QSAC (Quality Services for the Autism Community) workers, Civil Service Employees Association (CSEA) members and activists from Jobs with Justice holding up letters at a Mets baseball game at Shea Stadium in New York City, that reads "Hey QSAC Union Yes." The workers were trying to organize a union at their workplace after they became fed up with short staffing, high turn over, arbitrary firings and disciplinary actions and problems with food and medical supplies. They formed a committee called QCARE (Quality Care Advocates for the Rights of Employees) which worked with CSEA to stand up and fight for fair representation on the job, and after more than a year-long fight won union representation and became part of CSEA in 2004.
A Civil Service Employees Association (CSEA) cartoon depicting "Stuck in Oz", big drug manufacturers letting go of the ropes of a balloon (Prescription drug costs, rising health premiums) that was tethered to money bags (ad budgets) with Uncle Sam in the basket saying "Help! I don't know how to stop this thing!" while Dorothy and Toto (you and me) stand hopelessly watching from the yellow brick road. Tin Man, Scarecrow and the Lion are running toward the balloon holding a sign that says "Buy Generic." The castle (prescription bottle and pills that say tough to swallow) is in the background. The CSEA is New York State's largest union.
Governor Mario Cuomo prepares to sign the Civil Service Employees Association (CSEA) contracts with New York State. At the table are, from left, Governor's Office of Employee Relations Director Liz Moore, CSEA/AFSCME negotiator Ernie Rewelinski (standing), and CSEA President William L. McGowan. Cuomo and Rewelinski are shaking hands.
Utica, New York Chapter Meeting of the Civil Service Employees Association (CSEA) discuss a new division of employment (the Youth Opportunity Center) with speaker John J. Mahoney. The meeting also included discussion of the Nominating Committee Report and information on salary negotiations with the New York State Budget Director. Courtesy of CSEA Utica State Employees Local (formerly Oneida County Chapter).
Utica New York Chapter Meeting of the Civil Service Employees Association (CSEA) to discuss a new division of employment (the Youth Opportunity Center) with speaker John J. Mahoney. The meeting also included discussion of the Nominating Committee Report and information on salary negotiations with the New York State Budget Director. Courtesy of CSEA Utica State Employees Local (formerly Oneida County Chapter).
Utica New York Chapter Meeting of the Civil Service Employees Association (CSEA) to discuss a new division of employment (the Youth Opportunity Center) with speaker John J. Mahoney. The meeting also included discussion of the Nominating Committee Report and information on salary negotiations with the New York State Budget Director. Courtesy of CSEA Utica State Employees Local (formerly Oneida County Chapter).
A newsletter clipping from the Utica, NY chapter of the Civil Service Employees Association (CSEA), Irene Carr, president of the Oneonta chapter, Civil Service Employees Association, receives the oath of office from Raymond Castle, first vice-president of the Central Conference, CSEA, while Mrs. Clara Boone, conference president and Dr. Theodore Wenzl, CSEA president look on. Courtesy of CSEA Utica State Employees Local (formerly Oneida County Chapter).
Civil Service Employees Association (CSEA) Buffalo State College Local President Helen Hughes, right, and 1st Vice President Jerry Richmond, on the steps leading into the college's tunnel system. The photograph illustrates safety concerns CSEA members have. CSEA members and activists across the state have been proactive in using the Worksite Security Act to address potential risks to workers and the public in public buildings and work sites.
Unidentified Civil Service Employees Association (CSEA) members, retirees, and their supporters in the Village of Skaneateles, New York, who lined the street to protest a vote by the Village Board that eliminated health care coverage in retirement for many current and future retirees. The union then packed a village board meeting to condemn the board members for failing to bring the issue to the union prior to their action.
Civil Service Employees Association (CSEA) Erie County member and activist Ron Kreavy, a supervising maintenance mechanic for the county Department of Environment and Planning's Northern Region with the Barbara Smith Memorial Chapter Award he received at the Coalition of Black Trade Unionists (CBTU) at the Buffalo Chapters' annual awards dinner. The award recognizes a member who has shown true commitment to the Buffalo CBTU Chapter, the community and political action. Pictured with Kreavy are CSEA members Pamela Watson, Sylvia Thomas, AFSCME Secretary-Treasurer Bill Lucy, who is a founder of CBTU and the coalition's national president, Angelo Vellake (UFCW Local 1) and WNY-ALF President Oswaldo Mestre Jr. and Terry Melvin.