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Current Employees
Survive Onslaught
Of Pension Reform

ALBANY—Pension reform legislation passed just before the New York State Legisla-
ture recessed last week will not adversely affect benefits of any state or local government
employees who joined the state's retirement system prior to July 1.

For workers who came into the system before July 1973, the first tier of the three-
tiered pension arrangement cre-
ated by the new legislation, there

will be no effect at all.

Employees in the second tier,
those who joined the temporary

the third tier of the new ar-
rangement, which will apply to
state and local government
workers who come into the re-

and after.

‘This group will contribute to-
ward the cost of their retire-
ment at a rate of 3 percent of

COUNTY WORKSHOP — Eric Educational chapter 868
president Salvatore Mogavero, right, chairman of Civil Service Em-
ployees Assn.'s County Division, assists Seneca County chapter 850
president Frank McDonald at County Workshop last month at
Granit Hotel in Catskills. (Additional story and photos on pages 3.
8,9 and 14.)

plan in effect from July 1, 1973,
to this June 30, have actually
gained an improvement, in that
the new legislation makes that
plan permanent. This means that
the plan's benefits now enjoy
constitutional protection and
cannot be diminished.

tirement system as of July 1 (Continued on Page 13)

Chautauqua Strike Off;
CSEAers OK A New Pact

(From Leader Correspondent)
MAYVILLE—The Chautauqua County chapter, Civil
Service Employees Assn., which had askéd for sanction to
strike when wage negotiations with the County broke down,
has approved a County offer of an 8 percent pay hike and

The pension reform sought by
the Legislature is reflected in
the retluced benefits provided in

Thruway Ballots

ALBANY Mail ballots
went out this week to some
2,200 toll collectors, mainte-
nance and clerical personnel
of the New York State Thruway
Authority for voting in a union
representation election involving
the present union, the Civil Serv-
ice Employees Assn., and a chal-
lenging group, Local 698, AFL-
CIO.

Ballots must be returned by
9 am. July 21, on which date
they will be counted by the Pub-
lic Employment Relations Board.

The CSEA, which has repre-
sented the Thruway employees
for several years, conducted an
all-out campaign calling the
challenge “a phantom union

that, in fact, does not even exist.

CSEA collective bargaining
specialist Patrick J. Monachino,
chief union negotiator for the
2,200-member unit I negotiating
union of Thruway employees,

Stony Brook
Grade Level

STONY BROOK—The Civil
Service Employees Assn.'s
SUNY at Stony Brook chap-
ter won a victory in saving
an employee from layoff—or loss
of any benefits—when his job
was abolished.

Madison Increment Fight
Won By CSEA; Foresee
Broad State Implications

WAMPSVILLE—A spokesman for the Civil Service Em-

ployees Assn.

announced last month that an independent

arbitrator in the salary dispute between the CSEA Madison
County White-Collar unit and Madison County has decided

in favor of the employees.

Roger F. Kane, CSEA collec-
tive bargaining specialist repre-
senting county employees, said
“Arbitrator (Rodney EB.) Dennis’
binding decision that Madison
County pay salary increments
retroactive to Jan. 1 could have
& statewide effect on employee
bargaining.

“We feel it was a fair and
just decision handed down by the

independent arbitrator. Naturkl-
ly, the employees affected by this
decision, the men and women
who have continued to work
without a contract since Dec. 31,
1975, are pleased with the de-
cision.”

‘The use of an independent ar-
bitrator was agreed to by both
sides when the County refused

(Continued on Page 13)

In Mail

neted that “Local 698 exists only
on paper, In fact it has no mem-
bers, no officers, no constitution
no by-laws, no field staff and no
future. We have constantly alert-

(Continued on Page 13)

& $150 one-time bonus.

More than 500 of the chap-
ter's 800 members turned out
to approve the County's latest
offer in a wage dispute, one that
had quivered on the brink of
strike for months,

Officers of the chapter had

(Continued on Page 13)

Grievance Win Affirms
Of Reassigned Worker

‘The win, which the CSEA
leaders hope will serve as a land-
mark case that will provide pro-
tection for public employees
throughout the state, came at
the third stage of a grievance

case filed by the Stony Brook

chapter.

The ruling was explained by
Al Varacchi, president of the
Stony Brook chapter:

An employee had been notified
that he was dismissed because

(Continued on Page 3)

Dems Awaiting Word
On Carter VP Choice
As Convention Nears

THE Democratic Conven-
tion will meet in New
York City next week. From
the attitude of delegates
from all parts of the country, it
(Continued on Page 6)

SECOND YEAR — it may not be a bicentennial,
chapter 871 members, their second year as a chapter of the
to celebrate, too. Here chapter president Edward Evans, right,

growth and addition of a new unit, Rensselaer City School District.
McGraw, Everett Desso, secretary Dolores Clannamea, treasurer
MeKeon and Mr. Evans.
" Lil. Region Goal: Bounce Ambro

CIVIL SERVICE LEADER, Friday, July 9, 1976

(From Leader Correspondent)

NORTH AMITYVILLE —
Long Island Region I of the
Civil Service Employees Assn.
moved quickly in the
unton’s suggested political action
campaign “of rewarding friends
and punishing enemies” by vot-
ing to oppose the re-election of
‘US, Congressman Jerome Ambro
(D-East Northport)

‘The Region I executive board
acted after word that Mr. Am-
bro, who represents Nassau and
Suffolk Counties, issued a letter
in support of the bid by another
public sector union attempting
to fragment a part of a CSEA
bargaining unit.

Irving Flaumenbaum, a CSEA
vice-president and head of the
23,000-plus member Nassau
County chapter, had asked for a
retraction of the letter. The re-
traction was not forthcoming
from Representative Ambro.

Mr. Ambro, a freshman con-
gressman, is opposed for re-elec-
tion by H. Thomas Hogan, an
Oyster Bay Town councilman

“We expect to get money and
volunteers to help his opposi-

tion,” Mr. Flaumenbaum said
after the Region I leadership
voted to take action. The vote

was unanimous.

Mr, Ambro stirred the ire of
CSEA last month when he cir-
culated a letter amc>g Long Is-
land congressmen endorsing the
bid of a group calling itself the
Correction Officers Benevolent
Assn, to separate correction of-
ficers from a CSEA bargaining
unit. Similar bids have been re-
Jected three times in recent
years,

Other local Congressmen also
signed but later repudiated the
letter, Reps, Norman F. Lent (R-

Long Island Region I fourth vice-president Ruth Braverman discusses
union business with Nassau chapter's Alex Bozza.

Lynbrook), John Wydier (R-
Garden City) and Lester Wolfe
(D-Great Neck) advised Mr.
Flaumenbaum that they had
been assured by Mr. Ambro that
the letter’s subject matter was
not controversial, and that they
signed as a courtesy to a col-
league.

Mr. Flaumenbaum, who 1s
also CSEA Long Island Region
I head, noted that the union's
18 chapters in the region “have
thousands of members in the
congressional district currently
represented by Mr. Ambro.”

“Mr. Ambro had no business
as @ federal officer, meddling in
the jurisdiction of the CSEA in
Nassau County.” Mr. Flaumen-
baum asserted

“This is an unjustified attack.
It must be answered with polit-
feal action.”

Discuss Retirees

Also on the agenda of the

board's monthly meeting, held in

Recently elected Manorhaven Mayor James Mattel receives con-
gratulations from Long Island Region I second vice-president Nicholas
Abbatiello, Mr, Mattei is also member of CSEA statewide probation
committee.

IRVING FLAUMENBAUM

the Region I office building here,
was a discussion of a proposal
to bar retired members from
holding elective office except in
retiree chapters.

No one spoke in favor of the
idea, and Mr. Flaumenbaum ob-
served, “As long as I have been
in this organization, retired
people have been eligible; if the
membership chose to elect them.

It's @s simple as that.”

Rensselaer Holding
CS Rules Hearing

TROY—The Rensselaer Coun-
ty Civil Service Commission held
& public hearing July 8 to
discuss proposed amendments of
the county's civil service rules.
It was held at 7 p.m. at the
legislative chambers in the court-
house, Second and Congress
Streets, Troy, N.Y.

Court Move Affects Armory Workers

WASHINGTON, D.C.—The
U.S. Supreme Court, in a de~
cision that affects state arm-

Madison Seeks
A Psychologist

WAMPSVILLE—The Madisan
County Civil Service Commission
has announced filing for the
open competitive position of
supervising psychologist, which
pays $18,382-22,978. There is
presently one opening. Applica-
tions are due by Aug. 16.

For further information, con-
tact the commission at the
County Office Building, Wamps-
ville, N.Y. The telephone num-
ber is (315) 366-2341

ory employees nationwide,
recently ruled unanimously that
a National Guardsman’s rights
were not violated when he was
refused re-enlisiment and subse-
quently fired from his job as a
Guard technician

The decision came in a case
involving Billy Don Dunlap, a
former member of the Tennessee
Air National Guard. Mr, Dunlap
claimed he was unconstitution-
ally refused an opportunity to
re-enlist so that he could be
separated from the TANG as &
technician. The law requires that
technicians be members of their
respective Guard units.

By first denying him an op-
portunity to re-enlist, Mr, Dun-
lap held, TANG officials avokied

@ hearing which would have
been required had they fired him
as a techniclan, Mr. Dunlap fur-
ther held that, had a hearing
been held, officials would have
been required to give reasons for
his termination.

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Currier Finds Opposition ,
To Retirement Reform Bill

UTICA—James Currier, newly named employee sector
representative to the State Employees’ and Policemen’s and
Firemen’s Retirement System advisory council, attended his
first meeting of the group and described it as a working

luncheon at which details of the
Proposed pension reform bill were
discussed.

Mr. Currier, president of the
Port Schuyler chapter, Civil Serv-
‘ee Employees Assn., said there
appeared to be uniform opposi-
tion among members of the
council to the bill in its present
form.

The council, which draws
members from municipalities,
state officialdom, pensioners, the
legislature and the private sec-
tor, advises the State Comptrol-
ler on matters affecting em-
ployee pensions. It was recently
reorganized by Comptroller Ar-
thur Levitt and for the first
Ume now includes members from
employee organizations. Mr. Cur-
rier is the CSEA representative.

Mr. Currier sald that the un-
jon advisors to the council point-

ed out that the pension reform
bill is actually regressive, in that
it advocates the return to an
employee contributory plan. The
general trend in the private sec-
tor is toward non-contributory
plans.

The advisors also maintained
that the changes indicated by the
proposed bill could cause a prob-
lem in the future recruitment of
employees into public service.
The council was in favor of one
feature of the proposal which
advocates a permanent supple-
mentation allowing the pension
plans to keep up with the rising
cost of living, Mr. Currier said.

‘The meeting was conducted by
Comptroller Levitt. Counci] meet-
ings are scheduled on a quart-
erly baiss.

State Has Computer Jobs

ALBANY—Job seekers should carefully analyze computer
systems analyst positions announced by the State Civil

Service Department.

Positions exist throughout the state on the senior level,

paying $13,404, and on the as-
sociate level, paying $17,429, with
vacancies in the Albany Depart-
ment of Social Services.

