Civil Service Employees Association (CSEA) members of the Town of Newburgh, NY Unit in Orange County, joined by members of the nearby New Windsor Unit, demonstrate October 21 outside the grand reopening of the town's Chadwick Lake Park, where Newburgh Unit members completed many improvements. Unit members have worked three years without a contract and negotiations are in the fact-finding stage. Sticking points include wages, health insurance, and a town proposal to make staffing cuts to sanding trucks during snowstorms, a move CSEA members have protested for safety concerns. CSEA members also demonstrated against Town Board members voting themselves raises throughout the three years the CSEA agreement has been expired while the union members have had no resolution.
The military decorations of the Civil Service Employees Association (CSEA)'s late John J. Kelly displayed at a Veteran's Day ceremony honoring Kelly at the Josph E. Zaloga American Legion Post in Albany, New York. Kelly, an Albany native, was a World War II veteran who saw action in North Africa, Sicily and in the invasion of Normandy where he suffered serious injury. Following the war he served for a dozen years as lead counsel for CSEA from the law firm of DeGraff, Foy & Holt-Harris, until his untimely death in 1960 due to complications from his war injuries. The CSEA established a scholarship fund in his memory at the time of his death to provide college tuition help for Kelly's five children. The John J. Kelly Scholarship fund continues to provide assistance to the children of CSEA members who have lost a parent. The military honors include the Distinguished Service Cross, a Silver Star, a Bronze Star, the Conspicuous Service Cross and the Purple Heart.
The children and grandchildren of the Civil Service Employees Association (CSEA)'s late John J. Kelly along with Albany (New York) Mayor Gerald D. Jennings, far left, United States Congressman Michael R. McNulty, third from left, and Albany County Executive Michael G. Breslin, fourth from left (second row), following a Veterans Day ceremony honoring Kelly at the Joseph E. Zaloga American Legion Post in Albany. Kelly, an Albany native, was a decorated World War II veteran who saw action in North Africa, Sicily and in the invasion of Normandy, where he suffered serious injury. Following the war he served for a dozen years as lead counsel for the CSEA from the law firm of DeGraff, Foy & Holt-Harris, until his untimely death in 1960 from complications due to his war injuries. The CSEA established a scholarship fund in his memory at the time of his death to provide college tuition help for Kelly's five children. The John J. Kelly Scholarship Fund continues to provide assistance to the children of CSEA members who have lost a parent.
AFSCME Texas Local 1550 organizer Michelle Baker discussing her experiences with Hurricane Katrina while serving as AFSCME Local 872 President in New Orleans. She credits the union's outreach for helping her recover from the storm and subsequent flooding. Baker addressed attendees to the 2006 New York State Civil Service Employees Association (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.
Civil Service Employees Association (CSEA) Executive Vice President Mary Sullivan addressing attendees to the 2006 CSEA 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) members of the Standing Women's Commitee performing a Friday dinner presentation of "Women Vote," which paid homage to the suffrage fight and to notable women in the past and present at the 2006 New York State CSEA Women's Conference.
The New York Drum Cafe pumping up Women's Conference attendees during the energetic, uplifting session "Sounds of Unity." More than 400 New York State Civil Service Employees Association (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) Central, NY Region President Jim Moore, center, listening to the presentation of the domestic violence awareness program led by Long Island Region activist Catherine Custance during the 2006 CSEA 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) Statewide Treasurer Maureen Malone discussing CSEA's efforts to help victims of Hurricane Katrina, including the union's initiative to build CSEA Street through Habitat for Humanity's Operation Home Delivery at the 2006 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. The CSEA is New York State's largest union.
Dr. Jon R. Cohen, chief medical officer at North Shore Long Island Jewish Health System, discussing the health care crisis during the Saturday lunch program at the New York State Civil Service Employees Association (CSEA) 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.