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.
Civil Service Employees Association (CSEA) members, Patrick Hogan has the floor, as Kim Brown looks on during a session on union organizing during the 2006 CSEA Annual Delegates Meeting in Manhattan, New York. The two are child care providers from Westchester County and leaders in the VOICE campaign. VOICE, Voice of independent Childcare Educators, is a professional association of more than 700 family child care providers working with CSEA to improve their profession and the quality of care for the children they serve. 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.
Leaders of New York State's Civil Service Employees Association (CSEA) and Lifespire, a not-for-profit provider of services to people with developmental disabilities, recently met to strengthen labor-management relations and plan strategies to improve quality of care in their operations. Last year, 1,200 Lifespire employees formed a union with CSEA and were recognized by management. Their first contract is in the works. From left are Metropolitan Region President George Boncoraglio, New York AFL-CIO President Denis Hughes, CSEA President Danny Donohue, Lifespire Inc. President Mark Van Voorst, Lifespire Executive Vice President Tom McAlvanah and Lifespire Vice President for Human Resources Cassandra Dancy-Potts.