Civil Service Employees Association (CSEA)'s State Mission Achievement Award Winner Paul Blujus, a certified nursing assistant at the New York State Veterans Home in Batavia, NY, and Buffalo State Employees Local Vice President, left, and Local Government Mission Achievement Award Winner Theresa Palmer, the CSEA Binghamton Central School District Unit President, stand with CSEA President Danny Donohue after winning their awards. CSEA's Mission Achievement Awards are the union's highest honor and salutes members who exemplify CSEA's mission.
Civil Service Employees Association (CSEA) members under age 35 take part in a plenary session on the "CSEA Next Wave" initiative to engage younger union members in the union during the annual Spring Workshop. The workshop focused on building skills that will carry CSEA well into its next 100 years.
Civil Service Employees Association (CSEA) member Derrick Graham, a plumber at Playland, makes repairs to an outdoor shower at Playland Beach. CSEA members maintain the park located in Rye, NY, in Westchester County.
Civil Service Employees Association (CSEA) members Joe Greco, left, an electrician at Playland, and Anthony Fogal, an electrical helper, prepare a vacant site where a ride called the Yo-Yo is slated for installation. CSEA members maintain the park located in Rye, NY, in Westchester County.
Civil Service Employees Association (CSEA) Clinton County Jail corrections officers and their supporters demonstrate for a fair contract. The Clinton County Corrections officers held a demonstration before a county legislature meeting to protest stalled contract talks.
Civil Service Employees Association (CSEA) member Ginny Dolph, a certified nursing assistant at Batavia Veterans Home in Genesee County, stands with a device for safely lifting patients. The veterans home has instituted safe lifting policies for workers, reducing injuries, but many direct care workers are still subjected to mandatory overtime. CSEA is pushing for an end to mandating overtime for workers.
Civil Service Employees Association (CSEA) Madison County White Collar Unit officers speak with county Board of Supervisors Chairman John Becker at the unit's Meet the Supervisors Picnic where members and elected representatives from the county Board of Supervisors discussed concerns about upcoming contract negotiations. From left are unit Treasurer LeeAnn Andrae, President Russell Stewart, Becker, and Secretary Betty Jo Johnson.
The 2008 Civil Service Employees Association (CSEA) Occupational Safety and Health Conference featuring a collage promoting solidarity and good health.
More than 150 Civil Service Employees Association (CSEA) members attended a collage workshop hosted by labor cartoonists Gary Huck and Mike Konopaki. Members used everyday items found in magazines and other publications to make engaging work site posters to promote safety and solidarity. Here, Konopaki works with an OSH activist.
Sabrina Mosseau, left, a nurse and volunteer at the American Cancer Society, with Civil Service Employees Association (CSEA) Statewide Secretary Denise Berkley. More than 800 union officers and occupational safety and health activists attended the conference to learn more about how to keep workers safe in the workplace.