Civil Service Leader, 1977 August 26

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Vol. XXXVIII, No. 21

Friday, August 26, 1977

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CSEA president William McGowan calls for order as union delegates meet in Syracuse to adopt changes

in constitution and by-laws prior to Agency Shop becoming effective Sept. 2. Identifiable from rear are

elegates Vote
ime A Payday
In Political Fund

No Increase In CSEA Dues

SYRACUSE—Civil Service Employees Assn. delegates
adopted important changes to the union’s constitution and
by-laws at a one-day special delegates meeting here Aug. 17,
paving the way for the CSEA to be eligible to receive Agency
Shop fees from certain non-
members when the new Agency
Shop law becomes effective Sept.

ment, delegates adopted the con-
cept of establishing a political

executive vice-president Thomas McDonough and vice-president Joseph McDermott.

Celeste Rosenkranz is visible next to gavel in center.

Parliamentarian 2.

And, in another major amend-

action fund derived by approp-
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Monroe County Workers Vote Strike Action

ROCHESTER—The long-simmering frustration
of Monroe County workers boiled over last week
as a strike was called for 6 a.m., Monday, Aug. 22.

At Leader presstime, it could not be determined
whether the strike began as scheduled, or, as the
case with the state strike set for Aug 18, was
called off at the last minute.

The Civil Service Employees Assn., which rep-
resents the 4,000 county workers, is demanding
full restoration of pay lost because of the salary
cuts county workers received in January. All
county workers earning more than $12,000 a year

had their salaries cut 5 percent, while those
earning more than $20,000 a year received a 10
percent pay cut.

Strike action was determined at a union mem-
bership meeting last week in the Auditorium
Theater here.

The meeting was called to decide whether to
accept a fact-finder’s report or to strike. The
CSEA contract with the County had expired last
January, and there has been an impasse ever
since.

Local president Martin Koenig had said, before
the meeting, that if either the County or the
CSEA rejects the report, he would recommend
a strike.

A spokesman at the Rochester satellite office
of the CSEA’s Western Region VI, said plans were
being made to picket “19 or 20 key locations.”
Including are the Main County Office Building,
the Hall of Justice, parks and zoo, County Hos-
pital, Community College, all Pure Waters plants,
the Health Department, the Department of Social

Promise Fight To Prevent
More Willowbrook Layoffs

STATEN ISLAND — Civil
Service Employees Assn. Lo-
cal 429 met in emergency
session last week to protest
the layoff of 40 temporary and
provisional teachers at the Wil-
lowbrook Developmental Center
and promised to fight further
layoffs resulting from the take-
over of seven buildings at Wil-
lowbrook by United Cerebral
Palsy of New York

Felton King, president of Local
429, told an audience of 150 em-
ployees that the union had in-
formation that as many as 1,300
employees will be terminated be-

ASSAULTS

The Leader ts developing a
story about Mental Hygiene
workers who have been as-
saulted by patients of the
state's hospitals. Any informa-
tion regarding incidents of
this nature should be sent
to the editer, Civil Service

Leader, 233 Broadway, New
York, N.¥, 10007,

cause the Department of Mental
Hygiene had slashed its budget
for Willowbrook after promising
the CSEA and parents’ groups
that no employee layoffs would
result because of the UCP take-
over.

“We are not going to take this
lying down. The State has pushed
us against the wall and we're
going to fight,” Mr. King told
his audience

Bella Abzug, New York City
mayoral candidate, attended
the CSEA meeting after touring
some of the buildings scheduled
for takeover by UCP Sept. 5. Ms,

Abzug said that if elected mayor
she would oppose the dumping
of mental patients and the firing
of employees. She added that she
had received a telephone call
from the Department of Mental
Hygiene before her visit to Wil-
lowbrook to assure her there
would be no layoffs. “People like
you need job security, especially
after you have shown such dedi-
cation to helping the mentally
retarded,” Ms, Abzug added. She
said that employees who lose
their jobs because of the UCP
takeover should be retrained and

(Continued on Page 8)

Assail Blackout Plan

ALBANY—Another rank-
ing state lawmaker has come
out in opposition to penalties
against state employees who
missed @ day's work because of
the July 13-14 blackout in the
Metropolitan New York City
area.

Senator John Flynn (R-Yon-

kers) urged Gov. Hugh L. Carey
to reconsider plans to charge em-
ployees for the lost time. Senator
Owen Johnson (R-West Baby-
jon) criticized the plan last week,

Senator Flynn says the state
workers fee} such punishment
would be unfair, because state

(Continued on Page 16)

Services and the airport.

From Fernweed, Ohio, to Willowbrook, Staten Island, to publicise
her cause came Louise Lasser, better known as TV-land’s “Mary Hart-
man, Mary Hartman,” to pin Bella Absug campaign butten on Wil-
jowbrook Developmental Center Local president Felton King. Ms,
Lasser attended Local's officer installation, and decried the threatened
layoff of 1,300 employees there. Mayoral candidate Absug toured the
facility herself a few days later, and held a press conference, (See
additional photos on Page 8.)
CIVIL SERVICE LEADER, Friday, August 26, 1977

The Battle Over Taylor Law Still Rages -

OSWEGO—aAlthough a few
verbal flurries erupted over
provisions of the Taylor Law,
most of the 100 persons at-
tending a two-day conference
here last week appeared to agree

that New York State's law gov-
erning public employment labor
negotiations helps create a clim-
ate in which issues involving pub-
le employees can be resolved.

“Decade of the Taylor Law:

Deals Made

ALBANY—The Division of
Laboratories and Research Lo-
cal of the Civil Service Em-
ployees Assn. keeps commu-
nications problems to a min!-
mum by Inviting individuals
from the state administration
and CSEA regional or state-
wide headquarters to its
monthly dinner meeting.

Every three months, the
local invites the personnel

Over Dinner

manager from the state and
finds that most differences
can be resolved with very
few grievances having to be
filed. Local president Ernst
Stroebel says, “I have seen
more deals made over a din-
ner table them anywhere else.”

Good communications are
maintained with members
through regular releases post-
don bulletin boards or mailed.

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title of the conference. It was
sponsored by the Continuing Edu-
cation Office of SUNY, Oswego.
Principal speakers at the final
sessions were William McGowan,
president of the Civil Service
Employees Assn, (CSEA); John
H. Galligan, representing the
New York Conference of Mayors;
State Sen. Richard E. Schem-
erhorn, chairman of the Senate
Civil Service; Pension, and Tay-
lor Law Committee; and Assem-
blyman John R. Zagame, an As-
sembly Labor Committtee mem-
ber.

Conference director Herbert
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fact finder for the Public Em-
Ployees Relations Board (PERB)
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ginia L. Radley, acting college
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In the opening session, Mr.
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ligan’s views.

Mr. McGowan attacked the
Taylor Law’s two-for-one strike
penalty, in which striking state
workers may be fined two days’
pay for each day on the picket
line. He insisted public workers
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“CSEA will never be satisfied
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quarters of the apple, then gives
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Mr. Galligan expressed fear
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ervisors may be placed in a con-
flict of interest, by being torn
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called for removing supervisors
from the same bargaining units
as the workers they supervise.

Mr. Galligan also urged an end
to the Triborough Doctrine,
which protects pay levels and
benefits when a contract runs
out, keeping public employers
from returning to “ground zero”
in their contract offers.

Both Sen. Schemerhorn and
Mr. Zagame upheld the anti-
strike concept of the Taylor
Law. They said they were con-
cerned over use of new amounts
of money available to public
employee unions through the
new Agency Shop law. The law
mandates non-voluntary union
dues contributions by state em-
ployees, whether or not employees
sre union members. Neither poli-
tician wants the money used for
political contributions.

Mr. Zagame and Sen, Schem-
erhorn said they foresee no great
changes for the Taylor Law.

“If we sit down and use com-
mon sense and refrain from de-
meaning each other, the Taylor
Law can work,” Sen. Schemer-
horn said.

Another conference participant
took issue with Taylor Law sup-
porters. “The most repressive lab-
or law in the country," said
Larry Hutchins of the Water-
town Service Center of the New
York Educators Association.

The conference brought to-
gether representatives of pub-
lic employee unions, elected of-
ficials and the officially neutral
PERB officials. Conference par-
Uctpants came from all over the
state.

Dr. Van Shaack said the Taylor
Law was like a child—an adopt-
ed child, since no legislator in
1967 would allow his name to
be attached to the law. It ts
named for George Taylor, a uni-
versity professor, who provided
the blueprint for the bill.

“As with any child, there are
growing pains,” said Dr. Van
Shaack. “All of us wish to help
the child, not through fear, but
through the concerns we share
for it.”

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Sign Contract For 1,700 Judicial Employees

gaining specialist.

Participants in signing of contract for Judicial employees were, seated from left, CSEA president
William McGowan, Court Administration employee relations director Howard
Sndicial representative Ethel Ross. Observing the ceremony, standing from
torney.for Mental Health Information Service; Julie Drew, president of CSEA':
694; Richard J. Bartlett, state administrative judge, and Patrick J, Monachino, CSEA collecti

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employee negotiations, noted that
the increases are incorporated
into the employees’ salary sched-
ule. Increments will be included
additionally for all eligible em~-
ployees.

Other contract items include
increased travel expenses, up to
$38 per day in New York City
and Nassau, Suffolk, Rockland
and Westchester counties and
up to $32 per day elsewhere in
the state, Expenses for trips out-
side the state were upped to $37
ber day.

Another contract item in the

Delegates Approve A Political Fund

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riating $2.60 a member per year
from dues and Agency Shop fees
collected.

With approximately 1,000 offi-
cial CSEA delegates in atten-
dance, the delegate body passed
amendments that set the Agency
Shop fee at $58.50 per year,
identical to the union’s annual
dues, And, in order to comply
with a requirement of the new
state law, the union's constitu-
tion and by-laws now provide for
a system of rebating the $2.60 to

employees who file written ob-
Jections to the use of that
amount for political or ideolo-
gical purposes that the individual
disagrees with,

The Agency Shop law, requir-
ing non-dues paying employees
in a bargaining unit to pay the
equivalent of union dues to help
pay for the cost of representa-
tion, was passed by both houses
of the State Legislature during
the last session and signed into
law by Gov. Hugh L. Carey on
Aug. 3. It becomes effective 30

Information for the Calendar may be submitted directly to THE LEADER.

It should include the date, time, place,

The address
ttn.: CSEA Calendar,

Givil Service Leader, 233 Broadway, New York, N, ¥.

address and city for the function.
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AUGUST

26—SUC Potsdam Local 613 20th

anniversary celebration and instal-

lation of officers: 7 p.m., Ward's Hotel, Route 1, Brasher Falls.
26—Hutchings Psychiatric Center Local 435 Clambake: 4-9 p.m.

Hinerwadel’s,
27-—ENCON Local
Ruyter Lake.

North Syracuse.
119 organizational workshop: 2-6 p.m, De-

27—Region V Court Employees Local general membership workshop:
I! a.m., Pine Tree Point Club, Alexandria Bay.
27—Oneida County Local 833 clambake: | p.m., American Legion,

Franklin Springs.

31—Nassau County Retirees Local 919 meeting:
Savings Bank, Modell's Shopping Center,

East Meadow, L.I.

1) a.m,, American
Hempstead Tpk.,

SEPTEMBER
imine Island State Parks Local 102 meeting: 7:30 p.m., AMVETS

Massapequa.

arsine sa Region |! Workshop: Falls View Hotel, Ellenville.

9—Public

vice Commission, Albany Local 675 steak roast: | p.m.,
Mosall’s Grove, McKownville.

Reception for Nick Abbatiello, president of Nassau Local 830,
6 p.m., Savini's Crystalbrook Restaurant, East Meadow.

