Civil Service Leader, 1977 October 21

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Vol. XXXVII, No, 29 Friday, October 21, 1977 Price 20 Cents

Legislators Express
Concern With Gov.'s
MH Decentralization

By PAUL KYER

KIAMESHA LAKE — Three major figures in the
State Legislature made appearances here last week to ad-
dress delegates attending the annual convention of the
Civil Service Employees Assn, Their speeches were more
a hint of the election rhetoric due next year, when all will
be up for office again, than anything concrete concerning
public employees.

Several prominent figures in New York State govern-
ment addressed the convention. Above left, Department |
of Commerce Commissioner John 8. Dyson with CSEA
president William L. McGowan; above right, Senate Ma-
jority Leader Warren Anderson; below left, Assembly
Minority Leader Perry B. Duryea, and below right As-
sembly Majority Leader Stanley Fink, with CSEA lobbyists
James Featherstonhaugh, left, and Bernard Ryan.

A common theme that did grab the attention of the
delegates was the current drive on deinstitutionalization in
the Department of Mental Hygiene.

Speaking at the Concord Hotel were Senate Majority
Leader Warren Anderson; Assembly Majority Leader Stan-
ley Fink, replacing Speaker Stanley Steingut who is in
Israel, and Assembly Minority Leader Perry B. Duryea, Jr.

While noting that Legislature Democrats supported
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William L. McGowan chairs his first convention as president of the Civil Service Employees Assn.
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Union Investigating Willowbrook

The newly formed Metro-
politan Region II, Civil Ser-
vice Employees Assn. Mental
Hygiene Task Force set up to
investigate layoffs at Willow-
brook Developmental Center,
will move promptly and force-
fully to discharge its responsi-
bilities, says William DeMartino,
task force chairman.

Mr. DeMartino denounced the
takeover of patient care and

by United Cerebral Palsy as a
solution to what he called the
problem of incompetency of the
Mental Hygiene administrators.
He said the action was “per-
nicious and obnoxious. “I fully
comprehend the immediacy and
urgency of the work we have
to do.”

A Task Force crganizational
meeting is scheduled for later
this month to coordinate the

funds to fight State's Mental
Hygiene institutions take-over
by private groups. CSEA Mental
Hygiene local presidents will be
invited to attend the meeting.

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‘Help Willowbrook:’ Mental Hygiene Delegates

By KENNETH SCHEPT
KIAMESHA.LAKE — Men-
tal Hygiene delegates of the
Civil Service Employees Assn.
yoted unanimously last week
to organize a New York City

cause of the state's agreement
with United Cerebral Palsy. The
‘agreement permits that organi-
gation to take over patient care
at the Staten Island institution,

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resolution, proposed by Willow-
brook precident Pelton King, that
the Mental Hygiene workers op-
pose a proposed constitution and
by-laws amendment that would
result in union membership being

available to private-sector work-

ers who perform public-employee
work as the result of a govern-
ment's contracting out for serv-
ices.

Also passed unanimously was
a resolution presented by Mental
Hygiene Chairman Moore re-
questing that the six regional
presidents establish Mental Hy-
giene task forces to be familiar
with, and able to deal with
problems specific to Mental Hy-
giene. Southern Region III pres-
ident James Lennon suggested
that each regional president de-
mand that another field person
be added to his staff to handle
nothing but Mental-Hygierie-
related problems.

Long Island Region I president
Irving Flaumenbaum delivered a
strident appeal early in the
meeting: “You are in a life-and-
death struggle; either we will
go ahead and beat them or we
will be dead.”

retain their powers of appoint-
ment,

Several people from the
union's staff and counsel spoke
about ways which the battle to
save jobs in the Department of
Mental Hygiene could be won.
Attorney Pauline Rogers re-
viewed the progress of the legal
case at Willowbrook Develop-
mental, explaining that currently
there are both state and federal
court proceedings on the mat-
ter. Alluding to demonstrations
that had been organized at Wil-
Jowbrook and other sites around
the state, Ms. Rogers said that,
“a lawsuit is not necessarily the
only way to handle this.”

Two ways to stop the state's
planned deinstitutionalization of
Mental Hygiene were outlined
by attorney James Featherston-
haugh, who emphasized that the
union’s opposition was not to
deinstitutionalization as a con-
cept but to the way it was being
carried out by the state. He sug-
gested that the union could
work to defeat Gov. Hugh Carey
in next year's election, and that

meeting,

the union urge legislators to
stand up to the Governor on this
issue.

“I believe that the tide has
shifted and you have the upper
hand," Mr. Featherstonhaugh
said.

He told the delegates that the
fact of fewer patients in the in-
stitutions must be faced. When
the patients are placed into the
community, it is important to
see, that “those jobs are filled by
state workers,” he said. “The
problem then becomes one of
transferring jobs, and the re-
classification of jobs,” he said,
explaining that it was now time
to prepare a package of affirma-
tive legislation.

CSEA Mental Hygiene con-
sultant James Cohen emphasized
ways in which the union coula
organize to defeat deinstitution-
alization by mounting a pubic
relations effort to point out such
alleged inadequacies of the Gov
ernor’s program as the dumping
of patients from the institutions
into the community before elther
the patient or the community is
ready. He sited areas of Long
Island where moratoriums have
been imposed on patient dis-
charges because Mental Hygiene
ghettos have resulted from al-
lowing patients to leave the in-
stitution unequipped to deal with
life outside.

Dr. Cohen indicated that the

CBEA should form alliances with
groups that share an interest in
the state's Mental Hygtene sys-
tem, such as: communities in
which patients would be placed;
directors of the facilities and
parents’ groups. Regional field
staffs are strategic to a success-
ful fight against deinstitution-
alization, Dr. Cohen said.

CSEA statewide president Wil-
lfam L. McGowan, who as for-
mer Mental Hygiene Presidents
Council chairman, received a
standing ovation when intro-

duced to the meeting by Mr.
Moore, said, “I will tight and do
everything humanly possible for
Mental Hygiene.”

‘The meeting began with the
showing of a movie about the
“Very Special Arts Festival,” a
Program for involving disabled
and handicapped children in the
arts. The CSEA is helping in the
fund-raising and publicity as-
pects of the festival. The film
was introduced by Eugene Nay-
lor, exéoutive director of New
York Arts for the Handicapped.

Monday evening's Mental Hygiene delegates meeting lasted almost
four hours, with members overflowing into the corridor.

State, County At Odds
On Membership Question

KIAMESHA LAKE — The
State Division of the Civil
Service Employees Assn.
passed a resolution opposing
a change in the union's consti-
tution and by-laws which would
extend union membership to
nonstate employees resulting
from the state’s contracting out
work to private industry. Two
other motions, supporting work-
ers at Willowbrook Developmen-
tal Center where contracting out
has jeopardized the jobs of at
Teast 200 state workers, were
passed unanimously.

‘The actions were taken at the
Tuesday afternoon State Divi-
sion meeting during last week's
CSEA statewide convention.

County Division delegates,
meeting elsewhere at the same
time, voted in favor of the
amendment.

Solomon Bendet, president of
CSEA Region II, where Willow-
brook Developmental Center ts
located, called the problem of
contracting out, “a cancer that’s
spreading.” He warned that if
the union were to accept private-
sector employees, it would be
subject to the National Employ-
ment Relations Act, a situation
which he felt could create com-
plications.

‘The enemy, according to Mr.
Bendet, is not United Cerebral
Palsy, which has a contract with
the state to provide patient care
at Willowbrook; “the enemy is
the state of New York and sub-
divisions contracting out,”

A request by Willowbrook Lo-
cal president Felton King for a
pledge of “any help deemed neo-
essary” brought this response
from Rochester Local president
Samuel Grossfield: “When you
try to destroy any of our people,

28-30—Southern

on en err rer ery

Mental Hygiene Presidents’
Council Chairman James Moore
introduced a resolution which
had been passed the prior eve-
ning by Mental Hygiene dele-
gates at their state departmental
meeting, The resolution estab-
lished a committee to organize
support throughout the state for
Willowbrook workers, with the
expectation of a rally in New
York City involving workers
from throughout the state.

Mr. King said that the mo-
tion did not go far enough and
angrily stated that he had not
gotten sufficient help from
CSEA headquarters; that re-
search, including allegations of
possible illegal actions by UCP,
had been compiled exclusively
through his efforts,

His motion requesting support
for “any action that the Local
deems necessary” generated de-
bate because, under the Taylor
Law, if CSEA Inc., were found
to have instigated a strike by one
of its locals, the union could
possibly lose its dues checkoff
privilege statewide, Mr. King's
motion was accepted by the
State Division to be presented to
the full delegate body.

