Interview clips from the CSEA 100 Project to commemorate the union's 100th anniversary in 2010. Clips are from interviews with H. Carl McCall, Joseph Persico, Elizabeth Moore, Joe Dolan, Mel Osterman, and Marty Langer.
CSEA President Danny Donohue introduces United States Senator Hillary Clinton at CSEA's endorsement of Clinton for United States president, saying she is the right candidate at a moment of great need.
Unidentified people attending a Leadership Workshop associated with United University Professions (UUP). Written on the reverse of the original is "Treasurer's Workshop" and "Leadership, Albany Hilton, 9/83."
Thomas Matthews (right), United University Professions (UUP) Treasurer from 1981 to 1988, UUP Vice President for Professionals from 1992 to 2000, was on the Executive Board from 1988 to 1992, and was UUP Chief Negotiator for the 1995 and 1999 contracts, and an unidentified man attending a Leadership Workshop associated with UUP. Written on the reverse of the original is "Treasurers Workshop" and "Leadership, Albany Hilton, 9/83."
Eugene Link (second from left), Nuala Drescher (second from right), and unidentified people attending a young man with a sign that reads "WHAT'S GONNA BE LEFT FOR ME WHEN I'M AS OLD AS YOU?" Eugene Link was UUP Membership Development Officer from 1975 to 1977, and Nuala Drescher was UUP president from 1981 to 1987. The event is taking place in Washington, D.C. Written in the bottom margin of the original is "VOICE 60%."
Nuala M. Drescher, president of United University Professions (UUP) from 1981-1987, walking away from President Ronald Reagan most likely after having her picture taken with him at an American Federation of Teachers convention in Los Angeles.
A portrait of Frank Maraviglia associated with United University Professions (UUP). Written in the top margin of the original is "VOICE P.7 FRANK MARAVIGLIA."
John M. "Tim" Reilly speaking from the podium at the United University Professions (UUP) Winter 1989 Delegate Assembly. Tim Reilly was a professor of English at the University at Albany, SUNY when he was elected president of UUP in 1987. He served as president from 1987 to 1993. Reilly had been a chief union negotiator and chaired the Negotiations Committee, and was credited with winning TIAA-CREF pension reform. He was also a vice president of the American Federation of Teachers (AFT) and a board member of New York State United Teachers (NYSUT).
Attending a United University Professions (UUP) event are Clarence D. Rappleyea, Jr., New York State College for Teachers, Class of 1957 and the New York State Assembly Minority Leader from 1983 to 1995, and D. Jo Schaffer, UUP membership development officer. This image appeared in the March 1989 edition of The Voice. Written in the top margin of the original is "VOICE P.4 71%" and in the bottom margin is ".08-1.49."
Marjorie Millea of the State Univeristy of New York at Plattsburgh. Millea was a winner of a Eugene P. Link Scholarship. The Link Scholarship Fund was created by United University Professions to recognize Link's service to youth and to academic unionism. The first awards were given in 1988.
Marjorie Millea of the State Univeristy of New York at Plattsburgh seated at drafting table. Millea was a winner of a Eugene P. Link Scholarship. The Link Scholarship Fund was created by United University Professions to recognize Link's service to youth and to academic unionism. The first awards were given in 1988.
Marjorie Millea of the State Univeristy of New York at Plattsburgh seated at a drafting table with a child looking on. Millea was a winner of a Eugene P. Link Scholarship. The Link Scholarship Fund was created by United University Professions to recognize Link's service to youth and to academic unionism. The first awards were given in 1988.
Unidentified people attending a United University Professions (UUP) Delegate Assembly. This image appeared in the February 1988 edition of The Voice. In the bottom margin is a sticker indicating the photographer. Written in the bottom margin is ".25-1.78" and "VOICE P.10 100%."
Attending a United University Professions (UUP) Delegate Assembly are, left to right: an unidentified man; John M. "Tim" Reilly, President of UUP form 1987 to 1993; and Jeanne Galbraith, on the UUP Executive Board from 1982 to 1987, and was UUP Secretary from 1987 to 1993. This image appeared in the February 1988 edition of The Voice. Written in the bottom margin of the original is ".11-1.55" and "VOICE P.10 100%."
