Civil Service Employees Association (CSEA)'s Orange County Unit President Ron Greene is interviewed by a television news station during a demonstration for a fair contract outside the county's government center in Goshen, NY. The ever-increasing cost of living in Orange County, with home prices remaining high in response to New York City commuter demand, motivates CSEA members to continue to fight for a fair contract.
Civil Service Employees Association (CSEA) member, Elijah Willingham, child care provider from Loudonville, NY, was part of the overwhelming majority of CCPT-NY who voted yes to be part of CSEA. CSEA/Child Care Providers Together-NY, a new CSEA child care union (CSEA Local 100B), won with 96 percent voting in favor of a union. Representatives from Local 100B will now join CSEA/VOICE Local 100A at the table for negotiations with the Office of Children and Family Services. One contract will cover both child care locals, a similar structure that CSEA uses for state contracts.
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.
Civil Service Employees Association (CSEA)'s Port Washington School District Custodial, Transportation and Maintenance Unit members John Ciotoli, David Albury, Ralph Clemente, Jerry D'Agostino, Unit President Rich Acevedo and Monte Vane help staff the concession stand at a charity basketball game which pitted teams from the Port Washington, NY, Police and Fire departments against one another to benefit the Children's Health Fund. The CSEA unit has served as the backbone of fund-raising projects that have raised $160,000 two years.
Civil Service Employees Association (CSEA) Long Island Region Bathing Beauties gather at the CSEA booth immediately before the plunge at Bar Beach on Hempstead Harbor. Across the state, CSEA members have been braving freezing water to take the Polar Plunge, raising money to help send athletes to the New York Special Olympics Summer Games. CSEA members this winter raised more than $10,000 to help support the summer games.
Civil Service Employees Association (CSEA) member, Police Dispatcher Steve Robinson and other CSEA Batavia Unit members are fighting a plan to consolidate the city's dispatchers with the county. Removing the city's dispatchers would close the police station to the public for 16 hours out of every day. Police officers would also be removed from patrol to handle some of the work currently completed by dispatchers.
Retiring Civil Service Employees Association (CSEA) Statewide Secretary Barbara Reeves was a leading advocate for child care programs, as well as health and wellness and sexual harassment education. Reeves has devoted her union career to improving the lives of working people on and off the job. She has served as CSEA statewide secretary since 1994. She leaves a legacy of leadership and dedicated service to the union.
\Western Region Civil Service Employees Association (CSEA) members took part in the Polar Plunge at Charlotte Beach for the Rochester, New York, Polar Plunge to raise money for Special Olympics New York. CSEA, through a supportive relationship with Special Olympics New York and Quality Care New York, affirms its commitment to New York's developmentally disabled individuals, advocating for the highest standard in quality of care. Members of "Team Region 6" are,Team captain, Western Region President, Flo Tripi; Leroy Thompson, president, Rochester Psychiatric Center Local; Jeff Parker, Western Region Judiciary Local; Misty White, Western Region Judiciary Local; Mark Wortz, Western Region Judiciary Local; Fran Falzon, Monroe County Local; John Bieger, CSEA OSH Specialist.
Retiring Civil Service Employees Association (CSEA) Statewide Secretary Barbara Reeves in a familiar role of advising and mentoring a union activist. Reeves diligently worked to codify union documents, constitutions and contracts, where possible, to make them consistent with the union's mission. Reeves has devoted her union career to improving the lives of working people on and off the job. She has served as CSEA statewide secretary since 1994. She leaves a legacy of leadership and dedicated service to the union.
Retiring Civil Service Employees Association (CSEA) Statewide Secretary Barbara Reeves takes part in a Workers Memorial Day demonstration. She was also acive in efforts to pass the Worksite Security Act. Reeves has devoted her union career to improving the lives of working people on and off the job. She has served as CSEA statewide secretary since 1994. She leaves a legacy of leadership and dedicated service to the union.