Qualifying experience consists
of experience in systems analy-
sis, including such areas as com-
puter system design, specifica-
tion generation and testing.

For the senior level (no. 24-
425) applicants need one year's
experience if they have a com-
puter science master's degree, or
two years’ experience with a
computer science bachelor's de-
gree, or three years’ experience
with a bachelor’s degree in any
major or an associate degree in
EDP, or four years’ experience
with no degree. For the associate
level (no. 24-426) two extra

years’ experience is required
under each option.

Purther information can be
obtained from the State Civil
Service Department at State Of-
fice Building Campus, Albany,
12239; or Two World Trade Cen-
ter, Manhattan, 10047; or Suite
750, 1 West Genesee St., Buffalo,
14202; or from a local state
employment office

Sykes Recuperating

ALBANY—Joseph Sykes, veter-
an field representative and or-
ganizer for the Civil Service Em-
Ployees Assn., is recuperating at
home, 175 So, Swan St., Apt. 6D,
Albany 12202.

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Ask Full-Scale Political
Action To Change Makeup
Of Orange Legislature

GOSHEN — Andy Hall, vice-president of the Orange
County .chapter, Civil Service Employees Assn., announced
he is asking every CSEA unit in the chapter and every State
Division CSEA chapter in Orange County to appoint political

action chairmen, as @ first step
in an all-out political action
campaign beginning this summer.

Mr. Hall said the political ac-
tion chairmen would assist in
conducting interviews; making
up and sending out flyers

Fort Schuyler
Sets Grievance
Session July 10

ROME—Officers, delegates
and members of the Fort
Schuyler chapter, Civil Serv-
ice Employees Assn., will at-
tend a training session and
workshop on grievance handling
July 10.

The workshop is sponsored by
CSEA Central Region V (Syra-
cuse) and will be held at The
Beeches, Rome. It will begin at
9 am., according to chapter
president James Currier, and the
morning session will deal with
State Executive Order 42, non-
contract, and out-of-title griev-
ance. The afternoon session, Mr.
Currier said, will deal with con-
tract grievances and will begin
at 1:30 p.m.

Mr. Currier said that many
officers and members of CSEA
chapters and units throughout
Region V will be present

Stony Brook

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his job was belng abolished. In
face-to-face negotiations, the
CSEA leaders first won an agree-
ment to retain the veteran em-
ployee in another post.

However, he was assigned to
a Grade 9 post, although he held
@ permanent civil service Grade
12 position. The university an-
nounced that he would be paid at
the lower grade level.

‘The CSEA immediately brought
& grievance action, contending
that the employee was entitled
to his pay grade, regardless of
what lesser duties he might be
assigned.

Ata third stage hearing at

advising voters of candidates’
records; holding “candidates’
night throughout the coun-
ty. and, finally, endorsing those
candidates who have the most
to offer public employees.

“We intend to investigate can-
didates for every local, county,
state and national office,” Mr.
Hall said, “from school boards
to US. Senate seats.

“But we are especially inter-
ested in changing the makeup
of the Orange County Legisla-
ture.”

The County Legislature pre-
cipitated a strike by 800 coun-
ty employees earlier this year
when it rejected a Public Em-
ployment Relations Board fact-
finder's recommendation of a
4 percent raise for the workers.
The legislators instead voted no
raise for the employees and tried
to cut their increments to $65 a
year. At the end of the *two-
week Strike, workers had won
back their normal increments,
which range up to $1,600.

“By the time our political ac-
tion program swings into high
gear, we will be able to inform
every voter in Orange County
as to which candidates have help-
ed public employees and which
have not,” Mr. Hall said.

“We will also be able to ac-
tively and strongly support those
who have helped us, and help
defeat those who have hurt us.”

Grievance

the State University level in Al-
dany, the ruling was issued lest
week upholding the employee's
right to his attained pay grade.

‘The ruling directed that the
employee receive back pay and
be returned to Grade 12 pay
scale with no probationary
period as a Grade 12 employee.

Mr. Varacchi said he hoped
the ruling would serve to pro-
tect employees and discourage
the state and other employers
from seeking to abolish jobs.

CSEA field representative Nic-
holas Pollicino credited a thor-
ough preparation of the case by
Mr. Varacchi and Al Castaldi,
chapter first vice-president and
grievance chairman.

® CSEA calendar °

Information for the Calendar may be submitted seante
to THE LEADER. It should inelude the date, time, place,
address and city for the function. The address is: Civil

Service Leader, 11 Warren St.,

Attn.: CSEA Calendar.

New York, N. ¥. 10007.

JULY
9—Testimonial dinner for Ernest K. Wagner: 6 p.m., Italian-American
Community Center, Washington Avenua Extension, Albany.
9-10—Central Region V (Syracuse) state workshop: The Beeches,

Rome.

10—Fort Schuyler chapter executive committee grievance training

ches, Rome.

workshop: The B
I4—Ithaca Area R

the Moose Hall,
17—Ston
I7Rochl

chapter meeting:
J25 N, Fulton St. Ithaca.

Brook SUNY chapter 614 annual picnic: Southaven Park
land County chapter clambeke,

2 p.m., Loyal Order of

10 a.m.—7 p.m.,

Platel

Bravhaus, Pomona, Contact unit or section presidents for tickets.

CETA Flap Raises Tempers
At County Division Meeting

By MARVIN BAXLEY

KIAMESHA LAKE—“The law is there. The law provides safeguards, but you, the
people, are the ones who are going to have to see to it that the guidelines are followed.”
With this statement, Marge Karowe, a member of the Civil Service Employees Assn.

legal staff, triggered instantaneous reaction from many delegates to the County Workshop &

last month at the Granit Hotel
in the Ulster County Catskills
Region.

Under discussion was the Com-
prehensive Employment and
‘Training Act known as CETA.

Opposing the CETA program
is rather like taking on mother,
flag und country. No one denies
that {ts intent is good. After all,
in this land of opportunity, it ts
considered the American Way to
help fellow citizens in need.

‘The controversy with CETA ts
not over its well-meaning intent,
but rather with the violations
that many regular civil service
employees feel are a potential (if
not always a real) threat to
their Jobs.

Violation Of Intent

Tt is the way that CETA is
administered that causes the
concern, Many people believe
that it is used as @ political
patronage tool—and this is a
violation of the intent of the
program, which specifies that no
current employee shall be caused
to lose his or her employment
due to replacement by a CETA
employee.

CETA funds are intended to
supplement governmental bud-
gets for the express purpose of
providing job opportunities for
people who have been unem-
ployed for extensive periods of
time. At the same time, CETA
employees are restricted from
jobs that are currently filled by
regular employees.

‘To get around this, there are
known to be instances where jobs
have been tbolished, and new
job titles have been created for
essentially the same work. It is
in this manner that certain po-
litical administrators have man-
aged to get around the federal
restrictions. In some instances,
the CETA employees have even
been reported to have received
more money for the re-titled job
than was received by the legiti-
mate employee in the abolished
position.

‘The storm over Ms. Karowe's
remark was that she was putting
the responsibility for determin
ing these violations on the rank-
and-file membership and its lo-
cal leaders,

The delegate reaction was that
CSEA has a large paid staff to
watch out for these violations,
and i was unrealistic to expect
the elected officials, who are es-
sentially unpaid volunteers, to
carry the weight of the CETA
watchdog role,

Local Input Needed

Ms. Karowe explained that
with so many reported violations
from throughout the state in its
many administrative units, it was
nearly impossible for the staff to
be on top of everything at one
time without inpyt from the lo-
cal leadership, She pointed out
that the pressure of negotiations,
strike crises, grievances and
other duties prevented CSEA's
staff from giving full-time at-
tention to any one aspect of the
problems currently besetting pub-
lie employees throughout the
state.

A motion was subsequently
made by Rite Wallace, of Nassau

Problems of probation officers are discussed by, from left, George
Grownley, of Monroe chapter 828; Mike Finnerty, of Wayne chapter
859, and James Brady, of Erie chapter 815. Mr. Brady is chairman

of the statewide CSEA probation committee.

chapter 830, that the county
delegates recommend to the
CSEA Board of Directors that
additional funding be granted
the CETA committee so that
more field representatives could
be put in the field to deal with
the CETA problem.

This motion was passed, and
forwarded to the Board (where
it was subsequently defeated in
favor of a comprehensive CETA
report presented by statewide
CETA committee chairman Rob-
ert Lattimer

Federal Meeting

The Lattimer report, which
was circulated at the County
Delegates Meeting, is reprinted
below.

“On June 9th, Paul Burch,
Marge Karowe and myself met
in Washington, D.C. with Mel
Goldbesg and Robert Gelerter
of the Office of Community
Employment Development.
‘These are the people who are
responsible for interpretation
of the CETA legislation. They
informed us that in the new
rules and regulations for the
CETA program, coverage un-
der the collective bargaining
agreement will be made man-
datory for all CETA employees.
They are to receive the same
benefits under the contract as
@ non-union person woukl re-
ceive.

“They informed us that
there really is no bottom line
for enforcing the rules and
regulations of CETA. For all
intents and purposes, i is in-
cumbent upon the union to
choose whatever course it pre-
fers with regard to CETA
problems, This concurs with

what Mr. Lawrence Rogers,
Northeastern Regional CETA
Director, had previously in-
formed us. The avenues that
the union can follow with re-
gard to CETA problems are

grieyances and so on;
means, court procedures and
lobbying through the New York
State Congressional Delega-
tion.

“Upon considering the in-
formation that has been avail-
able to us through our vatious
investigations, the following
recommendations are made to.
the Board of Directors of
CSEA:

“1. Accept CETA personnel in-
to the union.

“2. Designate one otaff per-
son et Headquarters to be the
Statewide CETA Coordinator
for CSEA.

“3. Hold training sessions
within the regions for all field
staff,

“4. Hold training sessions
for all chapter presidents.

“5. That the regional re-
search person be ted
as coordinator between Head-
quarters and the region.

“6. That Regional CETA
Committees stay in existenee
and act as monitors for
whatever problems may come
up with regard to the CEA
program.

“7. Disband the Statewkte

CETA Committee.”

Tn its discussion, the Board
consensus was, however, to con-
tinue to reject CETA employees
as members until further study
is made, and to continue the life

(Continued on Page 9)

9261 ‘6 Ame ‘Aeprg “YAGVAT AANA!
R, Friday, July 9, 1976

CIVIL SERVICE LEADE

Employees Fail To Claim $1.4 Million Annually

By A. L. PETERS

Despite our many months
of effort to persuade the New
York City Retirement Sys-
tem to release the names of
persons for whom they are hold-
ing unclaimed accounts, we have
not been able to obtain this in-
formation.

Refusal has continued in spite
of Jong negotiations with Melvin
Goldstein, executive director of
the fund, Joseph Maguire, infor-
mation access officer, and corre-
spondence with the New York
City Retirement System.

State law requires that this
information e published by
banks, life insurance companies,
and the New York State Em-
ployee's Retirement System, but

“Yes I knewit was picked the best

not by the five systems for New
York City employees.

