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EADER
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Why CSEA Board Declined Affiliation Bid
(Editor's Note: To clarity
the current situation in
which the American Federa-
tion of State, County and
Municipal Employees seeks to
affiliate with the Civil Service
Employees Assn, The Leader
talked with CSEA president
Theodore C. Wenal and Joseph
Lamrony, president of CSEA’s
Rensselaer County unit, Mr.
Lazarony serves on the CSEA
expansion committee, which in-
vestigated aspects of possible af-
fillations between CSEA and
other unions.)
LEADER: What is the status of
the CSEA Expansion Commit-
7
sponsible to the Board. In our
last report to the Directors, we
completely rejected any affilia-
tion with any subdivision of the
AFL-CIO. However, we did leave
CSEA president Theodore C. Wenal and Assemblyman Andrew Stein (D-L, Manhattan) face representa-
tives of Syracuse-area news media as they announce plans for hearing in Syracuse of CSEA/Stein Joint
Committee to Investigate Waste and Inefficiency in Government.
Get Public Angry, Says Stein
(From Leader Correspondent)
SYRACUSE—Citing the value of the eyes and ears of Civil Service Employees Assn.
members, Assemblyman Andrew Stein (D-L, Manhattan) took advantage of a recent CSEA
Syracuse Region V conference to laud the efforts of the union members in a joint probe
of waste in government.
Mr, Stein, speaking at a press
conference at the Hotel Syracuse
Institutional
Fact-Finder
Is Requested
ALBANY —The Civil Ser-
vice Employees Assn. has
formally called for fact-
finding in current contract
negotiations between it and the
State for employees in the Insti-
tutional Services Unit, ending
what CSEA said was an unsuc-
cessful effort to mediate the sit-
uation,
‘An impasse was declared in the
contract talks for the Institu-
tional Services Unit by CSEA in
late January. The State's top
mediator, Harold Newman, direc-
tor of conciliation for the Pub-
ec Employment Relations Board,
entered the dispute in early Feb-
ruary. Several sessions arranged
by the mediator were held, but
nO progress was reported as a
result of those sessions.
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prior to a Region banquet, as-
sailed the exumples set by some
legislators and attacked Senate
Majority Leader Warren Ander-
son (R-Binghamton) and As-
sembly Speaker Stanley Steingut
(D-Brooklyn) for fighting to re-
tain “lulus” that already have
been ruled unconstitutional by
the courts.
Senator Anderson's “arro-
gance” in fighting to keep the
“ulus,” or payments in leu of
The Primaries:
Search For Center
Of Political Scale
REQUENTLY the news
media exaggerate the
importance of a presumed
political trend so that it ap-
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“is hard to believe,”
Mr. Stein said.
show us what austerity is.”
Mr. Stein sald, “We've got to
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open the exploration of the pos-
sibilities of some type of affilia-
tion in which CSEA would be
allowed to have its own charter.
I can’t stress strongly enough
that this would be entirely dif-
ferent from the type of affilia-
tion that APSCME is proposing.
However, the Board rejected this
‘Last
possibility, and as far as the
‘CSEA Board of Directors is con-
cerned, the issue of affiliation is
dead. Period.
The expansion committee it-
self ts still in existence, even
though the “field work” part of
our funetion is over. What we
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Binding
Arbitration’ Bill
In State Hopper
ALBANY—A bill that would provide “last binding ar-
bitration” on contracts between the state and unions repre-
senting state workers has been introduced in the Senate.
The measure, S-8200, was referred to the Senate Civil
Service and Pension Committee,
according to Bernard J. Ryan,
state programs administrator for
the Civil Service Employees
Assn.
If passed, the measure would
change procedures for! dealing
with stalled contract negotia-
tions.
Presently, after an impasse has
been declared in negotiations
and the mediation and fact-find-
ing steps have run their course,
the last resort for the union is
to have a “legislative hearing”
at which the legislature decides
what raises and benefits union
though a fact-finding team had
found that a 6 percent raise
would be equitable. Instead, the
Legislature gave the workers a
one-shot, taxable $250 “bonus.”
Since then, CSEA has been
lobbying for passage of w “last-
offer-binding arbitration” bill,
which would substitute a binding
Bendet Urges Suit
To Halt Bond Buys
With Pension Funds
MANHATTAN—The president of New York City Region
Il, Civil Service Employees Assn., said last week the union
“The genesis of the suit,”
Bendet in « letter to
arbitration procedure for the
hearing as the last step after an
impasse has been reached
In this procedure, the arbit-
rator would have to chose be-
tween either the union's last of-
fer or that of the state.
Mr. Ryan urged CSEA mem-
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Vacation Day
Reductions?
Just Rumors
ALBANY — The Civil
Service Employees Assn.
| dispelied as “strictly an
unfounded rumor and
completely untrue” a story
that legislation is pending
to reduce from the present
30 days to 10 the maxi-
mum number of vacation
days an employee can be
credited with for final
average salary pay pur-
poses upon retirement.
“There is absolutely no
a
CSEA spokesman said. “It
is true that the State has
such @ proposal on the
bargaining table, along
with several other pro-
posals to reduce other
benefits, but all those
items are negotiable and,
plainly stated, we will
never under any circum-
stances agree to those pro-
posals.” The union spokes-
man said the rumor prob-
ably started after Donald
Wollett, State Director of
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CIVIL SERVICE LEADER, Tuesday, March 2, 1976
L.I. Region Officers
Urge Employee Voice
In Use Of Pensions
(Special to The Leader)
HEMPSTEAD—Two ranking officers of Long Island Re-
gion I, Civil Service Employees Assn., testified before a State
Assembly Task Force here to urge employee participation
in pension management to help return state worker con-
fidence in the state's retirement
system.
Nicholas Abbatiello, Region sec-
ond vice-president, urged the
creation of a state board with
public employee representation
to oversee retirement invest-
ments, He also voiced CSEA op-
Position to a state attempt to
use pension monies to purchase
moral obligation bonds and other
unsecured loans.
The Assembly Task Force on
the Security of Public Pension
Punds heard Mr. Abbatiello, tes-
fying in behalf of Irving Flau-
menbaum, president of the Re-
gion, declare “the use of pension
money for buying moral obliga-
tion bonds of different munici-
palities does not give the retiree
the constitutional guarantee that
monies from the pension fund
will be available when he is
ready to retire.”
Mr. Abbatiello also restated a
CSEA position that a board of
trustees should be established for
the management of retirement
funds.
“This board would include pub-
lic employees who are members
of the retirement system. It is
their money and they should
have some say as to how the
money is used,” he said.
James Corbin, president of the
CSEA Suffolk County chapter,
testified about erosion of confi-
dence in the state pension system
among public employees.
“When I became a public em-
ployee, 19 years ago, everyone
was envious of the retirement
plan and the security that civil
service jobs offered, despite the
low wage scale. Security and the
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Legislators presiding at public hearing by Assembly Task Force on the Seourity of Public Pension Funds
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retirement plan were the draw-
ing cards to public employment.
That is not the case any longer.
My members’ pensions is one of
my most pressing concerns,” Mr.
Corbin said.
Under study by the Assembly
committee is Assembly Bill 8015,
which would require employees
who joined or rejoined a public
retirement system after July 1,
1973, to contribute 8 percent of
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Joseph G. Metz, executive di-
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In earlier hearings in Albany,
CSEA’s state programs admin-
istrator Bernard J. Ryan appear-
ed to spell out the union's “un-
alterable opposition” to the indis-
criminate investment of pension
funds,
Citing Municipal Assistance
Corp. bonds, Mr. Ryan declared
that such investments “in areas
that cannot reasonably be con-
sidered sound is to deprive em-
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do now Is to provide a pool of
speakers to attend CSEA meet-
ings to refute some of the mis-
leading information AFSCME is
We found no
solid suport at all for affilia-
tion. One thing we did find was
that the more knowledgeable
people were about it, the less
likely they were to favor affilia-
tion.
LEADER: Dr. Wenzl, have you
heard from any rank and file
AFSCME members about af-
filiation? What would they
have to gain by affiliation?
WENZL: To my knowledge, we
haven't heard from any AFSCME
members, and I wouldn't expect
to. In AFSCME, the rank and
file doesn’t call the shots—Wurf
does. As with everything else,
they'll have nothing to say about
whether they affiliate or not.
On the question of what they
would gain, that’s easy. Affilia-
tion with CSEA would give AFS-
CME a tremendous shot in the
arm. In this state alone, it would
mean great additional strength
in winning benefits for their
members. But I don't really
think most of them know the
whole merger attempt is going
on. I surely don’t think they
know their dues are being spent
so Javishly—not that they could
prevent it, if they did.
LEADER: Dr. Wenal, the press
has reported recently a per-
sonality clash between AFS-
CME president Jerry Wurf and
American Federation of
Teachers president Albert
Shanker. Does it have any-
thing to do with AFSCME’s
attempt to affiliate with
CSEA? Also, have you ever
met with Mr. Wurf personally
to get his views on affiliation?
WENZL; There's no question
that Wurf and Shanker have
been on a collision course for
some time. The AFL-CIO real-
ized some time ago that the big
growth in unionism in the years
to come woult be in the public
employment sector—to the ex-
tent, of course, that they set up
@ separate Public Employee De-
partment within the organiza-
tion, Since Wurf and Shanker
headed up the biggest public em-
ployee unions within the AFL-
CIO, each of them figured they'd
grow with the movement, and
undoubtedly got the idea that
ultimately they've got a chance
to succeed George Meany. Con-
sequently, they're both pushing
to make their respective unions
strong, personal power bases.