11—Onondaga County Local 834 clambake:

Grove, North Syracuse.
IHornell Local 007 femily
tation Area, Kanalacies. fa

| p.m. Hinerwadel's

jicnie: | By Almond Dam Rec-
rk, Hornell,

17-SUNY at Cortland Local 605/DOT Local 520/Cortland County
aesk az combined clambake: | p.m., Homer Water Works,

I7=SuHtOt Locel 852, ennual Olde Fe hioned Pini:

dusk, Southaven County Park, Yo
oliten Retirees yoy 910
lorid Trade Center, Room 5890, Manhatten,

20—New York Metro
ing: | pam., 2

11:30 @.m.—

embership meet-

days after signing, on Sept. 2.
Initially the law covers only state
employees, but makes Agency
Shop a negotiable item for con-
tracts covering all other public
employees in New York State.

Establishment of the political
action fund in reality represents
@ reallocation of dues collected
by the union, and does not in-
volve any additional payments
by members. Dues remain at
$58.50 per year, and from that
amount the union will set aside
10 cents biweekly, or $2.60 per
year, in a special political action
fund. Details of the administra-
tion of that fund, which will total
upwards of $700,000, will be
worked out by delegates attend-
ing the annual October delegates
meeting. It is expected that de-
tails as to political action activ-
ities, including endorsement and
contributions from the fund, will
be established at that meeting.

Establishment of the fund,
however, immediately makes
CSEA a major political force to
be reckoned with. Coming off its
most successful political action
and legislative action year ever,
CSEA has now emerged as a

Town Of Bolton

Highway Aides
In CSEA Fold

BOLTON LANDING—Town of
Bolton highway workers have or-
@anized, been recognized as a
unit of the Civil Service Em-~-
ployees Assn.'s Warren County
Local 857 and are now negotiat-

ing & contract with town offi-
chals.

Although the unit consists of
only highway workers, unit lead-
ers say they hope all town em-
ployees will join.

‘Timothy A. Coon is the unit
president, Other officers are
Bruce A, Sherman, vice-presi-
dent, and Thomas A. French,
secretary-treasurer.

potent factor for consideration
by political parties and political
candidates from the governor's
position right on down to local
offices.

On the rebate question, the
CSEA constitution and by-laws
now provide that any dues-pay-
ing or Agency-Shop-fee-paying
employee who objects to the use
of the $2.60 portion of dues or
fee for political or ideological
purposes may file written notice
by registered or certified mail to
the CSEA statewide treasurer
during the month of October
each year, and that proportion-
ate amount will be rebated. Pro-
vision is also made in those cases
where an Agency Shop fee em-
ployee believes the CSEA has ex-
pended more than the $2.60 pro-
portionate amount for political
or ideological purposes that the
individual disagrees with.

agreement al-
1 earned and

tiated

Abbatiello
Urges Teen
Bill Signing

HEMPSTEAD — Civil Service
Employees Assn. Nassau County.
Local 830 has urged Gov. Hugh
L. Carey to sign the Bruno-
Griffith Bill which would per-
mit high school age youngsters
to distribute shoppers (publica-
tions containing mostly adver-
tisements).

Local president Nicholas Ab-
batiello also criticized the State
Labor Department for opposing
the bill, which is awaiting the
Governor's signature.

“Tt is inconceivable that these
young people should not be per-
mitted to do this work and at
the same time earn money to
help themselves and their fami-
lies,” wrote Mr. Abbatiello in a
matigram to the Governor. “This
stand by the New York State De-
partment of Labor is hypocritical
and irresponsible in the face of
all attempts to get everyone to
work so that our economy could
be helped.”

Apollos Soccer
Tickets On Sale

MINEOLA—Regular $4.50 tick~
ets for New York Appollos pro-
fessional soccer games are avail-
able for all CSEA members
through the Nassau Local 830
for 50 cents. It was announced
by Nicholas Abbatiello, president.

Tickets are still available for
the game Aug. 27 with the New
Engiand Oceaneers at Hofstra
University Stadium, Uniondale,
at 8 p.m.

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CIVIL SERVICE LEADER, Friday, August 26, 1977

Courts Name New
Equal Opportunity
Employment Head

MANHATTAN—Sereh E. Cur-
ry of Brooklyn is the new di-
rector of the equal employment
opportunity office of the Office
of Court Administration (OCA).
Richard J. Bartlett, the state
administrative judge, made the
announcement last week.

Ms. Curry will plan and direct
OCA's affirmative-action pro-
grams to expand job and pro-

motional opportunities for women
and minorities inthe court sys-
tem. She will work with Supreme
Court Judge Jawn A. Sandifer,
@ deputy New York City admin-
istrative judge and the courts’
equal employment opportunity
officer.

Ms. Curry was with National
Urban League since 1970. She

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SHORT TAKES

PAY RATE HIKES SLOW DOWN
Wage and salary rates rose less this year than they did in 1976,
according to the U.S. Labor Department. It attributed the 4 percent
decrease to a smaller number of collective bargaining settlements.
. °

SPECIAL SESSIONS POSSIBLE

‘The State Legislature adjourned without approving the $28
million it promised to five cities. To remedy this situation, Governor
Carey might call a special session of the Legislature to unfreeze
money from the state municipal overburden ald fund for Rochester
and other cities.

.
FIREFIGHTERS WITHOUT EXAMS
Three men were certified as fighters is
eligible for firefighter jobs in
Buffalo by the City Civil Service
Commission on the basts of their
participation in the federally-
funded “New Careers” program.
‘The usual way of certifying fire-
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WOMEN SOLDIERS THROW BETTER GRENADE
In a Training and Doctrine Command test conducted at Fort
Jacgson, 8.C., it was found that women had higher passing rates
than men in the hand-grenade throw, fire and maneuver, basio rifle
marksmanship, and CBR Training. Women’s averages fell short
of men’s in the 10-15 mile march, the confidence course, the obstacle
course, and the physical fitness test.
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11 WOMEN TO TAKE FIREFIGHTER EXAM
While women have never been specifically excluded from
taking the civil service examination for firefighter in Buffalo, none
have applied before this year. Eleven applicants this year are
women. Fifty percent of the test is written. The other 50 percent is
tough physical agility test.
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LARGER SALARY VS. HANDSOME EXPENSE ACCOUNT
Virginia General Assembly member's face a dilemma about whether
to claim $2,600, the funds they received for expense allowances and
office funds, as part of their salaries for the purpose of computing re-
tirement benefits. But if they do, IRS could demand they pay
taxes on this money, On the other hand, if they count the $2,600
as expense money, the legislators would then have to account for
the $44-a-day allowance, which most have not done, not expecting
this unpredicted turn of events.
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UNEMPLOYMENT BENEFITS FOR TEMPORARIES
In January, a federal man- past three years, unemployment
date will go into effect requiring insurance has been available to
the state to pay jobless benefits state legislature employees who
to temporary state employees usually work only four to six

whe: te watll mow, hod Soe Oe months. Included in the new

mandate will be domestic, mi-
cifically excluded from state un- grant workers and municipal em-
employment insurance, For the

ployees.
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DO FEDERAL RETIREES RECEIVE MORE?

The federal government is reviewing private sector pension plans
in order to determine if, as suspected, federal retirement benefits
are more generous, Federal employées and military men and women
do not contribute to their retirement funds, but their pensions have
increased 72.3 percent during the past 10 years. This is a result of
tying the systems to cost-of-living increases.

fighters’ union denied member-
ship because they did not
for the job the usual way. Deny-
ing membership to appointed
firefighters is an unprecedented
step in the union's history.

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» Civil Service Reform: Still Alive

By JANE BERNSTEIN

After a year of hearings
and heated debate over the
controversial Civil Service
Reform bill, the issue has
been tabled. But it won't be
Jong before it is served up again
when the 1977-78 legislative ses-
sion begins.

The Civil Service Employees
Assn: has, until recently, main-
tained a position of bitter op-
position to most of the pro-
posed changes in the Civil Ser-
vice Law as it now stands. Pro-
visions that would change the
way workers are appointed to
jobs, how they are promoted, and
how they are evaluated, created
concern in the public employee
union leadership that a new
political patronage system would
be created
But officials and members of

the CSEA now concede there
may be areas in need of change
in the system, and have reached
@ point where they are willing
to sit down and discuss their own
ideas about what should be
changed. They are doing so with
legislators and members of the
state Commission on Manage-
ment and Productivity in the
Public Sector. This commission
was responsible for developing
some of the proposals that went
into the legislation.

In order to get an idea about
where things stand in the reform
arena at this point, the Leader
spoke with Commission chair-
man Meyer 8. Frucher, a form-
er civil servant himself.

“What the changes in the civil
service should do is put merit
back into the Merit System,”
Mr. Prucher said. “There is

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presently no reward for individ-
ual performance in public em-
ployment. In life you are judged
by what you do, In civil service,
you're judged on a test you
take,”

Mr. Prucher said that now that
the union's initial hostility has
been erased toward the Com-
mission, there will be a working
relationship in which both par-
ties try to find areas of agree-
ment.

One of these areas is definitely
& better way to evaluate an in-
dividual's performance, so that
he or she may be rewarded for
good work. But as mentioned,
union officials fear that allowing
a supervisor to judge one's
work could lead the way to poll-
tices on the job, with personal
favors being passed around.

The question, then, is how may
subjectivity be avoided when
evaluation for promotion is
made?

“If our founding fathers want-
ed this kind of impartiality that
we get from promotional exams,
we would have had our presi-
dents selected from civil service
lists,” Mr. Frucher joked. “But
seriously, it is @ political world;
however that does not mean that
there must necessarily be an
abuse of power or the start of a
patronage system. In the private
sector, managers are given the
discretion of rating their em-
ployees’ performance on the job.
People should be judged by thelr
competence.”

He said that managerial sup-
ervisors should go through train-
ing programs to prepare them
for their tasks, and that the
union should have a definite in-
put into the training.

Bernard Ryan, head of poli-
tical action for the CSEA, agrees.

“If management is able to
operate more effectively, that's
really productivity, and that's
what it’s all about,” Mr. Ryan
said. “We want to preserve the
concept of appointment based on
merit and promotion based on
true ability. With this in mind,
we'll review the examination, ap-
pointment and promotion pro-
cess so that the rating can be
an advantage for a worker who
is outstanding.”

Another area covered in the
study bill, which will probably
arise later this year, is the pro-
posal to create an executive
management corps. This would be
open to those within the civil
service system through promo-
tion, and also to those who are
not yet a part of the system. Its
controversial nature includes the
fact that workers within the
corps would not have tenure, but
would, rather, be subject to the
terms of a three-year contract.

Mr. Prucher defended this as-
pect of the plan, saying,
order for the system to be good
at that level, it must be dy-
namic. There must be a mechan-
ism to insure that those who
@re good stay, and those who
can't do the job are not kept on.”

‘That is not an area where
union agreement ts expected, and
the question arises as to whether
the proposal is that much more
unpalatable ‘coming from an in-
dividual who 1s, himself, a top-
level manager.

“I hope the union sees my
role in this whole thing as an
honest broker looking for positive
reform and change,” Mr. Frucher
said. “We need a system that

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James Featherstonhaugh, CS-
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Mr. Ryan agrees that the Com-
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What will the coming year
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bil?

Mr. Prucher and CSEA officials
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“Reform must mean that an
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FRIDAY, AUGUST 26, 1977

The Battle Of Willowbrook

FTEN we become so convinced of the righteousness of

our viewpoint, that we lose sight of the fact that there
may be other opinions.

Such an instance can be made of the battle by Civil
Service Employees Assn, leaders to save the jobs of an es-
timated 1,300 employees at the Staten Island facility to care
for the mentally retarded.