‘The New York State Insurance
Department is responsible for ex-
amining and regulating the New
York City Retirement Systems.
We visited with officers from
the Bureau of the Department
which {s responsible for regula-
tion of pension systems to dis-
cuss the matter and posed the
following questions

Q. I understand that your de-
partment oversees the operation
of the New York City Employees
Retirement System.

A. Oversees 1s not quite the
right word. We perform a stiatu-
tory examination of the systems
every five years. A 1973 law
(Section 36-A of the Insurance
Law) also gave us the right to

promulgate certain standards,
but these standards have not
yet been promulgated. When
they are, we believe they will
provide for greater accountabili-
ty on the part of the system.

Q. Civil service employees are
much concerned with several
elements of the operation of the
Retirement System, particularly
the fact that the list of un-
claimed accounts is not made
public, that there is a long delay
in the payments made to retired
employees and their benefi-
ciaries, often as much as a year.
No interest is paid on the funds
held by the board during the
period in which they are not
paid, Can you tell me if any-
thing has been done about
these?

A. Our last regularly filed re-
port on examination of the Re-
tirement System in 1968, made
some specific recommendations
on each of these subjects. We
suggested that the system pub-
lish the names of beneficlaries
who have not been located. Our
filed report is a public record
which {s accessible. You may
read it and it will indicate more
specifically the measures we
have suggested to remedy the
problems you have raised.

Q. Have any of these sugges-
tions been implemented?

A. We are presently carrying
out our regular examination of
the System and, therefore, can-
not be explicit on any of the
measures taken, We do know
that there are still some prob-

car in the world for under
$3,500. But what really blew my mind

J Mite

Joven Mason, Ookiland, Cot

#1975 cars.

You know who can sell you a
Rabbit better than anyone else?
A Rabbit owner. Probably because
he knows he has something
driveway.
For no other car we know of, at any
price, will give you the combination
of overall economy, performance and
interior roominess that you'll find in
a Rabbit. Test drive ‘the best cor
in the world for under $3500."*
At your Volkswagen dealer. It
doesn't cost anything to s
what all the shouting is

The Rabbit.

pretty special in

was that first drive.
Pick-up. . Corner-
ire Peele wheel
ane Incredible. _

tBased on june 1975 Rood & Track
magazines consideration of hundreds

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You got to drive it
to believe it.

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Visit your local authorized Volkswagen dealer and find out why

there are over 412 million Volkswag

s on the American road today.

Jems in each of these areas. Our
current examination will show
if there has been any improve-
ment In procedures.

Q. Will the new standards you
are promulgating help to remedy
the situation?

A. That is the intention, There
will eventually be a period of
discussion and hearings at which
the promulgations will be sub-
Jected to the opinion of the pub-
lic. Thereafter they will be fi-
malized and be mandated to the
System.

Q. Under the present system
the persons who retire and bene-
ficiaries of deceased employees
may wait as long as nine months
or a year for a payment—and in
some cases for any notification
at all. Do you know why this is
so and what measures are being
taken to remedy the situation?

A. We do know that the sys-
stems are shorthanded and that
it can take up to three months
to assemble the material and
determine the exact amount of
the benefits. To our knowledge,
the system does try to make an
interim payment as quickly as
possible

Q. Does the board pay any
interest on this money?

A. No.

Q. How much does the board
hold of other people's money on
the average, what is commonly
called the “float”?

A. If by float you mean those
checks which are outstanding at
any given moment, this amount
could vary from time to time
and is not generally considered
as holding other people's money.
On the other hand if by float
you mean unclaimed disburse-
ments it should be noted that
in the most recently filed annual
statement the system reported a
liability for unclaimed disburse-
ments in an amount approxi-
mating $1.5 million.

Q. So that in effect, the Sys-
tem ts earning interest on this
amount of money all the time,
and retirees are losing interest,
currently amounting to $80,000
& year.

A. The system does not earn
interest on the amount of its
outstanding checks. It does earn
interest on unclaimed disburse-
ments.

Q. I notice from the annual
statement that during the last
year reported, $1,417,375.89 is
labelled “money left or re-de-
posited with the organization
taken back to income.” Is this
the sum of unclaimed accounts
for the year?

A. This figure represents un-
claimed funds which were re-
stored to the general funds in the
fiscal year ended June 30, 1974.
But bear in mind that such funds
are available when proof of claim
is submitted as demonstrated by
& payout aggregating about $1.9
million in the same fiscal year

Q.At this time if the funds are
not claimed they go into the
treasury of the Retirement Sys-
tem?

A. As indicated above, it re-
mains in the system as a con-
Ungent Liability until the funds
are claimed by the rightful
owner

@ Do you know what efforts
are being made to locate those
who are entitled to these funds?

A. We have not been satisfied
for many years with the system's
inadequate follow-up procedures
to locate payees of unclaimed
funds as is evidenced in filed
reports of examination.

(To Be Continued)
State And County Eligible Lists

EXAM 59-119 27 Montgomery K A Delmar 19 1019 Mallory P J Troy
ASSISTANT DIRECTOR, WATER 28 Dasenbrack J M_ Schenectady....91.2 1020 Palmier K A Schenectady
DIVISION 29 Berger Steven RK Brooklyn A 1021 Muller Deborah Oneonta
Tex Held June 35 90 Hawkes C A Schenectady 7.0 1022 Rock! Diane Wingdale
Lin Ex. June 10 31 Hamelbach Jane Albany 0 1023 Bodian Clara E Delmar
1 McGann Vincent P New York.....83.9 52 Sullivan Mark E Alban 91.0 1024 Bruno Shirley Watervliet
2 Lamberton Roy W Albany 83.9 33 Armwood Ronald Flashing 10 1025 Brice Mary A Rush
3 Crimmins Richard M Plushing.....78.9 34 Ling Marvin R Albany 90.6 1026 Young Donald J Menands
4 Siegel Guy W Syomer 78.3 3% Conrad Deborah Schenectady 90.0 1027 Turner Ann G Troy
S Doucette Richard § Albany 72.7 36 Olan Harold Brentwood 99.0 1028 Keil Richard A Schenectady 72.7
89.9 1029 Gervasio G M_ Albany 72:7
EXAM 55-748 89.9 1030 Compo ojan M Clay 72.6
SR STATISTICS CLERK 39 Sco Charles A Albany AI 1031 Jones Robert M Albeny 72.6
Test Held May 3, 1975 40 Preeewlocki V A Schenectady...29.8 1032 Preston Michele Albany 72.6
Lise Het. Sept. 16, 1975 41 Lynch Michael D Delanson 89.7 1033 Kowalski Caio a “ m6
rohewka lenat 7. 42 Gloss Susan J Rochewer 89.6 1034 Higgins Rot! now lesvil 7
H Gated 7 hae si He 43 Babcock LD Albany 89.6 1035 Marino K M Albany 4
} Beck Mary E Albany 95.3 44 Lawrence W J Albany 89.6 1036 Collins Frances Renmelacr 72.6
4 Dibble William Watervliet 94.9 45 Dornbush John P Albany 89.5 1037 Harris Shirley Potsdam 72.5
5 Misure. Suse L Buffalo 94.8 46 O'Brien K M Albany 99.2 1038 Factesu KW Troy 723
6 Kelly Cynthia M. Albany 94.8 47 Ronesi James W Stillwater ....8.8 1039 Thurston MT Wilton 72
5 Fidred Melody J Coxsackie”. 948 48 Finnegan BA E Greenbush 88.8 1040 Harms Joanne 1 Belmont ...72.5
8 Hrbek James C Ravens 4.7 49 Val Richard Schenectady 88.7 1041 Wright Winifred Buffalo 724
9 Monresi David V Cohoes 93.9 30 Ryan Edward F Albany 88.7 1042 Swain Nancy Blosdell 724
10 Bere Louis A. Schenectady 93.8 31 Wayman Nancy A Duanesburg....8,6 1043 Wojcik Helen T Amsterdam ....72.3
11 Gorsetman Mark Bronx 7 52 Davidson Lynne Jt Jffrsn 88.6 1044 Harkness D A Delmar a
12 Lacomb Joyce L Saratoga Spg....93.6 53 O'Neill Barbara Schenectady 88.6 1045 Drabik Diane K Buffalo lind
13 O'Brien Lois A Flushing 93.6 94 Belles Patricia Fredonia 88.5 1046 Conner Lorraine Ellenville 72.
14 Coffin Joe Greenwich 938 (To Be Contiaged) 1067 Machin GA Binghemon 12-2
15 Russell J T Albany 85 a 1048 Johnson L R Bronx Le,
16 Vaseceack § BR Caatble 982 EXAM 35-746 1049 Rutkowski A_ Schenectady ....72.2 — is
17 Riggs Donald L Scotia 2.5 SR CLERK PAYROLL 1050 Cline Bruce G Albany 72. 2 -
18 Keslann Geeege Dales 2.4 Test Held May 3, 1975 1051 Bernhard Joyce Buffalo 72.2 MORE DUTCHESS AID
ig erie: Arg agente List Ex. Sept, 16, 1975 1052 Harris Victoria Bronx 722 — Ellis Adams, left, president of
19 Mercer Katheyn Cortland 914 (Continued from Last Week) 1053 Danley Wi Vous 72} Civil Service Employees Assn. Dutchess chapter 814, accepts con-
20 Dasenbrock John Schenectady 924 1012 Hodge Kathleen Schenectady 72.7 1054 Stevenson Linde Wassalc i tribution for Dutchess Welfare Fund from CSEA director Charles
3h Mervinan A Oregamile sown 924 101} Amey onnic K Hornell 727 086 Moreli Lore Albany 72.0 Luch (Educational Employees, Region IV). Mr. Luch made the pre-
Buehler Linda M Schenectady 2 1015 Rack Richard Brooklyn ...72.7 1057 Mac Jone Mt Henne cay 1) sentation on behalf of Saratoga Educational Employees chapter 864 in
Quirk Ana E Delmar 2.2 1016 Appiarius L_M Elnora 72:7 2 ean lt .
Howse Wayne LE Gereabui 92.2 1019 Lahore Mindy S Albany. 32.7 1089 Schell Twylla J Gailderland 71.9 response to appeal from Dutchess chapter for ald to retire debt incur
Lafave Ana T Tupper Lk 92:2

1018 Rubel Leslie H Flushing 72.7 (Continued on Page 11) red as result of chapter support for striking workers last summer.

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FRIDAY, JULY 9, 1976

CETA Abuses

BABLY the best example to illustrate the frustration

felt by public employee union leaders in dealing with

the abuses (not the well-meaning intent) of the Compre-

hensive Employment and Training Act is the angry ex-

change last month at the Civil Service Employees Assn.'s
County Delegates Meeting.

Involved were the three CSEA people most identified
with CETA: Marge Karowe, a member of the union's legal
staff assigned to specialize in the CETA law; Robert Lat-
timer, a statewide vice-president who heads the union's
CETA committee, and Donald Webster, who established a
statewide reputation by following through on a full-scale
investigation in Mt. Vernon, and achieving cooperation from
the county administration to halt the CETA abuses that
he uncovered there, where he is the CSEA unit- president.