Attending a Task Force on Undergraduate Education meeting and associated with United University Professions (UUP) are, from left corner, clockwise: John M. "Tim" Reilly, UUP President from 1987 to 1993; Ellen Hornig; Nancy Kleniewski; Norman Solokoff; John Crary, on the UUP Executive Board from 1981 to 1986; and Vice President for Academics from 1986 to 1988; Lewis Brownstein; Craig Little; and Joseph Greenfield. Written in the top margin of the original is "Task Force on Undergrad Ed" and "VOICE P.6 60%."
A headshot of Rodney Whalen, Safety and Health Specialist for United University Professions (UUP). This image appeared in the February 1988 edition of The Voice. Written in the bottom margin of the original is ".04," "1.96," and "Voice P.4 55%."
People attending a United University Professions (UUP) AIDS Work Group meeting include: Edward Alfonsin, UUP Secretary from 1975 to 1980, Membership Development Chair from 1981 to 1987 and Executive Board from 1987 to 1997; Rodney Whalen, UUP Health and Safety Specialist; Lawrence Flood; Penny Tronolone; David Rekosh; and Lee Dryden. The photographer's stamp is in the bottom margin of the original. Written in the bottom margin is ".21-1.61" and "VOCIE P.6 96%."
Rowena Blackman-Stroud, United University Professions (UUP) Executive Board Member, and Michael Silverberg, Academic Delegate, attending the United University Professions (UUP) 1988 Winter Delegate Assembly. This image appeared in the February 1988 edition of The Voice. Written in the bottom margin of the original is ".20-1.72" and "VOICE P.10 76%."
Janet Potter, president of the State University of New York College at Oneonta Chapter of United University Professions (UUP) attending a meeting. Unidentified people also attend. This image appeared in the December 1987 edition of The Voice. Written in the top margin of the original is "VOICE 100% P.5" and "60-75," and written in the bottom margin is "55-80."
John M. "Tim" Reilly speaking at a United University Professions (UUP) event. Tim Reilly was UUP president from 1987 to 1993. This image appeared in the December 1987 edition of The Voice. Written in the top margin of the original is "VOICE 62%," and written in the left margin is "12-170."
In the United University Professions (UUP) Administrative Office are, left to right: Stanley Wojtowicz, Benefits Specialist; Douglas Burnett, Teachers Insurance and Annuity Association College Retirement Equities Fund (TIAA-CREF) Assistant Vice President; John McCormack, Executive Vice President, and John M. "Tim" Reilly, UUP President. Tim Reilly was UUP president from 1987 to 1993. This image appeared in the December 1987 edition of The Voice. Written in the bottom margin of the original is "VOICE 100% P.5 14-160."
Janet Potter, on the United University Professions (UUP) Executive Board from 1988 to 1989, 1993 to 1995, and was a UUP Membership Development Officer from 1989 to 1991, attending an event associated with UUP and chapter presidents meeting.
Robert Reganse speaking during an event associated with United University Professions (UUP) and a chapter presidents meeting. This image appeared in the September 1987 edition of The Voice. Written in the top margin of the original is "23-" and in the bottom margin is "27%" and "VOICE p.4 75%."
Two unidentified men associated with United University Professions (UUP). Written in the left margin of the original is "10-160," and written in the bottom margin is "VOICE 71%."
John M. "Tim" Reilly speaking to reporters regarding a 1987 AFL-CIO boycott supported by the United University Professions (UUP). Tim Reilly was UUP president from 1987 to 1993. This image appeared in the December 1987 edition of The Voice. In the top margin in written "VOICE P.1" "100%" is crossed out. Written in the bottom margin is "K 44 Pi wide" "20-120" and "156%" is crossed out. There is a NYSUT Graphics/Photography logo sticker in the left margin.
John M. "Tim" Reilly speaking to reporters regarding a 1987 AFL-CIO boycott supported by the United University Professions (UUP). This image appeared in the December 1987 edition of The Voice. Tim Reilly was president of UUP from 1987 to 1993.
John M. "Tim" Reilly, United University Professions (UUP) president from 1987 to 1993, and an unidentified woman looking at papers. Nuala Drescher (background left) was UUP president from 1981-1987. Reilly had been a chief union negotiator and chaired the Negotiations Committee, and was credited with winning TIAA-CREF pension reform. He was also a vice president of the American Federation of Teachers (AFT) and a board member of New York State United Teachers (NYSUT).
