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.
Civil Service Employees Association (CSEA) President Danny Donohue paying tribute to former Statewide Secretary Irene Carr at the union's 2006 Women's Conference before presenting the Irene Carr Leadership Award to Catherine Custance. The award is given in honor of Irene Carr, a former CSEA statewide secretary who died in 2004, who fought for what she called "work and family issues," including encouraging women to take union leadership roles and building more than 50 child care centers at state agencies. The CSEA is New York's largest union.
Unidentified Civil Service Employees Association (CSEA) members of the Brooklyn DDSO Local in a workshop 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) Western Region President Flo Tripi getting into the beat during the "Sounds of Unity" session at the CSEA's 2006 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.
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.
From left, Civil Service Employees Association (CSEA) Pilgrim Psychiatric Center (New York) Local President Manuel Mangual, Long Island Region President Nick LaMorte and New York State CSEA President Danny Donohue congratulating Long Island Region activist Catherine Custance, third from left, on winning the 2006 Irene Carr Leadership Award at the CSEA Annual Women's Conference. The award is given in honor of Irene Carr, a former CSEA statewide secretary who died in 2004, who fought for what she called "work and family issues," including encouraging women to take union leadership roles and building more than 50 child care centers at state agencies.