Prior to the discussion about
contracting out and the pro-
jected layoffs at Willowbrook,
there was a motion to hire pro-
fessional negotiators next time
& contract is to be resolved with
the state. The motion was de-
feated.

The meeting began with sev-

regarding compensation after an
injury, because the first ten days
must now be charged to accrued
time.

Gennaro Fischetti, a delegate
from New York City Local 010,
and a compensation board ref-
eree, complained that state
workers were being “discrim-
inated against.” CSEA attorney
James Roemer argued that was
not the case. In the state, he
said, it is possible for an in-
Jured worker to be compensated
at his full salary while out of
work; generally, in the private
sector, that is not done. Having
the first ten days charged to
accrued time waé something that
the union's negotiators agreed to
sive up for matters they con-
sidered of higher priority, Mr.
Roemer said.

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Harold E. Adams, looks on. Mrs. Young recently retired after seven
years . Recovery House is a six-month, job-oriented resi-
dential facility for recovered alcoholics not yet ready to return to

WASHINGTON, D.C.—First
Lady Rosalyn Carter pre-
sented this year’s presiden-
tial awards to the 10 out-
standing handicapped federal
employees of 1977 at a recent
ceremony in Washington, The
annual awards program coin-
cides with National Employ the

Chairman Alan K. Campbell and
Commissioner Ersa Poston also
participated.

Since 1968, this national award
program has recognized the ac-
complishments—both on and off
the job—of employees. whose ca-
pabilities far outweigh their dis-
abilities. One of its objectives is
to highlight career opportunities
for handicapped federal workers.

Thirty-three federal agencies
nominated employees for this
years awards.

‘The 1977 winners are:

Robert L. Adams, acting as-
sistant director for Minerals
Data Forecasting and Analysis,
Department of Interior. He su-
pervises specialists who provide

comprehensive evaluations of
minerals resources, and is the
author of many professional pa-
pers and studies.

While a student at Colorado
State University, he suffered a
spinal injury which left him to-
tally paralyzed below the shoul-
ders and hands, with partial
paralysis in his arms,

Charles Branch, contact rep-.

resentative, Social Security Ad-
ministration, Ft. Lauderdale,
Fla, Mr. Branch has been with
the Social Security Administra-
tion, Pt. Lauderdale Teleservice
Center, since its creation four
years ago.

Born in Augusta, Georgia, he
was blinded at the age of four.

Christopher 8. Branigan, com-
puter programmer, Defense Com-
munications Engineering Center,
Reston, Va. In spite of cerebral
palsy, which partially paralyzed
both legs and left him with a
speech impediment, he attended
school at night and received an
associate degree in computer
science from Northern Virginia
Community College. He is as-

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signed to the Computer Systems
Division where he supervises the
maintenance of two sophisti-
cated computer programs.

John A. Chappell, Jr., elec-
tronics engineer, U.S. Army Air
Mobility Research and Develop-
ment Laboratory, Ft. Eustis, Va.
Paralyzed as a child, he is con-
fined to a wheelchair. He took
electronics courses at Frankfort
Arsenal and placed near the top
of his class. He earned a BS.
degree in electrical engineering
at Florida Institute of Technol-
ogy.

Herbert W. Hoffman, meteo-
rological technician, National
Weather Service, Chicago, Ml.

+ Mr. Hoffman was born with ce-

rebral palsy; however, using the
toes of his left foot, he learned
to type, write with a pencil, and
to operate calculators, copying
machines,
wheelchair.
Steve.Key, draftsman with the
Tennessee Valley Authority,
Knoxville, Tenn. Mr. Key's su-
pervisor reports that he is among
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No Simple Task

IVIL servants have experienced some more uncomfortable

moments about the Comprehensive Employment Train-
ing Act in recent weeks and months. There are times when
union members privately express the view that the CETA
program is actually a threat to the basic rights civil servants
fought for and won over the years.

“Civil servants are witnessing regular jobs being elim-
inated from budgets, only to be replaced by CETA wotkers
who are not even required to take civil service qualifying
tests. CETA salaries are limited to $10,000 a year, but many
workers insist this rule is ignored. CETA workers are being
hired even when civil service eligible lists are still in effect.
Some workers say CETA workers are taking away their jobs
and promotions.

Some of these actions are illegal, some merely bad judg-
ment. None should occur. Many of the delegates on hand
last week at the 67th annual Civil Service Employees Assn.
convention expressed bitterness and concern over these
allegations.

Under CETA, the federal government provides the funds
to hire workers who have been unemployed for at least 30
days. It was designed to bolster a staggering unemployment
quagmire, nationwide.

Despite the problems, we do not think the CETA should
be eliminated. The jobless situation in the country, and
most particularly in New York, has not improved sufficiently
for that. There are many people working today who can
thank their employment to CETA. Many of these workers
were laid off from their civil service jobs, the victims of
budgetary mistakes committed by officials, But we believe
revamping the system is clearly called for. In some instances,
new legislation is necessary. In other instances, more en-
forcement of existing regulations is needed.

It will be no simple task. Why? Because the CETA is
complicated. Many CSEA delegates said they don’t under-
stand the CETA rules and neither do many of the people
who are supposed to regulate the program. It has been sub-
jected to contrary interpretations and rulings and different
eligibility requirements,

But it is a task that must be done and done in a fashion
that preserves both the jobs of regular and CETA employees.
Governments, by virtue of the CETA situation, face another
crisis.
If CETA were elim{nated and CETA workers dismissed,
who would replace them? (HLAT.)

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to apply for supplemental se-
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Big Civil Servant
Turnout Needed

For Amendment 5

Among the most signifi-
cant proposed amendments
to the State Constitution
that will appear on the No-
vember ballot, from the point of
view of civil service employees,
is Amendment Five,

‘This amendment would permit
the Legislature to provide cost~
of-living adjustments and sup-
plements to pensions received by
widows and widowers of a state
retirement system.

Under present law, such in-
creases can be given only to re-
tired persons themselves.
Strangely, there is one exception
to this. In the case of teachers’
retirement systems, widows, like
former employees on pension,
may have their pensions in-
creased to reflect cost-of-living
increases.

Significant Election

While many among civil ser-
vice employees may regard local
elections as having only limited
significance, and consequently
choose not to vote on election
day—the significance of total
civil service employee support for
Amendment Five should produce
@ total turnout at the polls of
all civil service employees.

In accordance with the process
for amending the State Consti-
tution, the proposed Amendment
Five was adopted by the Legisla-
ture twice before in two separ-
ate sessions of the Legislature.
This would seem to indicate a
clear disposition by the Legisla~
ture to improve the pension
rights of widows and widowers to
reflect living costs. However, if
Amendment Pive ts not approved
by a majority of the voters on
election day, the Legislature's
hands would be tied.

‘Thus, the failure of the people
to act affirmatively on the pro-
posed amendment would keep
frozen widow and widower pen-
sion payments, irrespective of
any increases in the cost of liv-
ing.

Part of the problem confront-
ing voters on election day is the
length of the ballot. In addition
to the wide variety of local offi-
cials on the ballot, together with
judicial candidates, voters will be
faced with a ballot containing
eight proposed Constitutional
amendments and one proposition
involving authorization for state
borrowing of $750 million for
capital projects, such as indus-
trial and community develop-
ment, tourism and recreation,
environment and conservation,
and local transportation.

Tt would be tragic if widows
and widowers, trying to make
both-ends meet on limited pen-
sion payments, should be de-
prived of the opportunity of im-
proving their circumstances be-
cause the Legislature didn’t pos-
sess the power to rectify the
injustice.

Realistically, it must be ree-
ognized that with the financial
crisis that has recently afflicted
New York City, Yonkers, the Ur-
ban Development Corporation
and other state agencies, there
may be reluctance by the general
public to increase state expen-
ditures for civil service employee
pension benefi® improvements.

Real Danger

This is a fact that should be

considered by every civil service
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Civil Service
Law & You

By RICHARD GABA

Gaba is a member of the New York Bar and Chairman
jassau County Bar Association Labor Law Committee.

Contracting Out

Until Dec. 31, 1976 petitioners were employed by ap-
pellant Westchester County as permanent watchmen in the
labor class of the civil service and were assigned to the
county’s medical center.

Also, during 1976, additional security at the medical
center was furnished by a private security firm pursuant to
a contract with the county.

In preparing the budget for 1977, the county rejected
@ proposal to create a security force entirely of county
employees. The reason being that by private contract, the
county did not incur any cost for uniforms or fringe benefits.