The problem is not so much the concept of CETA, which,
after all, is a federal effort to provide work opportunities
for people who have been trapped in the pit of unemploy-
ment, but in its maladministration at various levels of
government.

The frustration of regular civil service employees is
understandable in light of the current employment situa-
tion prevalent throughout the state and the various branches
of local government.

On the one hand, employees see wage freezes as well
as real and potential layoff threats. At the same time, they
are aware that CETA-funded employees are being hired.
In many cases, reports indicate that the CETA employees
ere taking over jobs that could and should be filled by
regular civil service workers.

The instances vary so much from one locale to another
that it is not possible to itemize here the variations of
CETA abuse.

Suffice it to say that when and where it does happen,
it is a bad mark for government administrators at a time

when government in general is being more closely examined
by the voting populace,

Thruway Challenge

Lr’ seems only yesterday that the Civil Service Employees
Assn. won reaffirmation from Thruway Authority em-
ployees as their bargaining agent.

Yet, here we are again with another attempt by the
Service Employees International Union (this time under
the name of Local 698) to break away toll collectors, main-
tenance and clerical personnel into a new organization,

This does not make sense to us for two obvious reasons.

In the first place, the competing union has no past
history on which to judge its achievements. The so-called
Local 698 is either a non-existent organization or it is the
oft-rejected SEIU in another disguise. In either case, Thru-
way employees will want to think twice before breaking
ranks with the state's largest public employee union, the
Civil Service Employees Assn.

Equally important to the Thruway employees are the
pending contract negotiations, which cannot be resumed
until the outcome of the challenge election is known.

It is too bad that the challenge system as it is now set
up allows a minority of workers to force the repetitive and
expensive challenges that interrupt negotiations —to the
workers’ own detriment,

Perhaps more stringent rules should be determined to
prevent so many senseless challenges to any union that
holds its bargaining rights gained in open elections,

(Continued from Page 1)

4s not clear whether this will be
& nomination or a coronation.
Gov. Jimmy Carter has every-
thing all sewed up, and the Dem-
ocrats are only waiting word
from him as to his choice for
a running mate.

At least for the moment, the
Democrats seem to have a firm
erip on their suicidal tendencies.
‘The platform committee has pre-
pared a platform that might
well have been manufactured by
the makers of pablum, since its
basic design is to offend no one.
The credentials committee seems
to be resolving disputes in a

manner that pleases the con-
tenders.

Carter Ahead

Moreover, the sense that the
convention is going to be a coro-
nation is heightened by polls, all
of which agree that Governor
Carter is running so far ahead
of his potential Republican op-
ponent, whoever he may be, that
the Democrats see no possibility
of defeat for their standard
bearer.

In contrast to the euphoria
that surrounds the Democrats,
the Republicans are afflicted by
an atmosphere of gloom, despair
and @ sense of forthcoming dis-
aster in November. What is par-
ticularly disturbing to the Re-
pubiicans is the finding by poll-
sters that about 30 percent of the
voters who*favor President Ford
are likely to vote for Carter if
Reagan is the nominee. Similarly,
the polls show that about 30
percent of the voters who favor
Reagan are also prepared to vote
for Carter in the event that Ford
becomes the Republican nominee.

The more optimistic among the
Republicans point to the fact
that Gov. Thomas E. Dewey
seemed to be a certain winner
against President Harry 8. Tru-
man in 1948, until the votes were
actually counted at the polls,
However, the more pragmatic
among Republicans regard his-
tory as a slender reed on which
to rest thelr hopes of snatching
victory from the jaws of defeat.

To these more pragmatic Re-
publicans, the only viable solu-
tion is a Pord-Reagan ticket.
While Reagan has repeatedly
serted that there are no circum-
stances under which he would ac-
cept the second spot, many Re-
publicans do not take the Reagan
statements seriously. They under-
stand that in so close a contest
for the nomination, Reagan has
no choice but to take a first-or-
nothing position as a rallying
slogan for his troops.

They believe that once the bal-
lots are counted in Kansas City,
President Ford will be nominated
and the Governor will be con-
vinced to take the second spot.
Their basic approach is, of
course, that President Ford is un-
‘able to succeed himself under the
Constitution, and a Republican
victory in 1976 would open the
way for a Reagan nomination
in 1980

If Reagan Wins

What troubles some of the Re-
publican leaders about this script
is what to do if Reagan wins the
nomination in Kansas City. In
that event it would be extremely
difficult to placate that group of
voters who suggest they will vote
for Carter in the event of a
Reagan nomination. Clearly no
one expects that President Ford
would take the second spot on
a ticket headed by Reagan.

In view of the realities of the

(Continued om Page 7)

Appointment Legality

An article 78 proceeding was commenced in Onondaga
County wherein the petitioner requested a determination
of the legality of certain acts of the Onondaga County
Commissioner of the Department of Personnel.

THE PETITIONER in this case was the fire chief of
the City of Syracuse. He requested a list of eligibles for
appointment to the Syracuse Fire Department. A list was
provided by the respondents and petitioner appointed 24
firemen from said list. Petitioner gave preference to ap-
pointment to those individuals on the list who were resi-
dents as of the date of appointment. Subsequent to the
completion of their training as firefighters, the respondent
advised the fire chief that he intended to decertify 11 of
the appointees on the grounds that the appointments were
improper, because those employees failed to meet residency
requirements for appointment. “Candidates must have been
legal residents of Onondaga County for at least one year
immediately preceding the date of examination. Preference
for appointment may be given to City of Syracuse residents,”
instructions said.

. . .

THE GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS as to residents con-
tained in the notice of examination state: “Unless otherwise
stated, all candidates are required to be legal residents of
the municipalities in which they seek appointments for not
less than six months immediately preceding advertisement
of examination. Candidates for City of Syracuse must also
meet City of Syracuse charter requirements regarding resi-
dents at the time of appointments." Reading both state-
ments together, it appears clear that the only qualification
for taking the examination and for appointment is that the
individual be a resident in Onondaga County for one year
prior to examination.

. . .

THE PERSONNEL COMMISSIONER contended that, in
order to receive preference, the appointees must have been
residents for six months at the time of the examination, It
was conceded for the purpose of this lawsuit that the 11
individuals were not residents of Syracuse at the time of
the examination. The court, after reviewing the papers
before it, decided that there was no need for a hearing
because the facts were clear and undisputed. The only issue
that was required to be determined was whether or not the
Commissioner of the Department of Personnel had properly
interpreted residency requirements. The court found that
the Commissioner had not made the proper interpretation,
and that the 11 appointments were proper and legally made.
The notice of examination of the position of firefighter
prepared by the Commissioner of Personnel stated.

. . .

A MUNICIPALITY MAY require that a candidate for
@ position be a resi¢ent prior to examination. Neither On-
ondaga County nor the City of Syracuse imposed such a

(Continued on Page 7)
“What's Your Opinion

By HARRY BERKOWITZ

QUESTION
Which presidential hopeful do you think would be best for civil servants?

THE PLACE
Lower Manhattan

OPINIONS
Michael Maye, president, Uniformed Firefighters

Assn.; “Nelson Rockefeller. I

~ think he has a better feel and

happen."

a better understanding of the
times and certainly of the big
cities than any particular can-
didate we have at the present
time. Now he won't necessarily
be a candidate, being that he
hasn't entered any of the pri-
maries, but we live in very
transgressive times. There's a
possibility that anything can

Arnold Bilmes, NYC Corporation Counsel's office

“Carter, To my judgment, a
president has to stand up to
issues on the foreign wars and
also has to handle the crisis of
the states. If New York de-
faults, we need help from the
President and we can’t get help
from Ford. The Democratic
party has always done some-
thing good for the country,
and the state and city. I don't
know what Carter will do for

civil servants but I'd like to find out.”

Victor Rios, parking enforcement agent: “Carter.

I think he's for the people,
more than any other candidate.
Civil servants deserve a little
more of a break. We work for
the city and we should have
someone in Washington who
understands our problems. Car-
ter's got the know-how to
help the city.”

Samuel McGloster Jr.. TA bus operator

do something.”

“Jimmy
Carter. I have lots of rea-
sons for liking this man. Rocke-
feller took a lot of things from
us and went on to be Vice
President. Jimmy Carter would
do a lot for civil servants. With-
out being in office he under-
stands already that a lot of
people are unemployed. The
whole country is in a bad pre-
dicament as far as unemploy-
ment is concerned. They gotta

Hans Reinisch, WNYC program host; “My prefer-

servants.”

ence is for Eugene McCarthy as
the independent candidate. He
also has independent thinking
on vital issues as to the rela-
tionship between government
and the people. I don’t think
there is any originality in the
thinking of the others, Mc-
Carthy would take into account
the needs of the people and
consequently would in the long
run be in the interests of civil

Jacqueline Gladden, hospital care investigator:

—

Veteran Bill

Editor, The Leader:

On June 10, Gov. Hugh L.
Carey signed into law a bill
extending the official end of
the Korean War from July 21.
1953 to Jan. 30, 1955, making
many veterans who served dur-
ing that period eligible for civil
service veterans’ preferences

As I do not recall reading any
mention of this action in the
Civil Service Leader, may I sug-
west that you bring it to the
attention of your readers.

Hans J. Mueller

New York State
Department of Commerce
Manhattan

A Thank You

Editor, The Leader;

I read, with great interest, the
article on page 3 of your issue
of June 25 by Ken Fisher. This
unexpected broadening of ex-
posure for such police programs
is welcomed and appreciated.

All police units, from those
providing the routine day-to-
day services to those involved in
highly specialized operations, are
anxious to show their wares and
explain their operations to all
citizens. The attention focused
upon children is especially im-
portant if they are going to
grow to have respect for, and
confidence in those public serv-
ants who are responsible for
their safety and peace of mind.

atl.

Thank you and Mr. Pisher for
this opportunity.

Emil A. Ciccotelli
Deputy Inspector

Bronx Community Affairs
Section,

New York City

Police Department

Of Buy Backs

Editor, The Leader:

I understand that employees
who had joined state elvil serv-
ice prior to April 1972 did have
the option of buying back such
pension credits if they were form-
erly in military service but this
law expired and denies employ-
ees like myself from buying back
such credit

I joined state civil service in
August 1972 and have been vain-
ly struggling to have a new bill
passed which would permit me
to take advantage of the former
provisions or some improved
modification of those provisions.

1 served in the U.S. Navy be-
tween November 1940 and June
1948, most of which time was
spent overseas and feel I am
equally entitled to the benefits
of being able to buy back pen-
sion eredits based on my mili-
taiy service. I was given an hon-
orable discharge and shortly
thereafter joined the Navy Re-
serve for four years, I fall to
understand why employees who
Joined state civil service before
April 1972 are any more en-

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| LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

“Carter. He has appeal for me.
It's really bad to vote for a
person because of the way he
looks, but I haven't really ls-
tened to his platform. I think
we need a change. New York
has made a lot of mistakes. It
would take a lot of help. Carter
may be able to do something.

titled to buy back pension cred-
its than those who joined after
April 1972.

