where he and his co-workers maintain the law library for four different courts and the chamber collections for eight judges. CSEA is New York State's largest union.
Civil Service Employees Association (CSEA) member, Kelly Tornstrom, a 15-year bus driver in the Victor School District, taught her primary-age students the names of the United States presidents in chronological order. The district and her co-workers recognized her with an 'Unsung Hero' award for her efforts. Victor is in Ontario County, New York.
Civil Service Employees Association (CSEA) member Barbara "Bobbie" Griffin helping a group of children safely cross the street. Griffin, a school crossing guard in Auburn, NY, has stood at the same intersection for more than 40 years. CSEA is New York State's largest union.
Civil Service Employees Association (CSEA)'s New York State Unified Court System members from the Supreme Court of Nassau County, part of the court system's 10th Judicial District. Elizabeth Kane, 6th from left, is a principal court analyst and was interviewed for the feature with other members from across New York State.
Civil Service Employees Association (CSEA) member, Norman Ebanks outside the Supreme Court Appellate Division 1st Department building in Manhattan, New York, where he serves as a court officer. Ebanks worked his way up through several courts during his 25 years within the Unified Court System, including the Civil, Supreme Civil, and the Supreme Criminal Court. CSEA is New York State's largest union.
Civil Service Employees Association (CSEA) SUNY Purchase Local Executive Vice President Miguel Cuyatti, shown with his SUNY Purchase presidential honor award, has helped numerous CSEA members at SUNY Purchase translate between Spanish and English. His involvement with CSEA began when he realized some of his co-workers were not getting a fair shake on the job due to a limited understanding of English. His willingness to help earned Cuyatti one of the school's presidential awards, an honor given each year to several public workers at each SUNY school. Purchase is a hamlet in the town of Harrison, in Westchester County. CSEA is New York State's largest union.