Thereafter the county adopted a budget which made
no provision for either watchmen or security guards and
the petitioners’ positions were abolished as of Dec. 31, 1976.
At this time the contract with the private security firm
expired and the county authorized competitive bidding
awarding an emergency, three-month contract to a private
corporation, Effective Security, Inc. Petitioners then pro-
ceeded, pursuant to Article 78, to seek reinstatement to
their positions as security guards at the medical center,
with full back pay and benefits. The petitioners argued that
the contract between the county and Effective’s employees
masked an employer-employee relationship. In addition, it
was argued that Effective's employees had been appointed
to the petitioner's civil service job positions in violation
of the New York State Constitution, Section 6, Article V,
which states:

“Appointments and promotions in the civil service of
the state and all of the civil divisions thereof. . . shall be
made according to merit and fitness to be ascertained as
far as practicable, by examination which, as far as prac- ~
ticable, shall be competitive.”

The Supreme Court, Special Term, granted the petition
and awarded back pay. However, the Appellate Division,
Second Department, reversed. The court held that the con-
stitutional provisions requiring appointments to the civil
service to be by competitive examination does not prohibit
municipal subdivisions from contracting with private in-
dustry for the rendition of work and services. The court
also noted that a violation occurs only where the private
contracting party’s employees are not independent of the
government, but are controlled and supervised by govern-
ment officials.

The court concluded that the county did not act im-
properly in contracting out the guard duties to a private
firm, even assuming that work contracted out was identical
to that done by civil service employees. This was because
the county retained no day-to-day control over the guards,
Le, it did not fix the salaries of the private security guards.
“The contract entered into between the county and Effective
was a legitimate attempt by the county to have services
provided to it by an independent contractor in a more cost-
efficient manner,” the court ruled, Westchester County,
Civil Service Employees Association, Inc. vy. Cimino, 396
NYS, 2d 692. .
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, | WHAT’S YOUR OPINION |

By PAMELA CRAIG

PLACE: Manhattan, Bronx and Long Island

QUESTION: Policemen, firefighters and teachers are probably the first
people that enter the public’s mind when thinking about public employees
Who are some of the “forgotten” people you would like to see receive
more recognition for their services?

Olga Brown, dieticlan, Bronx Psychiatric Center:

I feel that there are people who
render services that are not
spectacular. Registered dieti-
clans are not recognized. We
try to provide nutritional care
to individuals who need it.
Everyone needs special nutri-
tional care whether or not
they are physically or mentally
sick, Improper nutrition drains
the resources of the body, and
when the body begins to starve

illness is evident. The state must provide more
funding to properly evaluate patients and later
teach patients the importance of proper nutrition

for their future recovery.”

Geraldine Johnson, therapy aide, Manhattan Psy-

chiatric Center: “There are
many forgotten workers within
an institution. There are paint-
ers, carpenters, food service
workers, people who wash linen,
people who teach sewing or
arts and crafts within the oc-
cupational therapy units. People
also seem to forget about the
maintenance men. I also want
to single out the summer kids
who work here with the pa-

tients, The kids are really terrific. They run er-
rands, they play cards with the patients, they play
basketball or they sit and chat. Their contribution

has been of importance to all the staff.”

Catherine Smith, therapy aide, Bronx Psychiatric

Center: “I feel the forgotten
people who work in public ser-
vice are those who work with
mental patients in the state in-
stitutions. Patients have called
me in the middle of the night
when they were in the hospital
and were afraid to call their
parents. I feel we often go way
beyond the call of duty. An-
other job few people know
exists is the buyer at the hos-

pital who selects clothes such as nice pant suits or
fashionable shoes or coats, The patients can leave
the hospital dressed like people, not mental pa-
ents in drab, antiquated, attire.”

Julie Primeriano, stenographer, Kings Park Psy-

chiatric Center: “I_ feel thé
state secretaries are forgotten
along with the state carpenters,
motor-vehicle operators, garage
attendants, ambulance drivers,
school nurses, who travel to the
homes to speak to the parents
about the physical problems
Parents may be unaware of in
their children. There are many
People within civil service who
must wear their own clothes to

perform jobs that cause periodic destruction of
clothes. These people are given no clothing al-
lowance or uniforms. What if the dishes didn’t
get washed? The patients couldn't eat. We're all

part of a whole here.”

Marvin Braham, corporation tax auditor: “I feel

the function of the tax depart-
ment is forgotten. Without all
the people in the tax depart-
ment, there would be no money
to make this state function.
‘These people are responsible for
bringing the funds to fruition.
If the state does not collect its
fair share of revenue, then the
social programs would not be
financially fundable. Sometimes
corporations understate their

taxes and we correct all possible errors. We
make it possible for the state to finance itself and
the many needed social programs. I think that's
pretty important.”

Judy Migdal, school teacher: “I really feel the

aides and para-professionals
have been forgotten and de-
serve recognition. They attend
to all of the audio visual func-
tions. If we were to spend time
picking up the machines or
worry about their working con-
ditions, we would spend enor-
mous amounts of time away
from the children. The most
important thing ts to spend all

™ the time we can with the chil-
dren. This allows us this function. I would like
to especially recognize the Transit Authority
Police who stand in the tunnels to keep watch
over the flow of traffic. Their job forces them to

breathe such horrible fumes.”

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

Sham Interview?

Editor, The Leader:

A hoax and total fraud was
perpetrated upon the officers in
Supreme Court, Jamaica. Four
new “Parts Captains” were ap-
pointed. Seniority, ability, merit
and attendance records were
totally ignored in these “con-
tract" appointments. The s0-
called interviews were a sham
whieh lasted anywhere from
two to four minutes, and some
officers were not even given the
courtesy of an interview.

This ts politics at its very

lowest plus evidence of moral

corruption and bankruptcy.
Name Withheld
East Rockaway

Bike Bureau
Editor, The Leader:

I read Mr. and Mrs. Distler's
letter (The Leader, Oct. 14) on
lcensing bike riders, and as sug-
gested I thought about it.

First I did not realize that our
objective was to increase New
York State's budget but was
rather to reduce {t. However,
that not being the case, I would

LETTERS POLICY

Letters to the Editor should be less than 200 words,
The Leader reserves the right to extract or condense
pertinent sections of letters that exceed the maximum
length. Meaning or intent of a letter is never changed.
Extensive letters that cannot be edited to a reasonable
length are not used unless their viewpoint is so unique
that, in The Leader's judgment, an exception should
be made. All letters must be signed and bear the
writer’s address and telephone number, Names will be

withheld upon request. ,

Suggest that we license walkers
at a charge of $5 to $10 a year,
This would provide even more
income for the state, and since
walkers cause many accidents,
especially when they become
runners, they should also be in-
sured.

The only problem would be
that we would have to change
the name of the Motor Vehicle
Department to something like
The Motor Vehicle, Bicycle and

Walkers Department or M.V.
BWD.

(Continued from Page 6)
vants turn out in mass to vote
for Amendment Five, there is
real danger that it might be
.vetoed by the Blectorate, It will
be difficult to convince the Leg-
islature to place it on the ballot
again after it Mas’ been rejected
by the voters. ROR

RETIREMENT
NEWS & FACTS

By A. L. PETERS

Student

Pull-time students, 18-22, who
get. Social Security checks have
several things to keep in mind
this time of the year,

One of the most important
things to remember is school en-
rollment status. Most of these
young men and women have
been getting checks during the
summer vacation period because
they planned to continue school
this fall. They should report to
the Social Security agency if
they did not return to full-time
attendance, so they can avoid
being overpaid.

On the other hand, students
who told the agency last spring
they did not plan to return to
school this fall, but who have
returned, can have their ben-
efits reinstated.

There is a third group that
should contact the Social Se-
curity agency. These are people
between 18 and 22 who became
eligible for Social Security stu-
dent benefits because an insured
parent started getting Social Se-
curity retirement or disability
benefits, or died during the
summer. Their benefits can start
the month they begin attending
school full-time, if they are un-
married and under 22,

There are other items stu-
dents getting benefit checks
should report. The first applies
to students who have been earn-
ing money, They should check
their total earnings for the year
to make sure they have not yet
exceeded $3,000, the annual
earnings test exempt amount, If
earnings are above this amount
now or will be before the end of
the year, students must report
this immediately to the agency.
‘This way they can avoid or min-
imize overpayments, which
would have to be returned.

‘The final reminder item con-
cerns marital status. Students
can generally receive checks
only if they are unmarried, Mar-
ried students receiving checks
should report this to Social Se-
curity immediately.

e e© @

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 Eund.
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.

Following is & listing of those individ.

whose

.
Benefits
Collazo_Littian A
Cook Dorothy ..

