Civil Service Employees Association (CSEA) Executive Vice President Mary Sullivan, back to camera, greeting Senator Hillary Clinton at the 2006 International Convention of the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees (AFSCME), AFL-CIO, in Chicago.
Civil Service Employees Association (CSEA) activists and staff posing with president Danny Donohue during a rally at St. Mary of Nazareth Hospital in downtown Chicago to support the four-year struggle of Resurrection Health Care system workers to join a union. Delegates attending the International Convention of the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees (AFSCME), AFL-CIO, in Chicago approved the key components to create a $60 million war chest to expand worker power and reclaim rights under assault.
Civil Service Employees Association (CSEA)'s Lifeline activist Marcus Simmons addressing AFSCME delegates at the 2006 International Convention of the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees (AFSCME), AFL-CIO in Chicago. Workers at the not-for-profit private sector care facility fought for and won the right to join CSEA. The campaign exemplified how CSEA is leading the AFSCME 21st Century Initiative.
Faces of The Work Force are photos taken by Civil Service Employees Association (CSEA) staff from around the state showing members at work throughout the year. John Klamm, an Onondaga County Parks Department employee, grooms the baseball diamond at Alliance Bank Stadium in preparation for a Syracuse SkyChiefs game.
A Civil Service Employees Association (CSEA) cartoon depicting "Dressing for success: It's Important." Uncle Sam (Responsible Voter) giving the "V" for victory sign and holding a newspaper with headline "Primary Day 2002, Sept. 10" , is being assisted by "Voter Registration." Umbrella stand (Election 2002) holds umbrella and walking cane; suitcase (last day to register for primary Aug. 16) is waiting next to a sign with arrow that says "to the polls." The CSEA is New York State's largest union.
Albany, Ny's Diamond Dog team mascot "Homer" looking on as New York State Civil Service Employees Association (CSEA) President Danny Donohue tosses out the first pitch during "CSEA Night" at an Albany/Colonie Diamond Dogs game. CSEA members maintained the field for the now-defunct Capital District Independent League team.
Amos Royals, president of the Manhattan State Hospital Chapter of the Civil Service Employees Association (CSEA), at right in first picture, presenting a free toll book to Nora Tracey, head dining room attendant at the hospital, for use on the Triborough Bridge. Employees used the bridge when commuting to work. Looking on is Carl D. Rinker, administrative director at the hospital. The second frame shows the employee using the first ticket for free passage over the bridge. The use of the free toll tickets by State employees on the Island was won by CSEA in negotiations after a long battle.
Unidentified Civil Service Employees Association (CSEA) members from across New York State convene for CSEA's annual clambake at Mayfair Park, Marcy in 1969. Courtesy of CSEA Utica State Employees Local (formerly Oneida County Chapter).
Civil Service Employees Association (CSEA)'s Clinton County, New York Local President Joe Musso, left, congratulating a member of the winning team of the Plattsburgh All-Star Little League Tournament that the local supported July 22-23, 2006. The local also provided souvenir water bottles and baseball caps bearing CSEA's logo for the tournament's 150 players from 20 teams. The CSEA is New York State's largest union.
A Delaware County, New York, Department of Public Works worker clears flood debris from a ravaged County Route 16. This scene is a familiar one in the dozen counties hit by recent floods. Floods raged through New York's Central, Capital, and Southern regions on June 28, 2006. Civil Service Employees Association (CSEA) members recorded much of the devastation the floods brought. The CSEA is New York State's largest union.
State Department of Transportation worker and Civil Service Employees Association (CSEA) member Randy Green cleans a highway sweeper after spending twelve hours sweeping highways in Montgomery County, New York. Floods raged through New York's Central, Capital, and Southern regions on June 28, 2006. CSEA members recorded much of the devastation the floods brought.
Ron Ruvo, Civil Service Employees Association (CSEA) Mount Pleasant Blue Collar Unit president and a Traffic Safety Department worker, removes tree limbs damaged in a tornado that ripped through two communities in New York State's Westchester County on July 12, 2006.
Suffolk County, New York, Police Officer Robert Viggers talking to a young attendee at the Civil Service Employees Association (CSEA) Long Island Region International Day and Women's Health Fair about the Ident-A-Kid program. The annual event is held at the Long Island Region office through the combined efforts of the regions Women's and Human Rights Committees. It is one of many CSEA events, often called information fairs, held throughout the year around the state to make information available to members about CSEA's union benefits and services. The CSEA is New York State's largest union.