Wurf and Shanker are now
openly competing with each
other. Wurf has the added prob-
lem of not getting along with
George Meany, so that he's got
to push that much harder to
outdo Shanker. I personally feel
it's very likely that Wurf will
end up either pulling out of
AFL-CIO entirely or being
thrown out, one or the other.
Of course, this would make
AFSCME a rather poor choice to
affiliate with,
over CSEA’s State PS&T Unit in
the recent election. Meanwhile,
Wurtf’s outfit is desperately try-
ing to get us to merge, although
AFSCME has already said they'll
try to force an election if the
merger falls through.
As to your question on whether
T've met with Jerry Wurf, the
answer Is yes. At the suggestion
of our expansion committee, I
met with him in Washington last
December and heard him out on
his whole proposal. What hap-
pened was simple—he was. sell-
ing, but I definitely wasn’t buy-
ing. AFSCME may need us, but,
believe me, CSEA doesn't need
them.
LEADER: AFSCME recently
withdrew from the AFL-CIO's
Public employee department,
under threat of suspension? Do
you have a comment?
LAZARONY: Yes, they were
thousands of dollars behind in
payments of dues to the depart-
ment, That makes it look awfully
funny that now, after chilleng-
ing us again and again from one
end of the state to the other,
they're offering an affiliation
deal, which will mean our pay-
ing them $6.6 million a year.
LEADER: What were the major
reasons CSEA members gave
for opposing affiliation?
LAZARONY: To put it simply,
it would be a 60 percent increase
in dues, with no improvement in
services.
AFSCME’s own magazine,
which they call “Unity,” has said
that after affiliation, CSEA
would continue to keep its own
staff, its own lawyers, lobbyists,
clerical, research and public re-
lations people, and would con-
tinue to elect its own officers.
Well, we have all these people
now. So what do we need to
spend $6.6 million a year for?
For the privilege of holding
hands with them?
You know, one thing many of
our members don't realize is that
CSEA has the best staff-to-
members ratio of any union in
the country, bar none, We have
241 staff members all concen-
trated here in New York State,
where we need them. APFSCME
brags that they have 500 staff
people, but that's for a nation-
wide union with 750,000 mem-
bers!
But of course, the big thing
is the dues. In addition to the
dues our members now pay,
AFSCME requires $240 per
month per member, right off the
top. That comes to about $6.6
million each year that CSEA
would have to fork over to APS-
ME, and I can only ask again,
for what?
LEADER: What about the ad-
ditional political strength
AFSCME mys CSEA would
have in Washington if it af-
filiated?
LAZARONY: The most impor-
tant political goal of this union
is the revision of the Taylor Law,
So that it at least provides for
“last-offer binding arbitration,”
or “final-offer evaluation,” or
whatever they're going to call it,
We've got to get it changed so
that it allows the union some
other recourse when negotiations
hit @ snag than to go begging
@ the door of the same political
body that they've been bargain-
ing with all along.
How, if APSCME were really
interested in revising the Taylor
Law, they'd say to us, all right,
we'll raise & few million dollars,
‘and you raise a few million, and
the money to try
union’s pocket and
putting it into the other union's
pocket for distribtuion to their
much at stake in changing the
Taylor Law as we do, but thelr
affiliation plan is certainly not
a sincere attempt to deal with it.
LAZARONY: That's another
of the misleading claims by
AFSCME. You've got to remem-
ber several things. Pirst, CSEA
has been tremendously success-
ful in raids. We've withstood
challenges by every kind of union
in almost every political subdivi-
sion you can think of, Over the
jast four years, our union has
spent about $2.5 million in fight-
ing off challenges by outside
unions. And granted, that’s a lot
of money. But in that four years,
if we had been affiliated with
APSCME, we would have spent
over $26 million in increased
dues alone—so we've saved our-
selves $24 million these past four
years alone, by not affiliating
with APSCME. And that’s a
very conservative estimate.
In terms of the expense in-
volved, it would be much smarter
for CSEA to remain independent
and continue fighting off AFS-
CME raids on our membership
as we have in the past, than to
affiliate with them.
Besides, the APL-CIO’s anti-
raiding rule would not apply to
the Teamsters, who were in-
volved with the recent challenge
by the Public Employees Federa-
tion In the Professional, Scienti-
fic and Technical Unit of state
workers, nor would it apply to
other independent labor organi-
zations, which frequently try to
raid CSEA chapters and units.
Another major exception would
be the cases in which a particu-
lar group of employees is not
represented by any union at all,
and both CSEA and APSCME
come in to organize them. In
such cases, CSEA and AFSCME
would be pitted against each
other, despite the fact of our-so-
called ‘affiliation.’ Their claim
of “peace” among AFL-CIO af-
fillates couldn't be farther from
the truth.
LEADER: Aren't CSEA dues go-
ing t go up, sooner or later,
anyway?
LAZARONY: They will prob-
ably suggest a dues increase of
one dollar a pay period at the
upeoming convention. Even then,
our dues would still be less than
$72 & year, peanuts compared to
AFPSCME and other AFL-CIO af-
fillates’ dues. But the point is,
this dues increase would go di-
rectly to increased services. For
example, we're talking about al
most doubling our in-house ley
staff. This is the basic difference
between CSEA and the other
unions who would like us to af-
filiate with them: CSEA pute its
money into the things that mean
the most to its members, like
a high quality staff which is
readily available. We talked with
CSEA is talking about a one~
dollar-a-pay-period dues in-
crease to improve member ser-
vices, and AFSCME’s talking
about $6.6 million for a power
phy In Washington.
LEADER: What do you think
of AFSCME’s claim that CSEA
LAZARONY: Well, they tell
us that we'll be independent and
that we'll have representation
on their national board of di-
rectors. But that’s not quite how
it would be. By “independent,”
all they mean is that we would
keep our own staff and officers,
insurance programs, ete., which,
of course, we already have, and
have had for 65 years. So what
the hell would we have to pay
$2.40 per member per month for?
How could affiliating with them
make us more independent than
we already are?
They also say, in their own
magazine, that CSEA would have
one, and possibly two, members
on their national board of di-
rectors. That doesn't give us our
much in common with us, we
should join forces and work to-
gether, but all the while they're
planning our demise. I think
once our members hear about
that AFSCME spokesman’s com-
ments, it will be the last straw.
He said, ‘If CSEA rebuffs AFS-
CME, there's going to be @
bloodbath.’ If that's AFSCME's
attitude, I think CSEA would
much prefer to take them on
in a series of challenges, rather
than affiliate with a group like
that.
WENZL: You know, it’s funny.
Publicly, they're talking about
how important it is to have
“unity” between the two unions,
but when you talk to them, it's
easy to see through that, What
they're really planning ts the
complete takeover of CSEA. And
they're out to do it any way they
can, because the dues they'd get
from our members would be
fantastic.
LAZARONY: They try to tell
us that joining with them would
make us stronger, but they have
yet to prove that they are a
strong union. They constantly
talk about their Pennsylvania
Declined Affiliation Bid
strike last year, but they fall to
mention that Pennsylvania is a
state that allows strikes. It’s a
jot harder to bring off a strike
here in New York where strikes
are MNegal and the penalties ere
among the toughest in the coun-
try. Yet CSEA can run a strike
in the face of these difficulties,
That's the mark of a tough
union,
Also, APSCME fails to mention
the police strike fiasco they had
in Baltimore, where they ruined
the careers of 500 policemen, lost
their recognition and dues
check-off privileges, and settled
for virtually the same contract
the city had offered them in the
first place.
The point is, and I think all
CSEA members are aware of
this; If you're going to pay $6.6
million for something, you ought
to look very closely at what
you're getting. We have looked,
and we simply don't like what
they're offering. Not at $6.6 mil-
Hon a@ year; not at any price.
matter of who runs the union.
In CSEA, the approach has al-
ways been one of total democ-
racy. In every situation, the in-
dividual member has a definite
to the top echelon. In AFSCME,
this is not the case. The leader-
ship makes the decisions uni-
Jaterally, and that’s it. The other
basic philosophical difference ts
in the general orientation of the
two unions.
By that I mean that one of
them, CSEA, is truly a civil ser-
vice union. Our members feel at
home working within the tradi-
tional pattern of civil service
rules and regulations, While we
negotiate whatever changes we
feel are necessary in our condi-
tions of employment, at the same
time we have retained a strong
respect for the Merit System.
With APSCME, this is not the
case. AFSCME reflects the trade
union philosophy typical of AFL-
CIO. For example, where CSEA
subscribes to the idea of an es~
tablished classified service with
set standards for appointment
and promotion, AFSCME would
rather have the old “hiring hall”
approach where the union de-
eldes who Is to be hired. In fact,
I understand that AFPSCME is
pushing a federal bill right now
to permit this sort of thing in
the public sector,
In my view, this would open
up a new kind of spoils system
within the union itself, with
union officials taking care of
their friends —the same thing
that happens in politics.
Vacation Day
(Continued from Page 1)
Employee Relations, re-
leased a list of demands
the State has on the nego-
tiating table, including
several to reduce benefits
from their present levels,
The spokesman noted
that the executive direc-
tor of the State Retire-
ment System has also
stated that no such plans
Reductions?
for the rumored reduction
are being made, and that
no legislation of that type
is planned or pending.