In view of the fiscal crunch in
both New York City and State,
and the fact that many ex-serv-
icemen would probably retire
early if they were permitted to
buy back these pension rights,
it would seem that everyone
would benefit from the passage
of the pending Lisa-Knorr Bill

Martin Gold
Bronx

SENIOR DRAFTSMAN

ALBANY—A senior draftsman
(architecture) eligible lst, re-
sult from open-competitive exam
24-344, was established June 16
by the State Department of Civil
Service. The lst contains 45
names.

SENIOR ENGINEER

ALBANY — A senior heating
and ventilation engineer eligible
ist, resulting from open-com~-
petitive exam 24-378, was estab-
lished June 14 by the State De-
partment of Civil Service. The
list contains 10 names

CYTOTECHNOLOGY

ALBANY — A senior cytotech-
nologist eligible list, resulting
{from open-competitive exam 27-
568, was established June 14 by
the State Department of Civil
Service, The list contains 10
names,

RETIREMENT
NEWS & FACTS

By A. L. PETERS

ERISA Update

When ERISA was established
last year, its requirements were
so stringent that there was a
rush to discontinue private pen-
sion plans, especially by small
companies for whom the paper
work and guarantee were oner-
ous. A recent survey indicates
that more than 4,000 plans have
discontinued, a number which
represents about 1 percent of the
total. Reasons given for the
termination included 12 percent
who blamed ERISA entirely, 23
percent blamed ERISA as part
of the reason for terminating,
and another 11 percent said
ERISA contributed with other
Problems to the decision.

Senior citizens are eligible for
@ gamut of jobs—usutlly part-
time. Now Congressmen Edward
Hillis (R-Ind.) and Edward
Biester (R-Pa,) are proposing an
intern program similar to that
offered to young people.

The U. S. Forest Service, for
example, under provisions of the
Volunteers in the National For-
est Program, offers a new camp
Job opportunity to senior citizens
which includes a free camp site
for the season and the use of a
small travel trailer. A variety of
services are required, such as
passing out information, answer-
ing questions, and some light

maintenance work, The services
usually can be performed at the
worker's convenience. Job dura~
tion ranges from two weeks to
three months, Apply to: Forest
Supervisor, U. 8. Forest Service,
Jefferson National Forest, Room
954, Poff Building, Roanoke, Va.
24011.

As @ public service, The Leader
continues to publish the names
of individuals who are benefici-
aries of unclaimed checks from
the New York State Employees’
Retirement System and the State
Policemen’s and Firemen’s Pund.
The Leader or the New York
State Employees’ Retirement Sys-
tem in Albany may be contacted
for information -as to how to
obtain the funds.

Rend, Virginia C
Revis, Relds A raga
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F ait

Don't Repeat This!

(Continued from Page 6)
Republican condition, uncom-
mitted delegates and soft Reagan
supporters will be under great
pressure to line up for a Ford-
Reagan ticket. The most intense
pressure is likely to come from
Republican members of Congress
and Republican candidates for
Congressional seats now held by
Democrats.

Some Congressional candidates
are fearful of a Republican Con-
@ressional disaster similar in di-
mensions to the one suffered by
their candidates just two years
ago in the wake of the Water-
gate scandals, These Congres-
sional candidates are also con-
vinced that there are many areas
of Carter support that are soft
and can be picked up by a uni-
fied Republican organization and
campaign.

Richard, Harold Amenia
Richardson, Paut D Buffalo
Roberts, Dorothy A Levittown,
Roberts, Frances } E. Brentwood
Robinson, Frank E Schenectady
Roth, George New York
Rothtock, Vestal
(To Be Continued)
This group of Republican

thinkers leans heavily on the fact
that during the closing days of
the primaries among the Demo-
crats Carter was defeated in a
number of primaries by both
Senator Frank Church and Gov.
Jerry Brown of California. They
also feel that the Carter pro-
@ram was not subjected to the
intense scrutiny by his Demo-
cratic primary opponents that it
will be in a race against Re-
publicans.

‘Thus they feel that a united
Republican attack on Carter and
the Democrats will be quickly re-
flected in the public opinion
polls. However, this attack can-
not be mounted until the Re-
Publicans resolve their differ-
ences in August, In the mean-
while, Governor Carter and the
Democrats will be riding high.

Jvc

(Continued from Page 6)
condition. The only requirement
for taking Unis examination was
residence In the county. It was
agreed that any resident of the
county on the eligible list was
eligible for employment. The sole
question had to do with prefer-
ence which may be given to resi-
dents of the City of Syracuse.
The civil service law clearly pro-
vides authority for the granting
of preferential treatment in Sec-
tion 23 which states that: “An
appointing authority may require
that eligibles that are residents
shall be given preference in cer-
tifleation.””

WHETHER OR not a city resi-

Civil Service Law & You =

dent is appointed is an option
left to the City of Syracuse
which, in this case, was the fire
chief. The only residence re-
quirement for preferential treat-
ment is that the certified person
live in the City of Syracuse at
time of his appointment. There
was no time requirement im-
posed for that purpose. If the
purpose of the Personnel Com-
missioner was to impose other
standards for preferential treat-
ment, they should have been
clearly set forth. The court up-
held the validity of the 11 ap-
pointments, Matter of HANLON
v, HARROLDS, 82 MISC. IND
839.

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CIVIL SERVICE LEADER, Friday, July 9, 1976

Political action is discussed by, from left, CSEA director Ralph Southern Region II included among its representation at County Workshop last month at Granit
Natale (Nassau County), member of statewide political action com- Hotel Barbara Babcock, of Dutchess chapter 814, CSEA director Carmine DiBattista (Westchester County)
mittee; Westchester Local 860's Edward Carafa, member of Southern and Westchester’s Donald Webster, president of its Mt. Vernon unit and expert on CETA affairs.
Region III's committee, and Pat Mascioli, region chairman.

Neighbors across the Hudson River, Westchester Local Oneida chapter 833's Louie Sunderhaft, left, is also
information she rece1yed on CETA program after meet- 860 president Raymond Cassidy talks with Rockland — executive vice-president of Central Region V, headed
ing with federal officials. chapter 844 president John Mauro. by Richard Cleary, right. e

cctor Roger Solimando (Oneida County) awaits Leader editor Marvin Baxley, left, and associate pub-

Bar! piBattista, left, wife of CSEA director Carmine — CSEA d
DiBattista, chats with Westchester’s Mr. and Mrs. turn at microphone as chapter 833 delegate Rosemary lisher Paul Kyer get update on various court cases being
Michael Morella, He heads Local 860’s county unit Baker appeals for assistance in solving problem, handled by CSEA chief counsel James Roemer.

Looking attentive during business meeting are Chautauqua chapter 8017's delegate
Barbara Bajdas, first vice-president William Osmer and secretary Sharon Whitehead. and Bar!

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i

CSEA vice-president Joseph McDermott, second from left, meets with county delegates from Albany Re- Town of Hempstead unit president Kenneth Cadieux, accompanied

gion IV, which he beads. Left is Jeanne Kelso, of Clinton chapter 810. Right are Clinton chapter presi- by his wife, Gerry, left, look over agenda with CSEA director Mary @

dent Fran Bessette and Rensselaer chapter $42's John Vallee, who is Region IV second vice-president. Moore (Executive), Mr, Cadieux is also chairman of statewide con-
stitution and by-laws committee.
CSEA executive director Joseph Lochner, at dais,

speaks about need for increased membership, Seated,

from left, at head table are assistant executive director Joseph Dolan; County Division vice-chairman

Howard Cropsey, of Albany chapter 801; Van deCar.
comptroller Thorhas Collins.

Johnson, and Cs

DePorte & Johnson, Inc. advertising agency's Bud

Putnam chapter 840 president Russel Cheney,

right, confers

with

CSEA collective bargaining specialist Roger Kane on the problems
faced by Putnam employees in dealing with obstinate county Board

of Supervisors.

County Delegates Dispute Whether New Rules
Make CSEA Responsible For CETA Employees

(Continued from Page 3)
of the CETA committee. (The
CETA policy on membership is a
matter of especial disagreement
and it is known that CETA
workers have been accepted into
membership of some chapters.

Representation Conflict

‘The question of representation

was raised by Vincent Speciale,
president of Oneida chapter 833
Mr. Speciale asked “How will we
represent one against the other
if there is a conflict between a
regular employee and a CETA
worker?”

To this Ms. Karowe responded
that the federal government has
changed the regulations, and “we
must represent them under the
Taylor Law whether or not they
are members.”

Heated reaction to this state-
ment came from CSEA vice-
president Solomon Bendet, head
of New York City Region IT

Mr. Bendet said, “I've lived
through this before with WPA.
I want to see it in writing,”

Mr. Bendet demanded
clarification of the situation re-
garding CETA employees who

also

may be eventually added to the
state employment rolls as reg-
ular employees. He pointed out
that problems could materialize
if they were to pass over people
already on the eligible lists
Retirement Benefits
Greene County chapter 820
president Alfred Jeune raised
the question of retirement bene-
fits for CETA employees. To this
Ms. Karowe explained that the
state can put nds
aside for them, but only as they
become regular employees are
(Continued on Page 13)

retirement

Four different counties are represented by this
nie Barber, Oneida chapter 833's Loule Sunderhaft, Broome
and Steuben chapter 851 president and CSEA director

Fresh from their election victories as officers of Suffolk chapter 852, .
treasurer Dorothy Goets; executive representative’ Prank Parker and

first vice-president Ed Valder check over agenda
kates Workshop.

delegates, from left, Tompkins chapter 655's

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1060 Ransgan P A Huntington ...71.8
1061 Swan Mary M Auburn 71.8
1062 Peluso Joseph W Coxsackie ....
1063 Griesbeck Kathy W Babylon
1063A Klass Catherine Albany
1064 Gibbs Sandra D Yorkville
1063 Sierty Alea F_Albeay

1077 Keleher M A Troy
1078 Bowden Steven E Albany

1085 Lubinski Jary A Green Is
1086 Samuel Gale W Albany
1087 Marvella M Weappingsr Fis
1088 Verhoeven Garry Vestal
1089 Schuler Therese Delmar.
1090 Bargher Darleen Albany

r Seeks
A Fire Coordinator

TROY — The Rensselaer
County Civil Service Com-
mission has announced a
Sept. 18 open competitive
examination for county fire co-
ordinator. Filing for the $10,000
post, for which there is present-

@ 1y one vacancy, closes Aug. 18

Applicants must have been
county residents for at least four
months and have @ high school
@ploma, four years’ fire fight-
ing and/or fire prevention ex-

written test (No. 63-999) and ap-
plication forms can be obtained
from Rensselaer County Civil
Service Commission, Third Floor,
Court House, Troy, N.Y.

Dutchess Seeks
Account Clerks

POUGHKEEPSIE An
open-competitive examina-
tion for account clerk in the
Dutchess County Unified
Court System has been an-
nounced for Sept. 18, with no
special requirements except four
months’ residency, Piling closes
Aug. 6.

