New York State Civil Service Employees Association (CSEA) Standing Women's Committee Chair Jackie Stanford welcoming attendees to the union's 2006 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)'s Greene Correctional Facility Local members Dinorah Perez and Mary Ellen Yurek learning self defense during the New York State 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) members getting into the spirit of the "Sounds of Unity" session during 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.
Civil Service Employees Association (CSEA) Southern Region President Diane Hewitt addressing the attendees of 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.
Civil Service Employees Association (CSEA) Standing Women's Committee 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.
Civil Service Employees Association (CSEA) Madison County, New York Unit member Karen Bright, who is employed at the county's Department of Social Services, volunteers for phone banks. Months of hard work by CSEA activists and staff produced Election Day success for most CSEA-supported candidates across the state. All of the union's statewide candidates, including Governor-elect Eliot Spitzer and United States Senator Hillary Clinton, scored impressive victories.
Four of the five children of the Civil Service Employees Association (CSEA)'s late John J. Kelly standing in front of a painting of their father following a Veterans Day ceremony honoring him at the Joseph E. Zaloga American Legion Post in Albany, New York. From left: Paul Kelly, James Kelly, Maureen Kelly-Mayo and John J. Kelly Jr. Their brother Michael Kelly was unable to attend. John J. Kelly Sr., 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. It was during his recovery that he met and married his wife Vicki, who served in the British WAF. Following the war John J. Kelly 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. His wife passed away a short time later. The CSEA established a scholarship fund in his memory at the time of Mr. Kelly's death to provide college tuition help for the five children. The John J. Kelly Scholarship Fund continues to provide assistance to the children of CSEA members who have lost a parent.
Civil Service Employees Association (CSEA) member Kevin Julius prepares to unload leaves at Spa State Park in Saratoga Springs. Julius is a temporary, seasonal state Department of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation worker who has received a permanent appointment. Many long-term, temporary, seasonal workers in the state Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation have been offered permanent employment status by the agency after CSEA sought a solution to the workers status. The CSEA is New York State's largest union.
Members of the Civil Service Employees Association (CSEA) Capital Region, NY Veterans Committee honoring the memory of the late John J. Kelly along with United States Congressman Michael R. McNulty and Kelly's son, John J. Kelly Jr. following a Veterans Day ceremony honoring Kelly at the Joseph E. Zaloga American Legion Post in Albany. From left: Gail Stewart, McNulty, Bob Plunkett, Kelly and Joe McCormick. John J. Kelly Sr., 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 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.
An oil painting of the Civil Service Employees Association (CSEA)'s late John J. Kelly which was displayed at a Veterans Day ceremony honoring him at the Joseph E. Zaloga American Legion Post in Albany, New York. 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 resulting 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.