Cooper Joseph L ..
Cooper Philip M
Cox Harry § ....
Cenoe Richard

Staten Island

H
(To Be Continued)

Civil Service
Law & You

(Continued from Page 6)
The Municipal Civil Service
Commission of the city of Platts-
burgh has fixed residency re-
quirements for two positions in
the city school district which
petitioners sought to fill, In ad-
dition, eligibility for these posi-
‘ions has been limited to resi-
dents of the City of Plattsburgh.
‘The petitioners brought a pro-
ceeding pursuant to Article 78
challenging the authority of the
commission, exercised pursuant
to subdivision 4-a of Section 23
of the Civil Service Law, to fix
such residency requirements.

The Supreme Court, Special
Term, entered a decree finding
that the commission did not have
the jurisdiction to establish resi-
dency requirements.

‘The Appellate Division, Third
Department, reversed, holding
that the commission had the
authority to fix residency re-
quirements. The fixing of resi-
dency requirements for these
school district positions was not
arbitrary or capricious, the ap-
peals court added.

Subdivision 4-a of Section 23
of the Civil Service Law provides
that the municipal civil service
commission “having jurisdiction
over positions in a city or civil
division may require that candi-
dates for examination for ap-
pointment to any such positions
be residents of such city or civil
division” or residents of the sur-
rounding area, The court con-
cluded by stating: that to say the
commission's jurisdiction ts lim-
ited to matters pertaining to ad-
ministration under the Civil
Service Law, and that residency
requirements are matters of pol-
ley decisions which are excluded
from the commission's jurisdic-
tion, would be tantamount to
holding that the commission
lacks jurisdiction to fix residency
requirements for any civil service
position, which it is clearly
authorized to do under Subdi-
vision 4-a of Section 23 of the
Civil Service Law.

‘The court also stated that even
though ft may be necessary to go
beyond the city to fill some posi-
tions in the school district, there
is no indication that the two
specific positions involved here
cannot be filled by qualified ap-
Plicants who reside in the city.
‘Thus, the court found no show-

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CIVIL SERVICE LEADER, Friday, October 21, 1977

CSEA CONVENTION

REPORTS,

PHOTOS

President’s Report

The folowing report was presented by
CSEA president William L. McGowan at
the 67th annual meeting of CSEA dele-
gates last week at the Concord Hotel.

It js with a considerable amount of
optimism that I present for your consid-
eration my first President's Report for
an Annual CSEA Delegates Meeting. The
past year has been marked by more than
moderate success stories at a time when
most other major labor unions have ex-
perienced decline, and I believe the year
ahead is brighter still.

I am pleased to be able to report that,
as a labor organization, CSEA js chang-
ing. Through organizationa] and admin-
istrative streamlining, we are moving
closer to our potential than ever before.
Since being elected President of CSEA,
my primary goal has been to bring CSEA
and the rank-and-file membership closer
together, and I believe this is being
achieved. This is an open-door adminis-
tration, accessible to every member, and
this concept has been well received by the
membership. I and my associates are
striving to increase the efficiency of our
union, to make it more responsive to the
needs of the members. We are reducing
the number of committees in order to
improve the effectiveness of the commit-
tee system itself by maintaining only
those that are actually necessary. And I
hope that the hallmark of my first term
will be that communication lines between
the membership, the leadership and the
staff were opened wider than ever before
in the 67-year history of CSEA.

Looking back upon the past year, we
can see several high points. One, cer-
tainly, was the ability to negotiate a very
fine contract covering our 145,000 people
in the four main State bargaining units.
Tt was possible only because the people
remained strongly united behind CSEA's
bargaining efforts, and should serve to
reinforce the knowledge that the real
strength of this or any other union lies
in the degree of support the members
provide. Our legislative program this past
session was very successful, and illus-
trates how important our political activ-
ities really were in earlier legislative
campaigns, As outstanding as it was in
achieving legislation important to our
People, I think the coming session will
Surpass it, We have become very sophis-

ticated in our lobbying and respected by
Jawmakers who recognize the prominence
of our members at the ballot box. We
fully intend to intensify our political ac-
tion in the coming months.

A report would not be complete with-
out reference to a major piece of legisia-
tion obtained after years of effort, The
agency shop bill, on the surface, appears
to be a blessing for public employee
unions. But only if we double and re-
double our efforts to increase union serv-
ices. And CSEA is doing just that, prov-
ing to former non-members what our
members knew all along—that belonging
to CSEA Is the best investment they could
make to bring improvements and security
to their careers,

In our County Division, activities and
successes continued at a fast pace. We
were able to make substantial contractual
gains all across the State in local nego~
tations, and once again {t was in our
County Division where the membership
showed the unquestionable courage it
takes to strike in the face of the repres-
sive Taylor Law. In that respect, one of
our primary legislative goals in the year
ahead will be to seek modification of the
Taylor Law, in several areas but espe-
cially in elimination of the infamous
“two-for-one" penalty.

More than 300,000 public workers in
this State have given ys a great respon-
sibility. They have entrusted us with the
task of protecting their rights and im-
proving conditions under which they
work and live. We have been doing the
job well for 67 years, but I want us to
do even better. I expect, maximum effort
from the leadership and from the staff,
and they are giving it. The only reward
is the knowledge that we did our job to
the best of our abilities and that as a
result hundreds of thousands of working
people are living a better life than they
otherwise would.

As delegates, you have the enormous
responsibility of establishing policy, goals
and objectives under which this union
operates. It is a serious responsibility, not
always understood or appreciated. I know
you will, approach your important tasks
with the thought that what you decide
directly affects the lives of 300,000 people
and their families. Do your job well so
that CSEA can do its job well

Report of Committee to Review
Session Legislation

The report of the ad hoc committee to
review the application of extraordinary
session legislation was presented by chair-
man Ethel Ross, of New York City Local
010, at the 67th annual meeting of CSEA
delegates last week at the Concord Hotel.
Other committee members are Hyde
Smith, Mary Hujus, Joseph Osman, Ida
Gialanella, Ann Schneider, Mary Low
Gastle, Lynda Soldo, Carol Dubovick,
Eleanor Percy and Jerrold Goetz.

THE PAST YEAR:

In August 1976, the Legislature enacted
Judiciary Law §220, pursuant to which
most local government court employees
were to become state employees on April
1, 1977. In September 1976, a high level
meeting was held with CSEA and Office
of Court Administration Officials to dis-
cuss the implications of the new law, and
the Ad Hoc Committee to Review the Ap-
plication of the Extraordinary Legislation
was appointed.

The Committee met almost monthly
between September 1976 and May 1977,
scheduled its first post-summer meeting
for September 20, 1977, and has kept in
contact through its Chairperson and its
Collective Bargaining Specialist, Patrick
J, Monachino. Initially, the members of

the Committee discussed the rather com-
plicated legislation among themselves and
later, with Office of Court Administra-
tion Officials.

AS & result of these discussions, CSEA
was able to protect the rights of many
local government court employees whose
full contractual health insurance benefits
were jeopardized by the new law, initially
through litigation and ultimately through
an amendment to the law itself. Legal as-
sistance was secured to protect the rights
of many judiciary employees who, al-
though merged into the State system, re-
mained and still remain subject to the
terms of their local government contracts
until new contracts are negotiated with
the Office of Court Adiministration,
Throughout the year, open meetings were
held In many areas of the State to ac-
quaint merged judiciary employees with
the implications of the new law and to
answer questions (if answers were avail-
able). In addition, all information made
available to the Committee was supplied
to the Civil Service Leader, which pro-
vided up-to-date coverage of what was
and remains a complicated matter.

In addition, the Committee addressed
itself to the organization of non-judicial
personnel who, on April 1, 1977, ceased to

Nassau County Local 830 president Nicholas Abbatiello, right, leader of largest dele-

gation at convention, confers with contingency action planning committee chairman
Alex Bozza, left, and Long Island Region I treasurer Sam Piscitelli, both members

of Nassau Local.

Leonard Marone, center, seems to be contemplating whether he agrees with CSEA
director Stanley Boguski, left, or Donald Webster, The three men were part of
delegation from Westchester County Local 860, second largest Local in the CSEA.

