Civil Service Employees Association (CSEA) unit President of the A. Holly Patterson Geriatric Center Les Eason shakes hands with an unidentified person at the A. Holly Patterson Geriatric Center in Uniondale, NY.
Civil Service Employees Association (CSEA) President Danny Donohue shaking hands with former New York State Assemblyman Eric Vitaliano. Vitaliano was a member of the New York State Assembly, 1983-2001 (59th District 1983-92, 60th District 1993-2001), representing Staten Island.
Eliot Seide speaking at an unidentified Civil Service Employees Association (CSEA) /AFSCME event. Seide serves as AFSCME's Council 14 Executive Director.
Civil Service Employees Association (CSEA) President Danny Donohue with a dog wearing the same CSEA t-shirt that Donohue and other CSEA members are wearing.
Civil Service Employees Association (CSEA) Tioga County Local 854 President Kathleen Cardone leads about 75 CSEA marchers in an informational workers demonstration over stalled contract talks.
Members of the Teamsters Local 294 give the thumbs up to a sign outside Civil Service Employees Association (CSEA)'s statewide headquarters in Albany, NY stating, "No scab deliveries. CSEA supports the Teamsters". The sign was an expression of support for the Teamsters in their national strike against United Parcel Service.
Civil Service Employees Association (CSEA) J.N. Adams Development Center Local 400 members picket against Governor Pataki's budget. One member is putting a flier on the windshield of a pickup truck. Information fliers were passed out at thruway exits and other locations throughout South-West New York.
Long Beach Medical Center workers are joined by Civil Service Employees Association (CSEA) activists during an organizing rally outside the Long Island facility. The event coincided with an appearance by First Lady and Senate candidate Hillary Clinton. Clinton spoke with the workers to express solidarity.
Civil Service Employees Association (CSEA) Roswell Park Local President Brian Madden and CSEA Political Action Coordinator Bill Benfante lead a contract demonstration in Buffalo, NY.
Roger Sherrie of the Civil Service Employees Association (CSEA) Political Action Committee shakes hands with Pat Rowe of CSEA Local 403 following a wheelchair football game between CSEA members/staff and Rowe's silver wheel team composed of wheelchair bound athletes. The silver wheels won 55-14.
George Boncoraglio (at left), Civil Service Employees Association (CSEA) President Danny Donohue (second from left), Fernando Ferrer (center), and CSEA members from the Metro Region holding a CSEA Banner. Ferrer served as Bronx Borough President from 1987-2001, ran for New York City Mayor in 2001 and 2005, and was president of the Drum Major Institute for Public Policy beginning in 2001. Boncoraglio serves as the CSEA Metro Region President, Vice President of the New York City Labor Council, and as International Vice President of AFSCME.
Civil Service Employees Association (CSEA) unit President of the A. Holly Patterson Geriatric Center Les Eason at the A. Holly Peterson Geriatric Center in Uniondale, NY.
Civil Service Employees Association (CSEA) President Danny Donohue shaking hands with State Senator Caesar Trunzo. Trunzo represents New York's 3rd Senate District.
Les Eason reads a Civil Service Employees Association (CSEA) pamphlet on indoor air pollution. Eason is a Certified Nursing Assistant and represents CSEA and AFSCME on NHCC's Subcommittee on Staffing.
Civil Service Employees Association (CSEA) President Danny Donohue and New York State Governor George Pataki shake hands after agreeing to a new contract for CSEA-represented state employees following a lengthy and hard-fought contract campaign.
Tim Jaccard speaks at a Civil Service Employees Association (CSEA) event. Jaccard is part of the Nassau County AMT unit of CSEA where he organized the Children of Hope Foundation that contributed to the campaign by CSEA to enact the Baby Safe Haven law in New York in 2000. CSEA President Danny Donohue is seated at right.
Paul Cole, New York State AFL-CIO Secretary-Treasurer, shaking hands with Denis Hughes, New York State AFL-CIO President attending an event hosted by the Civil Service Employees Association (CSEA).
Civil Service Employees Association (CSEA) President Danny Donohue speaking with then Governor's Office of Employee Relations Director Linda Angello. Angello is now Commissioner of the New York State Department of Labor.
Civil Service Employees Association (CSEA) President Danny Donohue meeting with United States Senator Hillary Clinton at the union's headquarters in Albany, New York. CSEA members lent their enthusiastic support to Clinton's campaigns in 2000 and 2006. The CSEA is New York State's largest union.
Civil Service Employees Association (CSEA) President Danny Donohue and Fran Turner, CSEA Director of Legislative and Political Action, at an unidentified CSEA event. A note reading "Fran Turner" was on the original photograph when it was scanned.
United States Congresswoman Carolyn McCarthy with two Civil Service Employees Association (CSEA) members at an unidentified CSEA event. Representative McCarthy represents New York's Fourth Congressional District.
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.
