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. From left are SUNY Upstate Local President Michelle Hunter, CSEA Central Region Political Action Coordinator Rick Noreault and SUNY Upstate Local 2nd Vice President Gloria Smith.
Civil Service Employees Association (CSEA) members John Conners, left, and David Hale teach toddlers at the Highbridge, New York, Preschool valuable winter safety tips that could save their lives. For the second year, workers in the Manlius Highway Department in Onondaga County took one of their big snowplows out to a "show and tell" program at the preschool to teach yougsters that a plow is not something to be scared of, but also to remind them to stay out of its way.
As part of their on going concern for their community, Civil Service Employees Association (CSEA) members at SUNY Oswego donated food to needy local families. Union member Manuel Orta loads a box of food destined for the Salvation Army as members Dan Hoefer, Joe Miceli and Margaret Turner prepare another container. Across New York State CSEA members are caring community members, donating time and raising money for local charities and communnity projects all year long.
Civil Service Employees Association (CSEA) Central Region President Jim Moore, at right, presents a check to the organizers of the Blodgett Library renovation. CSEA's Onondga County, New York, area Locals participated in a huge fund-raising effort that raised nearly $6,000 to help renovate a school library in one of Syracuse's poorest public schools.
A preschool student in Manlius, Onondaga County, NY, getting a firm grip on the controls of a town snowplow during a presentation at the preschool. Civil Service Employees Association (CSEA) members in the town's department of public works visited the preschoolers, teachers, and parents to talk about winter safet and avoiding accidents with town trucks during the winter.
Civil Service Employees Association (CSEA) member and Manlius Highway Department Heavy Equipment Operator Dave Hale shows a student how to operate his snowplow during a visit to the Enders Road Elementary School. Hale visits local schools every year to talk about snowplow safety and show the kids whats involved in keeping town roads clear and safe. The town of Manlius is in Onondaga County, New York.