If you were to ask the typical person at Willowbrook
who the culprit is in the current predicament, most likely
Gov. Hugh Carey would be named. Regardless of what the
Governor may personally believe, he is probably the classic
“Man in the Middle.”

‘We quote here the lead paragraph from the July-August
1977 issue of the New York Civil Liberties Union publication:

“Two years after a judge ordered a massive reduction
in the number of mentally retarded patients at Willowbrook
Developmental Center, and five years after NYCLU began
interceding on behalf of the patients, the court’s orders
have still not been adequately carried out and a new order
was issued in June.”

The fact is that while the CSEA is fighting to preserve
the jobs of its members, who, in their view, serve the best
interests of the mentally handicapped, there are other forces
working just as diligently against them.

So intent is the NYCLU that they are opposing the
recommendation of a court-appointed panel to transfer some
of the patients to the Bronx Developmental Center, which
had been the subject of a feature a few months ago by The
New York Times as an example of architectural excellence
for its purpose.

The NYCLU viewpoint is that the transfer to Bronx
would only delay their ultimate goal of having them placed
in group homes and halfway houses. “Willowbrook should be
limited to persons from Staten Island,” NYCLU says.

The civil rights organization points out that the Willow-
brook population has been decreased from 5,000 down to
2,300 during the last five years, but that US. District Judge
Orrin Judd has ordered that the number be further reduced
to 250,

So the situation presently facing Willowbrook employees
and residents is that U.S. District Judge John Bartles has
ordered the relocation of Willowbrook residents speedéd up
by relocating 50 patients per month until October, then 75
per month from October to next April and 100 per month
thereafter,

This, combined with the state's agreement to turn
several buildings over tq the United Cerebral Palsy Founda-
tion for administration, would be enough to concern anyone
working at Willowbrook—and it certainly has.

There ts developing a renewed spirit of resistance among
Willowbrook employees, however. They installed earlier this
month a new slate of union officers (some holdovers and
others first-timers). The new leader there, Felton King,
first came to statewide union prominence several years ago
during what is remembered as the “Easter Weekend” job
action when several Mental Hygiene institutions struck in
a@ contract dispute with the Rockefeller Administration.

We think it is a controversial issue, and we would like
to know what you think, too, (M.0.B.)

ustralian CS Union
Leader Ranks CSEA
High On World Tour

The Secretary of the Aus-
tralian Government Work-
ers’ Assn. spent the week of
Aug. 8-12 visiting the Civil
Service Employees Assn.’s Al-
bany region as part of his seven-
nation tour of the top labor
unions of the world.

Hugh Armstrong said he found
many differences and many sim-
flarities between his own union
and the CSEA, which will be
helpful to him in making a re-
port to the AGWA when he re-
turns home to Adelaide, Aus-
tralia, in September.

Dynamic Union

I found CSEA to be a very
healthy, dynamic union,” he said
after spending a day visiting the
Greenport Township unit of the
CSEA with field representative
Aaron Wagner. “I especially like
the casual, friendly relationship
between the rank-and-file and
the professional staff. A CSEA
member can just say, “Look,
here's my problem,’ and the field
rep takes it from there without
further ado.”

Mr. Armstrong, who is a na-
tive of Scotland, immigrated to
Australia in 1964. He landed a
job as a marine engineer with
the government, and two days
later found himself and his co-
workers out on a three-week-
long strike.

“Strikes by public employees
have always been legal in Aus-
tralia, and that’s as it should be,”
he says. “A person should always
have the right to withdraw his
labor.”

Despite its name, Mr. Arm-
strong’s union really represents
only the public employees of
South Australia, which is one of
the six states that comprise the
nation of Australia, The AGWA
has about 11,500 members, whose
average salary is about $8,800
per year. Mr. Armstrong estim-
ates that the cost-of-living on
the island-continent of Australia
is, if anything, higher than in
the United States.

“Inflation there was moving
along at about 13 percent a year
for a few years,” he says, “and
unemployment is at about 7 per-
cent. In March, the government
decided to try wage-and-price
controls, but there was such an
outcry against it that it never
went into effect.”

Mr. Armstrong is in the midst
of a three-year term as general
secretary of the AGWA—his first
term as an officer of the union.
He represents the AGWA at

MusT Now BE WRITTEN IN
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Law & You

By RICHARD GABA

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

No Violation

An Article 78 proceeding was brought to review a deter-
mination of the Public Employment Relations Board (PERB).

Police officers of the City of New York have previously
enjoyed free subway and bus transportation as well as free
transportation on city-owned ferries. This gratuitous service
was terminated by the Transit Authority and gave rise to
an allegation that the city, by this action, violated its duty
to negotiate in good faith with police associations repre-
senting the aggrieved employees.

The determination of PERB dated Oct. 29, 1976, found
that the City of New York did not violate its duty to nego-
tiate in good faith with the police by reason of the Transit
Authority's action, since the Transit Authority is of in-
dependent status and within its rights in determining policy.

However, the PERB found that the City of New York did

violate its duty to negotiate in good faith with the police
when it unilaterally terminated free transportation for
police officers on city-owned ferries, The PERB thus ordered
negotiation in good faith on this issue.

The Appellate Division, Second Department, unanim-
ously confirmed the PERB determinations and found them
to be supported by substantial evidence. Petitioner police
associations applied to the court for a modification of the
PERB order so as to direct restoration of such transit pass-
age with reimbursement for past expenditures plus 3 per-
cent interest. The court denied this application on the
ground that under the Taylor Law the PERB is empowered
to enter an order that only directs the public employer to
“negotiate in good faith.” The PERB was therefore not per-
mitted to grant the affirmative relief sought by petitioners.
Melnick, as Pres. of Sergeants’ Benev. Ass'n y. PERB, 304
N.YS, 2d 17 (AD, Ist Dept., 1977).

e . .

THE APPELLATE DIVISION, Second Department, de-
cision of April 25, 1977, under an Article 78 proceeding, re-
viewed a determination of the town board of Stony Point,
finding that an employee who had absented himself with-
out explanation for a period in excess of 10 workng days
was deemed to have resigned his position,

Petitioner had an altercation with his superintendent
on the evening of Jan. 24, 1971. Thereafter, petitioner failed
to report to work and was not heard from until August,
of that year, at which time he commenced an Article 78
proceeding seeking reinstatement. Subsequently, the parties
came before Justice Donohue, who found that the matter
came within the purview of Section 75 of the Civil Service
Law. He directed the town board to: (1) furnish plaintiff
with a written notice of his removal with the reasons there-
for, (2) give petitioner a copy of the charges preferred
against him, and (3) hold a hearing.

On Aug. 2, 1972, respondent notified petitioner that
he has been absent without authorization for a period ex-
ceeding 10 working days, and pursuant to Rule XX of the
Rockland County Civil Service Commission, was deemed to

(Continued on Page 7)
WHAT’S YOUR OPINION

By PAMELA CRAIG

QUESTION: The Civil Service Employees Asan. has described the recently signed-
into-law Agency Shop as an opportunity to increase its activities on behalf of its

union.”

poor people can’t afford the
added burden of a deductible,
T also feel that a statewide
credit union would benefit the
immediate needs of the work-
ers. I believe that the money
should be used for the better-
ment of the members of the
CSEA. The union will not

make money for at least two years due to the time
it takes to collect dues. The union membership
will need all the added benefits it can get by then.”

James Wilson, teacher: “The revenue from the

Agency Shop should be re-
bated to the local chapters in
each region because of the
growing amount of money
needed to run the business of
the chapter. The extra funding
will allow more members to
take in workshops and con-
ventions and learn more about
the organization they are a part
of. Money ts needed to fund

vance in their chosen careers."

more seminar and
course allowances in order for members to ad-

training

most fair way would be to split
the revenue 50-50. I feel the
time has come for the associa-
tion to share more revenue with

the rank and file instead of

distributing the dues into areas
less beneficial in dollars and
cents to the membership. The

money should go for added protection such as
increased medical insurance or possibly a credit

Guy Beaubrun, electrical maintenance: “I recom-

mend that the added revenue
should be returned to the locals
in the form of increased em-
ployee benefits. I would like the
union to make more people
available to deal with griev-
ances. With more money, all
legal problems could be handled
promptly. The added revenue
could be spent to open up a
state credit union. A credit un-
fon would assure the union

members credit they can afford. This would tighten
up the union because they would depend upon
the union, not the banks or the state.”

Ken Groves, maintenance helper: “I think that

the added revenue should be
spent to increase the hospitali-
zation coverage. I would also
like to see a better dental plan.
There are unions which totally
pick up the tab for all prescrip-
tion drugs, This would save the
average family several hundred
dollars a year. I feel that there
would be less waste if the
money was spent locally. I also
feel that better personal at-

tention can only be administered at the local level.”

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

(The following letters were
written to Solomon Bendet, Civil
Service Employees Assn., Metro-
politan Region I _ president,
thanking him for his help when
they were ordered to appear
without counse] before the State
Commission of Investigation,
which was looking into fiscal ir-
regularity charges in the State
Office of Vocational Rehabita-
tion. Mr. Bendet insisted the
treatment given the workers was
in violation of the CSEA con-
tract with the state. The inves-
tigation ended with all CSEA
members involved with the
agency in the clear —Ed)

Dear Mr, Bendet;

I would like to express my
deepest admiration and grati-
tude to you for your staunch
loyalty and competent manner
in which you rendered services
in my behalf. It is sincerely ap-
preciated since my desperate
need for CSEA services emerged
at @ most unpropitious time and
put you in @ very tough spot.

Tt had occurred to me that you
might also dogmatically reject
my urgent pleas for help. Con-
sequently, I am very gratified

with your interest and sincerity
in which you pursued the frus-
trating and perplexing dilemma
I was confronted with.

You have really restored my
belief in human nature because
you were not monetarily re-
warded or elevated in position
for all your time and efforts.

It may be an “Impossible
Dream" but, I wish the CSEA
had a dozen men like you who
would be @ shining example of
integrity, wisdom, courage, and
sympathy for the plight of the
working man, To me you are

and will always be “The

Greatest” and second to none in
the entire labor movement.

E, YANISHEFSKY

O.V.R. Rehab. Counselor

Dear Mr. Bendet:

On behalf of my family and
myself, I would like to thank
you for your help and considera-
tion during the last three weeks
of the SIC hearings, The little
man in state service too often
feels alone and unprotected. I
learned that this was not true
in my case.

Your quick grasp of our prob-
Jems and your awareness of the

crucial nature of the hearings as
related to the State-CSEA con-
tract was magnificent.

May you continue to have the
good health to carry on your
noble work and as we say in
Hebrew: Hazak, Hazak, Venesh,
Hazeh. “Be strong, be strong . .
so that we may strengthen one
another.”

STANLEY E. SHERMAN
Sr. O.V.R. Rehab. Counselor

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Judgment, an exception should
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RETIREMENT
NEWS & FACTS

By A. L. PETERS

Looking At Estates

‘Take a new look at the law if
you and your spouse own orop-
erty jointly, You need changes
if your will refers to marital
deductions under the old laws
or sometimes, if it doesn't. And
there are changes in rules about
trusts, or the creation of trusts,
when you die, There are special
factors involving people who
have stock in closely held cor-
porations or a business of thetr
own or a farm. And, of course,
if you are planning a substantial
gift to an heir or to a charity
during your lifetime some
changes may be necessary.