The written test (No. 45-481)
for the $7,049-$8,689 job will
cover account keeping, arithme-
tlc and clerical aptitude. For fur-
ther information contact Staffing
Services Unit, Office of Court
Administration, Room 1209, 270
Broadway, New York, N.Y. 10007

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108A Dougias Cheryl Albany
1109 Rood Linda J Plarssburgh
1110 Soret Theresa M. Albany
1111 Jackson Kathryn Buffalo
1112 Dauchy Mary § Troy

1113 Garant Dorothy Piermon
1114 Wheeler Janice Buffalo
1115 Duquette Elaine Baffalo

LEGAL NOTICE

The National Wiz Company _

The follo is the subst. of a cert
of Ltd. paship: Cert. of Led. pahip sub.
scribed & ack by all penrs & filed in
NY Co Ciks off on June 18, 1976, Puhip
game is THE NATIONAL WIZ COM.
PANY: pahip bus is prod & pres of
play WIZ. Insp rin pia of bus is 165 W
§5th St. NYC. Gen pene is Ken Harper.
Lad. pene is 20th Cent Fox Fler Corp..
Box 900, LA. CA and amt it contrib
is $475,000.00. Lad. penr receives 60%
ot net prof and itd. pear is liable for
losses up to cap contrib, Pahip commen
June 18. 1976 and erm on death of
ken pens of ied ptnr may not
be subse unites gen ptnr consents.

LEGAL NOTICE

MEMORY PRODUCTIONS _

Substance of Led Partnership Certif filed
NY Co CIK 5-19-76. Name & Location:

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1116 Kurjataik Helen Troy...
1117 Wilson Monica R Alamoet
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1119 Herzog ‘Thomas Mechanicvil
1120 Scalia Thomas M_ Elmira
1121 Johnson Dawn E Mechanicvit
1122 Spinner Pamela Albany
1123 Monitto Mary Flushing

1124 Scherer Martha Kexrord
1125 Mazur Laure Amsterdam
1126 Pertgen Sharon Albany...

1127 Foman Mary N Clay ..

1136 Vangeuns M Flushing
1137 Zyskowski E F Johnson City...70.3

1138 Horan James C Albany
1139 Glasheen Susan Troy ....
1140 Devito John P Mechanicvil
1141 Kelley Deborah Albion ....
1142 Lincoln Vincent Bronx
1143 Laplante Mary $ Albany
1144 Sheehan Joha Brooklyn
1145 Harpe joel B Brooklyn ..
1146 Alle Richard H Lacham
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CAREY APPOINTS
ALBANY—G. Douglas Pugh, of
the Bronx, has been appointed
by Gov. Hugh L. Carey as a
member of the Unemployment
Insurance Appeal Board. Mr.
Pugh, 52, assumes that position
after 11 months as executive
deputy industrial commissioner
in the Labor Department. He
was named for a term ending
November 18, 1981, to succeed
Herman B. Zipser, whose term
expired, The position carries a

salary of $35,250 a year.

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1978, to succeed the late Wilfred
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LEGAL NOTICE

A & M Realty Associates
Substance of Certificate of Limited
Partnership filed with the New York
County Clerk on June 24, 1976: 1,
Name—A & M Realty Asociates 2.

lease amd manage the foregoing
II such other purposes as may be
tecessary or desirable to enhance of
Protect the amets of said partnership.
3. Principal place of business—1 Bast
Sind Sere, New York, New York
10022. 4. General partner—Lee H, Mil-
er, 311 East 72nd Sereet, New York,
New York 10021; Limited partner—
Raffie Aryeh, §5 Kennedy Avenue, Teh:
tan, Iran. 5, Partnership begins on the
date of the filing of its certificate of
ited partnership and ends on the
date of the occurrence of any of the
following: (a) the sale or other dis
position of substantially all ies prope
erty, and the distribution of the pro-
ceeds; (b) the disposition or attempted
disposition by the general partner of
all of his interest (without the writen
consent of the Imited partner); (c) the
written consent of the general partner
and the limited partner to terminate,
for the resignation or withdrawal by the

reneral partner (except upon the written
consent of the limited partner to the
admission of a substitute general part
ner). or his death, retirement of in
sanity or the death of the limited part-
(d) the filing of a voluntary peti-
tion under any bankruptcy or insolvency
law by the general partner oF the ad
dication of the general partner as
bankrupt or insolvent, or any similar
proceeding, under any bankruptcy or
insolvency laws. 6. Initial cash con
tribution of the limited partner—$2,500.
7. If additional caipeal is required, the
ener and the limited partner
not be odligued 10,
h additional capital
utes less than $06.
not be obligated:
fo, contribute the remainder of any
part thereof. 8. Contribution of the
Himited partner is to be returned upon
fermination, unles sooner returned out
of the partnership cash flow. 9. Profies
are to be shared equally by the general

partner and the limited but only
after certain special distributions are
made 0 the general partner or the
Timited partner, as the case may be, (0

take into account addi
if any, by either in excess of
tional contributions of the other, 10.
Limited partner may substitute an as-
signee as contributor in his place only
with the writen consent of che general
partner. 11. No provision for additional
limited partners, for priorities amoog
limited partners, for the right of the
remaining general partner or partners to
continue the business on the death,

retirement or insanity of a general past-
ner, anc no right in a limited partner
to demand and receive property other
than cash in return for his contributions,

STANCE OF CERTIFICATE OF
LIMITED PARTNERSHIP OF PARK
FEE ASSOCIATES
FILED IN NEW YORK COUNTY
CLERK'S OFFICE
ON JUNE 15, 1976
Name: Park “Fee Associates, Business:
to acquire the fee title 10 the premises
2 Park Avenue, New York, N.Y.
Principal place of business: 2 Park
Avenue, New York, N.Y. General part
ner and residence: Sheldon Lewis Breit-
bart, 7 Catalinw Drive, Kings Point, N.Y.
Limited Partner, residence and value
contributed: 2 Park Avenue Associates,
A New York Limited Partnership with
offices a 2 Park Avenue, New York,
N. ¥., all of the issued and outstanding
shares of 1101 Wenchester Avenue Corp,
having an agreed fair market value of
$3,698,854.98, The Limiced Partner has
not agreed co make any additional con
tribations 10 the capital of the partner
ship. The term is from 6/15/76 until
6/30/86 unless sooner terminated by the
sale or other disposition of all of the
partnership's property or withdrawal,
death, legal incapacity or bankruptcy of
the General Partner, The contribution of
the Limited Partner is to be returned
to it upon termination or liquidation
partnership, but distributions of
or an account thereof may be
made from time to time by the General
Partner. The Limited Partner shall re-
ceive 9906 of the profits of other com-
pensation by way of income of the
Partnership. Limited Partocr shall

not have the

sw
he General Partner, The part-
I have no right to admit addi-

no of any Limited Partner over
another, The Limited Parner has no
right 10 demand property other than
cash in recurn for its contribution, but
upon liquidation of the partnership the
General Pariner or
op the affairs of
distribure the par
kind.

SHORT TAKES

PRAISE FOR HUTCHINGS

In a recent editorial in the Syracuse Herald-Journal, Hutchings
Psychiatric Center was praised for inspection results reported by
the Joint Commission for Accreditation of Hospitals’ Psychiatric
Counell. The Council is made up of representatives from six national
mental health organizations. The facility was especially praised in
the Council’s report for its environment, medical records keeping
and treatment tendered to difficult patients, the Herald-Journal
editorial pointed out. It continued, “Environment in layman's terms
means ‘homelike,’ Record keeping spells out ‘individualized treat-@
ment’ which, the examiners reported, isn't typical, yet, of psychiatric
hospitals. ‘Treatment for difficult patients’ is equaled only in one
other institution in the country, the Council stated. Hutchings, in
a word, is functioning but still growing. . . . We're fortunate,” the
editorial concluded. Hutchings serves Onondaga, Oswego, Cortland,
Oneida and Cayuga Counties. It employs a staff of about 600.

APPROVE MH BILLS

‘The State Legislature has given approval to a package of bills
intended to upgrade the quality of care tendered to the mentally
handicapped. The package is expected to be approved by Gov. Hugh
L, Carey. The bills would:

© Transfer power of approval of certificates of incorporation
for not-for-profit corporations that run facilities for the mentally
disabled from the Board of Social Services to the Department of
Mental Hygiene.

© Give the Mental Hygiene Department Commissioner power to
appoint directors to departmental facilitles who would have non-
competitive class civil service status and who would serve at the
pleasure of the Commissioner; currently directors have civil service
status protection.

© Make persons serving on community mental health boards®
subject to the provisions of the conflict-of-interest statutes of the
General Municipal Law.

© Remove a requirement that the Mental Hygiene Department
Commissioner must certify that a psychiatrist ts qualified to testify
in criminal proceedings where the sanity of the defendant is in
question.

OK SCHOOL TAX BILL

taxes, for employee pensions and social security payments, to
unconstitutional. This most recent bill declares the
legal ones and asks that the court not strike them
state constitutional convention convenes, Without the bill, the dis-
tricts would have had to impose severe cutbacks. Since many of the
districts have taken advantage of the laws permitting them to ex-
clude employee benefit payments from constitutional
would have been obliged to make serious staff and
without some exemption from the state.

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LIFT LOTTERY BAN
State Supreme Court Justice Abraham J. Gellinoff has iitted®

Quinn that “only a number corresponding to a ticket actually sold
shall be the grand prize winning number.” Former New York City
Councilman Robert I. Poste] had brought suit in Manhattan Supreme
Court to stop operations of the “Double Up" and “Colossus” lotteries
on grounds that winners had been declared on unsold tickets, with
numbers selected by @ computer. “In the light of procedures now
outlined by Director Quinn, the court sees no reason why the lottery
should not be promptly reinstated and implemented as Director
Quinn envisions,” Justice Gellinoff noted, adding that the

should be quickly resumed since it “brings much-needed revenues to
the state.”

RAP NEAR HOME PLAN
A plan by the State Department of Mental Hygiene to provide
homes:

reset!
yelopmental centers. In an audit report on the plan, Mr. Levitt noted
that it was launched in 1969 with a statewide goal of 7,400 hostel

beds. As of March 31 of this year, however, only 169 spacee—slightiyg,

Thruway
* Challenge

(Continued from Page 1)
ed our Thruway people that Lo-
cal 698 is really State Employees
International Union, that same
bunch that the employees have
rejected in the past and which
has been directly responsible for
many interruptions of our nego-
tiations over the past several
years.”

The latest interruption of
Thruway negotiations is occur-
ring right now. Contract talks
between the CSEA and the Thru-
way Authority on behalf of the
2,200 Unit I employees was brok-
en off by the Thruway when
Local 698 (SETU) filed for an
election.

“Eaten Alive”

“We want to win this thing
and get back to the table to win
good contract for these people
as quickly as possible,” says Mr.
Monachino.

He noted “Local 698 has no
team and no demands at all,
and it would be weeks at least
before they could even sit down
at the bargaining table. And of
course, with no experience in ne-
gotiating at this level of gov-
ernment, they'd be eaten alive
by management anyway.”

He said the CSEA has con-
ducted a campaign on the issues,
“and if employees vote on the
merits and on the issues, Local
698 shouldn't get a single vote

“CSEA has talked about ex-
perience, dues, insurance pro-
grams, staff assignments, every-
thing. The other bunch has
skirted every issue." He also
noted that he issued a direct
challenge to Local 698 operatives
to engage in an open debate
(July 8) in Buffalo.