Application of Extraordinary

be members of CSEA county locals. As a
result of the Committee's recommenda-
tions, the CSEA Board of Directors au-
thorized the formation of one judiciary
local in each CSEA Region. Last Spring,
temporary officers were appointed in Re-
gions I, II, V and VI (a Region Iv Com-
mittee is in the process of formation),
After a May meeting with Bernard
Schmah!, Chairman of the CSEA State-
wide Election Procedures Committee, each
of these locals prepared to initiate the
election process during the Summer and
Fall and to hold elections as soon as full
membership lists were available. A major
difficulty faced by the Committee in the
past year was the lack of court employee
lists, since many court employees were
not officially designated as such until
shortly before the April 1, 1977 take-over,
and for some time after that date, in-
formation remained fragmentary. How-
ever, CSEA’s Computer Department has
given assurance that up-to-the-minute
information would finally be available
before the first of September. Despite
this lack of information, membership has
increased through personal solicitation
and because of the belief of many court
employees that full participation is im-
erative in this time of transition,

To further improve lines of communi-
cation, in March, the Ad Hoc Committee
met with the Judiciary Negotiating /Labor

Management Committee, which is com-
Posed of representatives of pre-April 1,
1977 judiciary employees, to exchange
information on ‘impending legislation,
the court employee reclassification study
now in progress, and to discuss other
matters of common interest.

THE YEAR AHEAD:

Tt is expected that elections will be
held; that locals will improve their de-
gree of organization with the assistance
of Statewide and Regional Officers,
Headquarters Personnel, Pield Super-
visors and their staffs; that membership
rolls will increase, as will the degree of
individual participation in local affairs,
and that communications with pre-1977
court employees will continue.

Tt is expected that negotiations with
Office of Court Administration will com-
mence on behalf of groups whose con-
tracts have expired or will expire within
the year, and will secure increased sal-
aries and benefits for former local gov-
ernment court employees; and that all
of these activities will place CSEA in an
even stronger position to represent the
interests of non-judicial personnel, vir-
tually all of whom will be affected by the
reclassification study, the terms of which,
it is expected, will be released late this
year, and which will probably take effect
sometime in 1976, sh)

Cf
CSEA CONVENTION REPORTS, PHOTOS

Three CSEA directors confer as they pause during rush between meetings, From left

are Thomas Bruno (Cattaraugus County),

Sherry (Social Services).

The report of the committee to report
on the Disposition of Convention Motions
was presented by chairman Edward Du-
dek, of SUNY at Buffalo Local 602, at
the 67th annual meeting of CSEA dele-
gates last week at the Concord Hotel.
Other committee members are Dorothy
Goetz, Terry Dawson, Earl Kilmartin,
Stephen Zarod, Gennarro Fischetti and
Clara Franklin,

Our Committee met on April 13, May
13 and July 29, 1977 and considered and
discussed the disposition of motions made
by the Delegates at their meeting at the
Concord, March 20-23, 1977. As a result
of our sessions, and due to some investiga-
tion through the various persons respon-
sible for action on the motions, we have
found the following actions to have been
taken on the motions in order of their
appearance in the minutes of the last
Delegates Meeting.

1, Motion read “that it is the sense of
the Delegate body that the power. to set
the policies and direction of CSEA rests
with the Delegates and that the Board of
Directors must carry out the policies and
directives as set by the Delegates, except
in certain fiduciary matters.” Referred to
Counsel Roemer and President McGowan
for implementation.

2. Motion read “that this body reject
the Governor's proposal and the Fact-
Finder's report and should a reasonable
contract offer acceptable to all negotiat-
ing teams not be approved by the Legis-
lature and the Governor prior to April
18, that CSEA go out on strike on that
day.” This has been carried out by the
Governor's signing of the contract,

3. Motion read “that the County Dele-
gates recommend to this body the exten-
sion of the $5.00 membership incentive
Program for an additional six months.”
Carried out by the Board of Directors.

4-5. Please refer to the Constitution and
By-Laws Committee Report in your fol-
der in regard to proposed amendments to
the Constitution and By-Laws.

6. Recommendation read “that the
badges be in different colors to denote
the different regions.” Recommendation
was made to implement a memorandum
to Dr. Diamond.

1. Motion read “that the updates for
the Chapter Officer's Manual be distribu-
ted to Chapter and Unit Presidents.”
Committee agreed that the updates be
referred to the Education Committee.
Please check the Education Committee

Ruth Robinson,

(Yates County) and Ed
(Leader photos by Ted Kaplan)

Report.

8. Motion read “to refer to the Con-
stitution and By-Laws Committee” the
“suggestion of the Political Action Com-
mittee the assessment of $.10 per check
for political action.” Please refer to your
Constitution and By-Laws Committee Re-
port,

9. Motion made that the combined
committees meet regarding changes in
the Civil Service examinations. Please re-
fer to the Special Work Performance
Ratings and Examinations Committee
Report and the Civil Service Committee
Report.

10. Motion read “that all Chapter
Presidents and Board of Directors mem-
bers be sent a summary of Executive
Order 40 and the full implications on the
Merit System.” Referred to Mr. Carey
and has been implemented.

11. Motion for “each region to have
thelr own microphone." This motion has
been implemented.

12, Recommendation read that “the or-
iginal.transeript of the minutes of the
Delegates Meeting is not given to the
Committee.” (The Committee to Study
the Disposition of Convention Motions)
“This Committee should be made o
Standing Committee and given the full
report of the convention.” Recommended
to President McGowan.

14 & 23. Motion read “to recommend
to the Constitution and By-Laws Com-
mittee that our rolls be opened to public
employees in school districts where cafe-
teria workers, bus drivers, etc. have been
picked up by private contractors; so that
we can bring to our membership any pub-
lic employee who works for any political
subdivision.” Please refer to the Constitu-
tion and By-Laws Committee Report,

15, Motion read “that this committee
be called into meetings with no interfer-
ence from staff.” Please refer to your
Constitution and By-Laws Committee Re-
port.

16. Motion read “that the full intent of
the 1976 Delegate action allowing free
and unrestricted choice of any attorney
be executed by the Board of Directors of
CSEA, its committees, staff and officers
of CSEA.” Motion referred to Tom Lin-
den, Joseph Conway (Chairman of the
Legal Committee) and James Roemer,
Please check the Legal Committee Re-
port.

11. This item deals with the term of
office commencing with the 1979 election

Pertinent question during Legal Services Workshop gets response from assistant coun-
sel Marge Karowe as legal assistance committee chairman Joseph Conway, left, of
Workmen's Compensation Local 671, and staff coordinator Thomas Linden stand ready.

Disposition of Convention Motions Committee Report

of all statewide officers, regional officers
and members of the State and County
divisions of the Board of Directors and
the expulsion of members. Referred to
the Constitution and By-Laws Committee.
Please check the Committee's Report.

18. Motion read “that the Statewide
Education Committee concentrate on pro-
viding programs to educate the member-
ship in the area of collective bargaining.”
Please refer to the Education Committee
Report

19, Recommendation read “that at the
next convention there be a composite
made of the departments showing where
we are losing members, and where we
are picking up members.” Refer to the
Membership Committee Report.

20. Motion read “that on all commit-
tee reports submitted to the Delegate
body, the number of meetings held and
the dates on which they were held should
be shown. A memorandum has been sent
to all committee chairpersons.

21, Motion read “that the name of Mil-
dred O, Meskil be placed on the John M.
Harris Memorial Plaque at 33 Elk Street,

Headquarters.” Plaque has been ordered
and will be placed as soon as it arrives.

22. Motion read “that this body em-
power that same committee not to return
from a strike without complete amnesty
for all strikers.” No action necessary.

23. Refer to item number 14, and please
check the Constitution and By-Laws
Committee Report.

24. Motion read that “when a roll call
vote is to be taken, sufficient chalk-
board, or other devices be furnished on
the platform, so that an authorized rep-
resentative of each local can record that
local’s votes, reserving the right to poll
that local’s delegation, and then the sec-
retary can read the recorded votes and
the tally.” Referred to Dr. Diamond for
implementation.

25. Motion read “that this organization
go on record as authorizing members to
honor picket lines of any labor organiza-
tion and provide legal defense for any
member brought up on charges.” No ac-
tion necessary.

26. Motion read “to extend the conven-
tion 24 hours,” No action necessary.

Probation Committee Report

The report of the statewide committee on
Probation was presented by chairman
James Brady, of Erie County Local 815,
at the 67th annual meeting of CSEA
delegates last week at the Concord Hotel.
Other committee members are James
Frisina, Alan Greenfield, Peter Grieco,
James Mattel, Harold Fanning, John
Whalen, Eulis Cathey, David Singer and
Thomas Taylor, with staff coordinator
Nels Carlson,

State take-over has been a prime con-
cern of this Committee, as. reported at
the June meeting of the County Dele-
gates. After much discussion and a strong
minority report, the Committee has come
out for the bill, called the Governor's
Bill, in the past legislature, which allows
the counties to apply for state take-over.
Then the State Probation Department
evaluates the situation and decides what
counties will be taken over, The limita-
tions of the counties to be taken over is
determined by state funds available.