In one of the largest demonstrations ever held in a city famous for massive protests, 20,000 public employees rallied and marched on the New York State Capitol and the Governor's Mansion in Albany. Civil Service Employees Association (CSEA) members came by the busload for the "Hot Day in February" rally to protest Governor Mario Cuomo's proposed state budget that called for massive cuts in jobs, aid, and services. CSEA members joined members of other public employee unions including PEF, UUP, and AFSCME Council 82. This photo was taken from the roof of CSEA headquarters at 143 Washington Avenue. The protestors are marching down Washington Avnue towards the Capitol from the Washington Avenue Armory at the corner of Lark Street where the event began with a rally inside the armory.
The Utica Chapter of the Civil Service Employees Association (CSEA) have been awarded trophies for their chapter scrapbooks and projects conducted during the year. On hand were, from left, Lois Ann Minozzi, publicity chairman for Utica Chapter; Joseph Umstetter, Utica State President; Clara Boone, President, Central Conference, CSEA, and Roger Piersall, Utica State publicity chairman. Awards were presented at the recent winter meeting of the Central Conference in Syracuse. Courtesy of CSEA Utica State Employees Local (formerly Oneida County Chapter).
Civil Service Employees Association (CSEA) President Danny Donohue, Executive Vice President Mary Sullivan, Treasurer Joe McMullen, and Secretary-elect Denise Berkley. The four statewide officers will take the oath of office for a four-year term beginning March 1, 2008. CSEA is New York State's largest union.
Nioga Library System Senior Library Clerk Laura Krzemien. Because of funding cuts, the Lockport, New York, Nioga facility has been continually short-staffed and unable to offer member libraries as many services and programs as it once had. Civil Service Employees Association (CSEA) supports closing the gap in funding for libraries and providing more operating aid directly to libraries so they can have the resources necessary to meet the growing needs of their communities. This photo and others appeared as a feature in The Work Force, CSEA's monthly publication for union members, along with quotes from members sharing their experiences and speaking of the funding need and encouraging members statewide to take part in the New York Library Association Library Lobby Day on March 13.
Heavy equipment that the Civil Service Employees Association (CSEA)'s Oswego County highway crew uses to cut back snow banks recently in the village of Parish, NY. Parts of the county have been hit with more than 10 feet of snow, keeping highway workers and other state and municipal workers busy. The CSEA is New York's largest union.
Library clerks Cheryl Perkins, standing, and Gabriel Pimentel scanning old medical reference books at the SUNY Health and Science Center, which will enable students at the school to access information and data from these books electronically. Civil Service Employees Association (CSEA) supports closing the gap in funding for libraries and providing more operating aid directly to libraries so they can have the resources necessary to meet the growing needs of their communities. This photo and others appeared as a feature in The Work Force, CSEA's monthly publication for union members, along with quotes from members sharing their experiences and speaking of the funding need and encouraging members statewide to take part in the New York Library Association Library Lobby Day on March 13.
Librarian Maria Buhl, a Guilderland, NY Public Library employee who was named one of the top 25 librarians in the nation. The award, given annually by The New York Times, honors working librarians for their public service and positive impact on the community. Buhl's efforts with the library's English as a second language (ESL) program and her work as a health services librarian won her recognition. Civil Service Employees Association (CSEA) supports closing the gap in funding for libraries and providing more operating aid directly to libraries so they can have the resources necessary to meet the growing needs of their communities. This photo and others appeared as a feature in The Work Force, CSEA's monthly publication for union members, along with quotes from members sharing their experiences and speaking of the funding need and encouraging members statewide to take part in the New York Library Association Library Lobby Day on March 13.
Kathleen Cronin, head of children's services for New Rochell, NY Public Library, taking a moment to read to a few of the library's younger patrons. Civil Service Employees Association (CSEA) supports closing the gap in funding for libraries and providing more operating aid directly to libraries so they can have the resources necessary to meet the growing needs of their communities. This photo and others appeared as a feature in The Work Force, CSEA's monthly publication for union members, along with quotes from members sharing their experiences and speaking of the funding need and encouraging members statewide to take part in the New York Library Association Library Lobby Day on March 13.
Civil Service Employees Association (CSEA) Putnam County Local President Jane Gorman dressed in a blood drop costume to encourage workers and customers at Putnam County, New York, offices to participate in the county's twice-yearly blood drive. Gorman said the CSEA members' participation is a good reminder of how, despite tenuous contract negotiations, CSEA members continue to give everything to their jobs. The CSEA is New York State's largest union.
Civil Service Employees Association (CSEA) Tax Local 690 Women's Committee with some of the 200 Teddy Bears they and their co-workers created outfits for to get ready for their new owners, residents of the Albany (New York) County Nursing Home. From left are committee advisor Kim Wallace, co-chair Diane Barosi, committee chair Shana Davis and committee member Coneaka Anderson.
Civil Service Employees Association (CSEA)-represented workers at the Putnam County Department of Health's Certified Home Health Care Agency staff, who have been ranked among the top in the country. The excellent outcomes of care experienced at Putnam County's agency are due not just to the excellent care, but also to workers' dedication to improving their skills. Direct care workers attend monthly training programs.