John M. "Tim" Reilly speaking at a press conference associated with United University Professions (UUP) and the Student Association of the State University of New York (SASU). Tim Reilly was UUP president from 1987 to 1993. Standing in the background, left to right, are: Douglas Bullock, treasurer of the Albany Cnetral Federation of Labor; John Crary, on the UUP Executive Board from 1981 to 1986; and Vice President for Academics from 1986 to 1988; and Thomas Corigliano, UUP Vice President for Professionals from 1986 to 1992, served on the Executive Board from 1992 to 1993, and was UUP Secretary beginning in 1993. This image appeared in the December 1987 edition of The Voice. Written in the top margin of the original is "13-105" and "VOICE 100% P.8."
Jeanne L. Galbraith speaking at a lecturn during a United University Professions (UUP) event. Jeanne Galbraith served on the UUP Executive Board from 1982 to 1987, and was UUP Secretary from 1987 to 1993. This image appeared in the December 1987 edition of The Voice. Written in the bottom margin of the original is "18-50," "P.4 VOICE 57%."
A photograph of a political cartoon that says "AFL-CIO Convention SOLIDARITY." This photograph is associted with United University Professions (UUP) and The Voice. This image appeared in the November 1987 edition of The Voice." The original photograph has been altered, and in the bottom margin is written "44/45-1-87 VOICE 61% P.12."
Attending an event associated with the Employeee Assistance Program (EAP), left to right: Richard Clark, Chair of EAP Committee; John E. Van de Wetering, president of the State University of New York at Brockport; Nuala Drescher, president of United University Professions (UUP) from 1981 to 1987; and Karen Heaney.
Associated with United University Professions (UUP) and Lobbying/Legislation are, clockwise from left foreground: David Kreh; Harvey Inventasch; Norman Bauer; Valentin Rabe; Frank Ray; Fred Valentine; Assemblyman John O'Neill; and John Crary, on the UUP Executive Board from 1981 to 1986; and Vice President for Academics from 1986 to 1988.
Associated with United University Professions (UUP) and Lobbying/Legislation are, left to right: Fred Miller, on the UUP Executive Board from 1973 to 1975, and 1981 to 1982, and Vice President for Academics from 1982 to 1986; Assemblyman John O'Neil; and John Allen.
Sam Wakshull, United University Professions (UUP) president from 1975 to 1981, taking a stack of Save SUNY petitons from an Susan Ward, president of Student Association of SUNY (SASU), during a Save SUNY press conference.
Associated with United University Professions (UUP) and Lobbying/Legislation are, left to right: Sam Wakshull, president of UUP from 1975 to 1981; Assemblyman John O'Neil; and an unidentified man.
Unidentified people associated with United University Professions (UUP) and Legislative Days. Written in the bottom margin of the original is "30-180" "50%" and "VOICE x 29 picas."
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)
Former U.S. President Bill Clinton, left, at the Civil Service Employees Association's 2001 Annual Delegates Meeting in Buffalo, NY. Clinton is holding a denim shirt and a glass bowl on a pedestal that were gifts from CSEA. Also shown are CSEA Statewide Secretary Barbara Reeves (partially blocked) and CSEA President Danny Donohue.(5 x 7 in. photograph)
Civil Service Employees Association (CSEA) President Danny Donohue introduces United States Senator Hillary Clinton at CSEA's endorsement of Clinton for United States president, saying she is the right candidate at a moment of great need. This image appeared in the September 2007 issue of the CSEA's monthly publication, The Work Force.(8 x 10 in. photograph)
From left to right, CSEA Central Region President Jim Moore, Nassau Comptroller Peter King, CSEA Long Island Region President Danny Donohue, CSEA Southern Region President Pat Mascioli, New York City Council President Carol Bellamy, and CSEA Metropolitan Region President George Boncoraglio posing in the middle of the street at the 1986 New York City Labor Parade.(5 x 7 in. photograph)
CSEA members holding signs at a protest staged at a highway groundbreaking. The signs read, "Show some respect," "Where's George?" "Where's King George?" and "We're still here doing the work making you look good."(8 x 10 in. photograph)
AFSCME President Gerald McEntee holds up a sign stating, "Giambra, you're fired" at a Civil Service Employees Association (CSEA) Erie County rally against big business taking over county services held on September 29, 2005. Gerald McEntee is standing in front of the Erie County Office Building where County Executive Joel Giambra's office is located.
