Former Governor George Pataki recorded a video interview for the Civil Service Employees Association (CSEA) 100 History Project. Pataki shared his perspective on his relationship with CSEA throughout his time in office. For more than 10 years CSEA conducted interviews with key individuals who played a role in CSEA's history to be archived at the University at Albany's Grenander Special Collections. The interviews were also used as part of the CSEA history book and video documentary for the union's 100th anniversary in 2010.
New York State Governor George E. Pataki signing legislation awarding retired public employees in New York a supplement to their pensions. Among the dignitaries looking on are New York State Senate Majority Leader Joe Bruno, Office of Management Confidential Employees President Barbara Zaron, Civil Service Employees Association (CSEA) President Danny Donohue, New York AFL-CIO President Ed Cleary and New York State Comptroller H. Carl McCall. CSEA, New York State's largest union, fought long and hard for the bill which was a top legislative priority for years.
This Civil Service Employees Association (CSEA) cartoon, by CSEA graphic artist Ralph Distin, depicts Governor George E. Pataki as oblivious to the needs of state workers in their fight for a fair contract as well as their efforts to obtain one, which culminated in a 20,000 member-strong rally at the state Capitol. A contract agreement was reached a short time later in early Jan. 2000.
An unidentified Civil Service Employees Association (CSEA) member shakes hands with New York Governor George Pataki at the 1999 CSEA SUNY Cortland Demonstration.
New York Governor George Pataki watches as Civil Service Employees Association (CSEA) Criminal Justice Local member, Deborah Govel, demonstrates the Operation Safe Child Program at the Criminal Justice Division booth at the New York State Fair.
A Civil Service Employees Association (CSEA) cartoon that depicts "Dammed if you do . . . " Panicking, sweating "Dutch Boy" (New York's Local Governments) trying to plug the leaks (new mandated programs, increased medicaid costs, Governor George Pataki's tax cuts, revenue short-falls) in the dam (Budget Crises) thats holding back the flooding water (tax hikes, less service, layoffs). Sign taped to the dam: "Less State Aid for Localities." The CSEA is New York State's largest union.
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.
New York State Governor George E. Pataki as he is distracted by a group of Civil Service Employees Association (CSEA) members protesting their state contract stalemate during a speech at the Empire State Plaza in Albany, New York. The CSEA is New York State's largest union.
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."
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.