‘The Committee will continue to take
an active interest in all legislation and
matters in reference to probation officers.

During the month of August, the

Chairman of this Committee met with
other members of the Probation Job An-
alysis Advisory Committee, chaired by
‘Thomas Callanan, Director of Probation.
The final report of the Probation Exam-
ination Methodology Project was reviewed.
Regarding educational requirements to
qualify for the job of probation officer,
they are to remain unaltered. There was
‘an attempt by members of the Job Analy-
sis staff to lower these requirements. On
the advice of this Committee, the Chair-
man took a strong stand against lowering
these qualifications, as it could result in
downgrading our jobs.

‘The State Probation has asked the

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CIVIL SERVICE LEADER, Friday, October 21, 1977

Latest

Engineering, , Other
Suffolk Jobs Open

HAUPPAUGE — A new

which pay $555 bi-weekly, is
Nov, 23. There is no written test
for these jobs. Candidates will
be judged on training and ex-
perience.

‘There are vacancies in all titles
Usted. County Civil Service offi-
clals say eligible lists resulting
from the tests will also be used to
fil future vacancies in county
agencies.

Nursing service consultants
must be college graduates with
master’s degrees in nursing or
public health, four years nursing
experience, two of which must be
as administrators, consultants,
teachers or supervisors. Candi-

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By WILLIAM 8. WILLIFORD

Eight Symptoms

‘When people try to quit smoking, changes in the body often
occur that can prove to be discouraging if not understood.

‘The body is adjusting to the sudden withdrawal of nicotine and
certain side effects are expected.

Arthur Weaver, associate professor of sur-
gery at Wayne State University, advises people
to be aware of the following eight side effects
which may come soon after a person stops smok-
ing.

© NERVOUSNESS, You might be nervous,
jittery, easily upset during the first few days.
Tell your family, friends, and co-workers you
have quit smoking so that they can allow for
the nervous effect—and allow for it yourself. It
will disappear.

© WEIGHT GAIN. Six out of 10 who stop smoking will gain
weight for the first six months. Don’t be disappointed if you cannot
get rid of the extra weight during those months.

© HEADACHE. If you get headaches, it means nicotine-con-
stricted blood vessels are expanding back to normal. The headaches
will disappear, usually by the third day.

® SORE THROAT. Don’t worry. It means the nerves of the
dung, mouth and throat are working properly again.

© BREATHLESSNESS. Smokers are more aware of lung action
than non-smokers. So when they quit smoking the reduced sensation
of lung action makes them fee] they are not breathing.

Good luck. It is hard to stop smoking, and don’t let anyone con-
vince you that an expensive little gimmick will work. If you do
smoke, you owe it to yourself to try to stop.

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Veterans Day is Nov. 11 for most workers. Even most state and
municipal workers observe the holiday that day. But it’s Oct. 24 for

federal employees. Federal workers

the change to the fourth Monday in October. That was done to
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STATE, BUFFALO AT ODDS OVER 8 JOBS

State and Buffalo officials are
at odds over whether a series of
middle-level city government
jobs should be subject to civil
service rules. The State Civil
Service Commission ruling plac-
ed the jobs in non-competitive
or exempt classes. The state unit
says the jobs should be subject
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vision head posts in the Depart-
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MANAGEMENT CIRCULA’
(Act of August 12, 1970: Section 3685,
Title 39, Unived States Code)
“1. Title of publication; CIVIL SER-
WICE LEADER.

2, Date of filing: September 25, 1977.
‘Weekly.

. publisher,
editor, and managing editor: Publisher:
Jerry Finkelseie, 233 Broadway, New
York, N.Y. 1007; Editor: Marvin Bax-

the publishing corporation of interests
equivalent thereso: ABC Industries, Inc.,
233 Broadway, New York, New York
10007; Burton M. Abrams, 598
Madison Avenue, New York, N.Y.
10022; M. Marvin Berger, 84-65
Avon St, Jamaica Estares, N.Y, 11432;
N.H. Kaplan, V. Harz and F. Gelberg,
Tr UA James Pinkelmein, c/o V. Harz,
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10020; Shirley Finkelwein, 812 Park
Ave., New York, N.Y. 10021; Lucille
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E, Donald Shapiro, 14 Sunset Lane, Har-
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REAL ESTATE VALUES
Pupiier's Notice “HOW WOULD YOU LIKE TO MIND

All real estate advertised iprrietyape aiacd is subject to the Mipagcte od peg .
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CIVIL SERVICE LEADER, Friday, October 21, 1977

Country Homes - N.Y.S. Real Estate - HN.

ADIRONDACKS LK GEORGE
Yr rnd vac house on Ik. 250 tt of sandy
beach. Boat dock furn dishwshr
wshr/deyr, Irpl, Maint on hse & grads

incid plus rental ince if ideal | TIAL COMMUNIT! COUNTRY TO: INA, INC., 8436 Ist
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American Colonial in excel. cond
located in Hunter, NY, af entrance to
ski area. 20 rms w/tenant house In-
cluded on 30 acres. Ideal for rooming
house, hotel, etc. Only $89,900

GHENT, N.Y. Excel Early American 6
bdrm, 4 beths, 3 frpics, picturesque set-
ting on 2¥s acs on County road. Asking
$75,000, JIM HATCH REALTY, RO 3

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Secure your N.Y. State legal
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UTIFUL, PRIVATE FACILITIES. P.O. Box D
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baths, plus 2 story barn. Taxes under
$400, plot 60x100 feet

$475. BLUE CROSS/BLUE SHIELDS
ACCEPTED.

314-838-7549

516-$38-9035 oF INTERNATIONAL ¥
Lachieadeeadd 212-689-2210 TOP EARNINGS IN

ARDSLEY VIC & SCHLS. Hartsdale 4 x
bdrm Split, cathed ceilg, eat-in mod kit, es bswaeed 1977 FRANCHISE ANNUAL
ing den, sundeck, patio, above ground | Attica Directory tists 1,10
pool, deadend street wa'd | acres. | SPRING VALLEY franchise opportunities. with facts to ne
$85,000, Also 1-3 yr lease avaliable $850 TOWNHOUSE CONDO k your fudgement. $9.95. ($1 for tirst | Of Women fo represent its outstanding
914-699-2953. 2.BR, LR, DR, kit, fin bat, 1 full & 2] class) + 9 postage (or $1.50 first | NEW MAUSOLEUM COMPLEX
half bths, W/W carplg, gas heat, centrat | class). Moneyback guarantee, INFO | Capable earning $100 to $400 weekly,
hopy, 50 mins NYC by | PRESS, 736 E. Center St. Dept Ct, | Direct selling experience desirabte.
Lewiston, N.Y. 10492. Commission paid weekly. For personal

MOHAWK VALLEY
SECURITY PATROLS INC.

ALBANY, 18 miles south of 2 yr old
Colonial, $ acres, energy saving | bus. $40,500. (914)356-4036,

features throughout 7 arge Toor. Ns WHAT CAN WE DO FOR Your
bath, fireplace, modern big kitchen, WINTER STORAGE We can supply iniformed
builtin range, oven. rerigerstor, Dutchess Cty ORY weT picdaddetiios sacudly guaas
hwasher, formal Din R., dreezeway, 2 ervice yard, well protected . R
car garage with loft,"sned, laundry, full sp mnta W.Y.C. Colt ey rates, We have armed or unarmed
basement M6 gal ron weliwater, low | WiNGDALE - Mobile Home, ado Dow PAPPY V CHARTERS guards,
faxen, Grsanreking, view Of Calsaility | bie Wide, Wingdale Px, 3 barms, 2bths, sa 235-4200 F

son River to Berkshires, east, | PA° Wide: Wingdale Px. 2 berms We have an anti-shoplifting ser-
privacy, $ min to Thruway exit: Aaning | {¥ "™. drm fam rm ul. rm ea pein
SEVER, Col SOTHO dshwshr, wahr/dryer, wiw crptg. Walk: We handle traffic
Ss a
COVER PLAINS % in closets. skirting, sundeck, shed. WEEK Be A Foster Parent fe can your traffic con:

trol needs.

We have a moter patrol service
to check your business, home or

MOBILE HOME - HOMETTE
Must sell. Leaving for Fla. 12x80, 2 8R.
all appincs. 12x25 scr porch w/astro-
type surt carpet. A/cond'r. Retirement

ur program features the new pop-top nant Akay NEXT
hot foods. All are nationally ‘known ILD ONE OF OURS
Brands such as beet stew, spaghettiand |} aie

‘meat balls, macaroni and cheese, etc
All accounts are secured by us inottice | |eeeking Foster families for

We have a “SPECJAL FAIR
buligings sehoat, industria plants aed
howpials in your area. We need refante | |echuldren from infancy to 18

SECURITY TEAM” to handle
fairs and field days.

