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.
Civil Service Employees Association (CSEA) and other union members from around the state who attended the May 3, 2003, Rally for Public Education at the Empire State Plaza in Albany, New York, which was just one event in which union members were instrumental in the events leading to the state Legislature voting overwhelmingly to override Governor George Pataki's vetoes to restore $1.9 billion that Pataki sought to cut, primarily in education and health care funding. The CSEA is New York State's largest union.
Civil Service Employees Association (CSEA) Chenango County Probation Supervisor Marc Yerton in his office at the Chenango County Office Building pointing to the office's only security measure ? a piece of red tape on the floor that probationers and other visitors to his office are supposed to stay behind. This photo appeared in the May 2006 Work Force as part of a series of articles illustrating the need for worksite security around New York State. CSEA led the fight to enact legislation through a statewide media campaign and grassroots member efforts. Governor George Pataki signed the Worksite Security Act June 7, 2006, making New York State a leader in protecting public work sites.
A Civil Service Employees Association (CSEA) cartoon declaring "You Decide!" Governor George E. Pataki shooting arrows (penalties, positions eliminated, employer decides) not hitting the target labeled "NYS" (retirement incentive). The target labeled "CSEA" (25/55, employee decides about retiring, fair to all public employees, no lost positions) has an arrow in the bullseye. The CSEA is New York State's largest union.
Civil Service Employees Association (CSEA) members wearing "Quality Workers Providing Quality Care" t-shirts at a "speakout" against New York State Governor Pataki's proposed budget cuts to the Office of Mental Health (OMH). CSEA bombarded the public and state lawmakers with information about the proposed plan to close two state-run psychiatric centers and thousands of CSEA members lobbied lawmakers, made phone calls and rallied to save vital mental health services. The CSEA is New York State's largest union.
Unidentified Civil Service Employees Association (CSEA) state transportation department members repairing a stretch of Interstate 87 near Albany, New York. The workers often find themselves inches from speeding traffic. This photo was used in the January, 2002, Work Force to illustrate the dangers DOT workers encounter daily. New York State Governor George Pataki had vetoed legislation for the second time that would have paid a hazardous duty differential to state Department of Transportation workers who work in or near traffic. The CSEA is New York State's largest union.
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.
Civil Service Employees Association (CSEA) cartoon depicts Governor Pataki working out his national agenda with dreams of Washington DC while New York's public services collect cobwebs. "It's that time of year to get in shape for the tough days ahead of us."