Under the old law there were
exclusions from gift and estate
taxes. The new law provides for
a credit that takes into account
both Hfetime gifts and the size
of the estate. Thus, the law
exempts $125,000 from federal
gift and estate taxes of 1977 and
more each year until it reaches
$175,000 in 1981. But net estates
of more than this amount are
subject to a tax at 18 percent
to 70 percent on a graduated
scale. m

The old rules in effect permit
@ spouse to leave one-half of
the estate to the surviving spouse
without tax. The new law pro-
vides that $250,000 of the estate
or one-half of the estate, which-
ever is greater, will pass to the
spouse without tax. On top of
this, of course, there is the cred-
it of $120,000 to $175,000 so that
by 1981 an estate left to a
spouse amounting to $425,000
would not incur any tax liability.
‘There is some tricky wording in
the law if your will 1s based
on the old rules. It pays to go
over this with an attorney.

Joint ownership is always a
problem in estates. This kind of
ownership was often subject to
taxation regardless of how the
Joint ownership was worded. Un-
der the new rules, half the value
of jointly owned property is con-
sidered owned by each person
named regardless of who actu-
ally paid for it. This applies only
to joint tenancy by a husband
and wife created by one or both,
If you inherited a joint tenancy,
it doesn't qualify. Joint tenancy
in personal property must have
been @ completed gift for gift
tax purposes; and in real prop-
erty, @ donor must have spe-
cified the creation of a joint
tenancy as a taxable gift at the
time he made it,

‘These rules apply only to joint
interest created after Dec. 31,
1976. So, if you have an old
joint interest, you should cancel

for information as to how to
obtain the funds.

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have resigned. At this time,
petitioner was advised that he
could answer the charge in writ-
ing and request a hearing, This
hearing took place before the
town board on Sept. 6, 1972.
Plaintiff's explanation for his
absence was that he thought he
had been fired. The town board
did not credit this explanation,
and by a determination dated
Dec. 27, 1972, terminated peti-
tioner's service by reason of his
unexplained absence.

In April 1973, plaintiff com-
menced this judicial, proceeding
for review of the town board's
determination. The Appelate Di-
vision, Second Department, held:
(1) Plaintiff was accorded all
procedural and substantive rights
guaranteed by Section 75 of the
Civil Service Law and (2) the
town board's determination was
supported by substantial evi-
dence. Although the charges
against petitioner never used the
word “misconduct” as such, it
was deemed by the court to be
clear that the allegations of un-
authorized absence from work
indeed constituted charges of
misconduct. Furthermore, plain-
Uff was accorded all of his due
process rights, He was given a
full administrative hearing, was
represented by counsel, testified
in his own behalf, called wit-
nesses, and cross-examined ad-
verse witnesses, Matter of Koch
¥, Bulson, 394 N.Y.S.2d 25 (AD,
Qnd Dept. 1977),

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Fight To Prevent Layoffs At

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placed in other jobs by the
State.

‘Under an agreement signed on
March 10, the State Department
of Mental Hygiene said it would
reimburse the private non-profit
Cerebral Palsy organization to
operate seven buildings at Wil-
lowbrook, which contain more
than 300 retarded patients be-
tween the ages of 10 and 17.
United Cerebral Palsy will com-
pletely staff four buildings and
will share staffing with the
CSEA in the other three build-
ings.

Mr. King sald that when UCP
takes over the seven buildings,
the jobs of 700 employees p:
ently staffing the buildings
be terminated. “And according to
budget figures another 600 may
go as well," Mr. King said.

According to William Me-
Gowan, CSEA statewide presi-
dent, “the Department of Men-
tal Hygiene will use a budget
made up of Medicare, Medicaid
and other state subsidy monies to
pay UCP $26,000 for the care of
each patient housed in the Wil-
lowbrook facility, “This is ap-
proximately two to three times
more than the state now pays to
care for its patients using state
employees.”

Mr. Kings said that the local
will picket the UCP headquarters
in Manhattan Aug. 26 in a pro-
test against “UCP’s lack of ex-
pertise in handling mentally re-
tarded children and the State-
UCP agreement, which will re-
sult in layoffs of state employ-
ees,”

He added that officers of Local
429, the Metropolitan Region IT
and headquarters staff experts
will meet in the next few weeks
to map strategy to “block the
State's plans to subcontract care
of mentally retarded patients and
to fire our members,” Mr, King

CSEA director Jimmy Gripper (Mental Hygiene, Region II), in fore-
ground, was installing officer for joint ceremony to swear in officers
of Willowbrook Developmental Center and Institute for Basic Re-
search in Retardation locals, both on Staten Island. Here he clasps
hands in congratulations with Willowbrook Local president Felton
King and Institute Local president William Bear. Officers for the
two CSEA locals are (not in photo order); For Willowbrook, first
vice-president Richard Hyter, second vice-president Tyrone Daniels,

New York City Mayoral candidate Bella Abzug listens intently as
Willowbrook Developmental Center Local president Felton King ex-
plains his intention to fight for preservation of jobs for 1,300 em-
ployees facing possible layoff,

BLASIE TOURAMENT RAISES CANCER FUND

Mike Bilasie, right, former president of the East Hudson Parkway

Authority Local of the Civil Service Employees Assn., presents a
check to Margaret Webber, representative of the American Cancer
Society, while EHPA director Raymond Radzivial looks on. The check
was comprised of funds raised by the annual Mike Bilasie Golf
Tournament at the Beekman Country Club, in which many CSEA

members participated.

Offer Training For Clerk Exam

NEW YORK CITY—Train-
ing sessions for principal
clerks, promotion series 36-
130, are available free to
members of Metropolitan Divi-
sion of Labor Local 350, Civil
Service Employees Assn.

Local president William De-
Martino said there will be two
sessions, Session A will be held
at Local Office 440, 225 West
34th Bt, on Aug. 22 at 5:30 p.m
Session B will be held at the

Amityville CSEA headquarters,
140 Broadway, North Amityville,
Long Island, on Aug. 24 at 7
p.m.

Sign-up at the door will be
accepted at both locations, but
CSEA members have preference,
Mr. DeMartino said. He caution-
ed non-members to contact Con-
nie Minardi beforehand to de-
termine if they can be accommo-
dated, Ms, Minardi may be
reached at (212) 655-7600,

third vice-president Nancy Goldfarb, fourth vice-president Ronn A.

Willowbrook 4

ben Aaman, secretary Irene Brandt, treasurer Irene Hillis, corres-
ponding secretary Julia Vanterpool, institutional representative Anna
Ebanks, administrative representative Ruth Delaney and PST repre-
sentative Joanne Maviglia; For Institute for Basic Research, first
vice-president Marge Deger, second vice-president Charlotte Rue,

third vice-president David Rassin,

treasurer Joy DeMartino.

secretary Peggy Clark and

Chance To Transfer

From Tier

3 To 2 Of

Retirement System

ALBANY—The Civil Service Employees Assn. has begun
a massive mail campaign to inform every local in the or-
ganization of a recent change in the New York State Em-

ployees’ Retirement System

CSEA statewide president Wil-
Mam L. McGowan has sent a
letter to every CSEA local pres-
ident noting the changes and
urging “that this information be
disseminated as widely as pos-
sible.”

The changes come as a result
of legislation backed by the
CSEA and passed during the
last legislative session. It allows
certain employees who were on

Rockland Unit Backs Ceresnak

CLARKSTOWN — Rockland
County Local 844 of the Civil
Service Employees Assn. has en-
dorsed Antoinette Ceresnak, a
CSEA member, in her bid for
selection as Democratic nominee

for Clarkstown Receiver of Taxes
in the Sept. 8 primary

Ms, Ceresnak, a town employee
for seven years, is a senior ac-
count clerk in the Tax Receiver's
office.

PERB Recommends
4 Percent For Wayne
County Sheriff Dept.

A Public Employment Relations Board fact-finder has
recommended a 4 percent across-the-board salary increase
for employees of the Wayne County Sheriff's Department,

it was announced recently,

John R. Everett, of Webster,
is the fact-finder named by the
State PERB in a contract dis-
pute between the county and the
Civil Service Employees Assn.

Mr, Everett said that the sal-
ary increase which includes in-
crements is retroactive to Jan-
uary 1, He also recommended
that the present fringe benefits
of retirement, personal leave, va-
eation and health insurance re-
main unchanged,

Other recommendations in-
clude;

* No increase in clothing al-

lowance of $250 for plainclothes
deputies.

© Employees assigned to sec-
ond and third shifts to receive
differential pay, notwithstanding
any days taken off to which they
are entitled (such as vacation,
sick leave, personal leave, holi-
days, ete.)

® Days off not to be used in
calculating overtime payment.

Farm Teachers

ALBANY—The State Civil
Service Department established
an eligible lst for Teagher Agri-
culture June 30 as the result of
a Feb, 26 open competitive exam,
‘The list contains six names,

the public payroll on or before
June 30, 1976, to become mem-
bers of Tier Two of the Retire-
ment System, rather than Tier
Three.

Many individuals who fall into
this category were “locked out”
of Tier Two because their em-
ployer failed to file the neces-
sary documents with the Retire-
ment System on time, Mr. Mc-
Gowan says in the letter.

He adds, “Neither I nor CSEA
can guarantee that any particu-
lar employee would receive better
benefits under Tier Two than
under Tier Three. Those ques-
tions would have to be answered
by the Retirement System. How-
ever, I should point out that in-
dividuals who joined the system
prior to July 1, 1976, are not
subject to the 3 percent salary
deduction."

“Tier Three" is a term gen-
erally applied to employees who
began their public employment
on or after July 1, 1976. Such
employees, since Jan, 1, 1977,
have been subject to the new,
mandatory contribution to the
system of 3 percent of their an-
nual salary

Mr. McGowan included in his
mailing a copy of a letter from
the Retirement System to all
public employers who participate
in that system, explaining the
change, The employers’ letter
notes that, to qualify for return-
ing to Tier Two, those employees
wrongfully grouped into Tier
‘Three must file an affidavit with
the Retirement System on or
before Dec, 31, 1977, Such affi-
davits are being forwarded to all
parucipating employers.

For employees who submit ac-
ceptable affidavits, membership
in Tier Two of the Retirement

System will be retroactive to
June 30, 1976.
Questions regarding this

change should be directed to the
Employees’ Retirement System's
Member Services Bureau at (518)
474-3524 or 474-2606.
t

ALBANY—Jean C. Gray,
former first vice-president
of Capital Region IV of the
Civil Services Employees
Assn., was nominated, at the re-
cent New York State Women's
meeting, to represent the state at
the Houston conference planned
for the fall. She, and other wo-
men union leaders attending the
conference, discussed a variety of
issues relating to working wo-
men,

Lillian Roberts, of the Amer-
ican Federation of State, County
and Municipal Employees, chair-
ed the meeting held here at the
Empire State Plaza. Ms, Roberts
commented that unions have im-
proved the life style of Ameri-
cans by fighting for a shorter
workday/workweek, social secu-
rity, human dignity, better wages,
training and development of
skills.

Cornell School of Labor Rela-
ee tions representative, Alice Cook,

Pitti @ participant in the labor move-

~~ ment since the early 1920's, ex-
4 plained the role that women have
Played in the history of union-
ism. Ms. Cook indicated that
women still have a way to go
since they occupy the lower
levels of most jobs-and thus have
the lowest earnings.

Joy Hipi, of the APSCME, in-
dicated that only one in four
working women belong to unions.
There is a need to educate and
train women so they can qualify
for better jobs, she said.

Catherine Schrier, also of the
AFSOME, spoke on the need to
have women leaders in unions.
Women, to obtain these roles,
must believe in themselves, be
willing to assume leadership and
have the time required. In order

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that its women board representatives and top officers of each
region attend New York State's first women's meeting at union
expense, The meeting, which attracted more than 10,000 New
York women, highlighted the achievements of women, identified
their problems in gaining full and equal employment opportunities
and elected 88 delegates to represent New Yori views at a

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: or $2,000 of this group insurance to a made directly by the individual to the
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to provide women with more
time, since many hold dual roles
of workers and mothers, unions
should negotiate better child
care centers, personal leave, ma-
ternity leave clauses, Ms, Schrier
said.