Open Debate

"I don’t think they'll show up,
because they don't have anything
to support their wild claims,”
Mr. Monachino added

“We've gained salary increases
every time we've went to the
bargaining table for Thruway
employees, and the overall con-
tract is one of the best of its
kind anywhere.

“I think the workers recognize
that the CSEA is far superior to
the challenging bunch, and that
we'll record @ big win.

OSWEGO BIKE.A-THON — Thomas Restuccio, 9, of Os-
wego, was sponsored by the City of Oswego Civil Service Employees

Assn., Inc., as a contestant in the recent Fight Cancer Bike.

Thon,

in which he peddied a total of 10 miles. From left are unit vice-
president Michael Carrol and cyclist Tommy receiving a $25 check
for the Cancer Society from unit president George Clark.

Air Local Problems
At County Meeting —

(Continued from Page 9)
they put on the retirement rolls.

In wrapping up the general
discussion on CETA problems,
Ms. Karowe warned that it is
not enough to “sit around and
complain about it, you've got to
document: it.”

In other business at the
County Delegates Meeting, Coun-
ty Division chairman Salvatore
Mogavero, of Erie Educational
Employees chapter 868, moved to
recommend that the legal de-
partment immediately draw up
documents asking amendment of
the Taylor Law,

While it was not specifically
stated what the amendments
should be, it was generally un-
derstood that the Taylor Law
should be revised to provide more
equitable treatment of employees
in contract disputes.

At present, employees have the
right to negotiate, but no re-
course—other than a violation
of the law—if the administration
and/or legislative bodies refuse to
bargain fairly, too.

Binding Arbitration

One of the major changes in
the Taylor Law that the Civil
Service Employees Assn. has

Current Employees Keep Pension Rights

(Continued from Page 1)
salary and will receive a pen-
sion reduced by an amount equal
to one half their Social Security
benefit.

While the coordinated escala-
tor retirement plan, as it is of-
ficially known, is viewed by pub-
lic sector unions as regressive
in that it is contributory and
offers reduced benefits, it also
includes a few new features, One
is an escalator provision for a
3 percent annual pension increase
at age 65 or whenever a per-
son becomes eligible through dis-
ability or death.

A spokesman for the Civil
Service Employees Assn. described
the pension reform as “a bitter
pill for all public employee un-
ions to swallow,” but noted that
its enactment seemed inevitable

McGowan Flays Proposed
Merger, Closing Of PCs

MARCY—A large group of newspaper, radio, and tele-
vision reporters, on hand for a news conference called re-
garding the proposed closing or merging of Marcy and Utica

Psychiatric Centers,
vice-president of the Civil Serv-
ice Assn. attack those he said
were most responsible for the
proposal

The utter disregard of the
consequences that might occur,
should upwards of 3,000 mentally
unstable patients be forced into
communities totally unprepared
for them, is deplorable,” Mr
McGowan said.

“We have figures to prove
conclusively that professional
care within the centers is much
Jess expensive per-patient per-
day than that offered by the
private sector,” Mr. McGowan
continued, “Where will the mon-
ey come from to support these
extra costs? Prom you, the tax-
payer.

During the hour-long news
conference, advocates of anti-
closing and anti-merger groups

heard William McGowan,

executive

cited their views.

Following the session, a group
of employees and area residents
called Concerned Citizens for
Humane Care pledged to continue
the fight to prevent the PC's
closing or merger by forming
political action teams, telephone
committees, and distributing
flyers denouncing the proposed
action.

Before closing the conference,
Mr. McGowan announced that a
CSEA Mental Hygiene white
paper on the subject has been
Prepared and will be presented
to the public through all news
media in the very near future.

Pass your copy of
The Leader
on te @ non-member,

“All the unions stuck togeth-
er on this,” the spokesman said.
“We put a united front and
fought it all the way, but it
passed nevertheless. It's another
product of the great economic
changes of this period.”

In other legislative action, the
CSEA was successful in winning
approval of necessary appropria-
tions to implement its recently
negotiated two-year contract for
150,000 employees in the four

major state negotiating units.
The pact provides guaranteed
annual increments, important
job protection features includ-
ing a “continuity-of-employ-
ment” fund of $1 million to set
up @ joint CSEA-State commit-
tee to study and minimize loss
of jobs, and a salary reopener
next fall to negotiate a “guaran-
teed raise to be determined by
the parties” for the second year
of the contract:

Madison Increment Fight

(Continued from Page 1)

to honor salary step increments
in the 1974-75 contract. County
Officials said they felt they were
under no obligation to honor the
salary schedule, since the con-
tract had terminated, The CSEA,
believing this was a unilateral
action onthe part of the county
and a contract violation, filed a
grievance that eventually led to
the binding decision by Mr. Den-
nis.

‘The decision, Mr. Kane noted,
carries a potential statewide im-
plication in similar situations in
the future

The following is Mr. Dennis’
award decision: “Since the coun-
ty has consented, by its partici-
pation in this arbitration hear-
ing and by its agreeing to keep

Western Region
To Bake Clams

GENESEO—Western Re-
gion VI (Buffalo) of the Civil
Service Employees Assn. is
planning a clambake Satur-
day, July 24, at Groveland Pire-
mans Grounds, near Geneseo.

‘The clambake, sponsored by the
Geneseo, Brockport and Ro-
chester University chapters, fea-
tures an all-you-can-eat lunch
at 12:30 pm. and an all-you-
can-eat dinner at 3:30 p.m,
Tickets are $9 each,

in force all elements of the old
agreement ‘except the inere-
ments) to the fact that obliga-
tions under the old contract do
survive the termination of the
agreement, it is the opinion of
the arbitrator that the county
cannot be selective in which
terms and conditions it chooses
to enforce

“I now, therefore, make the
following award: The County is
directed to pay the salary incre-
ments due and owing to the
members of the White Collar
Unit retroactive to Jan. 1, 1976."

given priorjty to is the Last Of-
fer Binding Arbitration Bill, now
considered dead in this legisla-
tive session, Under LOBA, an ar-
bitrator wouki chose one side's
final offer in negotiations in an
all-or-nothing gamble. The
thinking behind this view is that
both sides would be inclined to
bargain more fairly, since a
totally unreasonable final offer
would most likely be rejected by
the arbitrator in favor of the
other side's final offer.

County Officers

In other action, CSEA vice-
president Irving Flaumenbaum
called for more county represen-
tation among the top CSEA of-
ficers, Mr. Flaumenbaum, pres-
ident of Nassau chapter 830,
noted that he was the only one
of the ten statewide CSEA of-
ficers who comes from the
County Division. He recommend-
ed that the matter be referred to
@ committee to devise a more
equitable system.

Chief counsel James Roemer
reviewed the strike situations in
Columbia and Orange counties.
The Columbia strike, then in a
crisis stage due to the county
threat to replace employees, has
since been resolved.

Local Problems

The Orange County strike, on
the other hand, continues to
deeply involve the CSEA hier-
archy, because of the unprece-
dented $200,000 fine levied
against the statewide organiza-
tion, as well as the $2,000 fine
against the county chapter con-
cerned.

Mr. Roemer pointed out that,
in addition to wages not paid to
the strikers, the county also
reaps the benefits of the two-
for-one fine for every day which
an individual may be penalized
for strike participation

Adding the $202,000 accumu-
lated fine to this, Orange Coun-
ty recelves quite a financial
windfall, he said.

“I'm sure that when this is
better realized,” Mr. Roemer
continued, “there should be some
changes made.”

Utica delegates also had local
problems to lay before the dele-
gate body. They were told that
the only way to beat Utica Mayor
Edward Hanna in his anti-civil
service actions is to file law
suits

The controversial shirisleeves
mayor has been drawing na-
tional attention with his efforts
to revamp his city’s government
by executive fiat.

Approve Chautauqua Pact

(Continued from Page 1)
threatened to walk out when
the County Legislature in March
turned down a wage recommen-
dation by both sides, and county
officials had girded for a posst-
ble strike by the employees.

Negotiations in the wage re-
opener of a three-year CSEA
County pact had been going on
for nearly a year,

‘The County's offer, an imme-
diate $150 bonus, a 3 percent
hike July 1 and another 6 per-
cent raise Jan. 1 was contingent
on the CSEA extending the
agreement for another year.

‘The agreement worked out in
March by bargainers for the
SEA and the County provided

for a one-year, 5 percent pay
hike. It was rejected by the Coun-
ty Legislature, after legislators
said the County was unable to
afford the $600,000 price tag of
the agreement.

Prepared To Strike

The lawmakers also tnform-
ally rejected a fact-finder's pro-
posal for a 4 percent pay hike
retroactive to Jan, 1 and a 2
percent raise effective July 1

The CSEA, meanwhile, had
prepared to strike.

CSEA officials warned the
sroup planned to “Take any ac-
tion necessary" to settle the dis-
pute, and statewide CSEA of-
ficlals sanctioned a work stop-
page by the county unit.

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County Delegates

CIVIL SERVICE LEADER, Friday, July 9, 1976

(CSEA director of education Edward Diamond, left, seems pleased CSEA vice-president James Lennon, of Southern Nassau chapter 830’s Rita Wallace made motion
by report from Joel Douglas, who conducted seminar on “Negotiating Region III, makes emphatic point to his New for increased funding for CETA committee to deal
for Reality.” Mr. Douglas is from Cornell University's School of In- York City Region II counterpart Solomen Bendet. with violations by various governing bodies
dustrial and Labor Relations. throughout state.

CSEA directors John Famelette (Educational Employees, Southern Region III) and —It was long session, so Yates County chapter 862’s Dale Axtelo put his feet
Harry Arthur (Essex County) get explanation of insurance procedures from Ter best executive style, and settled down to listen to debate on various
Bush & Powsll Ronald Lacey, right. county employees.

Saratoga chagep 846 president Edward Wilcox, left, listens to James Terry, director of infor- Kingston School District unit president Tony Fattarino, left, cus?
views of Tomypiie chapter 855 president Claude Colleyacme as the mation services for NYS Em- advice from CSEA directors Fred Gurtowski, of Montgomery chapter
two men diseige tesponsibilities of chapter leadership. ployees Retirement System, ans- 829, and Judy Murray, of Ulster County chapter 856.

ee (Leader photos by Ted Kaplan) wers questions from delegates.

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Western Region's top leaders seem glad to have arrived at mect- Niagara County chapter 832 Suffolk chapter 852 president and statewide insurance committee
ing. Left ts O8EA vice-president and Region VI president Robert president and OSEA director chairman James Corbin confers with collective bargaining specialist
Lattimer with Region VI supervisor Lee Frank. William Doyle can always be Nels Carlson on outside threats to contract negotiations,
counted on to speak forthrightiy.

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WHERE TO APPLY
FOR PUBLIC JOBS

And County

NEW YORK CITY — Persons
seeking jobs with the City
should file at the Department of
Personnel, 49 Thomas St., New
York 10013, open weekdays be-
tween 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. Special

fe are 8:30

received by the Department at
least five days before the dead-
line. Announcements are avail-
able only during the filing period.

