Unidentified Civil Service Employees Association (CSEA) Taxation and Finance Local members march with a sign in the Capital District Labor Day Parade in Albany, NY.
Civil Service Employees Association (CSEA) Southern Region President Diane Hewitt, Metropolitan Region President George Boncoraglio, New York City Mayoral candidate Fernando Ferrer, Long Island Region President Nicholas LaMorte, and CSEA President Danny Donohue lead CSEA members in the NYC Labor Day Parade.
Civil Service Employees Association (CSEA) Long Island Region members carry a large CSEA banner at the Labor Day Parade in New York City. Holding the sign (from left to right) are CSEA Oyster Bay Local 1st Vice President Bobby Rauff, SUNY Stony Brook Local members Maryann Phelps and Carol Low, Brookhaven White Collar Unit President Meg Shutka, A. Holly Patterson Unit President les Eason, Nassau County Local member Valarie Ciaramella, Long Island State Employees Local member Nora Jane Adkins, Nassau County Local members Rudy Bruce and Nancey Ianson, Long Island Developmental Center member Richard McLaren, Suffolk Retirees Local member Al Luppo, Nassau Retirees Local President Dominic Ciaramella, and Barabara Luppo.
Faces of The Work Force are photos taken by Civil Service Employees Association (CSEA) staff from around the state showing members at work throughout the year. Kaycee Kzyzak, an attendant at Putnam County's Tilly Foster Farm in Brewster, NY proudly grooms one of the farm's horses.
Faces of The Work Force are photos taken by Civil Service Employees Association (CSEA) staff from around the state showing members at work throughout the year. Diane Parker, a bus driver for the Williamsville School district, ensures that children get to and from school safely.
Civil Service Employees Association (CSEA) Treasurer Maureen Malone, AFSCME President Gerald McEntee, and CSEA President Danny Donohue hold up a check presented by CSEA to the AFSCME Fallen Heroe Fund. CSEA donated a total of $25,795 to the Fallen Heroes Fund, which aids victims of the 2005 Gulf Coast disasters. The check was presented to AFSCME at CSEA's 95th Annual delegates Meeting.
Unidentified Civil Service Employees Association (CSEA) delegates vote on an amendment to the union's constitution and by-laws at the 95th Annual Delegates Meeting held in Buffalo, NY.
AFSCME President Gerald McEntee speaks to Civil Service Employees Association (CSEA) delegates at the 95th Annual Delegates Meeting held in Buffalo, NY. In McEntee's speech to the delegates, he stressed the importance of representation, organization, and political action.
New York State Comptroller Alan Hevesi makes a hand gesture to unidentified Civil Service Employees Association (CSEA) delegates at the 95th Annual Delegates Meeting held in Buffalo, NY. Hevesi spoke on the issue of fiscal responsibility at the state and local level.
Civil Service Employees Association (CSEA) Delegate Chuck Persons speaks during the general session at the 95th Annual Delegates Meeting held in Buffalo, NY. Persons is wearing a vest that displays his collection of Anuual Delegate Meeting pins from the past.
Faces of The Work Force are photos taken by Civil Service Employees Association (CSEA) staff from around the state showing members at work throughout the year. Cindi Durbin, a clerk at the Vestal Library, shares a book with two young library users.
From left, Civil Service Employees Association (CSEA) President Danny Donohue, Associate Professor of History Ivan Steen, University at Albany President Kermit Hall, and graduate interns Erin Hvizdak and Sarah Cross stand before a a timeline of the union's 95-year history at the University of Albany's M.E. Grenander Department of Special Collections and Archives. Grenander's state of the art facility is housing and preserving important documents, publications and other materials from CSEA's history for future use and research.
A display containing Civil Service Employees Association (CSEA) buttons and other memorabilia is part of the union's archives at the University at Albany's M.E. Grenander Department of Special Collections and Archives. Grenander's state of the art facility is housing and preserving important documents, publications and other materials from CSEA's history for future use and research.
From left, University at Albany President Kermit Hall, Civil Service Employees Association (CSEA) President Danny Donohue and CSEA Director of Communications Stephen Madarasz at the opening of CSEA's archives at the university at Albany. Behind them is a display containing CSEA buttons and other memorabilia. Grenander's state of the art facility is housing and preserving important documents, publications and other materials from CSEA's history for future use and research.