United Store Workers vice-
president Ida Torres spoke on
the fact that women should, if
they choose, be able to be
trained in various trade occupa-
tions since those are the highest
paying jobs. Robbie Cagnina, na-
tional job developer and assistant
director, Recruitment Training
Program, said women want equal
pay for equal work. National Or-
ganization for Women president
Noreen Connel spoke briefly on
seniority vs. affirmative action.
She mentioned there was a need
for women to learn that together
they can fight sex harassment
and discrimination,

Betty Lennon, Capital Region
education committee chairman,
reported on the conference to the
executive board of SUNY at
Plattsburgh Local 612,

The following proposals were

Hear Union View At State Women’s Conference

approved by the conference:

—A minimum $3 hourly wage
for all employees, public and
private.

—Increases in human rights
budget in New York State in or-
der to process discrimination
cases.

—Translation and publication
of workshop proceedings into
Spanish.

—Non-support of those com-
panies that participate in the
Arab boycott,

—Support of maternity disa-
bility leave

—Opposition to forcing welfare
recipients to work at wages lower
than the minimum union wage.

—Boycott of J.P. Stevens prod-
uets, which the group charged
practices sex discrimination, pov-
erty wages, token pensions, un-
safe working conditions and
union-busting tactics.

—Enforcement of affirmative
action rules and regulations.

—Support of the Humphrey.
Hawkins job bill.

—Support of a state's right to
assume their new duties soon,

Labor Studies Program
Offered In Albany Area

By DEBORAH CASSIDY
ALBANY—Civil Service Employees Assn. members in
and around the Albany area will have the opportunity to
attend a two-year, college-accredited labor studies program

this fall.

The course, which is in its fifth
year of existence, was designed
by Cornell University and the
State University of New York
for working men and women
who wish to continue their edu-
cation on a part-time basis,

Supported by funds from or-
ganized labor, the low tuition
program offers 12 labor relations
courses in such areas as law, col-
lective bargaining, communica-
tions and arbitration. Upon suc-
cessful completion of the courses,
students will receive a certificate
of labor studies.

According to Dave Harrison,
Cornell's Capital Distriet Exten-
sion director, the program is
open to working adults who have
a high school diploma or equiva-
lent basic skills or knowledge,
Applicants must be willing to

accept a two-year commitment
to study and to attend classes
one night a week,

Courses will be held on the
SUNYA campus for Albany area
members and at various other
campuses for localities outside
the area.

According to Joseph MeDer-
mott, CSEA Capital Region IV
president, active members in the
region may apply through their
locals for financial assistance.
Commenting on the program, Mr,
McDermott said, “We have good
participation now and hope to
see more in the future.”

Registration began Aug. 15
and classes start Sept. 15. For
further details and applications
Albany-area CSEA members may
contact Dave Harrison at (518)
465-3516.

CSEA Southwestern Local
Celebrates Anniversary

OLEAN—The 30th anniversary of Southwestern Local
107 of the Civil Service Employees Assn. was observed by
members last month at the Castle Restaurant here.

The organization, made up primarily of employees of

the Allegany State Park and
Recreation Commission, held its
organizational meeting on Nov.
23, 1946, and became a part of
the statewide organization on
Jan. 30, 1947.

Among the guests were: Noel
FP, McDonald, first president of
the Southwestern Local, who
provided a brief history, David
Morrison, another past president
who served from February 1957
to May 1962; Nick Fedorka,
chairman of the Allegany State
Park and Recreation Commis-
sion; Roland A. Block, regional

sistant regional park manager;
James N. Carr, general park sup-
erintendent, and Jerry Bromley,
vice-president of Southwestern

Local 107,
speakers.

were also featured

Highlight of the evening came
when Mary Converse, president
of the.Southwestern Local 107
since December 1964, and Alice
Zannelli, a past officer of the
Local, were presented with cer-
Uificates of recognition and gifts
from the CSEA, the Southwest-
ern Local and fellow employees
of the Allegany State Park and
Recreation Commission.

As part of the statewide cen-
tralization plan, Ms. Converse
and Ms, Zannelli have been
transferred to the Albany office
of Parks and Recreation and will
assume their new duties soon,

Theodore Wenzl, long-time
president of the CSEA, acted as
master of ceremonies for the oc-
casion. Father Fafinski, honorary
chaplain of Local 107, gave the
invocation and the benediction.

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from a field of about 3,500 can-
didates for a coveted Winston
Churchill Fellowship, which en-
abled him to begin his study of

has already visited, and Canada
and New Zealand, which he will
visit after he leaves the U.S.

‘His journey began last March.
In each country, he is visiting
with members, officers and staff
of the leading unions, finding out
what makes for successful work-
ing relationships and labor
peace.

Mr. Armstrong first heard
about the CSEA at the offices
of the Trade Union Training
Authority in Melbourne, Aus-
tralia, where the International
Directory of Labor Unions indi-
cated that New York's largest
public employees union bore a
strong resemblance to his own
AGWA.

“CSEA has a reputation for
being run democratically, which
makes it a rarity,” he said. “Also,
CSEA and AGWA represent ex-
actly the same job titles, with
the exception that AGWA rep-
resents no supervisory personnel
and does represent prison
guards.”

Issues In Common

Many of the same issues con-
front public employees in Aus-
tralia and in New York State. For
example, the existence of “free-
loaders,” who benefit from union
negotiations without paying any
money to the union, was a major
Problem in New York until CSEA
lobbyists succeeded in getting an
Agency Shop bill passed during
the last legislative session. In
Australia, free-loaders are called
“bludgers," and are a thorn in
the side of all people who believe
in unionism, Mr. Armstrong said.
Public employees in Australia

Of all the countries he’s been
to so far, Mr. Armstrong feels
that West Germany offers the
best deal to its public employees.

“That's because Germany lets
its unions participate in the legis-
lative process to a large degree,”
he said. “Workers are a dynamic
force in the national govern-
ment.” He describes the method
by which labor's opinion {s solic-
ited as a “consultative process”
which results in laws that are
largely favorable to unions.

Union involvement in the gov-
ernment decision-making process
has led to a record of relatively
few strikes by West German
workers—one sign that the West

Latest State And County Eli

36-059
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‘Tese Held May, July, 1977

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EXAM 36-160
PRIN CORP TAX EXMR
Test Held Jan, 15, 1977

should not be lost on public em-
ployees in New York State, where
the union scored several impor-
tant victories in the Legislature
this year,

leader Hugh Armstrong to CSEA
headquarters in Albany. CSEA
staff heads in background are
field services director Patrick
Rogers and education director
Edward Diamond.

Lise Est. July 14, 1977
1 Ryan Joho P

2 Shestakofsky 1 Flushing
3 Farrell Robert Seaen I
4 McCormack M J NYC
3 Miller Albert J Albany .....

9 Honcesr George Albany
10 Stein Richard H Buffalo

Find Dropping Benefits
Not Such A Good Idea

WASHINGTON — Twenty-
seven state and local gov-
ernments with about 358,000
workers, including over 300,-
000 New York City employees,
have cancelled plans to end so-
cial security coverage for their
employees, says James B, Card-
well, Commissioner of Social

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Security,
“We at social security are
gratified that the governing

bodies of these state and local
governments have had second
thoughts about taking a step
which, in most cases, would have
seriously eroded the income se-
curity protection of their em-
ployees,” the commissioner said.
“In many cases, these govern-
mental entities decided to con-
tinue their social security cover-
age after they received advice
from independent actuaries that
they could not duplicate social
security benefits through private
insurers at comparable cost.”

Unlike most American workers,
who have mandatory coverage,
state and local employees are
covered by social security through
sroup—voluntary agreements be-
tween states and the federal gov-
ernment, States can ask for can-
cellation of coverage for a group
after the group has been cov-
ered for five years, The State
must give two years’ notice be-
fore termination. Once an em-
ployee group has dropped social
security, it cannot get back in.

The largest municipality to
give notice is New York City.
Termination notices were filed
in the spring of 1976 for work-
ers in ten New York City em-
ployee groups, All but three of
these groups cancelled termina-
tion notices during June and
July 1977, The New York City
Board of Higher Education, with
24,000 employees; the Health and
Hospitals Corporation, with 42,-
300; and the City University Con-
struction Fund, with two em-
ployees, have not yet cancelled
thelr notices,

Alaska, which had filed a ter-
mination notice in December
1975 for its 12,600 state em-
ployees, cancelled that notice
May 31, 1977,

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PRIN RESTATE TAX EXMR
‘Test Held Jan. 15, 1977
Lise Est. July 14, 1977
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2 Sklar Mikon Brooklyn
3 McKenna Eugene Coram

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EXAM 36-162
PRIN EXCISE TAX EXMR
Test Held Jan. 15, 1977
List Est. July 14, 1977

1 Koagel John F Syracuse 91.1
2 Denowitr A Vall Stream 90.7
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PRIN SPECIAL TAX INVSTGR
‘Test Held Jan, 15, 1977
List Est, July 14, 1977

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PRIN STK TRANSFER TAX EXMR
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REAL ESTATE VALUES

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Act of 1968 which makes It Illegal fo advertise “any preference,
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Jn stort te he Peterel Pale Housing
Himivation, or

for real estate which is in

Mew York State

ADIRONDACKS: 350 ACRES
WILL DIVIDE
15 min. Lx George, Wooded, winterized
chalet, $79,000 terms. (212)689-9870.

“To
Suffolk

BAYSHORE—Must be seen. Custom
Bolt Expenged Ranch. 5 Bedrooms, 3
Baths, Cathedral Ceiling, Living Room

CRAM HRS NYC
VOU PICK DOWN PAYMENT

Ground 24 foot Pool. Pius Many Extras
= Perfect Mother-Davghter, Real
alee, see ie, Peincinate erty S36,

balance including no principal payment
for 2 years and interest reduction If tax
Taw change makes it non-deductibie
516-627-0840,

7O1S ys after
or ‘Saturday or Sunday.