Several City agencies do their
own recruiting and hiring. They
include: Board of Education
(teachers only). 65 Court St.,
Brooklyn 11201, phone: 596-
8060; NYC Transit Authority,
370 Jay St. Brooklyn 11201,
phone: 852-5000.

STATE — Regional offices of
the Department of Civil Service
are located at the World Trade
Center, Tower 2, 55th floor, New
York 10048 (phone: 468-4248: 10
a.m.-3 pan.); State Office Cam-
pus, Albany, 12226; Suite 750, 1
W Genesee St, Buffalo 14202:
9 am.-4 p.m. Applicants may ob-
tain announcements by writing
(the Albany office only) or by
applying in person at any of
the three.

Various State Employment
Service offices can provide ap-
plications in person, but not by
mail.

Admin, 270 Broadway, N.Y.
phone 488-4141
FEDERAL — The US. Civil

York 10007. Its hours are 8:30
am. to 5 pm. weekdays oply.
‘Telephone 264-0422.

Federal entrants living upstate
(North of Dutchess County)
should contact the Syracuse Area
Office, 301 Erie Blvd. West,
Syracuse 13202, Toll-free calls
may be made to (800) 522-7407,
Federal titles have no deadline
unless otherwise indicated.

9 Laroe @ Thomas Cynthia Voorheewil ...82.2 98 Perriman

10 Grayson S 61 Robin Mildred Kew Gdew 99 McKelvey

11 Thompson 62 Green Sharon E Mechanicvit 100 Kahian

12 Dona Cathy 63 Fenmewy M M Rochester 101

13 Beamard 1 4 Tesove Patricia New Rochelle. 102

14 Beck Mary 65 Mendes Rebeces Brooklyn 103

15 Schenide P 66 Perry Thomaseos Brooklyn 104

16 Martuscetlo 67 Delsole Cathie Binghamton 105

17 Fergwon 68 Meenan E A Albany 106

18 Battaglia ® Wich Viecenma 107

19 Fisher Sendes 70 Keill Carol L 108

20 Shawe Cheiscine 71 Setig Josephine 109 Quay

21 Brenean Jean F 72 Phillips M 110 Carlino KM
22 Jabouanks Adria 73 Catania J Ozone 111 Desimone D J
23 Lafomsine K E 74 Banis Roberts 112 Gangemi Mary C
24 Depaut 75 Cain Mary M 113 Schiaw Una E
25 Clancy 76 Flyan Doons 114 Ratigan Dorothy
26 Faller 77 Latreaiere J 115 Gates Evelyn $
27 Naylor 78 Campbell Helen Waterford 116 Owens Kathleen
28 Venditvo 79 Heffoer Vicky 7 Anderson K
29 Wroblewski 80 Shower Sandra 18 Thomas E
30 Mannara rf 19 Cundey Marcia
31 Monty 20 Way Jean L
32 Bogie 121 Burrell Delores
33 Wiltoo 122 Lemme Thomas
34 Simmons

35 Hoffman:

36 Johmon

37 Bodane Gloris

38 Molligae Leone

39 Ronttiguer $ D

40 Seabrook Sheils

41 Lenau_ Catherine

42 Ross Barbara A

43 Folliagion T W Viastnik Helen

“4 Ki R Murray Patricia

45 McCrom Lyman M ‘Suarez Patricia

46 Leon Evelyn A Biondo Vi

47 Irwin Sheila A

48 Wortman AC

49 Roylance B J

50 Murphy Natalie Bromx

‘51 Vallee Judith A

52 Renner Therese 3

53 Domino P V Buttalo 3.

54 Stetina M A Farmingdale

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bachelor’s degree in
count clerk in the Albany pend sp iroenibacgcho
County Unified Court Sys- pjeted a dietetic internship or
tem has been announced for ts equivalent; and have four
Sept. 18, with no special require- years experience as a dietician
ments except four months’ resi- in @ health facility, two years of
dency. Filing closes Aug. 6. which was within the last 10
‘The written test (No. 45-482) years. A master’s degree in nu-
for the $5,382 job will cover ac- trition may be substituted for
count keeping, arithmetic and one year of experience. Ap-
clerical aptitude. pointees In the New York City
For further information con- area and in Monroe County re-
tact Staffing Services Unit, Of- ceive an additional $200 annual
fice of Court Administration, salary differential.
Room 1209, 270 Broadway, New Application forms can be ob-
York, N.Y. 10007. tained from State Office Butild-
Tw ee aoe poo
Rensselaer Widens roo, 2 wor ‘Trade Center,
v7 Manhattan; or at local offices
Job Specifications of'inc nvs xmoloyment service
TROY — The Rensselaer Completed forms should be sent
County Civil Service Com- State Department of Civil
mission has announced an %rvice, The State Office Bulld-

Information may be obtained ten test to be given Aug. 14.
from the Rensselaer Civil Serv- ‘The bi-weekly salary for the
‘ee Commission, Third Floor, job is $314. Applications must
Court House, Troy, N.Y. be filed by July 16. For further
information contact: Suffolk

MECHS SPECS County Department of Civil Ser-
ALBANY—A junior mechanie- Vie, H. Lee Dennison Executive
al specifications writer eligible Office Bullding, Veterans Me-
list, resulting from open-com- ria! Highway, Hauppauge, N-Y

Naylor Michael Wynancskill
21 Mister Norine A Far Rockaway
22 Ke i

tural specification writer eligible
list, resulting from open-com-
petitive exam 24-389, was estab-
lished June 18 by the State De-
partment of Civil Service. The
list contains 19 names.

Promos Are

ALBANY — The New York
State Civil Service Depart-
ment has announced promo-
tional examinations Sept. 18
for several positions ranging
from the GS-17 to GS-34. Appli-
cations must be postmarked by
Aug. 9.

‘The titles are correction facility
food manager (G-17, exam no,
35-960), senior state accounts
auditor (G-18, no. 35-959), as-
sistamt manager, teacher's re-
tirement system member serv-
lees, (G-23, no. 35-915), senior

~ sion,

Eligible Lists

A Schenectady
@ Tommasini Judy Waterviier
61 Blondo Victoria Albany
62 Kimball Mary C Troy
63 Campbell Helen Waterford
64 Kahian Michael Albany
Albany

68 Conroy Mildred Troy
644 Barns Helen Yonkers
Langeabach H_ Massapequa
TL MeFee Rose M Sand Lake
72 Holt Elizabeth Cencerreach
Borek Stephanie Utica
74 Murphy Natalie Broax
75 Owens Kathleen Utica ...
Sweeney Diane L Mechanicvil

PP Schenectady
er BM Queens Vill
ieelli G M Albany

81 Bees
Galli

Phillips Thomas Seuyvesanc
84 Sullivan Marian Nassau

Hearse Aicie R_ Albany

Petrosky Joha F Schoharie
Jones Audrey R Hicksville
OA Lata Stephen R Albany ..

(To Be Continued)

REVIEW COUNCIL

ALBANY—Gov. Hugh L. Carey
has announced the appointment

of four persons to the Citizen's
Policy and Complaint Review
Council, which investigates com-
plaints at local correctional fa-
cilities and advises the Correc-
tion Commission.

Nominated were: Shanara
Ayana, of Syracuse, 26, member
of the Syracuse and Onondaga
County Human Rights Commis-
for a term ending Dec.
$1, 1979; Dorothy I. Shields, of
Buffalo, 64, former president of

the League of Women Voters of
Amherst and executive director
of the Niagara Frontier chapter
of the New York Civil Liberties
Union, for a term ending Dec.
31, 1978; Lillian Mateo, 38, of
Brooklyn, a counselor and sup-

ervisor in the Court Employment

Project, for a term ending Dec.
31, 1977, and Robert Geiger, 42,
of Elmira, an optician and the

founder and treasurer of the
Chemung County Project for
Ball, Dec. 31, 1977.

The nominations are subject
to Senate confirmation. The
newly created positions carry a
salary of $100 a day while on
official business, up to @ maxi-
mum of $5,000 a year.

Set By State

system planner (communica-
tons) (G-23, no, 35-955) senior
system planner (gas) (G-23, no.
35-962), associate system plan-
ner (communications) (G-27 no.
35-957), associate system planner
(gas) G-27, no, 35-963), associ-
ciate hydraulic engineer (G-27,
no. 35-961), and director of lo-
cal assessment services, (G-34,
no, 39-141)

Announcements and promotion
application cards, XD-5, can be
obtained from agency personnel
offices:

621 RIVER STREET, TROY

Troy's Famous Factory Store
Men's & Young Men's Pine Clothes

Store-Wide Semi-Annual Sale Now

Tel, AS 2-2022

OPEN TUES, THURS. & FRI NITES UNTIL 9 ¢ CLOSED MONDAYS

9261 ‘6 Aime ‘Mepeg ‘WACVAT FOIAUAS MAID
’

CIVIL SERVICE LEADER, Friday, July 9, 1976

CSEA STRENGTH
IN UNITY
MEMBERSHIP DRIVE

JUNE 1-NOVEMBER 30

Never in the history of our union has it been so
vital to stick together — grow together and share the
load to keep us strong. In these tough times, the
greater the percentage of membership of any county
unit or chapter, the greater the strength at the bar-
gaining table. The greater the percentage of state
employees belonging to CSEA, the greater the
strength of the state bargaining units.

Therefore, we are offering members in good stand-
ing a cash incentive to recruit new members. There is
no limit to the number of new members you may sign
up. And while the cash incentive is nice to receive,
the most important factor is the strength you will be

ONE’ i con at y wie hit cd fellow worker.
YOU FIVE ($5)

For each new member you sign up between June 1
and November 30, CSEA will award you $5.00. After
you have signed up the new member he must be on
the payroll for four bi-weekly pay periods or the
equivalent thereof. Many members are planning their
Christmas shopping around this membership drive.
The Christmas Club bonuses for all members signed
up before September 15 will be paid on December
15th. The second payoff, for new members signed
between cseaalina 16 and November 30, will take
place on February 15.

CHAPTER OR UNIT PRESIDENT
HAS CONVENIENT SIGN-UP
CARDS

Ready to go? See your Chapter or Unit president
for special sign-up cards which have a place to rec-

ord all the necessary information. Send your cards in
as soon as you sign up a new member — and we'll
credit your account with $5.00 for each member
signed up.

We'll keep your account up to date and will return
to you, in writing, a receipt for each new member
you've signed up.

Only CSEA members in good standing as of June
1, 1976, may recruit new members during this drive.
New members must work in a unit of government
represented by CSEA. So we urge you CSEA mem-
bers —go to it — start signing up non-members for
cash in your pocket and security in your future.

NON-MEMBERS SHOULD
HELP SHARE THE LOAD

If you're a non-member, we ask you to think of
this: sharing the load in these tough times is im-
portant. Legally, we represent you — at the bargain-
ing table —and even in processing grievances. And
we need your support — morally and financially —to
fight the battles ahead. Our dues are most reason-
able for the services provided....services which
benefit you in many ways.

So help us share the load by signing up with us.
CSEA — the most powerful force in New York State
working for public employees.

CSEG

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