CSEA Communications Department staff were honored by the International Labor Communications Association (ILCA) in its 2025 Labor Media Awards Contest. Our union received four awards for 2024 Work Force content. The contest honors 2024 print, digital and broadcast work from unions across the United States and Canada. CSEA received the following awards:
1st Place – Best News Story
“Vigil remembers Maria Coto, fallen Westchester County Social Services worker”
This powerful and moving story, written by Communications Specialist Jessica Ladlee, was originally published in the September 2024 Work Force, Westchester County Unit members, county official and Southern Region officers participated in a vigil in memory of Maria Coto and our union’s efforts to improve workplace safety.
1st Place – Best Photograph
“Carl Munnerlyn/We’re CSEA Proud”
Great Neck Park District Unit member Carl Munnerlyn is featured in this photo taken at the 2024 New York City Labor Parade. The photo, taken by Communications Specialist Wendi Bowie, was published as The Work Force’s October 2024 Photo of the Month.
2nd Place – Best Photograph
“Maria Coto Vigil”
In this image, taken by Communications Specialist Jessica Ladlee, CSEA Westchester County Unit members Desmond “Paul” Krachy and Coretta Essilfie-Akrong light a candle in memory of fallen Westchester County Caseworker Maria Coto at a vigil outside county offices in White Plains.
3rd Place – Best Front Page/Cover
“December 2024 Work Force”
This image, taken by Communications Specialist Therese Assalian, depicts Tracy Snow and Wadsworth Center for Laboratories and Research Local President John Crandell marching Albany Veterans Day Parade. This is the cover image of the December 2024 edition of The Work Force, designed by Graphic Production Specialist Jason Hosier.