Civil Service Employees Association (CSEA) member, Sheila Smiley of Syracuse, NY, applies first aid cream to a child's arm at her child care. Smiley was part of the overwhelming majority of Child Care Providers Together-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)/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.
Rodrigo Mujica, an activist and Civil Service Employees Association (CSEA) member of the Oyster Bay Local in the Long Island Region, was named the February PEOPLE Recruiter of the Month. Mujica is shown here on the job as an Oyster Bay sanitation worker. CSEA's PEOPLE program protects and improves our jobs, benefits and pensions in Washington, Albany and in your community. Your support and participation in PEOPLE strengthens CSEA's clout in the workplace, in the legislature, in your community and in the labor movement.
Unidentified Civil Service Employees Association (CSEA)'s Orange County Unit members and supporters demonstrate 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) members, Orange County Unit activist Mary Collins and unit Secretary Rosemary Kukys fight for a 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)'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) 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.