Nassau County Local 2nd Vice President Lynne Kramer speaks to members at the nursing station at Nassau University Medical Center about contract violations and union-busting tactics.
Wally Green of the Suffolk County Local in the Long Island Region is the PEOPLE Recruiter of the Month for October. PEOPLE stands for Public Employees Organized to Promote Legislative Equality.
Long Island Region members, including Long Island Region President Nick LaMorte and Nassau County Local President Jerry Laricchiuta, demonstrate in front of the Rat, which has been in front of the Nassau University Medical Center since July 17, 2009.
Southold Unit members listen to unit and local leaders explain the agreement putting an end to town Supervisor Scott Russell's plan to lay off 10 percent of the town work fore and severely cut the quality of public services.
Damaris Samolinski, far right, a VOICE/Civil Service Employees ssociation (CSEA) activist from Suffolk County, speaks at a rally to show support for comprehensive health care reform legislation that was also attended by other CSEA activists and other labor representatives. Long Island Region President Nick LaMorte led the rally near a busy intersection off Route 107 in Hicksville that included members from the Oyster Bay 881 and Touro College locals. CSEA/VOICE member and Childcare educator Luisa Lucera also spoke at the rally.
Town of Hempstead welders and Civil Service Employees Association (CSEA) members Harold Pinder, left, and Kenneth Hill help the town save money through welding to restore aging equipment.
Civil Service Employees Association (CSEA) Patchogue-Medford Library Unit members Rona Dressler and Jean Kaleda, seated, provide essential services to their community.
Civil Service Employees Association (CSEA) Patchogue-Medford Library Unit members Mindy Musetti, Janet Baylis and Jane Drake pose next to the library's award as one of 10 recipients of the 2010 National Medal for Museum and Library service by the Institute of Museum and Library Service (IMLS).
A photo of Civil Service Employees Association (CSEA) member Steve Borkofsky, right, a custodian at the Deer Park School District, appeared with a quote about the attacks on public employees and concern over budget cuts. Walter Wojnarowski is on the left.
Wantagh Library Unit members and members from the Nassau Municipal Employees Local demonstrated in front of the library to urge library board officials to settle a contract with Civil Service Employees Association (CSEA)-represented library employees, who have been working without a contract for six months.
Long Island Region President Nick LaMorte urges the Southampton Town Council to not balance the town budget on the backs of Civil Service Employees Association (CSEA)-represented workers.
Town of Southampton Unit members Philip Milo, Marie Deuel and Tom Cartino fight for respect for Civil Service Employees Association (CSEA)-represented individuals during a demonstration to speak out against Supervisor Linda Kabot's budget proposal that would lay off 49 town workers, close the town animal shelter and contract out two of the four town waste transfer stations.
Certified Nurse Aides Carina Shultis, left, and Jeanette Utter help lift a resident into his bed at the New York State Veterans Home at Oxford using a portable lift. The Civil Service Employees Association (CSEA) strongly advocated the new safe patient handling lifts be installed in the new building at the home.
Photo used as faces of the work force in the 2007 Civil Service Employees Association (CSEA) calendar shows New York City Parks worker Ramon Grimotes preparing the field before a baseball game at the Roberto Clemente State Park. It is used here as a promotion for nominations for the New York State Public High School Athletic Association's Excelsior Award.
Quadalupe (Lupe) Johnson, posing at her job at the Nassau County Local office, is helping lead Next Wave programs for younger Civil Service Employees Association (CSEA) members.
Civil Service Employees Association (CSEA) members on Long Island rally against New York Governor David Paterson's proposal to close dozens of state parks and historic sites across the state.
Civil Service Employees Association (CSEA) members from the Long Island Region "Bathing Beauties" show their union pride amid torrential rains and strong winds at the North Hempstead Beach Park Polar Plunge on March 13.
Town of Oyster Bay Highway Foreman Electrician John Schuerlein was one of the Civil Service Employees Association (CSEA) members who had a critical role in helping get Long Island back in order after a fierce storm. Schuerlein helped highway crews identify downed power lines during cleanup operations.
Civil Service Employees Association (CSEA) member and Humane Education Instructor Gelsy Freese with pomeranians Brandi, left, and Chanel, two of the dogs used in the Pet Therapy Program.
?Nearly 100 Civil Service Employees Association (CSEA) members in the Long Island Region demonstrate outside the district offices of New York State Senator Brian Foley. Foley and Senator Craig Johnson joined with the New York State Senate's Democratic leadership in calling for thousands of state workers to be laid off. They were among several Democratic senators CSEA targeted across the state for proposing the layoff scheme.
Massapequa School District Unit Treasurer Paul Lavigne, left, and activist Mike Molter enlist the support of Civil Service Employees Association (CSEA) members at the Nassau County Educational Employees Local conference. The unit has been working with an expired contract for nearly three years and members have been working with the media and residents to get information out about management's lack of movement in negotiations.
Lizette Marrero of the Long Island Developmental Center Local in the Long Island Region is the PEOPLE (Public Employees Organized to Promote Legislative Equality) Recruiter of the Month for March 2010. Participation in PEOPLE strengthens Civil Service Employees Association (CSEA) clout in the workplace, in the legislature, in the community and in the labor movement.
Civil Service Employees Association (CSEA) Long Island Region members rally at the State Office Building in Hauppauge, NY. CSEA members joined with Public Employee Federation (PEF) members in more than a dozen rallies.
Nancy Ianson of the Nassau County Local in the Long Island Region at the March for Main Street rally at the Capitol Building in Albany, January 2009. Ianson was PEOPLE recruiter of the month for August, 2010.
Southold Town Bay Constables Andrew Epple, left, and Don Dzenkowski prepare for patrol aboard their boat. They uphold rules and regulations relating to marine fisheries, wetlands, recreational boating and fishing, salt and fresh water marshes and water fowl hunting in the areas of their municipality. They also enforce federal wildlife protections and U.S. customs laws as deputized federal marshals.
Lisa Vanderburg is the senior accounting clerk for the Health, Physical Education and Athletics Department of the Career and Technical Center in the Levittown Public School District.
Long Island Region President Nick LaMorte and East Hills Village Unit activist Mickey Consolatore demonstrate in front of the "Rat" as a part of a intensive contract campaign.
Civil Service Employees Association (CSEA) and Town of Mamaroneck Unit members are going the extra mile to care for animals in need after a stray cat delivered kittens on the property of the Westchester County town highway garage.
Civil Service Employees Association (CSEA) East Hampton Unit members demonstrate in front of town hall to protest changes in their health insurance - another case in which management showed disrespect for workers.