“We hope,” the union
spokesman said, “that dis-
pelling this rumor will
stop the recent rush from
public employees for early
retirement based solely on
a fear of losing accrued
vacation pay.”
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RETIREMENT
NEWS & FACTS
By A. L. PETERS
Fund Laws Struggle
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Social Security offices say Mon-
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SHORT TAKES
C.S. STUDY ANNOUNCED
Victor 8. Bahou, president of the state’s Civil Service Commis-
sion, announced plans for a “top-to-bottom” study of the 93-year-
old Civil Service System, Mr. Bahou said the study would determine
organizational, procedural and statutory changes necessary to make
the system more responsive to present and future requirements of
the state’s agencies and citizens. The study will be financed largely
by a federal grant and will be the first intensive investigation and
evaluation of the system, Mr. Bahou said. He said it will be started
in the spring and will be carried out by a number of scholars from
universities and professors with experience in various areas of public
service personnel, The Commission president said a major overhaul
was needed in a number of “archaic systems and procedures” pres-
ently used by state and local government in recruitment, selection,
placement and promotion of public employees, Among principal
areas scheduled to be studied, he said, include: The “rule of three,”
which mandates appointments be made from among the top three
eligibles on a civil service list; obligations and responsibilities of
managers, supervisors and employees in regard to achieving and
maintaining high levels of productivity; the commission's role as
“watchdog” for statewide municipal civil service operations; prob-
lems of “job-relatedness” and “validity” in constructing civil service
examinations and promotion procedures and how they can be
improved.
FOOD STAMPS GUIDE
As part of a program to bring more eligible households into
the food stamp program, the State Department of Social Services has
prepared a guide to possible eligibility for use before beginning the
application process. This guide will be included in all copies of the
department's food stamp brochure, Deputy Commissioner Blanche
Bernstein announced. A household is probably eligible if its income
is below the level shown in the following table and if its savings
do not exceed $1,500 (or $3,000, if a member of the household is
60 or older):
Number of persons
What's Your Opinion
Are we coming out of the Recession?
THE PLACE
Lower Manhattan
OPINIONS
Detective Dominick Gaeta, New York City Police
Dept.: It's obvious to many
people here that things are
not getting better as fast as
we'd like them to and one of
the major areas is the lack of
jobs. Jobs are still being cut
rather than being added. We
had hoped that any assistance
from the federal government
would pick up things and im-
Prove the situation in New
York as well as the other cities.
President Ford's veto of this bill is not going to
help the situation as we know it. Because of the
magnitude of its problems, New York City will
Probably feel it more than any other city in the
country.
Paul Tartenalla, court reporter: I think there is
terrific inflation today. I'm a
home owner and I know how
different it is from just two or
three years ago. It's fantastic.
There's a 50 to 60 percent jump
else. I really feel sorry for the
people that have to go out and
buy a house nowadays, because
though they make a good dol-
Jar they just can’t afford it. Everything is getting
higher and more expensive all the time. I don't
believe we're coming out of the recession.
Julius Wachs,
student, court reporter: I don't
think the economy is getting
better. It’s just barely stabiliz-
ing and needs a push to revive
itself. A federal bill would put
@ lot of people to work and
it definitely would have helped
put back people that were laid
off, especially in this city. New
York is probably in worse shape
than any other city in the
country and needs the most
help right now. With all the
layoffs, the bill would definitely have helped to
lower the unemployment rate.
LETTERS TO THE
Phil DeVito, service specialist for Chemical Bank:
I don’t think we are coming
out of the recession. There are
so many people without jobs.
Nobody can find any jobs; even
the college graduates are with-
out work. We're in a recession
and we're going to stay here
for a while. New York City
can't pay its notes. And I think
New York will get hurt the
most by this. We have the high-
est rate of unemployment; all
our cops and firemen are looking for jobs. Many
other little towns around the country are not hurt
that much. They have lots of mills and family-
owned operations; everybody's working. In New
York nobody is working so I don't think that
things are really getting much better.
Bob Cannon, staff assistant for administrator, Su-
Preme Court: I definitely feel
that the recession is slowly
grinding to a halt. However I
do not think it was wise for the
President to veto the aid bill,
mainly because the real problem
in the recession as I see it, is in
the building and trades indus-
try because it creates spinoff
jobs for so many other indus-
tries. If you build houses then
you have to buy radiators, and
if you buy radiators you have
to buy piping, and if you do that then you have to
hire @ plumber to put it in the building, and I
think this is the best way to help stimulate the
economy.
Elleen McLoughlin, student, court reporter:
think
the country is definitely getting
better. There are more job
openings around now, It seems
like food and unemployment
fre getting a little bit lower.
T have faith in the government
_ and I think things will get
much better this year. New
York City could certainly use
the money for the Police and
Fire Department and many
other vital services, but I don’t
know if the city is as badly off as people crack
it up to be. I think every city in the country will
suffer. So many people are on unemployment.
Smaller Checks
our New York City ineome tax.
up to $49.02 for the
tf
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You and I both know that
many increased burdens have
been bestowed upon us for the
past two years and you and our
Zero Accidents
Ladder Company 164 in Queens
has won a safe driving award
from the Pire Department for
achieving an accident-free record
from Sept. 11, 1963 to Jan. 4,
1976. During that period the com-
pany traveled over 30,000 miles.
SENIOR CONSULTANT
ble list, resulting from open-com-
petitive exam 27-529, was estab-
lished Feb. 9 by the State Civil
Service Department. The list has
five names.
EDITOR
Governor think that
the state employees are so gross-
ly overpaid that we should ab-
somb these burdens gracefully
and should also give up some of
our wine and roses as they have
been referred to. Why haven't
you and Mr. Carey shown your
loyalty and agreed wo do service
for the Empire State at your
1974 salaries? In case you
haven't been told, the cost of
living has gone up over 25 per-
cent and we have almost had to
steal in order to live. We em-
ployees are not as fortunate as
some of you politicians who have
other means of income. We only
have one salary and all we ask
is a fair day's pay for a day's
work, We cannot make 1976 pay-
ments on 1974 salaries, It just
can't be done,
9L6l ‘3 PEW ‘Aepsony “YIGVAT AOIAWAS TAD
CIVIL SERVICE LEADER, Tuesday, March 2, 1976
Cwil Sewier
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TUESDAY, MARCH 2, 1976 xy,
Time For Reason
OLLOWING the capricious announcement last month by
Donald Wollett, director of the State Office of Employee
Relations, that the Civil Service Employees Assn. was asking
salary and benefits that would amount to a 35 percent in-
crease, a number of editorials were written chastising the
union.
Besides the fact that Mr. Wollet’s statement violated
the traditional “gentlemen's agreement" against unilateral
pronouncements by either side during the course of nego-
‘dations, there is a more fundamental defense of the CSEA
demands.
We wonder why editorial writers are not just as indignant
about the state’s minus negotiating proposals as they are
ubout the union's demands.
Publish!
Sesiness &
Harcourt Tynes
City Editer
Alon Bernstein
Fecteres Editor
It must be remembered that employees are still living
with the same salary that went into effect on April 1, 1974.
Now, as everyone knows, inflation and taxes have cut dras-
tically into the purchasing power of that 1974 salary, In
terms of purchasing power, state employees are making less
today than they did two years ago.
Nevertheless, the state is repeating its stance of last
year when it refused to grant even a token cost-of-living
increase. Moreover, the state negotiations are based on find-
ing ways to decrease benefits that the union has won for its
imembers over a period of many years in place of monetary
raises.
It is, of course, traditional in any negotiations that both
sides start with rather outrageous proposals and then com-
promise to a position that both sides can live with.
Considering the degree of erosion that undermined the
salaries of state employees, we do not find 35 percent to
be all that outrageous,
Yet, obviously, the union will eventually agree to some-
thing less, since it does not want to put the state into a
position where it will lay off workers in order to pay the
increases to the surviving employees.
But, if CSEA is expected to be reasonable, so, too, must
the state be willing to negotiate in good faith.
It is an axiom among teachers that you establish disci-
pline with a new class during the first few weeks of a school
term, and then you can relax control during the rest of the
year since authority has been established.
In a similar manner, the Carey Administration might be
forgiven its tough stand during its first months in office,
but now, after a year of seasoning, it is time for the Gov-
ernor and his aides to learn that the time has come for
dealing with the state’s employees in human terms
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Q. I own a small shop, and!
was told that when my net earn
ings are low, as a self-employed
two out of the three previow:
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Instead of reporting
years
times
person 1 could use 4 dilferent
method of reporting that would
sive me social security credits.
How does this work?
A. The optional method of re-
porting may be used only if you
had net self-employment earn-
ings of $400 or more for at least
your net éarnings for the year
you can report two-thirds of
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(Continued from Page 1)
Pears to be the prevailing view.
It tsin line with a desire to be
first in the highly competitive
communications field.
In this light, it is understand-
able that the media should em-
phasize the results of the New
Hampshire primary in terms of
former California Gov. Ronald
Reagan's close race with Presi-
dent Ford in the Republican
contest and former Georgia Gov.
Jimmy Carter's first-place finish
among the Democrats as an in-
dication of anti- Washington
feeling.
Moderate Domination
This may be so, but there is
also a pattern that emerges if
the results of Presidential elec-
tions since World War II are
analyzed.
‘The fact ts that the American
people have favored the moder-
ate candidate. The eventual win-
ner has been, almost without ex-
ception, the candidate who hs
seemed most likely to keep or
return the country to a period
of normalcy.
