Cathy Barretta, the Civil Service Employees Association (CSEA) Central, NY Region representative on the CSEA's Standing Women's Committee, selling raffle tickets to members at the 2006 CSEA Women's Conference. Proceeds from the raffle raised $1,460 for the Victims of Domestic Violence Information Bureau of Long Island. More than 400 CSEA members attended workshops and other presentations throughout the weekend to sharpen their union leadership skills and better manage their lives in and out of the workplace.
Civil Service Employees Association (CSEA) President Danny Donohue, Statewide Secretary Barbara Reeves and members of the Standing Women's Committee welcoming first-time attendees to the union's Women's Conference. In keeping with the conference's theme, "Union Women Building a Better Future," more than 400 CSEA members attended workshops and other presentations throughout the weekend to sharpen their union leadership skills and better manage their lives in and out of the workplace.
New York State Department of Taxation and Finance Local member Lori Jubic asking a question about health care to Dr. Jon R. Cohen, who spoke at the 2006 New York State Civil Service Employees Association (CSEA) Women's Conference about the skyrocketing costs of health care. More than 400 CSEA members attended workshops and other presentations throughout the weekend to sharpen their union leadership skills and better manage their lives in and out of the workplace.
Civil Service Employees Association (CSEA) member Ed Dry of Cattaraugus County, New York one of many Department of Transportation workers who helped clear streets following an October storm. Officials have said the wood chips from the storm would cover 25 acres and the tree limbs picked up and hauled away would fll a professional football statium. CSEA members answered the call in four Western New York counties when a freak October storm that dumped nearly two feet of snow on the area ripped down trees and knocked out power to almost 400,000 households.
Civil Service Employees Association (CSEA) President Danny Donohue congratulating Catherine Custance on winning the Irene Carr Leadership Award at the 2006 Annual Women's Conference. The CSEA is New York State's largest union.
From left to right, New York State Assemblyman Paul Tonko, Civil Service Employees Association (CSEA) President Danny Donohue, New York State Senator George Maziarz, and Special Olympics New York President Neal J. Johnson at the 2006 Special Olympics New York Salute to Labor event honoring Donohue for his continued efforts in an ongoing fight for fairness and respect of all individuals, including those with intellectual disabilities. CSEA has been a longtime supporter of Special Olympics and more than 16,000 CSEA members work with developmentally challenged individuals every day.
Civil Service Employees Association (CSEA) member Sandy Wagner rests with her Yellow Labrador Retriever, Alex, whom she trains for the Guide Dog Foundation. Wagner, a State Park Police Communications Technician, takes her time to raise and train dogs to be guides for people with visual impairments.
Civil Services Employees Association (CSEA) members, Putnam County child support specialists, Sue Watkins, Dawn Alterman, and Michelle Aaronson pose for a photograph. The three CSEA members are dedicated to helping Putnam County families secure the financial support needed to raise children.
Civil Service Employees Association (CSEA) members employed by the Yonkers Public Schools demonstrated before a school board of Trustees meeting. More than 700 members of the CSEA Yonkers Public Schools Non-Teaching Unit demonstrated outside of Saunders Technical and Trades High School before the meeting then filed into the auditorium where Unit President Bobbie DiBattista addressed the board members.
Civil Service Employees Association (CSEA) Schenectady Family Health Services Local President Garnett Franklin checks Licensed Practical Nurce Vanessa Gilmore's blood pressure.