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Brianne Nobis, a global Messenger for Special Olympics New York, speaking about her experiences as a Special Olympics athlete and advocate for people with disabilities at the Civil Service Employees Association (CSEA)'s Salute to Labor. Nobis, left, poses with New York Lottery personality Yolanda Vega, who emceed the event.
Civil Service Employees Association (CSEA)'s Clarkson University maintenance, custodial, buildings, and grounds workers wrote letters to Clarkson President Anthony Collins urging him to intervene in the workers' stalled contract negotiations and accept the workers' fair wage proposal. They have been working under an expired contract since July and are waging an aggressive campaign to fight for a fair wage increase from the university. They recently established a website to promote their cause at www.fightforfairness.com. The private sector Clarkson workers joined CSEA last year and are negotiating their second union contract.
Civil Service Employees Association (CSEA) members joining their co-workers at the Bernard Fineson Developmental Disabilities Services Office in Queens, New York to honor Veteran's Day. Members who have served in the military received a certificate of appreciation and were treated to a breakfast reception. From left, Metropolitan Region Labor Relations Specialist Barbara Moore, Charles Eato, Bernard M. Fineson, Director Frank Parisi, Creedmoor Psychiatric Center Local Acting President Carlota Williams, Metro Region President George Boncoraglio, Alva Heron, Michael Wilson, Ali Syeed, Creedmoor Local Treasurer Leila Hoskins, (kneeling) Alfred Braxton. The empty chair represented Armando Cruz, currently serving in Iraq. The CSEA is New York State's largest union.
Civil Service Employees Association (CSEA) member, Buffalo State Employees Local member Kristine Maszczak helps build a bench as part of her work for the United Way's recent Day of Caring. Members of the CSEA Buffalo State Employees Local spent a recent morning building benches and planters as part of the United Way's annual Day of Caring. For many of the volunteers it's a way of giving back to the community.
Brookhaven, NY Councilwoman Kathleen Walsh, left, and Civil Service Employees Association (CSEA) Brookhaven White Collar Unit President Meg Shutka, right, welcome back Building Inspector Elizabeth Triebs, center, from her military service in Kuwait. Triebs and Walsh broke new ground by filling in some gaps in local law which affected employees serving in the military. Their efforts resulted in the Brookhaven Employee Servicemember Benefits and Compensation Protection Act which expands and preserves rights for workers serving in military. It went into effect January 2006.
Civil Service Employees Association (CSEA) Wayne County, New York Unit Vice President Linda Pearce at a recent contract rally. CSEA members are objecting to a move by the Wayne County Board of Supervisors in hiring an outside negotiator, which union officials said is a waste of taxpayer money. The CSEA is New York State's largest union.
The Civil Service Employees Association (CSEA)'s special train-the-trainer session held recently focused on an often overlooked but critical job at road construction sites, the workers who direct traffic, or "flaggers." Road work zones are typically one of the most dangerous to work in, and flagging or directing traffic is one of the most dangerous jobs because it puts the worker on the front line of traffic flow. National statistics show that each year more than 100 workers are killed and more than 20,000 are injured in road construction sites. Randy Boylan, left, and Robert Wilson, both state Department of Transportation workers, demonstrate flagging procedures during a training sessin at CSEA's Rochester satellite office. The CSEA is New York State's largest union.
Civil Service Employees Association (CSEA) Western Region President Flo Tripi getting into the beat during the "Sounds of Unity" session at the CSEA's 2006 Women's Conference. More than 400 CSEA members attended workshops and other presentations throughout the weekend to sharpen their union leadership skills and better manage their lives in and out of the workplace.
New York State Civil Service Employees Association (CSEA) Standing Women's Committee Chair Jackie Stanford welcoming attendees to the union's 2006 Women's Conference. In keeping with the conference's theme, "Union Women Building a Better Future," more than 400 CSEA members attended workshops and other presentations throughout the weekend to sharpen their union leadership skills and better manage their lives in and out of the workplace.
Civil Service Employees Association (CSEA)'s Greene Correctional Facility Local members Dinorah Perez and Mary Ellen Yurek learning self defense during the New York State CSEA Women's Conference. More than 400 CSEA members attended workshops and other presentations throughout the weekend to sharpen their union leadership skills and better manage their lives in and out of the workplace.