‘Thus, in 1968 and 1972, Rich-
ard Nixon was able to defeat
Hubert Humphrey and George
MoGovern on the issue of ending
the Viet Nam war, The Mc-
Govern defeat was particularly
one-sided since he had intro-
duced many controversial issues
into the campaign.
Similarly, Lyndon Johnson
seemed more likely in 1964 to
be more moderate in his policies
than did conservative-labeled
Barry Goldwater.
But times change and tssues
change. Looking back to 1960,
the tough-tactics image of Rich-
ard Nixon in that election re-
sulted in his Joss then to John
Kennedy, who was successful in
his advocacy of a return to bet-
ter times (which everyone likes
to think are normal times).
Of course, no one in memory
was better able to convey the
feeling of moderation than
Dwight Eisenhower, who wal-
loped Adlai Stevenson in 1952
and 1956 despite the passionate
feeling that Stevenson aroused
among liberals.
Consequently, in the New
Hampshire primary, it must be
remembered that President Ford
was the winner, even if nar-
rowly. Although both Ford and
Reagun are generally considered
to be to the right on the politi-
cal spectrum, the President leans
a bit more toward the center.
Order Of Controversy
Similarly, Governor Carter has
been able to appeal to both some
liberals and some conservatives
within the Democratic Party.
But, interestingly, the order of
finish of the five main conten-
ders Is almost in exact propor-
tion to the degree of controversy
which they cause
Second-place finisher Rep.
Morris Udall is a lMbera) identi-
fied with conservation, an tm-
Portant but essentially safe
cause to espouse.
Senator Birch Bayh, who
placed third, has been in the
thick of many controversies, and
has led several of the liberal
battles in Congress.
Former Senator Fred Harris,
Who 1s also a former Democratic
Party chatrman, finished fourth
He is strongly identified with
Populist views.
Sargent Shriver's last-place
showing is harder to pinpoint
Perhaps it ls because his identi-
fication with the Kennedy name
(Continued on Page 7)
Mr. Gaba is a member of the firm of White, Waish and Gaba,
P.C., and chairman of the Nassau County Bar Association Labor
Law Committee.
Two PERB School Cases
In August, 1974, the Clarkstown Educational Secretaries
Assn. filed a charge of improper practices against the
Clarkstown Central School District under Section 209-a
(1)(d) alleging that the failure to grant increments on July
1, 1974 was a unilateral change in terms and conditions of
employment. The District admitted that the increments were
not paid but defended its decision not to pay on the follow-
ing grounds:
© The duty to pay contractual increments expired on
June 30, 1974.
@ If the benefits of the contract continue beyond its
expiration date, the dispute is properly subject to contractual
grievance procedure.
©® The status quo principle set down by PERB in the
Triboro case is not applicable since the past practice in this
District was not to pay increments until negotiations were
settled.
© For PERB to order the payment of increments would
negate the District's proposal that the increment system be
abolished.
Be cats
IN HIS DECISION and recommended order, the hearing
officer pointed out that the first two arguments were raised
and rejected in the Triboro case. The third argument was
. raised in the Massapequa case where PERB rejected the
proposition that the past practice of not granting incre-
ments until a new agreement was reached would in any
way act to counter the holding in the Tribero case. PERB
said in that case that the increment system is a well estab-
lished term and condition of employment which the em-
ployer may not change unilaterally. As far as the fourth
argument was concerned, the hearing officer rejected it as
unpersuasive, pointing out that it had been previously re-
jected by the Public Employment Relations Board in another
case, However, since the power of PERB is limited in a 209-a
(1)(d) case to ordering the respondent to negotiate in good
faith, the recommended order was that the respondent be
ordered to negotiate in good faith. Clarkstewn Central School
District, Case No, U-1244, 8 PERB 4667
IN SEPTEMBER 1975, the Bellmore-Merrick United
Secondary Teachers filed an improper practice charge
against the Bellmore-Merrick Central High School District
alleging that the District violated Sections 209-a(1)(a) and
(da) of the Act by failing to implement a recommendation
contained in a fact-finding report until January 27, 1975,
when the report »was actually ratified on October 15, 1974
The District denied the allegations of the charge and also
raised as an affirmative defense that the charge was not
timely and was barred by laches. On the date of the formal
hearing, the parties entered into a stipulation as to the facts
relevant to the issue of timeliness and agreed that the
timeliness issue should be decided before any hearings were
held on the substantive issues on the case. The teachers
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is resented by those who consider
Senator Edward Kennedy to be
the only true heir. This would
be an emotional issue outweigh-
ing political considerations.
The Massachusetts primary
this week will prove interesting
as a testing ground for the
theory of moderation. After all,
it was Massachusetts in 1972 that
was the only state to give its
Electoral votes to MecGovern
(along with the District of Co-
lumbia). Yet, this liberal-minded
state has been wracked by the
bussing controversy, which has
been more severe in Boston for
a longer period of time than in
any other northern metropolis.
Other Contenders
Alabama Gov, George Wallace
and Senator Henry “Scoop”
Jackson will be factors in the
Massachusetts primary, and
since they both convey images
to the right of any of the New
Hampshire contenders, the po-
litieally moderate position may
be shifted accordingly.
For it is to be remembered
that the moderate position is de-
termined within the range of the
available candidates. It is not a
true, immoveable center, and
both parties could conceivably
yet turn to other potential can-
didates who might better iden-
tify that elusive middieground,
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Civil Service
Law & You
(Continued from Page 6)
claimed that the District did not
immediately implement a certain
recommendation relating to the
method of determining teaching
load and release time for depart-
ment chairmen, This recommen-
dation was contained in a fact-
finder's report and recommen-
dations on October 14, 1974
which both sides accepted and
ratified on October 15, 1974. The
teachers contended that the rec-
ommendation was to be imple-
mented immediately, while the
District claimed it was not to be
implemented until the com-
mencement of the spring semes-
ter in January, 1975.
SEX GRIEVANCES were filed
by department chairmen, In
October, 1974, shortly after the
acceptance of the fact-finder's
recommendations, the grievances
were denied in the first three
steps and were referred to ar-
bitration by the teachers. Two
days before the arbitration was
requested, the District actually
implemented the new release
time and teaching load provi-
sions as recommended by the
fact-finder, Le, on January 27,
1975. The District commenced a
proceeding to stay the arbitra-
tion which was granted. The
hearing officer pointed out in
his decision that the District
implemented the fact-finder's
recommendations on February 7,
which was more than eight
months prior to the filing of the
charge. This would, of course,
make the filing untimely on its
face. However, the teachers re-
lied on language in the court's
say of arbitration decision
which purports to waive the ap-
plication of the timeliness rule.
There are winners
in this world.
And there are
losers.
The Volkswagen
Rabbit is a winner.
After considering
hundreds of '75 cars,
the experts at Road &
Track named it “the best
car for under $3500.’
Toyota didn't make
it, The Datsun didn't
make it. Vega, Pinto,
Honda, Fiat —
did not make it.
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Rabbit on perform-
ance. (From 0 to 50,
Datsun B-210 is 60%
slower.')
Compare the
Rabbit on roominess.
(It has the head and
leg room of some mid-
size cars.)
Compare the Rabbit
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os 39 mpg on the
on gas mileage.
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The hearing officer held that
there was no whiver since the
order signed by the judge did not
contain any language indicating
* waiver. Furthermore, the
hearing officer pointed out that
there was no explanation for the
further delay of an additional
four months by the teachers in
filing the charge. Therefore, he
recommended that the charge be
dismissed, both on the grounds
of timeliness and latches.
LEGAL NOTICE
KAYE 1976
ASSOCIATES
Certificate of Limited Partnership filed
in New York County Clerk's office
January 15, 1976.—The same of the
partnership | is Kaye 1976 Associates,
</o
Avenue, N.Y.
business is to acquire, imp
maintain, opernte, lease and dispose of
interests in general and limited part-
nership having interests in real property
“Properties”) and any business ac-
incidental _ thereto.
General Partners: Stanley ‘D. Wasberg.
480 Park Ave., N-Y.C., Saul Duff Krono-
are:
1015 Fifth Ave., $175,000; Bernard W.
imkin, 116 East 53 St. Milton J. Scho-
bin, Windmill Place, Armonk, NY, Ger.
ald Feller, 12 Strathmore Rd., Great
Neck, NY, and Milton Handler, 625
Park Ave, each $150,000, Saul’ Duff
Kronovet, 167 E. 61
A. Freund, 400 E.
Silberman, "2
NY,
seph G.
