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.
Civil Service Employees Association (CSEA) Director of Communications Stephen Madarasz introduces former First Lady Rosalynn Carter, second from left, at an Albany NY reception hosted by the Foundation of Advocacy for Mental Health. The event helped focus attention on the importance of overcoming stigma and addressing mental health needs. CSEA President Danny Donohue is on the Board of Directors of the Foundation of Advocacy for Mental Health and CSEA co-sponsored the event. To the right of Carter is former First Lady of New York Matilda Cuomo.
Civil Service Employees Association (CSEA) Treasurer Maureen Malone greets former First Lady Rosalynn Carter at an Albany, NY reception hosted by the Foundation of Advocacy for Mental Health. The event helped focus attention on the importance of overcoming stigma and addressing mental health needs. CSEA President Danny Donohue is on the Board of Directors of the Foundation of Advocacy for Mental Health and CSEA co-sponsored the event. Looking on is former First Lady of New York Matilda Cuomo.
Civil Service Employees Association (CSEA) members from left, Barbara Simpson, Brooklyn Developmental Disabilities Services Office Local President Denise Berkley and Maureen Richardson. Simpson and Richardson were attacked by a consumer at the DDSO. Richardson and Simpson praised CSEA and the Brooklyn DDSO Local for coming to their defense and for demanding improved workplace safety improvements throughout the facility.
Civil Service Employees Association (CSEA) member, Pilgrim State Psychiatric Center Mental Health Therapy Aide Evelyn Wilson at work. Wilson has faced several on-the-job assaults inflicted by residents. CSEA is pushing hard to enact a law that would establish comprehensive security standards for public work sites across the state. The Worksite Security Act would require public employers with more than 20 employees to assess risk and develop an action plan to prevent potential workplace violence.
Civil Service Employees Association (CSEA) member, Crime Victims Specialist Fabian Feliciano helps crime victims and their families through the state Crime Victims Board. CSEA members at the Crime Victims Board provide critical and valuable support to crime victims and their families.
Unidentified Civil Service Employees Association (CSEA) members working at the Baldwin Library demonstrate to let the community know that they are severely underpaid and have been working without a contract for too long.
Civil Service Employees Association (CSEA) member, Pedro Cintron works in the locksmith shop at Rockland Psyciatric Center. A 20-year employee, he is Rockland Psychiatric Center's only locksmith. His daily activities demonstrate that good security requires many components. The high-risk population served by the psychiatric center requires a sophisticated system which uses computers and electronics to control the locks.
Civil Service Employees Association (CSEA) member, Capital District Judiciary Local President Colin Farley stands in front of a domestic violence prevention bulletin board at the Schenctady Civil Court. Farley launched the Lifeline Program, which donates cell phones to domestic violence victims, to allow them to reach emergency help.