RE. - Nassou-Suffolk

SMITHTOWN, Custom-Bullt, Mint.
condition, BRK RANCH, wooded

430 PM, Al

MONT!

paved rd, barn under construction,
51000 ac, $1200 #c-20 ae parcels. 717
278-3948, Squier, RO 4 Box 43,
Montrose, PA 18801, prine only.
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A-FRAME
Bushkill, 3 BR compl furn, pvt com
munity w/swim pool & tennis cts,
‘529, $00. 201-247-3349 or 201-046-1292

BRADFORD COUNTY
3m cottage, 3s acres, retrig, stove,
ciecl watr.

inetd,
tree, sI0300, Call called TIPE
mm

EAUTIFUL OPERATING
ROUNDS

Rurel area nr Pottstown, Pa. Full hook-
ups, huge playground, full grown trees
A running trout stream. Cleared land
avail for development. Total of 30 acres.
Operates trom Apr-Nov. immed poss,
‘215-367-4947, Lenny Anderson,

RO 2, Boyertown, Pa. 19512

HEMLOCK FARMS, Home Winterized
for Max. Comfort. Central H.T. and A-

Pay Tulten Foes, Ste. Per Roy
We Have The

QUIK ASSOCIATES, INC.
CALL COULECT
(203) 853-1314

Helped Wanted M/F
AGRICULTURAL
COMMODITY

beaut indsepd plot over wa ac. 3 BR | C. 3 Bdrms, 2 bins. Enclosed Porch,
1¥a bths. LR, DR w/chandelier, kit, | Deck, Car Port, Wk Shop, Malor Appl.
LAKE GEORGE-EAST SIDE knotty pine den witple & sliding drs | included, Mid-80's. Owner.
ter wall TDTST9NA.
BR cottage. trontege, dock ‘sampling and storage
2BR cottage w/right-of-way dock. I bat, Prine! of grain and grain Special
‘Call owner: (516)S43-6481 oe" Dart ho Princip HEMLOCK FARMS
Lge hse on beaut sectud lot. 4 BRS, 2
(516) 724-1057 bins. ne ly area, deck, pvt. beh. Priced
at orig. 1971 cost, $60,000, 212-742-6725, | darges oF ships.
BY OWNER Mew Jersey State 212-280-0574 are wubject te rotation between shifts
[ere gant Migp jdbc pg yy Bid gress Overtine ond weonens were
th, firepl yon 12 z
Facorcnenis on 12 8cre) BUMSON POCONO MOUNTAINS ‘commen. Positions are available

‘Asking $42,500
Owner will assume mortgage.
Call 914-373-8482 ater 4 PM.
NINA ABBOTT

AMENIA, N.Y. 12507

NEW CITY (CLARKSTOWN)

Aimost 2 acres. 2BR bungalow, yr-
round, 2 biks to school, across road to
‘shopg mail + 3 more nearby. Road fron:

winatural gas piping:
jen! for professional. All tor only
145,000. Owner.
914-NE3-2110
OSWEGO COUNTY —_ WORCESTER
INCREDIBLE VIEWS

100 + wooded acres nr new interstate
Hwy, nr Cooperstown. Partners dit
‘agree. $26,500, $4,500 cash. Txs S185/yr.
Witl finance bal. 212-757-7136.

6 mi from Sport City Estates & Taconic
212-482-4510

SACRE ESTATE

Beautiful Colonial home across from
Country Club, near ocean, $0 miles from
NYC & convenient to railroad. Rare
lend of modern gracious living with a
minimum ot maintenance, featuring
central a/c, showplace kitchen, &
fireplaces, 5 baths, 2 half baths, maid's

quarters, deal for enterseining
74,000. 201-381-5900 cays,
or WT T0740 even & weekends

BERGEN CO-6¥4 acres on major hwy
tor sale; prime loc. ideal for nursing
home, schi, clinics, etc. $63,000 per
acre. For further details, ask for Net-
the Monaco

NETTIE MONACO, Realtor

38-99 Wilson St., Fairlawn
201-796-1953

HILLSDALE 349,900
A Tandy-Allen, 7 rm rnch/stone front
& cerntr Ituated on Indscpd 10-
9x200 fo1. Stone tpl in LR. pan’id OR,
2 BR, 2 bth sewing rm or attice,
sunroom/heat & a/c, BIK/-
dishwasher, retrig, washer & dryer,

# gar/remote control door, fin

ROD + GUN Clubs or Campers: 30
Acres, wooded, 2 running springs &
creek, Rosd thru center. Adjoins 7,000
acres. State owned game land. So. of
ITHACA, NY, $3000 down, owner will
carry tull price $9,900.

Call (602) 979-454

BAINBRIDGE 3¥2 hrs NYC, 10 Fm
farmhse, oak tirs/beams, 250’ frontage,
new well septic. 2 mountained springs.
panoramic vus. Must sell this month.
$10,400, rin $3000 down; will finance at
4% (oss subdivide.) Wadys &

\4)699-8063. E vey whend (203)426-540)

Nice 2 bdrm retirement home, bb hot
water heat, newly painted Inside & out,
no wax kitchen floor, carpet thruou!
biti front & beck yard. Blue spruce
trees. Located quiet, wooded area lust
‘outside of Kerhonkson. 1) yrs old. By
owner $24,500. Call (914) 626-4001 or
(914) 426-7403.

HOLMES-Wholey Lakes, 60 mi, NYC.
\.anatvone contome heres, ait eles heat,

wrap-around deck. pan-
cramic view 870006 Fe4st-48,
Millbrook, New York. léacre estate.

fireplaces. 12 x 41 toot terrace.
Ground pool, house fully insulated. $2-

$000 Colt owner 14477-3404 for op- AGENCY
pointment only if seriously prev Ping 171 WEST STREET
= Brooklyn KEENE, N.H.
— 603)352-5433
FOR SALE (oe
FOUR APT. HOUSES
IN BROOKLYN Real Estate - Penn.
EACH HOUSE HAS SIX APTS. GOOD
INCOME PROPERTY. EACH APT. 85 ACRES

ON A NICE STREET WITH TREES,
ONTHE LAST STREET IN
BROOKLYN, THE NEXT BLOCK |S
QUEENS
CALL AFTER FIVE
(SNA) 744-0546

46 scree in the Historic Catakilis 10
from Exit 20 of 2) NYS
Thruway, 4 Bdrm older home, trpic.
carriage house, garage,

‘Many extras

Beavt wooded acre in pvt community
Clubhouse, swim pool, lake, minutes for
ski ares, 2hrs NyC. $7,500.

(209)746-4438,

POCONO MOUNTAINS:
Brand new 3 BR home with w/w cpt. fp
‘and all draperies inci. Redwd deck &
redwd siding, Beaut pyt lake com-
munity, $38,500, For into, 201-729-3487,

WAYNE COUNTY FARM
Poconos,

‘5 paddocks,
pasture, hay meadows, all fenced.
$230,000. Call wkdys 516-938-7700.
Eves/whnds 516-692-4776 or 364-2622 oF
write Berman, PO Box 160, Hicksville
NY 11802

QUAKERTOWN
16 acres, all stone farmhouse, 7 rms,
2% bins, stone tpl, indoor, outdoor
riding range, 9 stalls for horses, 2
apts, 2. & 3 BRs in barn, asking
'51465,000. 215-536-9099,

’

Dealer inquiries invited.
Special quantity discounts.

EKRA DISTRIBUTORS

GIFT SHOP SPECIALIST

We develop and sell specialty shops,
‘You can expect @

very high reture on

‘Down pay-
sh, fully secured
by Inventory, fixtures and equip-
ment. Depending upon amount
financed, monthly peyments will be
approximately a third of the profits.
We have available for sale 1) et
ished and operating stores in 4
states. Call Me. Frank ingine, 95
Manor (81) $1331 ond

EQUIPMENT
DEALERSHIP
OPENINGS
|. oppty. tor individual who wishes

is ere ci Equipment with strong repeat bu
wnagescomad coring Extensive Ts m

tion Sonate, Wrifen seamisaton i Prancel Aids

ear of experance or lent taleres, Lesnagtioe

t ‘of high schoo! or 6 months Miniaumn inaewie $00,008

Sastoaee Sere por Yr wear

perience, per yr.j 2 years ex-

pertende W314 perv.
informationWrite

NESTLED AMONG EVERGREENS
2 bec-rm, cottage overlooking lake.
Ye round living. Knotty pine kitchen
cabinets, Ige enclosed porch.
Franklin trpic, Has 2 extra lots aiso
overlooking lake, Needs an offer.
Must be sold. FOOT OF THE
POCONOS - 314 acres wooded, Place
your mobile home an it tor now & en-
ioy the privacy & elbow room, then
bulld & retire in the future. Only
87.995,
KOEHLER MARVIN REALTY
RI. 209, Broadheadsville,
717-992-7488. Open 7 Days,

Leisure Vacation
Home—Maine

FARMINGTON-Sugariea! area. 140°
lakefront beauty. 2 BR plus bunkhouse
‘and children’s attic, screened porch,
knotty pine kitch & LR sandy beach,
good dock & access, mountain view, ali
Conveniences. $24,000 to CSEAer (516)
265-4929 evenings.

SOUTHERN N.H.

1890 VILLAGE COLONIAL 2 ACRES
WITH BARN. 4 WORKING
FIREPLACES. LIVING ROOM, FO!
MAL DINING ROOM WITH BUILT IN
CUPBOARDS. COZY DEN, LARGE
COUNTRY KITCHEN, 5 BEDROOMS,
(MASTER BEDROOM WITH
FIREPLACE) 20 MINUTES FROM
MT. SUNAPEE SKI AREA AND LAKE®|
QUAINT, NEW ENGLAND VILLAG!
$46,900.

ALL TYPES OF COUNTRY PROPER-
THES AND BUSINESSES.
MASIELLO

A Wacre lake stocked, 100 camp site,
room for two hundred more. Priced
‘More ind avall.,
Located

79 & 9 2 hes trom Pitt:
aburgh, Cleveland or Buttelo. Must
be seen to appreciate, Call 814-864

RE. - Vermont

13 ACRE CAMPUS
ST. JOHNSBURY

y Deautitul, sectuded, Emerson Falls,
St, Johnsbury, Vi, 6 bulidings including]
new administration—classrooms, etc.
Potential—research, conference, resort
‘center. $500,000.

EVERETT SJOBERG, St. John-|

sbury, Vt. (802) 748-9398
LUNENBERG

investment retirement vacation
house for sale on take, completely
(ares we evervtning. 38,008.

(209)

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CLOSINGS

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INCL
CONTRACTS
sieann eee on
WILLIAM He Mal ISON 5
Lawy!

SECRETARY
BLOOMINGDALES

We are looking for a
mature with excel-
lent skills for a very active
office. Must have supe:
visory experience. Excel-
lent benefits and store-
wide discount.

a ata

10 amainao PM,
Mon, & Thurs. eves.

An equal opportunity employer m/t

SECURITY

Wes are o soaking en covedenend
store detective, must be

py te werk rotating hours. Full

time, a manent position

Pace coe salary and

package. Store wide

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WOODED MOBILE HOME LOTS - with

Central waler & sewerage on Lake Wal-
pak - $2 m) of shore line for power

boating, sailing. water skiing.

etc. Security, privacy & fresh clean cool

mountain air > Financing

led buyers Call 215-253-9091

ever

SAmasorA Pompe
Phen wancome &

Catskill, NY.
518-943-3037, 678-3315

age, storage, 2 decks with priv
Beautor! inlet, dunes and Marsh,

Only $6000 Investment required in
equipment with guaranteed
repurchase.

Qualified prospects may work actively
with other dealers in the business prior
to any commitments, For information
call Jim Boule,

», 203-666-4618,
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BURGLARY

Join the fastest growing business in the
USA. Establishes manufacturer of ad-
vanced self-contained electronic intru-
‘ston alarms ealers. Rampant
crime and our attractive factory /desler
formula offer rewarding career and
lucrative profits, We train. Not @
franchise. American Vernier Corp., Inc.
Security Progucta, $168 College Av
College Park, Maryland
ones

ELIZABETH, NEW JERSEY
PROFESSIONAL OFFICES

For rent, New beautiful Union Sq.
professional bldg. Owner will divide to
Suit, No extra cost. Low rent ample tree
parking. Ail utilities inci, Onty 5,000"
left.

Mr. Fernander, 201-354-9400.

Protect your lite and home for under $101

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225-4840-41

NOVICK’S Millis, Mass. 07054

2 Days, 2 Nights 4 Days, 3 Nights
$49.50 $69.50

Includes 3 Meals Dally
‘Week!

All Sports & Facilities-Shey
[Oancing-Ent. Teen & Tween
JRustic-Modern-Dletary Lat
Diets. Guest sightseeing-Cape Cod-New |
1& Old Boston-Newport, R. 1.

Hote! Phone (617) 376-8456

DELBRIDGE CAMPTOWN
Family Resort area on Lake Gaston.
Swimming, Fishing. Sing Os ‘Overnight
Camping, Motel, Effic. and Cottages:
Marina, Gitt Shop, Restaurant,
Game Room, Entertainment every

OR EXECUTIVE. (Your Wome Lovet

Sonn’
i7-76n-9987

DAYTONA BEACH
147 acre horse farm, Va mi trains}

breeding tecitien, dog
kenne! ‘OF buy all. Excel return
on $00,000 down, Si@-aeh-2i37, Brochure

MEZZANINE
FULTON AT NOYT St SrReET
BROOKLYN, N.Y.