Flower Hill, Manhaset, NY, Stuart Marks,
322 Central Park West, Bertram Abrams,
301
James S. Hays,
dale House, 4800 North 68 St., Scors-
dale, Arizona, each $100,000; Frederick
Gelberg, 17 Clover Lane, Roslyn Heights,
NY,
$85,000; John A. Friedman, 245
23 Fox Ridge Rond, ‘Armonk, NY, Joel
B, Zweibel, 14 Stratford Rd, New Ro-
crelie, NY, John T. Dunne, 4 Obry
Drive, Scazsdale, NY, Elizabeth Head,
812 Park Ave., each $80,000, Arnold I,
Goldberg, 455 'E. $7 St., 60,000, Milton
Kunen, 35 Sutton Place, Peter H. Weil,
2 Country Club Drive, Larchmoat, NY,
Gerald Sobel, 1045 ‘Park Ave... each
$50,000, David Klingsberg, 5 Westview
Lane, Scarsdale, NY, Frederick H. Bullen,
45 Highridge Road, Harudale,
David Goldberg, 75-03 188 Sc, Flushing,
NY, each $40,000, Sidoey Kwemel, 108-55
67 "Drive, Forest Hills, NY, $35,000,
Conn., each $10,000. The term for
the Partnership is to exist is from
the date of filing of « Certificate of
Limited
thereto, in whole or in part, at the dis-
cretion of ‘The
share
ately in 9996 of the profi of the Parc
vership oo coat
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CIVIL SERVICE LEADER, Tuesday, March 2, 1976
CSEA expansion committee vice-chairman A. Victor Costa, left, explains deliberations made by committee,
as chairman Victor Pesci and committee member Joseph Lazarony stand by. Seated are officers of South-
ern Region III, from left, second vice-president Richard Snyder, third vice-president Rose Marcinkowski
and secretary Sandra Cappilline.
‘TU tell you what's
wrong. It’s like a trial
marriage between a
man and woman for
two years. If the cou-
ple stay together, fine,
but suppose they break
up? Then each of them
have a
very hard time getting
back into cicrculation
is going to
again... .
VICTOR PESCI
“We are going to have
to pay $6.75 million
and we get absolutely
nothing back for that.”
JOSEPH LAZARONY
Frank Mann, president of Annex
Training School chapter 554,
makes a point during discussion.
CSEA Expansion Committee
Reports To South Region Ill
(From Leader Correspondent)
NEWBURGH-—A picture of what the Civil Service Employees Assn. and its members
might have to gain or lose by affiliating with another union was presented to Southern Re-
gion III by three members of the CSEA expansion committee, at a Region board meeting
at the Holiday Inn here
While CSEA might gain some
benefits through national affilia-
tion, and get some relief from
challenges from some rival un-
ions, it would have to pay about
$6.75 million annually for that
privilege. Additionally, CSEA
could wind up losing its identity
and experience built up during
the 75 years the union has been
in existence, the speakers said.
The case for and against af-
filiation was outlined by Victor
Pesci, chairman, and Victor
Costa and Joseph Lasarony,
members of the expansion com-
muittee. The committee members
have been traveling around the
state speaking at CSEA meet-
ings. This wus the first time
all three members were able to
attend @ Region board meeting
together, Mr. Pesci said.
Recently, the committee was
dimolved by the union's Board
of Directors which noted that
it has completed its work in
exploring affiliation possibilities
and that no affiliation is planned in possible representation chal-
at this time. The committee was lenges.
subsequently reorganized «nd Before hearing the expansion
given a mission of advising CSEA (Continued on Page 9)
Raymond Cassidy, newly re-elect-
ed president of Westchester local
860, speaks out forcefully during
debate.
Southern Region III treasurer Patricia Comerford checks figures as CSEA field representative John
Deyo, left, and Ter Bush and Powell vice-president Richard K. Merkel are available to answer questions.
Rockland-Westchester Retirees chapter 918 president @
George Celentano speaks, as Sullivan chapter 853 presl-
dent Earl Bivins listens.
Robert Thompson, left, president of
lartem Valley Psychiatrie Center
chapter 409, discusses Mental Hygiene problems with Wassale De-
velopmental Center chapter 426 president Richard Snyder, who is
also Southern Region III second vice-president and a CSEA director
(Mental Hygiene, Southern Region).
William Blauvelt headed delegation from Palisades Interstate Park
Commission chapter 105, which also includes William Lodini. Here
the two men listen attentively to report of expansion committee.
Letchworth Village Developmental Center chapter 412 delegation included, from left, Manny Ramirez and
John Clark, while Helen Hayes Hospital chapter 302 was represented by Bea Kee. Behind them ts retiree
Clancey Lakey. Mr. Clark is also a CSEA director (Mental Hygiene, Southern Region).
Rita Comeau, of Eastern Corree-
tional Facility chapter 159, has
her say during discussion.
Question Posed To Chapter Delegates:
Would Affiliation Be Worth The Cost?
(Continued from Page 8)
mittee, the board members
da plea from Ellis Adams,
esident of the Dutcness County
wpter who asked all Region
members contribute 25 cents
each to help pay off a $52,000
debt the chapter incurred during
a successful strike it conducted
last summer. The board unani-
mously approved a resolution en-
dorsing the contribution. Region
James J. Lennon an-
d that members through-
state be asked to make
contributions.
said affiliation
the easiest way would
to get a charter
c1o
member unt
This
> happen,
does
however
s constitution that a new un
be accepted if there
@ present member
nnot
union cov
ering the same group of workers.
The AFL-CIO has a member
union, the American Federation
of State, County and Municipal
Employees. AFSCME has been
trying to link up with CSEA for
@ long time. Several representa-
Uves of AFSCME were present
during this meeting
APSCME has proposed 4 two-
year trial “marriage.” CSEA
members would, for that period,
be excused from paying, the $2.40
per month required for
CIO national dues.
‘What's wrong with @ trial
APL-
marrige with APSCME?” a
member asked Mr. Pesci
T'll tell you what's wrong.
It's like a trial marriage between
a man and woman for two years.
If the couple stays together, fine,
but suppose they break up?
Then each of them i going
to have a very hard time getting
back into circulation again and
ding new mates.
It's same with CSEA. It'
ing to be very tough after two
ars to BO out into the cold
cruel world of independent un
fonism again. If we do stay with
AFSCME, chances are, according
to past performance, that one or
h on eventually fades
other ur
mut of the picture.
for affiliation would be
that CSEA could save money
time und effort fighting chal-
from APSCME, Mr. Pescl
Lazarony said CSEA might
money on challenges but
members are going to have to
spend a total of $6.75 million
annually to belong to the APL-
CIO ‘when the tworyear trial
period is over
“We are going to have to pay
$6.75 million and we get abso-
save
lutely nothing back for that,”
he said.
Other questions ineluded
whether APSCME has more
political “clout” in Albany than
CSEA. Mr. Pesci said he thought
not as they too have troubles
with the Carey Administration.
Mr. Pesci said the question of
affiliation right now has been
put in abeyance but it could be
brought up by a delegate or
delegates at the State CSEA
Convention at the Concord Hotel
on March 14
“Whatever hapens, any deci-
sion in this question’ will be
made by all of the members of
CSEA,” Mr. Pesci said
on
me ek
Ae!
A ss aad
Barton Bloom, regional attorney for Sullivan and Orange Counties,
offers advice to Orange chapter 836 president Carol Dubovick prior
to start of regional business meeting.
Judy Morrison, secretary in the Southern Region Ill headquarters at
Fishkill, confers here with CSEA field representative Joseph O'Connor.
Pen ‘YACVAT AOLAUAS WAL
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CIVIL SERVICE LEADER, Tuesday, March 2, 1976
‘Need Therapist, Secretary, Typist, Others .
MANHATTAN — The fol-
lowing is a simulated radio
broadcast by the New York
State Department of Labor’s
Manpowe: Services Division. The
jobs noted, however, are real
ones.
ANNOUNCER: Are you looking
for work? If so, you will want
to check these openings listed
with the New York State Em-
ployment Service. Make a note
of the number to call if a job
interests you. If the position is
in New York City call (212) 488-
7330. For jobs outside of New
York City in nearby New York
communities, consult the Nassau
and Westchester telephone di-
rectories. Look under New York
State Department of Labor—
Job Bank.
If you find that today’s open-
ings aren't suitable for you keep
in mind that there are many
other kinds of work available at
our New York State Employment
Service offices. And remember,
there is never a fee to you or
to the employer who lists his
job with us. Now the listing.
SPEAKER 1. Today's first
opening is for a GOLD LEAF
STAMPER with a Manhattan
bindery. Work on albums. Appli-
cant must be experienced on
Kinsol-Colbos or Krause machine.
There's a 30-day trial period
after which applicant will be
expected to join union.
2. A psychiatric hospital in
Manhattan is recruiting for an
ORIENTATION ‘THERAPIST,
Must be registered. Employer
prefers experienced person but
will accept recent college grad
who can assume rsponsibility for
program and supervise staff. Sal-
Seek Lab Techs
For Rensselaer
‘TROY—The Rensselaer County
Civil Service Commission is ac-
cepting applications until] Mar.
10 for open-competitive positions
of laboratory technician. Starting
salary for the post ranges from
$6,881 to $7,139 a year.
All candidates for the posts
must be legal residents of Rens-
selaer County for at least four
months. A written test is sched-
uled for Apr. 10. Applications and
complete information may be ob-
tained from the Rensselaer
County Civil Service Commission,
Third Floor, Court House, Troy,
N.Y.
ary $11,500 a year.
3. In Queens, a firm making
surgical instruments wants a
SECRETARY to work for two
people in its materials manage-
ment department. Job involves
extensive phone work. Applicant
must have good skills and be
able to pass a typing test. The
Position pays $700 a month and
also offers good fringe benefits.
4. A PENCE ERECTOR with
two-five years’ experience is
needed today to install chain
link, iron and wooden fences.
Must be able to use hand and
power tools; do some are welding.
A driver's license is also re-
quired. The job is in Brooklyn
and pays $4 8 hour and up, de-
pending on experience.
5. A Manhattan firm is looking
for an ENGINE LATHE SET-UP
OPERATOR who can work to
close tolerances and read blue-
prints. Must have own tools. Two
to five years of experience is re~
quired. The salary is $175 a week,
but emloyer indicates it's nego-
tiable.
