Civil Service Employees Association (CSEA) Regional President Jim Moore firing up a crowd at a demonstration in support of an organizing drive in Syracuse, New York, in June 2003. Moore retired March 28, 2007, after serving an unprecedented 30 years in that office. When Moore began his career, New York State employees didn't have the legal right to collectively bargain. His 40-year union career has outlasted the terms of eight United States presidents, six New York State Governors and four CSEA statewide presidents. CSEA is New York State's largest union.
Gloria Patmore, a Civil Service Employees Association (CSEA) member and cook at the Great Valley Residential Center in western New York. When the kitchen is short on staff, youth development aides are brought in to help, leaving other services understaffed. As a result, CSEA has reached out to the New York State Office of Children and Family Services to discuss concerns union members have with communication, policy, staffing and regulations. The CSEA is New York State's largest union.
Civil Service Employees Association (CSEA) member connected to CSEA's new online E-Learning Center. The online learning center was developed to allow CSEA members to get training via any computer connected to the Internet. This advanced way of learning will enable CSEA members to remain the best and most knowledgeable employees in public sector employment. CSEA's Work Institute administers the programs. CSEA is New York State's largest union.
Civil Service Employees Association (CSEA) Metropolitan Region Education Committee Chair Jose Aravena (3rd from left) joined by other CSEA members and staff in presenting New York State Assemblyman Peter Rivera a plaque for his many contributions to CSEA during the recent Black and Puerto Rican Legisltive Conference in Albany. The CSEA is New York State's largest union.
Civil Service Employees Association (CSEA) member Gary Thompson, a plant utilities assistant at the New York State Office of General Services, performs maintenance on a boiler at the Sheridan Steam Plant in Albany, NY.
Civil Service Employees Association (CSEA) President Danny Donohue, left, applauds as New York Attorney General Eliot Spitzer addresses a meeting of the union's Board of Directors after CSEA announced its endorsement of Spitzer's campaign to become the next governor of New York. To the right of Spitzer is CSEA Statewide Secretary Barbara Reeves.
Attorney General Eliot Spitzer, Civil Service Employees Association (CSEA) President Danny Donohue, and CSEA Director of Communications Stephen Madarasz look up at the camera before a meeting of the union's Board of Directors where CSEA announced its endorsement of Spitzer's campaign to become the next governor of New York.
Civil Service Employees Association (CSEA) Chenango County Probation Supervisor Marc Yerton in his office at the Chenango County Office Building pointing to the office's only security measure ? a piece of red tape on the floor that probationers and other visitors to his office are supposed to stay behind. This photo appeared in the May 2006 Work Force as part of a series of articles illustrating the need for worksite security around New York State. CSEA led the fight to enact legislation through a statewide media campaign and grassroots member efforts. Governor George Pataki signed the Worksite Security Act June 7, 2006, making New York State a leader in protecting public work sites.
Civil Service Employees Association (CSEA) members and Van Duyn Home and Hospital workers working the phone banks to fight to keep the home open. Van Duyn Unit officer Ruth Smith seated with her back to the camera, displays a T-shirt with the slogan CSEA developed, "Don't Cut Our Safety Net." The Onondaga County public nursing home was recommended by the Berger Commission to be taken over by a nearby private hospital late in 2006. However, it has been deterimined that the Van Duyn Home will remain publicly owned and operated.
New York Attorney General Eliot Spitzer, fifth from left, poses with Civil Service Employees Association (CSEA) officers a meeting of the union's Board of Directors after CSEA announced its endorsement of Spitzer's campaign to become the next governor of New York. From left to right are: Capital Region President Kathy Garrison, Central Region President Jim Moore, CSEA President Danny Donohue, Southern Region President Diane Hewitt, Spitzer, Western Region President Flo Tripi (front), Statewide Secretary Barbara Reeves (rear), Executive Vice President Mary E. Sullivan, Treasurer Maureen Malone, Long Island Region President Nick LaMorte and Metropolitan Region President George Boncoraglio.