Equal Opportunity Employer M/F

DheHeDeesen bores eenenenone:
LOSE WRIGHT FAST
Up to 10-20 Los. Week.

On July | and 2 there will bea
summer dinner theater featuring the
New York Comedy (Accommodation)
197.00 per person. Located 1¥4 hrs, from
Raleigh, Hwy. 626, Gasburg,

0 Sh Y.

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ROCHESTER

catourece @
AREA CODE (800)

327-2754, EXT 18
24 HOUR SERVICE -7 DAYS A WEEN
CARVEL

YONKERS, NEW YORK 10701

Don't Forget
to order

Guaranteed, Or. Supervised your copy of
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‘iening, Oe se nee ALT PIREMAN F.Ds
eiledle to (212) 648 1800 (9 shasi-acea from the
ve Leader Bookstore ,
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JOIN CSEA?
|GET ALL THE
BENEFITS
ANYWAY,
RIGHT?

CLIP THIS AD AND GIVE IT TO A NON-MEMBER.

As we said. Wrong! If every employee of every work
location in the County Division belonged to CSEA,
your wallop at the bargaining table would be that
much stronger. Sure, now you get what your nego-
tiators win, But it could be more

\f every eligible person working for New York State
belonged to CSEA, who knows where the State units
could go. But as long as a certain percentage of
employees do not belong, management (the State of
New York) will try to pit non-members against
members

CSEA is only as strong as it is united. Make no
mistake about it in most areas of both local and
state government CSEA is strong. But anything less
than 100% membership participation still leaves
something to be desired

In all our 67 plus years of battling for public em-
ployees, we've yet to see a non-member turn downa
newly-won benefit or raise. The dues are only $58.50
a year. $1.13 a week. And God knows where public
employees within New York State would be today if
it weren't for CSEA. Government is not known for its
philanthropic attitude toward its employees

Over the years CSEA has won protection for its
members so that even a change of political adminis-
trations cannot touch them. CSEA has won raise
after raise, benefit after benefit. Yet, there are some

people who still don't join. Certainly, $1.13 dues a
week isn't the answer. The price of job security has
got to be worth more than that

There are thousands of dedicated public employees
who give freely of their own time and effort to keep
CSEA strong—to ward’ off bureaucratic employee
controls from every level of government. When
CSEA members get together they discuss this
situation in hard-nosed terms. They don't calla non-
member a non-member. They call him a FREE-
LOADER. If you're a non-member, think of this: Your
tax dollars are supporting those officials who.would
work against your new benefits. Why not give a little
support for those who are working for you? CSEA.

Look up your CSEA representative this week and
ask him for a sign-up card. Sure, we're on a member-
ship drive. But not for any other reason than to build
a better future for all of us. Remember — every penny
of CSEA's dues goes toward representing you
We're not supporting some high monkey-monks in
Washington, or bailing somebody out of jail. We're
working to maintain our position of being The Most
Powerful Force in New York State working for Public

Employees. We need your moral andfinancial support.

We also have great voluntary group insurance
programs available that'll save you many times your
dues on your home, auto, life and disability insurance
That's worth the price of admission alone

STRENGTH iN UNITY

LL61 ‘9% s8NBay ‘Avpuy ‘YaqV31 3DIAUIS MAID
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CIVIL SERVICE LEADER, Friday, August 26, 19

CSEA Officers Installed Throughout State

Eiss Elected

President

Region Vi Largest Local

BUFFALO—John

been elected head
Service Emplo
Western Region VI

Mr, Eiss easily defeated his two
challengers, Eulis Cathy and A
thur Tomezak, The final mailed-
vote total was 602 for Mr. Biss,
188 for Mr. Cathy and 181 for
Mr. Tomezak.

‘The 3,800-member Local rep-
resents 5,000 white-collar em-
ployees of Erie County.

Also elected were:

Sal Castro, first vice-president;
Mike McGee, second vice-presi-
dent; Patricia DelCotto; third
vice-president; Robert Dobstaff,
fourth vice-president; Richard
Croad, fifth vice-president, and
William Sorrentino, sixth vice-
president.

Also, Joseph Healy, financial
secretary; Rose Marie Saunders,
treasurer, Neal Hodgson, ser-
geant-at-arms, and George H.
Clark, executive representative.

LABS AND
RESEARCH LOCAL

ALBANY — The Division of
Laboratories and Research Local
of the Civil Service Employees
Assn. installed new officers at
a monthly dinner meeting held
recently at the Casa Bella Res-
taurant in Albany, Installed by
Capital Region president Joseph
McDermott were: Ernst Stroe-
bel, president; Jose Samson, ex-
ecutive vice-president; Alice
Bailey, treasurer; Mary Dietz,

ent
ice-president
administra-

Lindsay, institutional vice-pres!-
dent.

OGS LOCAL 660

ALBANY—Earl H. Kilmartin,
incumbent president of Office of
General Services Local 660, was
re-elected to another two-year
term of office as president, mak-
ing this the third time he has
held this office. The OGS Local
consists of 2,000 members, mainly
in the Capital Region. Other
officers elected were: executive
vice-president, Gerald Purcell;
secretary, Nancy Owens; treas-
urer, Angie Polimerou; admin-
istrative vice-president, Joan
Perry; operational unit vice-pres-
ident, Allen Cole; PS&T unit
vice-president, Jerry Hrbek; ad~-
ministrative representative, Bill
Lynch; PS&T representatives,
Dick Rynski and George Weres-
kla; operational representatives,
LeRoy Holmes and John Wake-
wood; delegate-at-large (Cam-
pus), Mike Ray; and delegate-at-
large (Downtown), Mary Cos-
tello.

Joseph E. McDermott, presi-
dent of Capital Region IV, was
the installing officer at the
‘Tom Sawyer Motel in Albany.

SARATOGA EDUCATIONAL LOCAL
Oificers of the Saratoga County Educational Employees Local 864 of the Civil Service Employees Assn.
were sworn in recently during a dinner held at the Scott-Mar Restaurant here. From left are installing
officer Jack Gallagher, statewide CSEA treasurer; second vice-president Robert Hall, first vice-presi-
dent Lester Cole, president Charles Luch, secretary Myrtie Majors and treasurer Sandra Fitzpatrick.

SYRACUSE DC
CORRECTION
SYRACUSE—William P. Dwy-
er is the newly elected vice-
president of the Civil Service
Employees Assn, Local 424 at
Syracuse Developmental Center.
An incorrect name was listed in

the July 22, 1977, issue.

BUFFALO LOCAL 003

BUFFALO—Buffalo Local 003
of the Civil Service Employees
Assn. has re-elected Peter K.
Blaauboer as president, to serve
@ two-year term expiring in June
1979.

Also elected by the local were:

Curt Grass, executive vice-
president; Frank DeGeorge,
PS&T vice-president; Patricia A
Pfleger, administrative vice-
president; Ronald Szymanski,
operational and non-assigned
vice-president; Stanley Jarosz,
treasurer; Christine R Kaprayk,
recording secretary, and Ethel
Dickinson, corresponding secret-
ary.
‘The Local, which represents 37
state offices in the Buffalo area,
has more than 1,350 members,

INSTALL ERIE EDUCATION OFFICERS

New officers of Erie Educational Local 868 of the Civil Seavice Em-
ployees Assn. were installed July 18, by Western Region VI first
vice-president Genevieve Clark. Pictured, from left, are Ruth
Walker, treasurer; Jack Schlenker, president; Delores Toncheff, vice-
president; Jim Burgoyne, secretary, Standing: Charlotte Mucha,
financial secretary; Cecil Fluker, third vice-president; Henry Bigaj,
proxy for Joe DePalmo, second vice-president; Bob Bainbridge,
county delegate, and Genevieve Clark.

SUNY OSWEGO CSEA OFFICERS TAKE OATH
Newly elected officers for 1977-79 of Civil Service Employees Assn,
Local 611, SUNY Oswego, take oath of office, From left are Jack
Gallagher, statewide treasurer; Dale Dusharm, Local president elected
to third term; Charlotte Murray, Local treasurer; Donald Sawyer,
delegate; Rosemary Kellogg, secretary; Mary Jane Fleischman, al-
ternate delegate, and David Schwartz, vice-president. Members of the
Local attended formal dinner-dance installation at Vona's Res-
taurant in Oswego.

SYRACUSE DEVELOPMENTAL LOCAL
James Moore, left, Civil Service Employees Assn. Central Region V
president, swears in newly elected officers of Syracuse Developmental
Center Local 424 during an installation gathering at the American
Legion, East Syracuse. From left are Santo DeVito, president; Rose
James, treasurer, and Sally Zillie, secretary. William Dwyer,
dent, was unable to attend.

HELEN HAYES HOSPITAL
en Continuous
State Job Calendar

Actuary (Ca: ), Associate $18,369 = 20-416
Actuary (Life), Associate $18,369 20-520
Actuary (Casualty), Principal $22,694 = 20-417
Actuary (Life), Principal $22,694 20.521
Actuary (Life), Senior $14,142 20-519
Actuary (Casualty), Supervising $26,516 20418
Actuary (Life), Supervising $26,516 20-522
Dental Hygienist $ 8,523 20-107
Dietetic Trainee $10,118 20-116
Dietitian $10,714 20-124
Dietitian, Supervising $12,760 20-167
Electroencephalograph Technician $7,616 20-308
Engineer, Assistant Sanitary $14,142 20-122
Engineer, Junior $11,337—$12,275 20-109
Engineer, Senior Sanitary $17,429 20-123
Food Service Worker $ 5,627 20-352
Medical Record Administrator $11,337 20-348
Hearing Reporter $11,337 20-211
Histology Technician $ 8,051 20-170
Legal Careers $11, 164—$14,142 20-113
Librarian, Public $10,155 and up
Medical Specialist | $27,942 20-407
Medical Specialist II $33,704 20-408
Mental Hygiene Therapy Aid Trainee
(Reg & Spanish Speaking) $7,204 = 20-394
Nurse |... $10,118
Nurse Hl... $11,337
Nurse Il (Psychiatric) $11,337
Nurse II (Rehabilitation) $11,337
Nurse, Health Services $10,714—$1 1,489
Nurse, Licensed Practical $ 8,05!
Nutrition Services Consultant $31,404
Occupational Therapist Senior
Reg & Spanish Speaking) $12,670
Physical Therapist =
Physical Therapist, Senior $12,760 20-138
Physical Therapy Assistant | & II
{Spanish Speaking) $9,029 20-175
Physician, Assistant Clinical $25,161 20-413
1, Clinical $27,974 20-414
Physician Il, Clinical $31,055 20415
Physician |, Compensation Examining $27,942 20-420
Psychiatrist | $27,942 20-390
Psychiatrist Il $33,704 20-391
Radiologic Technologist, Radiologic
Technologist teste re $8,051-$10,274 20-334
Stationary Engineer $ 9,546 20-100
Stationary Engineer, Assistant $14,142 20-303
Stationary Engineer, Senior $10,714 20-101
Varitype Operator $6811 20-307
Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor $14,142 20-140
Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor Trainee $1 1,983 20.140

HOUSING DREAM .

THANKS, SENATOR

Civil Service Employees Assn. Region III political action committee
chairman Pat Mascioli, right, thanks State Senator John Flynn of
Yonkers, for support on Agency Shop law.in State Legislature during
Just-concluded session. The Westchester Republican was a principal
sponsore of the measure which made it possible for the union to
collect the equivalent of dues from non-union state employees since
they too benefit from union activities,

GO TO HEALTH

By WILLIAM B. WILLIFORD

Cheer up all you hemorrhoid sufferers and start saving those
rubber bands.