From left to right, Civil Service Employees Association (CSEA) Western Region President Flo Tripi, Metropolitan Region President George Boncoraglio, Statewide President Danny Donohue, AFSCME President Gerald McEntee, Statewide Treasurer Maureen Malone, and Southern Region President Diane Hewitt march with a large CSEA banner in an Erie County protest against big business taking over county services on September 29, 2005.
Civil Service Employees Association (CSEA) members Bonnie Peters and Rose Conti of Chautauqua County join their fellow members in a rally against big business taking over county services on September 29, 2005. The rally took place in front of County Executive Joel Giambra's office in Erie County.
Erie County Civil Service Employees Association (CSEA) members march with signs stating, "Keep big business out of county government," in a September 29, 2005 rally against big business taking over county services. The rally took place in front of County Executive Joel Giambra's office building.
Civil Service Employees Association (CSEA) Erie County Local President Joan Bender converses with New York State Comptroller Alan Hevesi at a rally against big business taking over county services on September 29, 2005. The rally took place in front of County Executive Joel Giambra's office in Erie County.
Civil Service Employees Association (CSEA) Erie County Probation Section President Scott Smith takes part in a September 29, 2005 rally against big business taking over county services. The rally took place in front of County Executive Joel Giambra's office building.
Officers of Oneida (New York) County chapter of the Civil Service Employees Association (CSEA) were sworn in recently at an installation dinner at the Twin Ponds Golf and Country Club in New York Mills. CSEA president Theodore C. Wenzl, right, is shown administering the oath to, seated from left, alternate delegate Felix Palczynski, delegate Teddie Kowalszyk, delegate Tania Cook Bitely, delegate Janette Evans, delegate Mary Mizer, delegate Jean Coluzzi; standing, delegate Lewis Eddy, honorary delegate S. Samuel Borelly, chapter executive representative Roger Solimando, corresponding secretary Helen Rauber, recording secretary Dorothy Gutheinz, treasurer Beatrice DeSantis, third vice-president Margaret Boone, second vice-president Gerald Boehlert, first vice-president Carmen Graziano and president Louie Sunderhaft. Missing from the photo are assistant treasurer Elsie W. Jones, alternate delegate Theodore Chrabas, delegates Mary Leonard and Stanley Thomas. In the lower photo at left, CSEA first vice-president Thomas McDonough offers congratulations to Claude R. Woodward, retiring public health chief sanitarian and former chapter vice-president, who is leaving county service after 38½ years. In lower photo at right, CSEA regional field supervisor Francis Martello presents plaque to S. Samuel Borelly, retiring chapter executive representative with 22 years of service. Courtesy of CSEA Utica State Employees Local (formerly Oneida County Chapter).
Civil Service Employees Association (CSEA) President Danny Donohue stands behind NY Governor George Paptaki as he speaks at Ground Zero of the World Trade Center on September 18, 2001.
NY Governor George Pataki and Civil Service Employees Association (CSEA) President Danny Donohue stand behind a speaker at Ground Zero of the World Trade Center on September 18, 2001.
Civil Service Employees Association (CSEA) President Danny Donohue stands behind NY Governor George Pataki as he speaks at Ground Zero of the World Trade Center on September 18, 2001.
A news clipping from the Utica, NY Observer-Dispatch, Mrs. Clara Boone, Utica, president of Central New York Conference of Civil Service Employees Association (CSEA), discussed current CSEA problems during conference's two-day convention at Hotel Utica. She is flanked by Maurice Sokolinsky, left, of Binghamton, first vice president; Emmett J. Durr, of Ray Brook, executive secretary, and Florence Drew, Binghamton, secretary. State Senator James Donovan will speak tonight to the group at a dinner to begin at 7. Courtesy of CSEA Utica State Employees Local (formerly Oneida County Chapter).
Civil Service Employees Association (CSEA) members gather at a vigil in rememberance of the lives lost in the World Trade Center attacks on September 11, 2002 in New York City's Central Park. The vigil coincided with CSEA's 2002 Annual Delegates Meeting held in New York City.