We have an escort service for
making benk depesits.

We have « body guard service.

We can render services to con-
struction sites.

We can render services to in-
dustrial plants and factories.

SYRACUSE AREA - Fall special for
quick sale. Children’s paradise. Oneida
1k frnt, approx | acre, 5 BR rnch hse
wiextra ig LR, Ig gamerm w/bar, 2 full
bins, 2 frpics, att gar & workshop, W/W
crpt thruout in last 3 yrs this rnch hse

SALE OUTLETS, ONE YEAR FAC-
Orange County TORY WARRANTY PARTS AND SER-
VICE. You provide #10 hours your
choice weekly, serviceable

or
Bridgeport NY 13030.

RE. - Massau-Sutfolk All year round log cabin atmosphere in

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101) First Avenve New York,

WOODMERE-S.D; 8 Georalan Tudor, | Priced isl lo tts W725, 9 Het Food Division, JOSEPH MICHAEL LEONE, SR. Gates Road
{BRS huge LR witrpte, formal OR, a 4470 Chamblee Nv. 10022 (212) 371-1000, President Frankfort, N.Y. 13340
ass ancl den, brand few ceramic Hle . 902

Kitch & dinette, extras, Walk schis, Lt €315) 733-1127

Be A Foster Parent

RR, low taxes, must see. Asking $83,500

N.Y. State Licensed & Bonded License No. 1007
Owner. 516-569-2997

WANTAGH CUSTOM SPLIT

i neuaT HOMEOWNERS ——, & i

Moving. Must sell new custom hater. Why Tie Up the Equity

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tin Bamt, wet bar, redwd deck, encisd § Use lt Te Make Life
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‘Money For You. te your job
Conventional mig. available. $4000,

By owner 516-785-8593 j NO POINTS te your next raise
tNo PREPAYMENT PENALTY and similar matters!

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able to explain the full range of
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Everyday, he counsels dozens of

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the Department of Labor who
evaluate and resolve discrimina-
tion complaints.

In 1958, while # student, Ms.
Wilkin fell from an amusement
park ride and broke her neck.

ERSA POSTON
. commission member

Suffolk Jobs
AreOpening

(Continued from Page 10)
dates must also have a registereg
nursing license,

For senior psychiatric social
worker, applicants need a college
degree and a master’s degree in
social work, including psychiatric
Classes and two years case
worker, medical social worker or
psychiatric social worker experi-

civil engineer are a college de-

with her class, and delivered the
commencement address.

She is a graduate of the Uni-
versity of Illinois with a BS. in
Psychology,

Communion Mass

The 20th annual communion
mass of the St..John and St.
Camillus Guild of Westchester
County Medical Center (Grass-
lands Hospital), Valhalla, will
be held Oct. 30, at 9 a.m. in the
Interfaith Chapel, Macy Pavil-

WHERE TO APPLY
FOR PUBLIC JOBS

jobs with the City
should file at the Department of
Personnel, 49 Thomas St. New

by mail must include a stamped,
self-addressed envelope, to be
received by the Department at
least five days before the dead-
line. 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

‘nclude: Board of Education
(teachers only), 65 Court St.,
Brooklyn 11201, phone: 596-

8060

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 State Department of Civil
Service are located at the World
Trade Center, Tower 2 55th
floor, New York 10048 (phone
488-4248: 10 a.m.-3pim.); State
Building Campus, Albany 12239;
Suite 750, 1 W. Genesee St.,
Buffalo 14202: 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Ap-
plicants may obtain announce-
ments by writing (the Albany of-
fice only) or by applying in per-
son at any of the three,

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

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 488-4141.

FEDERAL — The US. Civil
Service Commission, New York
Region, runs « Job Information
Center at 26 Federal Plaza, New
York 10007, Ite hours are 8:30
a.m. to 5 p.m, weekdays only.
Telephone 264-0422.

Federal entrants lving 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) 622-7407
Federal titles have no deadline
unless otherwise indicated.

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CIVIL SERVICE LEADER, Friday, October 21, 1977

CSEA CO

NVENTION REPORTS,

PHOTOS

Pension Committee Report

The report of the pension standing com-
mittee was presented by chairman Doro-
thy Goetz, of Suffolk County Local 852,
at the 67th amnual meeting of CSEA
delegates last week at the Concord Hotel.
Other committee members are Edward
MeGreevy, Thomas Elhage, Alice Bennett,”
Sarah DeRe, Judy Murray, Robert Dieci-
due, James Currier and Jane O'Connor.

‘The Pension Comimittee has reviewed
{ts role in the overall structure of CSEA
and in our Report to the Delegates in
October 1976, we stated what our goals
would be. ;

We felt that we have a twofold purpose;
safeguarding the pensions of present and
future public employees and educating
our membership in the areas of benefits
available to them. We feel that this Com-
mittee has followed our initial plan and,
through membership on the Comptroller's
Pension Advisory Council, have monitored
the development of pension reform legis-
lation prior to and during the last legis-
lative session.

In addition, this Committee can proud-
ly proclaim that it has pursued its second
goal. We have met with officials of the
Retirement System and have been re-
sponsible for the attendance of their In-
formation Specialists to discuss individual
problems at this meeting as well as the
two previous Delegates Meetings. In addi-
tion, James Terry, Director of Informa-
tion Services, provided an Information
Center at the last two conventions. We
have been instrumental in bringing to the
officials of the Retirement System var-
fous problems of a general nature which

will be discussed Jater in this report. The
Committee has made suggestions regard-
ing public information programs dealing
with general retirement matters as well
as specific items such as pre-retirement
counseling,

‘We would like now to report on some
of these specific matters:

the retiree for the period of time while
other calculations are being made, then
adjust the estimate, when final figures
are available, The response received from
the Retirement System was that they are
considering using this procedure but are
met convinced that the information they
presently have available on their records
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sary salary and service data to us and

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discusses the subject of the member's

Legislative and Political Action Committee Report

The report of the legislative and political
action standing committee was presented
by chairman Martin Langer, of Rockland
Psychiatric Center Local 421, at the 67th
annual meeting of CSEA delegates last
week at the Concord Hotel. Other com-
members are Canute Bernard,
Ruth Braverman, Ramona Gallagher,
Martin Koenig, John Vallee, Patrick Mas-
cloli, Eari Bivins, Jean Myers, Richard
Grieco, Ralph Natale, Vincent Rubano
and James Currier.

One year ago the Standing Committee
on Legislative é& Political Action indi-
cated that a strong foundation had been
laid in CSEA's political arena. Given
Proper endorsements, personal involve-
ment from our members and the promise
of adequate economic support, it was
possible to transform at least some ef our
goals into reality. In retrospect, it has
become obvious that last year's report
has become somewhat prophetic. The
climate necessary for action during the
last session was created and many of the
primary goals had been met, In fact, as
can be noted from the summary sheets,
not only were primary goals attained but

State Insurance Fund Local 351 delegate Stella Williams reviews day's events
CSEA directors Jimmy Gripper, left, and Ronnie Smith (both Mental Hygiene, Region
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from WilloWbrock Developmental Center Local 429, : i

success was achieved in areas where our
Committee felt success was merely a re-
mote possibility.

Reviewing last year’s primary goals,
the following notes can be made:

a. While LOBA has not yet been
achieved, PERB has been given many
expanded powers in the area of de-
cision enforcement.

b. We now have a two-year Agency
Shop Bill.

c. We have modified the Mental Hy-
giene Reform Legislation to a point
where it has become palatable.

ad. An OSHA Bill written by our
Counsels was signed into Law.

e. All retirees who left State service
before 1969 have received cost-of-living
adjustments of between 14 and 25 per-
cent.

The elimination of strike penalties un-
der the Taylor Law did pass the Assem~-
bly and will become one of our primary
targets for the next session, as will Mil-
itary Credit toward retirement and Pen-
sion Reform legislation.

Beyond our stated goals, success was

attained in other areas:

a. Increases in the amounts retirees
may earn without loss of benefits.

in terms of defeated legislation which
would have been detrimental to our mem-

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CIVIL SERVICE LEADER, Friday, October 21, 1977

Pol Action, Retirees Progress At Convention

ipating even greater political
wallop in the years ahead as
a-result- of delegate action
last spring to set up a political
action fund, a trusteeship for the
fund was formed last week at
the 67th annual meeting of the
Civil Service Employees Assn.

