Civil Service Employees Association (CSEA) members demonstrated outside SUNY Upstate University Hospital in Syracuse, New York, to oppose the Berger Commission's proposed cuts, mergers and privatization of public health care facilities. Supporters at the rally included members of the United Auto Workers union. Van Duyn Unit President Barb Taylor is at far left.
Civil Service Employees Association (CSEA) President Danny Donohue, left, stands with "Inside Albany" hosts Lise Bang-Jensen and David Hepp after presenting them with cartoons of their show drawn by Work Force illustrator Ralph Distin. The show ended its production in 2006 after 32 years on the air.
Van Duyn Home and Hospital Director of Safety and Security Kelly Neish makes a call at a Civil Service Employees Association (CSEA)-sponsored phonebank to urge state legislators to reject the Berger Commission report. She's not a CSEA member but one of CSEA's management supporters at Van Duyn.
Civil Service Employees Association (CSEA) Political Action Coordinator Rick Noreault, right, hands a packet of signed letters to New York State Assemblywoman Joan Christensen, Democrat, Syracuse, center. Also around the table, left to right are: CSEA SUNY Upstate Medical University Local 615 President Michelle Hunter, Local 615 3rd VP Kimberly Mays, and CSEA Van Duyn Home & Hospital Unit President Barbara Taylor.
Cartoon depicting New York State Governor Eliot Spitzer moving into the Governor's Mansion; "day one" flag flying, suitcases marked "promises and plans" and "hope and possibility." Office of General Services worker with tool box marked with a Civil Service Employees Association (CSEA) sticker: "working with NY's Governors since 1910."
Jim Rose, a Civil Service Employees Association (CSEA) regional attorney in the Southern, NY Region, shows off his collection of union buttons and pins. He is an avid collector of union memorabilia, with a collection of more than 1,000 buttons from CSEA and other unions. His office doubles as a small labor museum of sorts, showcasing the many years of progress.
Civil Service Employees Association (CSEA) Rensselaer County, NY 911 Unit President Todd Smith, far right, and Capital Region 2nd Vice President Mike Gifford, second from right, lead the Rensselaer County 911 Unit's demonstration outside the county's office building to urge county officials to settle a fair, equitable contract. The previous contract expired on Dec. 31, 2003 and negotiations began more than two years ago.
Mattituck-Cutchogue (New York) School District Unit President Sam Strickland leads a demonstration of Civil Service Employees Association (CSEA) members from all over Long Island who turned out to support members in the school district unit fighting for a fair contract.
Civil Service Employees Association (CSEA) Long Island, NY Region President Nick LaMorte speaks at the school board meeting on behalf of Mattituck-Cutchogue School District Unit members. CSEA members from all over Long Island turned out at a demonstration to support members in the school district unit fighting for a fair contract.
Civil Service Employees Association (CSEA) SUNY Upstate Medical University workers and Van Duyn workers rallied outside Upstate University Hospital to support protesters walking from Buffalo to Albany, NY, to oppose the cuts and privatization of facilities proposed by the Berger Commission. SUNY Upstate Medical University Local member Doreen Jacobs was one of many who participated in the rally.