Poitical cartoon depicting the popular summer 2006 movie "Pirates of the Caribbean: Deadman's Chest" depiction shows State agencies (Civil Service Employees Association (CSEA) members) bearing down on disaster funding (pirate with his spoils) for 2006 flooding in New York State. The CSEA is New York State's largest union.
Civil Service Employees Association (CSEA) members worked around the clock at flood relief even when their own work sites, including the State Department of Transportation residency in Fultonville, New York were under water. Floods raged through New York's Central, Capital, and Southern regions on June 28, 2006. CSEA members recorded much of the devastation that the floods brought.
Two unidentified Civil Service Employees Association (CSEA) members assess the flooding damage to a washed-out road in Sullivan County, New York. Floods raged through New York's Central, Capital, and Southern regions on June 28, 2006. CSEA members recorded much of the devastation the floods brought. The CSEA is New York State's largest and most powerful labor union.
Unidentified Civil Service Employees Association (CSEA) members in the town of Hempstead, New York, being trained in safely handling hazardous material spills. CSEA has secured a State Department of Labor Hazard Abatement Board training grant that provides all CSEA-represented work sites with the opportunity to take advantage of free training programs, aimed at increasing members' knowledge and understanding of potential safety and health hazards to help reduce or eliminate workplace injuries or illnesses.
Faces of The Work Force are photos taken by Civil Service Employees Association (CSEA) staff from around the state showing members at work throughout the year. Omayra Camacho helps protect the public as a crime victims specialist for the New York State Crime Victims Board in New York City.
Unidentified Civil Service Employees Association (CSEA) delegates at AFSCME's 36th International Convention. Delegates heard from numerous guest speakers, including presidential candidate John Kerry and former President Bill Clinton, urging members to fight to take back America by building union membership and political power in order to better wages, benefits and working conditions. The CSEA is New York State's largest union.
Civil Service Employees Association (CSEA) members Jenette Engel of Oswego County and Colleen Wheaton of SUNY Potsdam participating with hundreds of their fellow AFSCME members in 108 degree heat in an informational picket on behalf of hotel and culinary workers in downtown Las Vegas during the AFSCME convention. Contracts were settled within days of the AFSCME agitation.
Civil Service Employees Association (CSEA) delegates attending the 2002 AFSCME Convention in Las Vegas, Nevada. CSEA was in the forefront as energy and activism dominated the activities at the 35th International Convention. AFSCME is the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees of which CSEA Local 1000 is the international union's largest affiliation. CSEA members have the strength of two unions: the 265,000 membership of CSEA plus the 1.3 million membership of AFSCME.
A Civil Service Employees Association (CSEA) cartoon depicting "That's the point . . . It works, because they work." School kids, teachers, school nurse, and others turning the handle of a pencil sharpener (School support staff) that sharpens the pencil (education). Paper says "On the job all year round!" The CSEA is New York State's largest union.
Unidentified Civil Service Employees Association (CSEA) members standing in solidarity with striking union workers picketing the Finch Pruyn paper mill in Glens Falls, New York. Union activists collected school supplies for children of the strikers and more than $500 was collected from union employees and donated to the strike fund.
An unidentified Civil Service Employees Association (CSEA) retiree member participating in a COLA (Cost of Living Adjustment) rally in Albany, New York. The retirees brought their message, part of the CSEA battle for annual cost-of-living increases for public employee retirees, to the Capitol and the Legislative Office building: "It's our turn . . . COLA now." The CSEA is New York State's largest union.
New York State lawmakers and labor leaders looking on as Civil Service Employees Association (CSEA) President Danny Donohue shakes hands with Governor George E. Pataki after Pataki signed legislation calling for a permanent cost of living allowance (COLA) for the state's public employee retirees. The much needed pension boost had been a chief legislative goal of the CSEA's for years.
Civil Service Employees Association (CSEA) President Danny Donohue addressing a rally for permanent pension COLA (Cost of Living Adjustment) for all public employee retirees in New York State. Thousands of members and retirees attended the rally held near the State Capitol in Albany, New York. Donohue chaired the AFL-CIO Pension Task Force and served on the Governor's task force, which recommended action. In August 2000, New York Governor George E. Pataki signed into law pension reforms granting the cost of living adjustment to all public employee retirees, ending a 20-year CSEA drive to enact the legislation. The CSEA is New York State's largest union.
New York State Governor George E. Pataki speaking at a press conference announcing a bill awarding retired public employees in New York State a supplement to their pensions. Among the dignitaries looking on are Civil Service Employees Association (CSEA) President Danny Donohue, left of Pataki, and state Comptroller H. Carl McCall, right of Pataki. CSEA fought long and hard for the bill which was a top legislative priority for years.
