Civil Service Employees Association (CSEA) members and activists from the Metropolitan and Long Island regions attending the 2005 Political Action Liaison (PAL) training. The workshop, led by CSEA Director of Political Operations Adam Acquario, was part of an intensive two-day training session in Port Jefferson, New York. During training, CSEA's PALs arm themselves with the facts they will need to lobby lawmakers most effectively regarding where they stand on the issues of members' jobs, contracts, benefits, pay and quality of life.
Civil Service Employees Association (CSEA) Metropolitan Region President George Boncoraglio, Brooklyn Developmental Center Local President Denise Berkley, New York City Councilman Hiram Monserrate and the QCARE (Quality Care Advoctes for the Rights of Employees) committee rally at a news conference in front of QSAC (Quality Service Autism Community) headquarters in Queens, New York, in support of workers at QSAC who were fed up with short staffing, high turn over, arbitrary firings and disciplinary actions and problems with food and medical supplies. The committee worked with CSEA to stand up and fight for fair representation on the job and after more than a year-long fight won union representation and became part of CSEA in 2004. The CSEA is New York State's largest union.
Civil Service Employees Association (CSEA) President Danny Donohue, left, consulting with state negotiating team member Bob Timpano, of the union's Utica, New York Department of Transportation local prior to the start of state contract negotiations for the union's 77,000 state employee members.
Unidentified Civil Service Employees Association (CSEA) staff, members of the Coalition of Black Trade Unionists (CBTU) and members of the Labor Council for Latin American Advancement (LCLAA) at the New York State Puerto Rican Legislative Conference held in Albany. Information about these organizations was available to participants at the conference.
Civil Service Employees Association (CSEA) members from the New York State Teacher's Retirement System in Albany, check the expiration dates on packages of frozen meat at the Regional Food Bank. From left: Randy Goldberg, Michael D'Alessandro and Debora Matthews. Across New York State CSEA members are caring community members, donating time and raising money for local charities and community projects all year long. The CSEA is New York State's largest union.
A Civil Service Employees Association (CSEA) cartoon depicting a "Bountiful Heritage": Cornucopia "African American History" filled with contributions to all areas of society and life. The CSEA is New York State's largest union.
News reporters and Civil Service Employees Association (CSEA) staff at a 1982 press conference announcing a contract settlement between the state and CSEA.
Civil Service Employees Association (CSEA) President William L. McGowan (1977-88) at a press conference announcing a contract settlement for the union's state worker membership.
Civil Service Employees Association (CSEA) President William L. McGowan (1977-88) shares a light moment with Lt. Governor Mario Cuomo, left and Senate Majority Leader Warren Anderson, right, at a 1982 Public Employee Conference breakfast.
Civil Service Employees Association (CSEA) President William L. McGowan (1977-88), fourth from left, at a Public Employee Conference breakfast in 1982. Also in photo are Governor Hugh Carey, speaking, Lt. Governor Mario Cuomo, to McGowan's right, and Senate Majority Leader Warren Anderson to McGowan's left.