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.
Civil Service Employees Association (CSEA) President Danny Donohue, Executive Vice President Mary Sullivan, Treasurer Joe McMullen, and Secretary-elect Denise Berkley. The four statewide officers will take the oath of office for a four-year term beginning March 1, 2008. CSEA is New York State's largest union.
Nioga Library System Senior Library Clerk Laura Krzemien. Because of funding cuts, the Lockport, New York, Nioga facility has been continually short-staffed and unable to offer member libraries as many services and programs as it once had. Civil Service Employees Association (CSEA) supports closing the gap in funding for libraries and providing more operating aid directly to libraries so they can have the resources necessary to meet the growing needs of their communities. This photo and others appeared as a feature in The Work Force, CSEA's monthly publication for union members, along with quotes from members sharing their experiences and speaking of the funding need and encouraging members statewide to take part in the New York Library Association Library Lobby Day on March 13.
Heavy equipment that the Civil Service Employees Association (CSEA)'s Oswego County highway crew uses to cut back snow banks recently in the village of Parish, NY. Parts of the county have been hit with more than 10 feet of snow, keeping highway workers and other state and municipal workers busy. The CSEA is New York's largest union.
Library clerks Cheryl Perkins, standing, and Gabriel Pimentel scanning old medical reference books at the SUNY Health and Science Center, which will enable students at the school to access information and data from these books electronically. Civil Service Employees Association (CSEA) supports closing the gap in funding for libraries and providing more operating aid directly to libraries so they can have the resources necessary to meet the growing needs of their communities. This photo and others appeared as a feature in The Work Force, CSEA's monthly publication for union members, along with quotes from members sharing their experiences and speaking of the funding need and encouraging members statewide to take part in the New York Library Association Library Lobby Day on March 13.
Librarian Maria Buhl, a Guilderland, NY Public Library employee who was named one of the top 25 librarians in the nation. The award, given annually by The New York Times, honors working librarians for their public service and positive impact on the community. Buhl's efforts with the library's English as a second language (ESL) program and her work as a health services librarian won her recognition. Civil Service Employees Association (CSEA) supports closing the gap in funding for libraries and providing more operating aid directly to libraries so they can have the resources necessary to meet the growing needs of their communities. This photo and others appeared as a feature in The Work Force, CSEA's monthly publication for union members, along with quotes from members sharing their experiences and speaking of the funding need and encouraging members statewide to take part in the New York Library Association Library Lobby Day on March 13.
Kathleen Cronin, head of children's services for New Rochell, NY Public Library, taking a moment to read to a few of the library's younger patrons. Civil Service Employees Association (CSEA) supports closing the gap in funding for libraries and providing more operating aid directly to libraries so they can have the resources necessary to meet the growing needs of their communities. This photo and others appeared as a feature in The Work Force, CSEA's monthly publication for union members, along with quotes from members sharing their experiences and speaking of the funding need and encouraging members statewide to take part in the New York Library Association Library Lobby Day on March 13.
Civil Service Employees Association (CSEA) Putnam County Local President Jane Gorman dressed in a blood drop costume to encourage workers and customers at Putnam County, New York, offices to participate in the county's twice-yearly blood drive. Gorman said the CSEA members' participation is a good reminder of how, despite tenuous contract negotiations, CSEA members continue to give everything to their jobs. The CSEA is New York State's largest union.