Brookhaven, NY Councilwoman Kathleen Walsh, left, and Civil Service Employees Association (CSEA) Brookhaven White Collar Unit President Meg Shutka, right, welcome back Building Inspector Elizabeth Triebs, center, from her military service in Kuwait. Triebs and Walsh broke new ground by filling in some gaps in local law which affected employees serving in the military. Their efforts resulted in the Brookhaven Employee Servicemember Benefits and Compensation Protection Act which expands and preserves rights for workers serving in military. It went into effect January 2006.