Civil Service Employees Association (CSEA) opens its archives at the University at Albany. From left, head of the University at Albany's M.E. Grenander Department of Special Collections and Archives Brian keough, CSEA President Danny Dohohue, University at Albany President Kermit Hall, University at Albany CSEA Local 691 President David Harrison, American Council on Education fellows Janet "Jenny" M. Wagner from UMASS Boston College of Management,Patrick Sibaya of the University of Zululand, graduate interns Erin Hvizdak and Sarah Cross, and Associate Professor of History Ivan Steen, mark the formal opening of CSEA's archives at the university. Grenander's state of the art facility is housing and preserving important documents, publications and other materials from CSEA's history for future use and research.
Civil Service Employees Association (CSEA) President Danny Donohue points to a poster portraying a timeline of the union's 95-year history at the University of Albany's M.E. Grenander Department of Special Collections and Archives. Grenander's state of the art facility is housing and preserving important documents, publications and other materials from CSEA's history for future use and research.
University at Albany President Kermit Hall, Civil Service Employees Association (CSEA) President Danny Donohue, CSEA University at Albany Local President David Harrison, and University at Albany M.E. Grenander Department of Special Collections and Archives Head Brian Keough converse at the formal opening of CSEA's archives at the University at Albany.
Civil Service Employees Association (CSEA) Erie County Local member Moira Skalski makes signs and passes out flags in preparation for the Buffalo Labor Day Parade.
Civil Service Employees Association (CSEA) Erie County members protest against big business taking over county services in front of County Executive Joel Gaimbra's office on September 29, 2005.
President Jimmy Carter addresses delegates to the Civil Service Employees Association (CSEA)'s 1980 Annual Delegates Meeting in Niagara Falls, NY. Seated behind Carter are U.S. Rep. Daniel Patrick Moynihan, CSEA Executive Vice President Tom McDonough, AFSCME President Jerry Wurf and CSEA President Bill McGowan.
Civil Service Employees Association (CSEA) Metropolitan Region President George Boncoraglio leading marchers at a labor rally in New York City. Around New York State, CSEA members take part annually in labor events and parades around Labor Day weekend. In 2004 the rights of working people were under attack. Under the Bush administration Americans saw the loss of 1.7 million jobs, erosion of health insurance coverage along with higher prices, gutting of workers safety and health protections and a National Labor Relations Board hell-bent on benefiting employers at the expense of workers.
A Civil Service Employees Association (CSEA) cartoon depicting "One Year Later". New York's Public Workers building a "house" with "reinforced resolve," "new challenges," "new purpose," "fighting back" frame on a foundation (remembering the heroism of Sept. 11) with foundation blocks of "volunteers," "donations," "doing our job" held together by cement (commitment). 911 signpost in front (Coming Soon: the Future), New York City skyline, with Twin Towers, in the background. The CSEA is New York State's largest union.
A plaque inscribed with the names of 39 state Department of Taxation and Finance workers who were killed in the September 11, 2001 World Trade Center attacks. Civil Service Employees Association (CSEA) lost five members who worked in the World Trade Center for the state Department of Taxation and Finance in the attacks.
A table decorated with mementos of 39 state Taxation and Finance workers who were killed in the September 11, 2001 World Trade Center attack is displayed in the lobby of the state Deptartment of Taxation and Finance building in Albany, NY.
Civil Service Employees Association (CSEA) President Danny Donohue and CSEA Western Region President Flo Tripi, centered behind a Monroe County banner, leading a contingent of CSEA members in the 2001 Rochester Labor Parade in Rochester, New York. The CSEA is New York State's largest union.
Civil Service Employees Association (CSEA) President Danny Donohue observes the September 11, 2001 World Trade Center destruction with New York Secretary of State Randy Daniels, left, and New York State Governor George E. Pataki. CSEA lost five members who worked in the World Trade Center at the state Department of Taxation and Finance. In the early days following the attack, CSEA members responded with blood drives and monetary contributions, and many were involved either directly or indirectly in the rescue and recovery efforts.
Two Civil Service Employees Association (CSEA) members give the thumbs up as they watch checks being printed out at the pension check printing at the NYS audit and control facility in East Greenbush, NY in September 2001. The checks for the first time reflected a Cost of living Adjustment (COLA), a long sought CSEA legislative goal which was enacted by the legislature and signed into law by Governor George Pataki in 2000. New York State Comptroller Carl McCall was also instrumental in the legislation.
United States Senator Chuck Schumer greets Civil Service Employees Association (CSEA) members Rosemary Hampton and Frank Cosentino among others at the New York City Labor Parade in September 2001. Chuck Schumer represents New York in the United States Senate.