In the apparel line, a HAND
UNDERPRESSER is needed to
do pressing around armholes. The
Job is in Brooklyn and pays about
$135 a week, depending on the
jJob-seeker’s experience.
7. Taking a look at the Long
Island job scene, an employer
there is calling for a DISPATCH-
ER who has at least a year of
experience, preferably in fuel oil
Must be familiar with Nassau and
Queens. The pay is $200 a week,
with periodic raises and good
company benefits.
8. Also on Long Island, a
CABINETMAKER with at least
five years experience is being
sought to work on kitchen cabi-
nets. Will use machines; do as-
sembly. The job pays $3 an hour
and up, depending on experience
9. Back in the City, a direct
mail house in Manhattan wants
to hire a DATA TYPIST who is
experienced on an IBM memory
typewriter. Will also do general
ofice work. The salary is $200
a week.
10, Also in Manhattan, a
GILDER is needed to work on
metal picture frames. The offered
wage is about $150 a week, could
go somewhat higher or lower, de-
pending on applicant's experi-
ence.
11. A MOTEL MANAGER with
two-five years of experience is
in demand in the Bronx. Will
supervise personnel, make depos-
its, purchase supplies. The post-
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tion pays $250 2 week.
12, A Brooklyn department
store is seeking a SALESPER-
SON for its men’s department.
Must have experience in top qual-
ity specialty store. Be familiar
with styles, fabrics and designs.
Will work one late night and
Saturday. The base salary is $200
a week, but is negotiable upward
depending on the applicant's ex-
perience. There's also a commis-
sion arrangement and a 30 per-
cent employee discount on pur-
chases.
13. Up in Westchester, there's
@ good opportunity for a BIO-
MEDICAL ENGINEER with a BS
in electrical or mechanical en-
Set Rockland
Aide, Clerical
Promotionals
NEW CITY — Applications
are being accepted until
March 10 for promotional
exams to senior clerk-typist/
and environmental health aide
in Rockland County, Examina-
tions for both posts will be held
April 10,
‘The senior clerk-typist/sentor
typist is open to employees of
the county Health and Hospitals
Department, Sheriff's Depart-
ment and Nyack School District.
Rocklind County Health Depart-
ment employees may apply for
the health aide post. Applica-
tions and information may be
obtained from the Rockland
County Personnel Office, County
Office Building, New City, N.Y
10956.
Law Library Clerk
Positions Opening
MANHATTAN—The Office
of Court Administration, on
behalf of the Administrative
Board of the Judicial Con-
ference, is accepting applications
until Mar, 5 for senior law li-
brary clerk posts in Rensselaer
and Oneida Counties. Written
tests will be held on April 10.
‘The Rensselaer post has a
starting salary of $7,405 @ year
and the Oneida position pays $5,-
353 to $8,196 a year. Applicants
for both posts must be high
school graduates with three
years’ experience in @ library
clerical position,
Applications may be obtained
from the Examination Unit, Ju-
dicial Conference, Room 1208,
270 Broadway, New York, N.
10007.
9 Onondaga Exams
SYRACUSE — Onondaga
County residents have until
Mar. 10 to file for open-com-
petitive posts for typists, veterans
service officers, court stenogra-
Btarting salaries for the posts
range from $5,400 to $10,732 «
year, Written exams are tenta-
tively scheduled for Apr. 10, Pur-
ther information and applications
may be obtained through the
Onondaga County Personnel De-
partment, 105 County Office
Building, Syracuse, N.Y.
gineering and 10 years of experi-
ence on the job. Will be respon-
sible for development and super-
vision of new product production.
The salary ts $20,000 a year.
14, Engineers seem to be popu-
lar people in Westchester. A
CHEMICAL ENGINEER is also on
the wanted list there today. Will
supervise process development en-
gineers, prepare programs and
budgets. Five years of job ex-
perience is required as well as
advanced degree in chemical en-
gineering. The position carries
with it a salary of $2335 a
month.
ANNOUNCER: The phone
number again for New York
City jobs is (212) 488-7330. For
the jobs we've noted outside the
City, check the Nassau and West-
tom fe Ga ou tale mice
under New York State Depart-
ment of Labor.
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Department's Division of Train-
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ing classes will run through Mar.
3.
Atterdling classes are Charles
Willers Jr., Engine 5; Anthony
Otero, Engine 89; Peter Calas-
clone, Engine 202; Donald Hin-
ton, Engine 241; ‘Thomas
Strauch, Engine 263; and James
O'Boyle Jr., Engine 309.
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EXAM
DIRECTOR _OF MUNICIPAL
EXAMINATIONS
Test Held Feb, 1976
Lin. Ese. Feb, 11, 1976
Dickens Danie! Latham
Nash Ages E Guilderland
Cunninghanm W J Smithtown
Hasetwader J Delmar
Trauffler FX Williamsville
‘Waring William Ballon Spa
EXAM 39-123
DIRECTOR OF STATE AUDITS
Test Held Jan, 8,
List Bet. Feb.
AFFAIRS
Marcin Douglas Delmar
Walsh Joba T Olt Bridge
7 Erancis Frank A Guilderland
8 Garbarino Frank Mamapequa Park 74.0
9 Brightman M R Jamaica 73.8
EXAM 35.856
SR EXMR OF MUNICIPAL APRS
‘Test Held Oc. 4, 1975
List Est. Feb. 17, 1976
1 Person George F Voorheeswil
2 Stowe Dennis J Blasdell
3 Serenson P J Suffern
4 Sanders Patrick Tamburg
5 Pavelka Joseph Oneida
Jae Elmira
8 Roman Paul J N Tonawanda
9 Cohen Steven R Searingrown
10 Prince Richard Tonawanda
11 Tallman John D Watervlier
12 MeMshoa Michael Endwell
1S Bemis Raymond E Holcomb
14 Sweiliman N M Ballston Lk
1S Robers Chester Latham 7
16 Sokol Peter Cohoes
17 Delfrati John Elnora
18 Kohl Michael P Depew
19 Siaatey. Themes CHieten Mass
20 Calissi Thomas Ole
24 Pomata Dennis E Brooklyn 70.
EXAM 35-751
SR BACTERIOLOGIST VIROLGY
Test Held Nov. 1, 1975
List Est. Feb, 17,1975
1 Hiscott Thomas Pine Plains 795
2 Wethers Judith Albany 192
$ Andrulonis J A Latham 114
4 Lyons Thomas B Latham 134
3 Schmide Gale B Loudonville 70.9
EXAM 34-745
SR CLERK
Test Held May 3, 1975
List Est. Sept. 2, 1975
from Previous Badition
1603 Hare Catherine 77
1604 Hicks Steven W Castlecn Hud
1605 Riccobono T G LI City 7
1606 Koeppe Jamec A Stuyvesant
1607 Ciesla Kathleen Buffalo.
1608 Lafreniere J A Schenectady
1609 Mooney Eleanor Brooklyn
1610 Sportman James Albany.
1611 Purcell C J Troy
(Continued on Page 12)
ggestions Stem From Study
For Improving Fire Protection
ALBANY—Following an analysis of a statewide study to formulate a program en-
abling fire officials to provide improved protection, Secretary of State Mario M. Cuomo
will make several recommendations in areas of priority submitted to his office.
The survey was conducted by the Division of Fire Prevention and Control in the
Department of State.
Composite ratings of priorities
proposed by fire and municipal
officials reflected five areas of
concern, Mr. Cuomo listed these
8s apparatus and equipmen:
fire training and education; in-
vestigation of fires; planning for
fire protection, and emergency
medical and rescue.
Mr. Cuomo said he would rec-
ommend dissemination of stand-
ard specifications for apparatus
and equipment. He noted that
the New York State Office for
General Services has standard
specifications, and all munici-
palities in the state are eligible
to purchase under state con-
tracts awarded by OGS. While
many departments utilize these
contracts for the purchase of
fire-fighting equipment, very few
municipalities have taken ad-
vantage of this service for the
purchase of apparatus.
Progrums at the state level for
public fire prevention education
are virtually non-existent, Mr.
Cuomo said.
“While comments regarding
the programs at the Fire Aca-
demy at Montour Falls were es-
sentially requests for expansion,
our response can only be in
terms of additional resources
and these we have requested in
our proposed budget for 1976-77
Meantime, the revision of our
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field training courses is already
under way,
“T also will recommend a mas-
sive statewide media campaign
recommending the installation of
early warning detection equip-
ment in private homes and resi-
dences.”
In the area of fire investiga-
tion, Mr. Cuomo said his office
ls recommending & three-phase
program to combat the increas-
ing incidence of arson. The first
phase would be a broad scope
training program for local fire
and police officials. The second
phase would establish several
teams of investigators who would
provide technical expertise to lo-
cal fire and police agencies re-
quired to obtain arson convic-
tions. The third phase would up-
grade arson evidence analysis
and provide 24-hour evidence
analysis assistance.
Changes in the federal pro-
gram dealing with master plan-
ning are not yet definitive, Mr.
Cuomo said, but he indicated his
office had already initiated and
assisted with the draft of the
State Fire Prevention Code which
it is expected will be promul-
gated in May.
“Members of my staff intend
to assume an active role in pro-
viding assistance to local fire
agencies to secure adoption of
that code at the local level. The
Health Department has primary
responsibility for emergency
medical and rescue functions in
the state. However, the fire ser-
vices is deeply involved in this
activity at the local level, but
faces problems with the enact-
ment of a new Article 30 of the
Public Health Law. We intend to
assist the fire service in their
negotiations to secure reasonable
provisions and amendments to
Article 30 to enable the local fire
jurisdictions to comply with the
intent of the statute,” Mr.