Civil Service Employees Association (CSEA) President Danny Donohue speaking at a press conference announcing a bill awarding retired public employees in New York State a supplement to their pensions. The union fought long and hard for the bill which was a top legislative priority for years. Looking on are New York Governor George E. Pataki, left, and state Comptroller H. Carl McCall, right.
An unidentified Civil Service Employees Association (CSEA) retiree member participating in a rally in Albany, New York. The retirees brought their message, part of the CSEA battle for annual cost-of-living increases for public employee retirees, to the Capitol and the Legislative Office building: Governor Mario Cuomo said on April 24th 1991 his sympathies are not with retirees: "It's our money." The CSEA is New York State's largest union.
Irene Carr being interviewed by Cable 6 TV, Wappingers Falls, New York, about a recent groundbreaking of a local day care center. Carr retired September 1, 1993 as Civil Service Employees Association (CSEA) Statewide Secretary after helping pioneer many innovative improvements for public employees during a public service career spanning parts of four decades. Child care and women's issues were two primary concerns at the core of her agenda for years. The CSEA is New York State's largest union.
An unidentified Civil Service Employees Association (CSEA) retiree member participating in a rally in Albany, New York. The retirees brought their message, part of the CSEA battle for annual cost-of-living increases for public employee retirees, to the Capitol and the Legislative Office building: "No COLA (Cost of Living Adjustment) in '94, no Cuomo (Governor of New York State) in '95." The CSEA is New York State's largest union.
Newspaper advertisement put out by the Civil Service Employees Association (CSEA) Political Action Committee and Lois Ann Minozzi in the Utica, New York Observer-Dispatch to encourage state workers to vote. Courtesy of CSEA Utica State Employees Local (formerly Oneida County Chapter).
Oneida County, NY Chapter of Civil Service Employees Association (CSEA) officers and guests celebrate a "Party Night" at the Vernon Downs Racetrack in June of 1967. Courtesy of CSEA Utica State Employees Local (formerly Oneida County Chapter).
A ticket from the Oneida County, NY Chapter Civil Service Employees Association (CSEA) officers and guests celebrate a "Party Night" at the Vernon Downs Racetrack in June of 1967. Courtesy of CSEA Utica State Employees Local (formerly Oneida County Chapter).
Thirty-seven regional employees of the Civil Service Employees Association' State Department of Transportation were honored by more than 200 fellow employees at a retirement dinner in Hart's Hill Inn. Nicholas Cimino, front left, president of the DOT Chapter of the Civil Service Employees Association, presented gifts from his organization. With him are Miss Clara Jones, retiring after 42 years service, and Herbert A. Anderson, 46½ years service. Retirees in the background include: Aldi, Thomas H. Demsey, Nicholas J. Grande, Marie H. Helfert, Sam Moraco, Nicholas P. Papagno, Spencer Roberts, Thomas Salerno, Raymond W. Smith, Gordon W. Snyder and Katherine Thomas. Nicholas V. Serio was toastmaster and general chairman. Speakers included Thomas McDonough, first vice president of the Civil Service Employees Association, and Rocco Clemente, acting regional director, DOT, who presented 25-year pins. Courtesy of CSEA Utica State Employees Local (formerly Oneida County Chapter).
Members of the Oneida County Civil Service Employees Association (CSEA) dined in Harts Hill Inn. Here, from left, are Thomas McDonough and John Gallagher, both officers in the State CSEA and Clara Boone and Philip J. Caruso, first vice president and president of the local organization. Courtesy of CSEA Utica State Employees Local (formerly Oneida County Chapter).
The Utica Chapter of the Civil Service Employees Association (CSEA) held its 25th anniversary and installation dinner this week at Harts Hill Inn. From left, Philip J. Caruso, president; Jean Treacy, assistant treasurer; Thomas McDonough, state officer; John Gallagher, a state officer and Clare Boone, first vice president. Courtesy of CSEA Utica State Employees Local (formerly Oneida County Chapter).
The Central New York Conference of the Civil Service Employees Association (CSEA) opened its two-day summer meeting in Hotel Utica last night. Getting acquainted prior to the opening session were, from the left, Lois Minozzi, of the state tax department in Utica; Eunice Cross, of the Ray Brook State Hospital; Walter Erickson, of Rome State School, and Harold Conant, Potsdam State Teachers College Courtesy of CSEA Utica State Employees Local (formerly Oneida County Chapter).