Drs. Bartzal and Slosberg of Loyola University in Chicago report
that hemorrhoids can be safely and effectively removed by
ligation with ruhber bands instead of by con-
ventional surgery..The cost of the “rubber band
surgery” is approximately $175 as compared to
$1,400 for the conventional method.

The Archives of Surgery (April, 1977) re-
ports on 670 patients who underwent 3,208 rub-
ber band ligations for internal hemorrhoids. The
bey bands are put in place in the physician's office.

@ The rubber bands cut off the blood supply and
the tissue sloughs off in a few days. Ninety-elght
percent of the patients got rid of their hemorr-

, ‘ holds with no complications sufficient enough
to interfere with daily activity. Only 2 percent of the 670 patients
treated required hospitalization.

I wonder how long it will take to market the $25 rubber band?

The above little story is significant for two reasons, First,
hemorrhoid sufferers are more prevalent than you think, It's
just that most people don’t feel comfortable discussing this prob-
lem over lunch, Second, with the rising cost in. the health care
industry, it is refreshing to read about a procedure that can
drastically reduce the cost of health care.

Today, the best way to wipe out your savings, if you're lucky
enough to have any, is to be hospitalized a few days without
adequate insurance coverage. A hospital stay which cost $16 a day
in 1950 costs $160 per day now and is predicted to cost $640 a day
in 10 years, Vice President Mondale recently commenting on rising
health care costs stated, “At those rates, it will soon be cheaper
to fly to the French Riviera and Me in the sun than to stay
overnight In an American hospital.”

It certainly does pay to stay healthy, And who knows, with
some rubber bands and a little luck you might be horseback

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working adults are eligible for
one-night-a-week (Wednesday)
classes at Elmwood Avenue.
Campus of State University Col-
lege at Buffalo, The first term
begins Sept. 28. Prospective stu-
dents have until Sept. 2 to reg-

September term in $75. Regis-
tration is taking place at the
Buffalo campus.

LT
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-

least five days before the dead-
line. Announcements are avatl-
able only during the filing period.

titles, call 566-8700.

Several City agencies do their
own recruiting and hiring. They
include: Board of Education
(teachers only), 65 Court 8t.,
Brooklyn 11201, phone: 6896-
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 am.-3p.in.); State
Building Campus, Albany 12239;
Suite 750, 1 W. Genesee 8t.,
Buffalo 14202: 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Ap-
plicants may vubtain 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 a Job Information
Center at 26 Federal Plaza, New
York 10007. Its hours are 8:30
au. 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.

ALBANY
BRANCH OFFICE

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CIVIL SERVICE LEADER, Friday, August 26, 1977

Lattimer Turns Heat On Gov For Snow Veto ,

CHEEKTOWAGA — Con-
trasting Governor Carey's
various “public relations pos-
tures” with his prevailing
“public employees be damned”
practices, Robert L. Lattimer,
president of Western Region VI
of the Civil Service Employees
Assn., this week unleashed a
blistering attack on the “man
who talks out of both sides of
his mouth.”

Mr. Lattimer’s latest attack on
the Governor followed his veto
of CSEA-sponsored legislation
which would have restored up to
five days of accruals to state
employees who were forced to
use such accruals during the
“Blizzard of 77," when they were
unable to work for days in Buf-
falo due to impossible conditions
and travel restriction.

“During the record-breaking
blizvard, he made a grandstand-
ing inspection of the impossible
conditions, making sure his “‘con-
cern” was recorded by TV, radio,
and the newspaper. Mr. Lattimer

recalled, “Now, he says no to the
only relief the workers sought.”
“We would probably even have
forgotten and forgiven his com-
plete disregard for the plight of
public employees during the
storm or of his failure to either
commend or thank the large per-
centage of them who labored to
maintain or restore services to
the public during the ordeal,”
Mr. Lattimer continued, “but the
only response we get is negative.”
Compares Private Industry
Mr. Lattimer then recited the
many forms of emergency relief
available to workers in private
industry, who received unem-
ployment insurance, free food
stamps and other assistance.
“Our workers who couldn't get
to work because of road condi-
tions, or because they would have
been arrested for prohibited
travel, were told to use accruals.”
“This on top of being forced
to use accrued credits during
snow storms in November and
December, and an earlier March
ice storm, means that many

workers had to use as many as
eleven days worth of credits,” he
said.

Pointing out that the area was
designated a “federal disaster
area,” the first such in history
after a snowstorm, Mr. Lattimer
said that this prompted the
CSEA to sponsor the relief legis-
lation, and “that's probably why
area legislators backed the bill
overwhelmingly,” he explained.

‘The Governor's veto fits the
pattern he also has displayed in
other areas concerning public
employees, Mr. Lattimer said.

State School at Industry
“For a period of years, various

Elmira Water

ELMIRA — For retired em-
ployees still on the young
side of 65, the Elmira Water
Board contract provides a
special attraction.

The contract stipulates that
the Water Board will pay full

groups including CSEA have
tried to tell him and his officials
of problems at the State School
at Industry and potential dan-
gers. There is no response until
tragedy occurs. Response then is
through media and a quick trip
to the facility. Never at any time
were there any words to evidence
concern for the employee.
Attica
“Problems at Attica were
brought to his attention by
CSEA; only lip service was given
to the situation; tragedy occurs;
still no contacts with employees,
SUNY at Buffalo
Politicians decide they should be

Workers Gain Health Care

health insurance costs for re-
tired employees until they reach
65 and qualify for federal or state
assistance.

Roger Kane, collective bar-
gaining specialist for the Civil
Service Employees Assn., said the

This weekly Legislative update is provided by Civil Service Employees Assn.'s office of legislation and politics) action.
$.6868, Rules Com. This bill implements the pay ‘raises for the CSEA/State | Contract, the Signed in into Law. “FAVOR
A.8994, Rules Com, State Police Contract and the Security Unit Contract. In addition, the

bill provides for the opportunity for employees who were employed
prior to June 30, 1976 and through no fault of their own, did not
join the Reti Plan to be eligible for coverage in Tier Two.
A81, Greco, multi, This increases to $3,000 the maximum amount a retired person may Signed into law. FAVOR
$.19, Schermerhora, mutt ear in a public service position without loss of retired allowance,
‘$.26363-A Rules Comm. This bill allows for the negotiability of retirement benefits for local Passed, signed into Law, April 18, FAVOR
A3737 Mc Inemey. _Bovernments through June 0, . 1978. 1977, Chapter 84
$._ 2542, Volker This bill prevents loss of state aid to school districts that were Signed into Law. FAVOR
A342, Zimmer Closed due to adverse weather conditions or fuel shortages during
‘the "76°77 school year
$.2574, Schermerhorn “This bill provides 4 retired person may earn in public service May 2 Passed. sent to Gov May 13 FAVOR
A.3645, Marchiselli an amount equal to the amount stipulated by the Social Security signed into Law, Chapter 137.
‘Act that can be earned with loss of benefit
A.8756, Rules Committee This extends all temporary retirement benefits and supplementation A. Passed, June 9 FAVOR
$.6454, Rules Committee programs until July 2, '78 and requires @ comprehensive and con- $. Passed, June 13
structive survey of public retirement systems in order to clarify the Signed into law June 28
inconsistencies of the coordinated escalator retirement plan.
$.2587, Schermerhom Clarifies the various retirement options. June 7 signed into Law, Chapter 223. FAVOR
‘A.3643, Hinchey
$.6376, Anderson This extends power of PERB to include issuing @ decision and ordering June 28 passed | both houses FAVOR
A.8040, Greco an offending party to cease and desist from any improper practice, Signed into Law July 12
and to take necessary action to effectuate the policies of the Tay-
lor Law.
8.6835, Flynn This bill provides for an Agency Shop fee to be collected from non- Passed both houses. FAVOR
members who are employed by the State of New York, In addition, Signed into Law Aug. 3.
it allows for nonunion members employed by a local government
to have the Agency Shop fee deducted from their salary if the certified —
bargaining agent can negotiate this benefit into the collective bar-
gaining sgreement. The bill further provides for a refund to the
Non-member of any portion of the Agency Shop fee that is used by
the union for causes or projects of political nature, This bill is for
a two-year period.
$.6833, Padavan, multi This bili rearganizes the Dept. of Mental Hygiene into three autono- Passed both houses. FAVOR
mous offices and makes provisions for budgeting, staffing and pro- Signed into Law.
gram development.
$.6246-8, Padavan, This establishes a three-member Quality Of Care Commission to over- Passed both houses. FAVOR
Schermerhor, multi - see the reorganization and operation of the Department of Mental Signed into Law.
lygiene.
$6249, Padavan, multi This bill would allow for the local government funding of patients in Passed both houses, FAVOR
local facilities. Signed into Law.
S.6244-A, Levy This is an omnibus bill providing for an increase in unemployment Passed both houses. FAVOR
A. Posner insurance and workmen's compensation benefits; in addition, this bill Signed into Law.
would provide for payment of unempl it insurance benefits to
non-teaching school district employees if the negotiated agreement
between the union and the employer did not specifically guarantee
reemployment,
$.6683, Levy This bill would extend for one year to employees of the Dept. of Pessed both houses. FAVOR
A8899, Posner Labor, Div. of Occupational, Safety & Health for the purpose of Signed into Law.
conducting @ study to determine the best program for it of
$6775, Leichter, multi This bill would prevent an employer from withdrawing from the Pessed both houses. FAVOR
A.8925, Nadler, multi Social Security System, __ Signed into Law,
$.6862 Rules Com. Judiciary pay raise bill Signed into Law. FAVOR
4.8992 Rules Com.
| A. 3527 Mcinemey Tier It Bill—Retirement Signed into Law. FAVOR
A.8532 Rules Com, Financing for City of Long Beach Signed into Law, FAVOR
8. 6351-4 fee indemnify acts of employees ill Signed into Law. FAVOR

high cost of hospital care had
influenced mediators to consider
health insurance as the key issue
of negotiations.

‘The two-year contract was
signed for the CSEA by unit
president Michael Allington after
the Board unanimously approved
it on Aug. 16, Employees had
ratified it by a three-to-one mar-
gin last month.

‘The Board's 65 employees
stand to gain a 15 percent in-
crease in pay and benefits
throughout the duration of the
contract. A 25-cents-per-hour
wage hike plus increments are
included for each year.

Penalty Plan
Is Assailed

(Continued from Page 1)
offices in New York City were
closed that day, and New York
City employees who missed work
are not being punished.

“I hope this matter can be re-
considered and that state em-
ployees will not have to give up
@ vacation or a personal day for
an event over which they had no
control," Senator Flynn wrote in
a letter to the Governor.

Attorneys for the Civil Service
Employees Assn., which repre-
sents most of the affected em-
ployees, say a class action suit
will be filed to block the plan
which, according to state offi-
cials, would cost each state em-
ployee who stayed off the job
that day the equivalent of a day's
pay in personal leave or vaca-
tion time.

The CSEA and many others
opposed to the idea note that
New York City Mayor Abraham
Beame urged all workers in the
city to stay home that day.

The blackout hit all of New
York City and Westchester
County and knocked out power
in parts of Long Island and Put-
nam County. There were no
street lights or subways for up
to 24 hours in many areas and
many building elevators were
out. Armed guards were report-
edly posted in front of many
buildings to keep people—includ~
ing workers—out.

Analyst List

an eligible list for Chief Com-
munications Rates Analyst on
June 26 as the result of a June
1977 open competitive exam. The
list contains two names.

Poss of The

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