Civil Service Employees Association (CSEA) members gather at a vigil in rememberance of the lives lost in the World Trade Center attacks on September 11, 2002 in New York City's Central Park. The vigil coincided with CSEA's 2002 Annual Delegates Meeting held in New York City.
Delegates to the Civil Service Employees Association (CSEA)'s 2002 Annual Delegates Meeting in New York City hold a candlelight vigil in Central Park to commemorate the first anniversary of the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks. Members hold a CSEA bannder. Five CSEA members who worked for the State Taxation and Finance Department in the World Trade Center were killed in the attacks. Identified delegates: fourth from the left is Barbara C. Jones. Jones is employed at the University at Albany in the Facilities Management Department and has served as the Third Vice President and Treasurer of CSEA, Local 691.
A view from the Civil Service Employees Association (CSEA) Metropolitan Region Office in Downtown Manhattan shows the World Trade Center towers burning before collapse on September 11, 2001. The World Trade Center attacks took the live of five CSEA member from the state Taxation and Finance Department.
A distant photo of the World Trade Center towers burning before collapse on September 11, 2001. The World Trade Center attacks took the live of five Civil Service Employees Association (CSEA) member from the state Taxation and Finance Department.
Unidentified representatives from the Civil Service Employees Association (CSEA)'s VOICE (Voice of Organized Independent Childcare Educators) membership march in the Labor Day parade held at the 2007 New York State Fair in Syracuse. CSEA members across the state marked Labor Day 2007 with parades, picnics and other special events.
Civil Service Employees Association (CSEA) Secretary Barbara Reeves, who is planning to retire early next year, honored for her service at the 2007 CSEA Annual Delegates Meeting held in Lake Placid, NY. Listening in the background are President Danny Donohue, Executive Vice President Mary Sullivan, Capital Region President Kathy Garrison and Central Region President Ginger Sheffey.
Unidentifed Civil Service Employees Association (CSEA) members, officers, activists and their guests take part in the Labor Day parade held at the 2007 New York State Fair in Syracuse. CSEA members across the state marked Labor Day 2007 with parades, picnics and other special events.
Civil Service Employees Association (CSEA) members, Marie Navaro, a Suffolk Educational Local activist and Maryann Phelps, SUNY Stony Brook Local activist, show their support for CSEA members employed by the East Williston School District. CSEA members from across Long Island demonstrated in front of the East Williston School District's Wheatley School before the district's Board of Education meeting in support of reaching a fair contract with the district.
Civil Service Employees Association (CSEA) HRI Local President Deb Hanna, State Employees Local representative Marie Rogers, and LRS John Labriel join a 2007 Labor Day Rally at the World Trade Center in New York City. Unidentified man at left of photo holding sign.
Unidentifed Civil Service Employees Association (CSEA) Putnam County Unit members demonstrating outside the county's courthouse. More than 100 CSEA members demonstrated outside the county's courthouse before a public budget hearing in an effort to raise public awareness of the vital roles the public work force plays in Putnam County.
Civil Service Employees Association (CSEA) member Mildred Kelly, shown outside Roswell Park Cancer Institute in Buffalo, NY. As a navigator, Kelly tries to knock down barriers that keep people from getting the treatment Roswell Park has to offer. The navigator program began as a pilot in the breast cancer clinic in 2006.
Civil Service Employees Association (CSEA) activists Ron Kreavy, left, Jeanne Kreavy, Erie County Executive candidate Jim Keane, Erie County Local President Joan Bender, activist Steve Szymura and son Steve, and activist Susan Zilbauer looking over a piece of literature before a "Labor to Neighbor" walk before Primary Day 2007. CSEA endorsed Keane as Erie County Executive.
New York State Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli, second from right, gets a warm welcome from Civil Service Employees Association (CSEA) members, including, from left, CSEA Treasurer Joe Mullen; John Polydouris, New York State Audit & Control Department Local executive vice president; CSEA Retiree Division Chair Charles Peritore; Karen Jazvinski, State Employees Retirement System Local president and Clarence Russell, New York State Audit & Control Department Local president. The photograph was taken at the 2007 CSEA Annual Delegates Meeting in Lake Placid, NY.
Unidentifed Civil Service Employees Association (CSEA) members demonstrating for a fair ORDA contract outside the Lake Placid Olympic Center during the 2007 CSEA Annual Delegates Meeting held in Lake Placid, NY.