Civil Service Employees Association (CSEA) President Danny Donohue, center, joining VOICE CSEA (Voice of Independent Childcare Educators) day care providers and staff on stage during a program to introduce the VOICE providers to CSEA members at the 2007 Spring workshop. The VOICE group presented Donohue with a large thank you card, in the background, in thanks of CSEA's support for the providers in their fight to form a union with CSEA. More than 750 CSEA activists from across New York state attended the union's annual Spring Workshop in Rochester, New York. Union leaders participated in many programs to build leadership skills and present information on key issues such as health care reform, safety and health and union organizing.
New York State Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli, left, addressing the Civil Service Employees Association (CSEA) Spring Workshop during a Saturday session. DiNapoli thanked CSEA for its support and discussed the state pension system's fiscal health. More than 750 CSEA activists from across New York attended the union's annual Spring Workshop in Rochester, New York. Union leaders participated in many programs to build leadership skills and present information on key issues such as health care reform, safety and health and union organizing.
New York State Veteran's Home at Batavia Director of Nursing Barbara Bates, Administrator Joanne Hernick, Certified Nurse Aide Paul Blujus and Civil Service Employees Association (CSEA) Occpational Health and Safety Specialist John Bieger discussing the nursing home's success with zero lift at a safe patient handling seminar in Albany, New York. CSEA is leading a statewide coalition of health care organizations, labor organizations and safety advocates that say it's time to stop requiring New Yorks health care workers to manually lift patients in their care, seriously injuring thousands of hospital and nursing home workers every year.
Civil Service Employees Association (CSEA) President Danny Donohue firing up the crowd during a demonstration in support of Rochester, New York hotel workers trying to form a union. The demonstration, organized by UNITE-HERE, was held during the 2007 CSEA Spring Workshop. More than 750 CSEA activists from across New York attended the union's annual Spring Workshop in Rochester. Union leaders participated in many programs to build leadership skills and present information on key issues such as health care reform, safety and health and union organizing.
Unidentified Civil Service Employees Association (CSEA) members taking part in the 2007 spring workshop sessions addressing issues such as health care reform, safety and health and political action. More than 750 CSEA activists from across New York attended the unions annual Spring Workshop in Rochester, New York. Union leaders participated in many programs to build leadership skills and present information on key issues such as health care reform, safety and health and union organizing.
Civil Service Employees Association (CSEA) Long Island Region President Nick LaMorte, left, and CSEA President Danny Donohue, right, congratulating SUNY Old Westbury Local President Mary D'Antonio, center, on winning the union's 2007 Mission Achievement Award at the Spring Workshop in Rochester, New York. D'Antonio was honored for her longtime service on the Long Island campus of SUNY Old Westbury and for her dedication to the union and education.
Members of the 90 Church Street Labor Coalition, flanked by the Civil Service Employees Association (CSEA) Canary, accepting a New York Committee for Occupational Safety and Health Award on behalf of the 90 Church Street Labor Coalition, which consisted of CSEA and other labor union members who helped improve safety and health conditions at the 90 Church Street office building, adjacent to the World Trade Center site in New York City. CSEA members and staff accepting the award are, from left, CSEA Labor Relations Specialist Barbara Moore, Public Service Commission Local President Renee Jackson, Department of Health Local activist Mark Hammer, Health Research Inc. Local President Deb Hanna, Metropolitan Region President George Boncoraglio, former CSEA Occupational Safety and Health Specialist Komilla John, Metropolitan Region Occupational Safety and Health Committee Chair Frank Cosentino, CSEA Industrial Hygienist Mark Stipano and Department of Health Local activist Marie Rogers.
Civil Service Employees Association (CSEA) President Danny Donohue, left, and Western Region President Flo Tripi, right, congratulating Erie County Local President Joan Bender on receiving the CSEA's Mission Achievement Award at the Spring Workshop, held in Rochester, New York. As Erie County employees grappled with major budget cuts and layoffs, and the Berger Commission's recommendation to close Erie County Medical Center and another Buffalo area hospital, Bender helped lead CSEA members through the crisis, constantly keeping them informed of developments and mobilized them to action.
Civil Service Employees Association (CSEA) Yonkers School District Unit 9169 member Suzanne Fuller, a special education aide at Montessori School 31. The photo appeared in the 2007 CSEA calendar. The CSEA is New York State's largest union.
Civil Service Employees Association (CSEA) Yonkers School District Unit 9169 member Lori Riccardi, a teacher aide at Montessori School 31. The photo appeared in the 2007 CSEA calendar.