Cuomo said.
Labor Department
Honors Bienstock
Herbert Bienstock, the U.8. De-
partment of Labor's Regional
Commissioner of Labor Statistics,
is this year's winner of the Com-
missioner's Award for Eminent
Achievement. The presentation
took place Feb. 24 at the bur-
eau's regional office in Man-
hattan
‘The award is the highest hon-
or the agency gives its employ-
ees,
“This award was presented in
recognition of Mr, Bienstock's
outstanding aecomplishments in
the development, utilization and
understanding of labor statis
at the regional, state and local
level,” said Labor Statistics Com-
missioner Julius Shiskin
Mr. Bienstock, a career clvi
servant and life-long New York
City resident, joined the
York regional office in 1945. He
has been head of the Middie At
lantic regiona! office since 196:
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To Be Cited
If you know an outstanding
New York City civil servant, now
is the time to see that he or she
receives recognition for superior
work and accomplishment.
Nominations are being accept-
ed by City Personnel Director
Alphonse D'Ambrose, for two of
the highest civil servant awards
given city workers.
‘The Mayor's Medal for Dis-
tinguished Performance honors
an employee's achievements, par-
ticipation in the community and
excellent performance on the job.
Any city worker, (except agency
heads) with at least five years
service with the city, is eli-
gible. Each winner will receive a
bronze medal and scroll.
‘The New York City Public
Service Awards honor employees
in fields requiring special train-
ing and education. A worker
whose professional achievements
have helped the community will
receive a special plaque and scroll.
Nomination forms are at the
Personnel Department's Employee
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CIVIL SERVICE LEADER, Tuesday, March 2, 1976
EVERHART RETIRES — Long-time CSEA activist Lenny Everhart, of the South Colonie unit
of Albany County chapter, was honored for his many years of service at a retirement party recently
at Vallee’s Steak House in Colonie. In the above photo, from left, are Don Longale, South Colonie
unit president and Albany County chapter vice-president; Harry Brown, South Colonie unit treasurer
and master of ceremonies; Mr. and Mrs. Everhart, and Don McDonald, assistant superintendent of schools
for the South Colonie School District.
Air W' Chester Senior Shows
WHITE PLAINS — A new
public service program con-
taining information helpful
to Westchester area senior
citizens will be broadcast week-
ends by Radio Stations WFAS
and WWYD.
County Executive Afred B. De-
Bello stated, “The program
“Westchester 60 Plus’ which bears
the same name as the county's
senior citizen's publication, will
keep seniors informed on such
topics as health, housing, em-
ployment and special programs
designed to aid the aging.”
The shows will be produced by
the Westchester County Office for
the Aging in cooperation with
Station WPAS.
Broadcasts will be Sunday at
9:35 p.m. on WPAS. On PM sta-
tion WWYD, the programs will
take place Saturday at 7:00 a.m.
Mr. DelBello also announced
that the county is starting a
new service to help senior citi-
zens find affordable good homes
and to aid them to remain in
homes where they have resided
for many years.
The ‘Westchester Find and
Share Housing Program’ is filling
@ real need in Westchester Coun-
ty. Fixed incomes, which are
LANGUAGE DIRECTOR
ALBANY—A director of the
division of language skills eli-
gible list, resulting from open-
competitive exam 27-530, was
established Feb. 11 by the State
Department of Civil Service. The
ist contains six names.
SECURITY OFFICER
ALBANY—A supervising cam-
pus security officer eligible lst,
resulting from open-competitive
exam 24-238, was established Feb.
17 by the State Civil Service De-
partment, The list contains 87
names.
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what most senior citizens live
on, make little or no provision
for the higher cost of housing.
For older homeowners, fuel costs,
maintenance and repair costs
and equipment replacement costs
make it increasingly more diffi-
cult to keep their homes. Bringing
those who need housing together
with those who want to keep their
homes going provides consider-
able benefit to both groups and
helps curtail the loneliness which
age frequently brings.”
Any senior wishing to partici-
Pate in the ‘Pind and Share Pro-
gram’ may write to the County
Office for the Aging, Room 202A
County Office Building, White
Plains, N.Y. 10601, or call (914)
682-2404.
Join CSEA, VanDuzer Urges
MIDDLETOWN — John
VanDuzer has issued a plea
for all retired state employ-
ees to join Civil Service Em-
ployees Assn. retiree chapters in
their areas, “To put a stop to
the raiding of our pensions.”
Mr. VanDuer, president of the
CSEA’s Orange, Ulster and Sulli-
van Counties Retiree chapter,
pointed out that the active and
retiree union chapters, plus CSEA
Headquarters, have been in the
forefront of the fight to stop the
state from dipping into pension
funds in the fiscal rescue of
New York City.
“I am asking that the 80,000
potential retiree members sign up
with CSEA chapters,” Mr, Van-
Bendet
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would be, in my opinion, arbi-
trary and capricious.”
Copies of Mr. Bendet’s letter
were also sent to Mr. Levitt,
CSEA president Theodore C.
Wenz] and union officers around
the state.
Tt was precipitated by the ru-
mored planned purchase by Mr.
Levitt of Housing Finance Agency
bonds with funds from the Re-
tirement System.
“I am not impressed by Comp-
troller Levitt’s statement regard-
ing capping future moral obli-
gation bonds,” Mr. Bendet con-
tinued. “Such capping requires
two-and-one-half to three years
and in the interim, the Retire-
ment System might be loaded
with bad bonds,
“If moral obligation bonds are
not to be good in the future, they
are improper investments at the
present time,” the CSEA official
declared.
HOSPITAL CONSULTANT
ALBANY—A hospital admin-
istration consultant eligible list,
resulting from open-competitive
exam 27-531, was established Feb.
17 by the State Department of
Civil Service. The list has 15
names.
Duzer said. “Don’t let the 20,000
current members shoulder all the
burden in the fight alone. We
need everyone's help badly.
“CSEA has never let anybody
down in the past and it won't
Jet anybody down in the future.
‘We have got to stop the pension
fund raids.”
MTA Booklet
Now Available °
ALBANY — Assemblyman
Richard E. Mannix (R-C,
Larchmont) announced he
will make available copies of
brochures on reduced fares for
handicapped individuals and sen-
for citizens on MTA commuter
lines.
‘The booklet, which Assembly-
man Mannix will distribute tag
local residents through his district
offices, lists a number of ques-
tons and answers about the
Metropolitan Transportation Au-
thority's Half-Pare Program for
the Handicapped.
“Tt is important that when
opportunities are available to
ease the financial burden of han-
dicapped and senior citizens who
use the public transportation sys-
tems that such information
readily obtainable to those con-
cerned,” he said. Local residents
may obtain a copy of the bro-
chure by contacting Assembly-
man Mannix's district office at
(914) 834-6257 or (914) 698-9375.
Institutional
(Continued from Page 1)
In formally requesting fact-
finding, CSEA collective bargain@
ing specialist Robert Guild stated
that mediation efforts “resulted
in the two parties not being able
to resolve their differences.”
Negotiations are continuing
in the other three bargaining
units of state employees repre-
sented by CSEA at the present
time, with only the Institutional
Unit talks in an impasse condi-
tion.
Nassau County Rifle Range Suffolk PERB Denies
Is Temporarily Shot Down Attempt By AFSCME
MINEOLA—The Nassau Board of Supervisors delayed action on a controversial $2.1
million rifle range after running into a fusillade of criticism led by Irving Flaumenbaum,
president of the Nassau chapter of the Civil Service Employees Assn.
A recent unscheduled hearing on the issue was punctuated by angry shouts from the
standing-room-only crowd of
250, as @ record 37 speakers at-
tacked and defended the pro-
posed Mitchell Pield range.
Mr. Flaumenbaum, a CSEA
vice-president and also leader
of its Long Island Region I, as-
sailed the proposed project, call-
ing “The mere thought of such
an expenditure while talking of
layoffs and job freezes is an in-
sult to everyone who works for
@ living.”
WHERE TO APPLY
FOR PUBLIC JOBS
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
hours for Thursdays are 8:30
a.m. to 5:30 p.m,
‘Those requesting applications
by mail must include a stamped,
self-addressed envelope, to be
received by the Department at
least five days before the dead-
ine. Announcements are avail-
able only during the filing period.
By subway, applicants can
reach the filing office via the
IND (Chambers St.); BMT (City
Hall); Lexington IRT (Brooklyn
Bridge). For information on
titles, call 566-8700.
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
The Board of Higher Educa-
tion advises teaching staff ap-
plicants to contact the individ.
ual schools; non-faculty jobs are
filled through the Personnel De-
partment directly
STATE — Regional offices of
the Department of Civil Service
are located at the World Trade
Center, Tower 2, 55th floor, New
York 10048 (phone: 488-4248: 10
4.m.-3 p.m.); State Office Cam-
pus, Albany, 12226; Suite 760, 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
mai).
For positions with the Unified
Court System throughout New
York State, applicants should
contact the Staffing Services
Unit, Room 1209, Office of Court
Admin., 270 Broadway, N.Y.
phone 486-4141
FEDERAL — The US, Civil
Service Commission, New York
Region, runs # Job Information
Center at 26 Federal Plaza, New
York 10007. Its hours are 8:30
am. to 5 p.m., weekdays only,
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,
Mr. Phhumenbaum said the
county budgets show that the
existing range cost $83,700 last
year. Maintenance personnel sal-
aries and interest on bonds used
to finance a new range would
bring the total cost to taxpayers
to more than four million.
