Civil Service Employees Association (CSEA) members across New York State who play a key role in the state's Unified Court System. Kevin Macdonald is one of two principal court attorneys statewide, spending much of his time advising attorneys and pro se litigants (individuals representing themselves) about court jurisdiction, practice and procedures. CSEA is New York State's largest union.
Civil Service Employees Association (CSEA) Western Region President Flo Tripi, center, discussing efforts to launch the League of Women Voters of New York States LeaderSpark program in the Buffalo, NY, area with program coordinators Nuala Dreschler, left, and JoAnn Ross. CSEA's support of LeaderSpark, designed to inform and involve young people in their governmental activities, is an outgrowth of the union's involvement with the League's "Students Inside Albany" program which for many years brought high school students to the state Capitol to learn about the workings of state government. CSEA is New York State's largest union.
Civil Service Employees Association (CSEA) member, Jason Cox at work as a New York State Court Officer. Cox works in the 5th Judicial District in the Onondaga County Courthouse in Syracuse, New York.
Civil Service Employees Association (CSEA) member, Law Library Assistant William Sommer. Sommer works in the 5th Judicial District Supreme Court Law Library in Syracuse, NY where he and his co-workers maintain the law library for four different courts and the chamber collections for eight judges. CSEA is New York State's largest union.
Civil Service Employees Association (CSEA) member, Kelly Tornstrom, a 15-year bus driver in the Victor School District, taught her primary-age students the names of the United States presidents in chronological order. The district and her co-workers recognized her with an 'Unsung Hero' award for her efforts. Victor is in Ontario County, New York.
Civil Service Employees Association (CSEA) East Hampton Unit President J. J. Kremm, left, with Suffolk County Local President Bill Walsh, is leading the Town of East Hampton workers' fight against the town supervisor's proposed changes to their health insurance. It was agreed under the current contract with the town, that runs through 2010, that medical benefits would not be changed in any way until the current contract expires. The town of East Hampton is in Suffolk County, Long Island, New York.
Civil Service Employees Association (CSEA) cartoon "No business like snow business!" and shows a snowman with a shovel and snowboots (CSEA winter workers) and the many ways CSEA members work through the winter keeping roads and sidewalks plowed, maintaining ice rinks and using winter ski mobiles as emergency vehicles when necessary, driving emergency rescue vehicles and driving school buses. CSEA is New York State's largest union.
Civil Service Employees Association (CSEA) member Barbara "Bobbie" Griffin helping a group of children safely cross the street. Griffin, a school crossing guard in Auburn, NY, has stood at the same intersection for more than 40 years. CSEA is New York State's largest union.
Civil Service Employees Association (CSEA)'s New York State Unified Court System members from the Supreme Court of Nassau County, part of the court system's 10th Judicial District. Elizabeth Kane, 6th from left, is a principal court analyst and was interviewed for the feature with other members from across New York State.
Civil Service Employees Association (CSEA) member, Norman Ebanks outside the Supreme Court Appellate Division 1st Department building in Manhattan, New York, where he serves as a court officer. Ebanks worked his way up through several courts during his 25 years within the Unified Court System, including the Civil, Supreme Civil, and the Supreme Criminal Court. CSEA is New York State's largest union.