Civil Service Employees Association (CSEA) President Danny Donohue congratulating Long Island Developmental Disabilities Services Office Local President Daryl Wilson on achieving over 50 percent participation in the PEOPLE program. Recognition was given during the 2007 CSEA Annual Delegates Meeting held in Lake Placid, NY.
Civil Service Employees Association (CSEA) Olympic Regional Development Authority Local President Bill Shurter, Capital Region President Kathy Garrison, and CSEA President Danny Donohue firing up the crowd for a fair ORDA contract outside the Olympic Center in Lake Placid, NY. The rally took place during the 2007 CSEA Annual Delegates Meeting in Lake Placid, NY.
Unidentified Civil Service Employees Association (CSEA) members, some from the Erie County Local, march in the 2007 Labor Day parade in Buffalo, New York.
Civil Service Employees Association (CSEA) Mount Vernon Library Unit President Gary Newman. CSEA members working for the Library are fighting for the return of fairness and respect on the job, following months of anti-union behavior from management. Newman said the library's interim director has instituted policies that either violate the union's contract or contribute to a hostile working environment.
Department of Corrections/Civil Service Employees Association (CSEA) Statewide Labor-Management chair Patricia Casler, outside Auburn Correctional Facility, holds a new personal alarm for civilian corrections workers that will be distributed statewide. The device can pinpoint the workers exact location in the event of an emergency. CSEA, the Public Employee Federation and Correctional Services Commissioner Brian Fischer all signed a memorandum of understanding for the new devices.
United States Senator Hillary Clinton with Civil Service Employees Association (CSEA) members at the union's booth at the New York State Fair in Syracuse. Central Region President Ginger Sheffey is shown left of Clinton. CSEA announced its endorsement of Clinton as the 2008 presidential candidate earlier in August. CSEA is New York State's largest union.
Civil Service Employees Association (CSEA) member Carol Rogers, a park naturalist for the Niagara Region Interpretive Programs Office at Fort Niagara State Park in Niagara Falls, shows off some of her (stuffed) furry friends to fairgoers at the 2007 New York State Fair in Syracuse.
Civil Service Employees Association (CSEA) member Diana Gannon, a home health aide for the Herkimer County Public Health Department, demonstrates outside the Herkimer County Office Building. After more than a year and a half of working under an expired contract, 425 CSEA members employed by Herkimer County are fighting for a contract with a wage increase at least equal to what county managers got for 2006.
Civil Service Employees Association (CSEA) member, Nick Fusco, a custodian in the East Williston school district, and Assemblywoman Michelle Schimel. CSEA members from across Long Island demonstrated in front of the East Williston School District's Wheatley School before the districts Board of Education meeting in support of reaching a fair contract with the district.
Civil Service Employees Association (CSEA) Southern Region President Diane Hewitt, right, celebrating as President Danny Donohue presents the annual PEOPLE Cup to the Southern Region for recruiting the most new PEOPLE members during the past year. The PEOPLE cup was presented during the 2007 CSEA Annual Delegates Meeting held in Lake Placid, NY.
Civil Service Employees Association (CSEA) Secretary Barbara Reeves, Metropolitan Region President George Boncoraglio, Taconic Developmental Disabilities Services Office Local President and State Negotiating Team member Debbie Downey, AFSCME International President Gerald McEntee, Delaware County Local President George Lawson and Political Action Committee Chair Bill Walsh at the 2007 CSEA Annual Delegates Meeting held in Lake Placid, NY.
New York State Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli, center, addressing the delegates at the 2007 Civil Service Employees Association (CSEA) Annual Delegates Meeting held in Lake Placid, NY.
Unidentified Civil Service Employees Association (CSEA) members getting fired up outside Lake Placid's Olympic Center for a fair contract for members employed at the Olympic Regional Development Authority. The rally took place during the 2007 CSEA Annual Delegates Meeting in Lake Placid, NY.
Civil Service Employees Association (CSEA) Treasurer Joe McMullen, right, congratulating Metropolitan Region Executive Vice President and Bronx Psychiatric Center Local President Denise Berkley on her local achieving over 50 percent participation in the PEOPLE program. Recognition was given during the 2007 CSEA Annual Delegates Meeting held in Lake Placid, NY.
