Western, NY Region Civil Service Employees Association (CSEA) officers and staff with "Union Pride," a CSEA/AFSCME sponsored dog statue which was part of an American Kennel Club program to raise funds for search and rescue dogs. Union Pride and numerous other dog statues were on display throughout New York City in the year following 9/11 to commemorate the canine search and rescue teams that took part in the recovery at Ground Zero. The idea for a sponsorship of a CSEA dog came from Finger Lakes DDSO Local President Kathy Button, pictured kneeling second from the left, and was promoted by CSEA Executve Vice President Mary Sullivan.
Members of the Civil Service Employees Association (CSEA) State Contract Negotiating Team Tony Bailous, former CSEA New York State Psychiatric Institute Local 419 President, and Kathy Button, CSEA Finger Lakes DDSO Local 436 President. Both are wearing CSEA t-shirts. A note reading "Contract team 1999-2000" is attached to the image.
An innovative Labor-management expedited resolution process at Finger Lakes Developmental Disabilities Services Office was recognized as one of New York Governor George E. Pataki's 2005 Workforce champions. The process was started in 2001 with an eye toward streamlining the settlement of disciplinary cases. Since the inception, Civil Service Employees Association (CSEA) has estimated its savings at over $150,000. The facility has also saved a similar amount. In this photo Finger Lakes DDSO CSEA officers speak with CSEA President Danny Donohue and New York State office of mental Retardation and Developmental Disabilities Commissioner Thomas Maul. From left, Ed Figueroa, Donohue, Steve Hurley, Maul, Doug Drake, Kathy Button and Daniel Stone.