New York State Comptroller and one-time gubernatorial candidate Carl McCall addressing Civil Service Employees Association (CSEA) members at the annual AFSCME New York Lobby Day.
In one of the largest demonstrations ever held in a city famous for massive protests, 20,000 public employees rallied and marched on the New York State Capitol and the Governor's Mansion in Albany. Civil Service Employees Association (CSEA) members came by the busload for the "Hot Day in February" rally to protest Governor Mario Cuomo's proposed state budget that called for massive cuts in jobs, aid, and services. CSEA members joined members of other public employee unions including PEF, UUP, and AFSCME Council 82. This photo was taken from the roof of CSEA headquarters at 143 Washington Avenue. The protestors are marching down Washington Avnue towards the Capitol from the Washington Avenue Armory at the corner of Lark Street where the event began with a rally inside the armory.
The Utica Chapter of the Civil Service Employees Association (CSEA) have been awarded trophies for their chapter scrapbooks and projects conducted during the year. On hand were, from left, Lois Ann Minozzi, publicity chairman for Utica Chapter; Joseph Umstetter, Utica State President; Clara Boone, President, Central Conference, CSEA, and Roger Piersall, Utica State publicity chairman. Awards were presented at the recent winter meeting of the Central Conference in Syracuse. Courtesy of CSEA Utica State Employees Local (formerly Oneida County Chapter).
Civil Service Employees Association (CSEA) President Danny Donohue speaks in support of Comptroller Alan Hevesi, left of Donohue, at a press conference announcing the New York State AFL-CIO's endorsement of Hevesi's re-election bid. State AFL-CIO President Denis Hughes is at far left.
Civil Service Employees Association (CSEA) President Danny Donohue speaks in support of Comptroller Alan Hevesi, left, at a press conference announcing the New York State AFL-CIO's endorsement of Hevesi's re-election bid.
New York State Comptroller Alan Hevesi shakes hands with New York State AFL-CIO President Denis Hughes at a press conference announcing the state federation's endorsement of Hevesi in his re-election bid.
New York State AFL-CIO President Denis Hughes speaks in support of Comptroller Alan Hevesi, left of Hughes, at a press conference announcing the New York State AFL-CIO's endorsement of Hevesi's re-election bid.
New York State Comptroller Alan Hevesi accepts the endorsement of the New York State AFL-CIO in his reelection bid. State AFL-CIO President Denis Hughes and Civil Service Employees Association (CSEA) President Danny Donohue are at right.