Civil Service Employees Association (CSEA) member Steve Mikle, supervisor of the four-member maintenance crew assigned to the gristmill renovation project at Connetquot River State Park Preserve in Long Island, NY, pumps out water in a marshy area near the gristmill. The project has raised safety and health concerns.
Civil Service Employees Association (CSEA) President Danny Donohue, left, introducing AFSCME International President Gerald McEntee at the 2007 CSEA Annual Delegates Meeting held in Lake Placid, NY.
Civil Service Employees Association (CSEA) member Lori Nilsson meeting New York State candidate for Governor Eliot Spitzer. Some of CSEA's endorsed candidates for statewide office made visits to the New York State Fair in Syracuse, where CSEA Weekend coincided with Labor Day and the fair's annual parade. The CSEA is New York State's largest union.
CBS Early Show anchor Hannah Storm posing with Civil Service Employees Association (CSEA) President Danny Donohue as a group of delegates take part in a live broadcast of the program during the 2006 CSEA Annual Delegates Meeting in Manhattan, New York. CSEA's 96th Annual Delegates Meeting drew more than 1,000 delegates to conduct the union's annual business. This year's theme, "Meeting the Challenge," focused on the challenges unions face with a business-friendly National Labor Relations Board and federal efforts to dismantle worker protections and strip union workers of their collective bargaining power.
New York State Senate Majority Leader Joseph Bruno addressing the Civil Service Employees Association (CSEA) delegates during the 2006 Annual Delegates Meeting. Bruno, who is endorsed by the union, reiterated the themes of fairness and respect in relaying how he grew up in a cold-water flat in Glens Falls and saw his family suffer the indignties of unrepresented workers. CSEA's 96th Annual Delegates Meeting in Manhattan drew more than 1,000 delegates to conduct the union's annual business. This year's theme, "Meeting the Challenge," focused on the challenges unions face with a business-friendly National Labor Relations Board and federal efforts to dismantle worker protections and strip union workers of their collective bargaining power.
Jim Kelly, John J. Kelly Jr.'s son, holding a photograph of his father with New York State Governor Thomas Dewey, Civil Service Employees Association (CSEA) President John Powers and an unidentified woman at a 1954 testimonial dinner in honor of Dewey as the governor was leaving office. John Kelly was the dinner's toastmaster. Kelly was a young well-regarded Albany attorney who served as CSEA counsel during the 1950s. CSEA's J. J. Kelly Memorial Scholarship Fund was created when he died unexpectedly, leaving behind a widow and several young children.
New York State Attorney General candidate Andrew Cuomo shaking hands with Civil Service Employees Association (CSEA) member, Laurie Hoalcraft as Gloria Smith looks on. Some of CSEA's endorsed candidates for statewide office made visits to the New York State Fair in Syracuse, where CSEA Weekend coincided with Labor Day and the fair's annual parade.
Unidentified Civil Service Employees Association (CSEA) members marching in the annual New York State Fair Labor Day Parade, which drew dozens of members and their families. CSEA members in all regions took part in Labor Day parades and events across the state. The strong showing of solidarity sends a resounding message that CSEA is is prepared to fight to protect its 96-year labor legacy.
Unidentified Civil Service Employees Association (CSEA) members from the Southern, Metropolitan, and Long Island regions of New York State marching in the New York City Labor Day Parade, led by Metropolitan Region President George Boncoraglio, left. CSEA members in all regions took part in Labor Day parades and events across the state. The strong showing of solidarity sends a resounding message that CSEA is is prepared to fight to protect its 96-year labor legacy.
Civil Service Employees Association (CSEA) members in all regions took part in Labor Day parades and events across New York State. Jazmine Cheek, 7, of Syracuse, shows her CSEA pride during the Labor Day Parade at the New York State Fair in Syracuse. She is the granddaughter of Brenda Hines, LPN at University Hospital's Coronary Care Unit, and member of CSEA Local 615 at Upstate Medical University.
Paul F. McCarthy speaking with members during a workshop on developing comprehensive conflict resolutions skills. Civil Service Employees Association (CSEA)'s 96th Annual Delegates Meeting in Manhattan, New York drew more than 1,000 delegates to conduct the union's annual business. This year's theme, "Meeting the Challenge," focused on the challenges unions face with a business-friendly National Labor Relations Board and federal efforts to dismantle worker protections and strip union workers of their collective bargaining power.