Unidentified Civil Service Employees Association (CSEA) members march with CSEA flags and a CSEA banner at a New York City Labor Parade in September 2001.
New York Governor George E. Pataki observes a state Health Department worker at the Wadsworth Lab test for anthrax following the September 11, 2001 World Trade Center attacks.
New York Governor George Pataki meets with state Tax Department workers in New York City following the September 11, 2001 World Trade Center attacks. Civil Service Employees Association (CSEA) lost five members who worked in the World Trade Center for the state Department of Taxation and Finance in the attacks.
A large tattered flag flies from the façade of a building near Ground Zero following the September 11, 2001 World Trade Center attacks. In the early days following the attack, Civil Service Employees Association (CSEA) members responded with blood drives and monetary contributions, and many were involved either directly or indirectly in the rescue and recovery efforts.
Unidentified Civil Service Employees Association (CSEA) members from the labor union's Metropolitan, Southern, and Long Island New York State regions marching in the 1998 New York City Labor Parade.
Unidentified Civil Service Employees Association (CSEA) members from the labor union's Metropolitan, Southern, and Long Island New York State regions marching in the 1998 New York City Labor Parade.
The Civil Service Employees Association (CSEA) float prior to the start of the 1998 New York City Labor Parade. The theme of the float is CSEA member's fight for fairness and respect across New York State from Montauk Point on Long Island to Niagara Falls.
Unidentified Civil Service Employees Association (CSEA) members at the 1992 Annual Delegates Meeting in New York City showing their support for the Clinton-Gore ticket. 1992 Presidential Candidate Bill Clinton was a guest speaker at the event.
Presidential Candidate Bill Clinton, a guest speaker at the 1992 the Civil Service Employees Association (CSEA)'s Annual Delegates Meeting held in New York City, making his way through the crowd and shaking hands with delegates.
Presidential Candidate Bill Clinton addressing the delegates to the New York State Civil Service Employees Association (CSEA) 1992 Annual Delegates Meeting held in New York City.
Presidential Candidate Bill Clinton addressing the delegates at the 1992 New York State Civl Service Employees Association (CSEA) Annual Delegates Meeting held in New York City. Applauding, from left, are CSEA Vice President Danny Donohue, AFSCME President Gerald McEntee, and CSEA President Joseph McDermott.
Presidential Candidate Bill Clinton addressing the delegates to the Civil Service Employees Association (CSEA) 1992 New York State Annual Delegates Meeting held in New York City.
Presidential candidate Bill Clinton speaking with AFSCME President Gerald McEntee while making their way through the crowd at the Civil Service Employees Association (CSEA)'s 1992 Annual Delegates Meeting where both were guest speakers.
Presidential Candidate Bill Clinton and Civil Service Employees Association (CSEA) President Joseph E. McDermott at the CSEA 1992 Annual Delegates Meeting held in New York City where Clinton was a guest speaker.
Ms. Piggy, the mascot of the Civil Service Employees Association (CSEA)'s float in the 1992 New York City Labor Day Parade. The theme of the float is Privatizing is Hogwash, making the point that CSEA members can do jobs better and more cost-effectively than private contractors. The CSEA is New York's largest union.
The Civil Service Employees Association (CSEA)'s float in the 1992 New York City Labor Day Parade. The theme of the float is Privatizing is Hogwash, making the point that CSEA members can do jobs better and more cost-effectively than private contractors.
Presidential candidate Bill Clinton speaking with AFSCME President Gerald McEntee. Both men were guest speakers at the 1992 New York State Civil Service Employees Association (CSEA) Annual Delegates Meeting held in New York City.
Presidential Candidate Bill Clinton addressing the delegates at the Civil Service Employees Association (CSEA)'s 1992 Annual Delegates Meeting in New York City. AFSCME President Gerald McEntee, also a guest speaker, is on the left; CSEA President Joseph E. McDermott is on the right.
John F. Kennedy Jr.,a guest speaker at the 1992 New York State Civil Service Employees Association (CSEA) Annual Delegates Meeting held in New York City, shaking hands with CSEA President Joseph E. McDermott.
John F. Kennedy Jr., a guest speaker at the 1992 New York State Civil Service Employees Association (CSEA) Annual Delegates Meeting held in New York City, shaking hands with CSEA New York City State Employees Local 10 President Vincent Martusciello as CSEA Labor Education Action Program Director Ira Baumgarten looks on.