Plans for the new range were
announced three weeks ago by
Nassau County Executive Ralph
G. Caso. He stated at the time
that the county had to tear down
an existing indoor range at Mit-
chell Pield in order to make way
for an interior road to serve
traffic to and from the parking
lots of the Nassau County Coli-
seum.
Besides Mr. Flaumenbaum's
comment, strong criticism came
from many public interest groups
including day care proponents,
the opposition Democratic Party,
the Nassau Policemen’s Benevo-
lent Assn., the National Organi-
zation of Women and even some
gun clubs which said that the
present facilities were adequate.
Fourteen speakers, mostly from
gun clubs or the construction
industry, favored the project or
neked for a guarantee that the
existing rifle range won't be de-
molished unless the new one is
built
Mr. Flaumenbaum said that
the 1976 budget shows that the
old range had an income from
fees of $53,000, refuting gun club
claims that the range is self-
supporting.
“We are certainly not against
gun clubs or rifle ranges but
it ts a luxury which should wait
for a time when we have more
money. If $2 million has been
allocated for such a project, that
money must be used for the
benefit of the employees so they
can catch up with the rise in
the cost of living over the past
two years,” Mr. Flaumenbaum
concluded.
Hempstead Town Presiding
Supervisor Francis T. Purcell,
who chaired the meeting, said
that the Board will “reappraise
this range very carefully” and
act on it in about a month,
To Fragment County
HAUPPAUGE—A hearing officer for the Suffolk County
Public Employment Relations Board, a mini-PERB, denied
@ petition by the American Federation of State, County and
Municipal Employees to decertify the Civil Service Em-
ployees Assn. as bargaining agent
for 1,100 Social Services Depart-
ment workers.
The officer, Max M. Donner,
recommended that CSEA could
continue to represent all county
workers. AFSCME, after failing
to get enough county workers to
sign designator cards to qualify
for a representation run-off
election, attempted to carve out
(800) 342-3697
is the toll-free number to call
if you have a lead of interest
to the CSEA/Stein Joint Com-
mittee on Waste and Inefficl-
ency in Government. The
number is operational 24
hours around-the-clock with
@ recording device to receive
messages. All information will
be confidential, but callers
should leave a name and tele-
Phone number for follow-up.
Officials Urge Employee Voice
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they're not good in the future,
they're no damn good now. We
want these monies kept to pay
retiree’s benefits, That's what
they were put there for and it's
our money.”
‘The Long Island hearings were
conducted in the Town Pavilion
adjacent to Town Hall in Hemp-
stead at the urging of Assembly-
man Armand P. D'Amato, a
member of the task force. Assem-
blyman Lioyd 8. Riford chaired
the hearings which were attended
by Assemblymen Alvin M. Su-
chin, Joseph Reilly and Henry
Dwyer.
In addition to Mr. Abbatiello,
Mr. Corbin, and Dr. Metz, others
testifying included Richard
Brady, New York Chamber of
Commerce and Industry. William
Withers, executive secretary of
the New York Teacher's Pension
Committee, failed to appear.
The next and final hearing of
the Task Force will be in West-
chester March 4. When they are
through gathering testimony, the
Riford Task Force is expected to
develop bills to amend the pen-
sion system.
Job Book Just Published
‘The 1976 edition of “Summer
Jobs,” the largest and most com-
prehensive list of summer jobs,
compensated projects, awards,
apprenticeships and permanent
Jobs, is available to New Yorkers.
‘The directory includes open-
ings in federal agencies through-
out the country. Some agencies
listed are the U.S. Water Pollu-
tion Control Administration, U.S.
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It also gives jobs descriptions,
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workers in Suffolk.
Mr. Donner’s report to PERB
concluded, “On the entire record,
we recommend that the petitions
herein for decertificatton from
the existing historical county-
wide unite and certification for
collective negotiations In separ-
ate units be dismissed,”
According to Suffolk chapter
president James Corbin, “Mr.
Donner’s findings justify our po-
sition that APSCME's claims
were without foundation, When
they failed to get enough cards
to qualify for a challenge they
tried to take a few workers from
sock] services and a few from
the professional ranks and make
& bargaining unit out of it. It
was a real mixed-menu ap-
proach. The dismissal of the
challenge is interesting in light
of APSCME's sweet talk for af-
fillation in the rest of the state.
Here in Suffolk they showed
their true colors.”
Mr. Corbin explained that dur-
ing sensitive contract negotia-
tions between the CSEA and the
county, AFSCME filed an im-
proper practice charge with
PERB and tried to stop the union
and the county from negotiating.
“They knew they had a lost
cause, but still they insisted on
trying to hold up negotiations to
get some cheap publicity. They
don’t care about the welfare of
workers, only about getting
thelr hands on some new dues
money to replace what they lost
in their New York City fiasco,”
Mr. Corbin satd.
NYC Exec Meeting
MANHATTAN—The execu-
tive committee of the New
York City chapter, Civil Ser-
vice Employees Assn., will
meet Thursday, March 4, at 5:30
p.m. in Room 4430 of 2 World
Trade Center, Manhattan,
According to chapter president
Solomon Bendet, the committee
will hear @ presentation by the
American Federation of State,
County and Municipal Employees
vis-a-vis affiliation and hold a
Gisoussion regarding a proposed
dues inerease.
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Rochester PC Understaffing Could
Cause Loss Of Life: Chapter's Head
(From Leader Correspondent)
Rochester Psychiatric Center is so short
of staff “that the lives of employees are being jeopardized,”
the president of the hospital's Civil Service Employees Assn.
chapter declared.
William Crimm also said the
center could lose its professional
said. “And when an employee is
Ul, he doesn't want to stay home
because he's afraid of leaving a
co-worker unprotected.”
During a recent flu epidemic
in one center building, “staff
members who were sick enough
to be in bed still came to work,”
he said.
Mr. Crimm said the chapter
is readying a grievance to be
filed with the state Department
of Mental Hygiene in Albany
CSEA Endorses
SUNY Cuthack
Protest Effort
ALBANY—Efforts by State
University of New York stu-
dents to oppose the $51.8 mil-
lion budget cuts for SUNY
have received the endorsement
of the Civil Service Employees
meeting “that the Board fully
supports the university students
in regard to their present opposi-
tion to budget cuts.”
‘The Student Association of the
State University of New York,
Inc. will sponsor a rally opposing
the budget cuts and proposed in-
creased tuition March 16 on the
steps of the Capitol in Albany.
Although the CSEA Board en-
dorses the students’
Constitution
charging that employee safety is
being endangered by the help
shortage.
“I'm sure we'll have the back-
ing of the center's administra-
If the center does lose accred-
itation, the State Department of
Mental Hygiene would lose $10
million in matching federal-state
Medicare funds. The center also
would lose the right to train stu-
dent doctors and nurses sccord-
ing to Robert Conley, center
deputy director. We're very
doubtful we'll be reaccredited
this year,” he said.
Gordon Yudashkin, regional
department director, said the
center's chances for reaccredita-
tion “wre not great, but they're
not hopeless either.”
‘The Joint Commission on Hos-
pital Accreditation gave the
center a one-year probational
accreditation last year because
of the understaffing and other
problems related to administra-
tion. In December, the staffing
problem worsened when the
center lost 32 staff positions,
The state money for these po-
sitions was allocated instead to
the Pilgrim Psychiatric Center
on Long Island, which lost its
accreditation last year because
of understaffing. At that time
Dr. Yudashkin said the Roches-
ter center would have “a tough
time” getting reaccredited.
“What concerns me is that we
don’t really have enough money
or ‘people to meet the standards.
We're robbing Peter to pay Paul.”
Dr. Yudashkin said last week
he ts working with hospital offi-
cials to increase the staff by 25
persons and solve administrative
problems,
Mr. Conley said the accredita-
tion commission has stiffened its
secreditation requirements in the
past several years.
“Commission members have
changed their direction,” he
said. “They used to just look at
bricks and mortar, judging
whether the building was clean
and in good repair, Now they're
looking at programs as well.”
Last Arbitration ,
(Continued from Page 1)
bers, In both the State and
County Divisions, to write to
their legislators asking them to
vote for the Schermerhorn Bill.
“Last-offer binding arbitration
would speed up the negotiation
process and eliminate a great
part of the injustice of the pres-
ent system,” Mr. Ryan said. “It
would thereby do away with the
major cause of strike sentiment
by state employees.”
CSEA is currently contacting
other public employee unions
throughout the state to get them
to throw their support behind
the bill.
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get people angry. We've gotten
results in the nursing home
scamdal because we got the pub-
lic mad and they pressured
their legislators.”
A hearing by the CSEA/Stein
Joint Committee to Investigate
Waste and Inefficiency in Gov-
ernment was scheduled to be
held in Syracuse late last week,
Mr, Stein announced at the press
conference.
The hearing, as well as de-
tailed coverage of the Syracuse
Region V CSEA meeting, will be
included in next week's edition
of The Leader.
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20—Westchester County chapter Third Annual Dinner-Dance: 8 p.m.,
Riviera Beach Club, 360 Davenport Ave., New Rochelle.
APRIL
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Wars Post, 299 Leydecker Road, West Seneca,
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