‘Trustees for the fund were
named at the CSEA Board of
Directors meeting on Oct. 9. The
Board held its regular October
mi¢eting prior to the full delegate
convention, which ran from Oct.
10 to 14 at the Concord Hotel
here.

Named as trustees are the 10
statewide officers, the two Divi-
sion chairmen and four directors.

‘Those who will serve as trus-
tees by reason of their union po-
sition are president William Mc-
Gowan, executive vice-president
Thomas McDonough, vice-presi-
dents Irving Flaumenbaum, Sol-
omon Bendet, James Lennon,

/ Joseph McDermott, James Moore
and Robert Lattimer, secretary
Irene Carr, treasurer Jack Gal-
lagher, County Division chair-
man Joseph Lazarony and State
Division chairman William Deck.

Elected to the at-large posi-
tions are Labor representative
William DeMartino, Nassau
County representative Ralph Na-
tale, Herkimer. County represen-
tative Mary Sullivan and Ontario
County representative Judy Bur-
ess.

‘The other major decision made
at the week-long convention was
determined Oct. 13 at the full
delegates meeting when all dues-
paying retirees were given the

WILLIAM DeMARTINO

right to vote and to hold office

Previously only retirees who
paid the same dues as working
members were allowed to vote
and to hold office at the Local,
regional or statewide levels of the
union (although all retirees were
restricted from serving on the
State Executive Committee)
‘Those who paid only the $4.80
retiree membership fee had to
confine their activities to the re-
tiree Locals, which now number
15 throughout the state.

The growing involvement of
retirees in Employees Association
affairs was set forth at the Oct.
12 retirees meeting chaired by
Nellie Davis. One delegate stated
that they have as great a stake
as active workers in protecting
their benefits and fighting for
pension improvements.

Although retirees lobbied ex-

tensively and went into the con-
vention expecting a fight, they
found surprising support. Many
of the younger delegates, such as
OD. Heck Developmental Center
Local 445’s Vera Michelson, ar-
gued persuasively in their behalf
What had been expected to be
the major conflict of the conven-
tion remained unresolved as dele-
gates referred back to committee
@ constitution and by-laws
change that would have allowed
the union to accept private-sec-
tor workers as members if they
perform public-employee work.
‘The conflict arises from the
desire of the County Division to
retain as members those em-
ployees, such as at Saratoga
Springs, where school bus drivers
were transferred from employ-
ment by the school district to a
private contractor, while at Wil-

New Pres., New Delegates

By KENNETH SCHEPT

KIAMESHA LAKE—“T feel
good; the people were re-
sponsive; it was an orderly
meeting, but we need a way
to cut down on rhetoric, and
move the business more quickly,”
said William L. McGowan, pre-
siding at his first convention as
president of the Civil Service
Employees Assn.

“Many of the same points are
repeated again and again, but
merely worded differently. Per-
haps we can limit debate on a
topic to a certain number of
people so that all views may be
expressed, but not repeated,” Mr.

McGowan said.

Although the number of speak-
ers was not limited at last week's
convention, the amount of time
one could talk on an issue was
three minutes; rules regarding
how the chair recognized dele-
gates to address the convention
were strictly enforced.

Of the many first-time dele-
gates attending the five-day con-
vention at the Concord Hotel,
those interviewed, from all of
the Association’s six Regions,
generally concurred with Mr
McGowan’s sentiments: they
were impressed with the orderly
manner in which the general
business meeting was run; but
also felt that too much time was
taken up with rhetoric

Michae! Brady, of the Niagara
County Local, indicated that the
business meeting, of over 1,000
delegates from around the state,”
was run better and with more
order than many much smaller
meetings I've attended.”

Criticism of the amount of
time consumed by rhetoric came
from James DeZolt, of Albany's
Environmental Conservation Lo-
cal, who participated in the Pro-
fessional, Scientific, and Techni-
cal Bargaining Unit meeting, who
said that it was difficult to par-
ticipate in the general business
meeting because, “some delegates
will voice their opinion on every-
thing, and consequently take up
half the microphone time.” Mr.
DeZolt’ supported a “reasonable”
amount of debate.

“I've been to state Democratic
conventions which were ridicu-
lous. This convention was more
democratic, but with the same

amount of wasted time,” said
Niagara County Local delegate
James Gibbons.

Joseph Johnson, of the New
York City Local, called the con-
vention “very educational; it was
democratically run by the new
president and other officers,
rather than by attorneys. A cons-
cientious effort was made by all
delegates to do a good job for
the membership."

“Generally, people are working
in positive directions, although
some seem to have as their main
purpose dragging the conven-
tion,” said Elizabeth Kearney, of
New Paltz College Local.

‘Thelma Powell, of the Nassau
County Local, was impressed with
the enthusiasm and feistiness of
the delegates,” and felt that the
“long and drawn out battles were
worth it.” Trudy Schwind, of
the same Local, was disappointed
that the constitution and by-laws
committee report took so long,
two days, because she felt “there
was other important business.”

Criticism of the amount of
rhetoric also came from Bruce
Butler of Region V's Environ-
mental Conservation Field Local
He felt that too many people
were jumping into the debates
“without sufficient background
information.” Mr, Butler said
that he was impressed with the
results of the convention, but felt
that “too much time was wasted.”

“Joan Smith, of the Albany
State Police Headquarters Local,
sald that “venting emotions on
the floor of the convention could
be helpful.” It was apparent, she
said, that “the business done at
the convention was important."

“»

MARY

SULLIVAN

lowbrook Developmental Center
an intense battle is being waged
to prevent the loss of competitive
civil service jobs if the United
Cerebral Palsy operation there is
allowed to continue unchecked.

Tt was a battle where both
sides were sympathetic to the
needs of the other, and which
seemed to be easily resolved when
CSEA vice-president Irving Flau-
menbaum, the ranking county
official in the union hierarchy,
offered a compromise amend-

Oceanside Unit
Installs Officers,
Honors Retirees

OCEANSIDE — Nassau Local
830's Oceanside Secretarial unit
of the Civil Service Employees
Assn. recently installed Trudy
Fox as president,

Other officers who were sworn
in by CSEA field representative
Nat Zummo at an open social
get-together for members were
first vice-presidents Rose Kal-
land, second vice-president Mari-
lyn Feinberg, secretary Gloria
Feldhusen and treasurer Selma
Levine.

JUDY BURGESS

ment early in the debate.

Mr, Flaumenbaum announced
that he had conferred with Wil-
lowbrook Local 429 president
Felton King and others to work
out what he thought was a com-
promise. Mr, FPlaumenbaum's
amendment would have limited
the private-sector members “only
to political subdivisions and those
people in the political subdivi-
sions who are CSEA members or
were eligible for CSEA member-
ship” prior to the contracting
out,

After extensive debate that
far-exceeded the 30-minute time
limit that normally governs dis-
cussion of any one subject, the
matter was referred back to the
constitution and by-laws com-
mittee for further study,

Approval was given for the
organization of a task force to
plan for a demonstration in New
York City to show support for
Willowbrook employees. Willow-
brook union leaders were told
that CSEA, Ine., was forced by
law to warn that the statewide
organization could not sanction a
strike there. Mr. King noted that
that was not a concern, since he
is still pursuing other means to
force a settlement of the Willow-
brook situation.

Legislators Speak:
Elections In Mind

(Continued from Page 1)
the decentralization pro-
gram, Mr. Fink said his party
intended to review the “wis-
dom" of turning residential
treatment centers over to
private institutions or local
government rather than
keeping them under state
administration.

Mr. Anderson expressed
concern over the program's
effect on Mental Hygiene
employees and declared that
insufficient study was given
to the personnel needs for
continuing institution pro-
grams. He said his present
impression was that the hos-
pitals were still understaffed
and overworked,

“The number of patients
who can be released has hit
rock bottom,” said Mr, Dur-
yea, who stated he felt also
that too many unstable pa-
tients may be being released
into community situations.

“Modern drug therapy has

made it possible for many
formerly confined patients to
live normal or near-normal
lives, but thousands of other
mental patients cannot be
rehabilitated and will al-
ways need institutional care,
he said.

Mr. Duryea estimated that
the patient population has
dropped from some 60,000 to
about 38,000 and he called
the latter figure “rock bot-
tom” in terms of any further
releases. “We are going to
need Mental Hygiene insti-
tutions and employees for
years to come,” he declared.

Other parts of the
speeches listed the severe
shortcomings of the opposi-
tion party and the election-
type talk was of more than
usual interest, since both Mr.
Anderson and Mr. Duryea
are considered leading con-
tenders for the Republican
Party's gubernatorial nomin-
ation next year,

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