Capital Region 4

Labor Relations Specialists 

Whether it’s negotiating a new contract, enforcing the terms and conditions of your current contract, fighting unfair disciplinary actions or violations of your contract rights, your CSEA officers turn to CSEA’s professional labor relations staff for assistance. 
 
Headed up by Region Director Denise Warren, CSEA has a staff of 13 Labor Relations Specialists (LRS), working out of our region and satellite offices, who work one-on-one with your officers to help mentor, guide and assist them in any and all labor relations needs. 
 
If you have a problem and need the union’s help, call your nearest CSEA officer. Chances are they’ll soon be in touch with your LRS. If you need to speak with your LRS directly, call the region office at (518) 782-4400.

Therese Assalian, Communications Specialist

When CSEA needs to better communicate with the media, the public, or even our own members, assistance is available from Communications Specialist Therese Assalian. 
 
Whether it’s speaking to the media, utilizing social media and web sites to get out our messages, photographing union events, putting together Letters to the Editor, fliers, demonstrations, information days, newsletters, contract campaigns, press releases, or articles for CSEA’s statewide newspaper The Work Force, Therese is available to help. 
 
If you have a communications need, contact Therese at the region office at (518) 782-4400.

Brian Pomeroy, Occupational Safety & Health Specialist

If you have a safety and health issue at your workplace or want help deciphering the numerous safety laws and regulations that are designed to protect you against harm, then you needn’t look any further than Occupational Safety and Health Specialist Brian Pomeroy. Brian is available to assist safety & health committees, local/unit officers and activists across the region in making sure your work sites are safe. 
 
Whether it’s conducting a work site walk-through to assess existing or potential hazards, filing a safety and health complaint with the state Department of Labor, advising the region Safety & Health Committee, or conducting training for workers on safety issues, Brian is available to help. 
 
If you have a safety and health issue, question or concern, contact Brian at (800) 874-7344. 
 
If you have an urgent safety hazard or workplace injury to report, you can also contact CSEA’s Occupational Safety and Health Department at (800) 342-4146.

Bryan Gorman, Political Action Coordinator

In our region, all political activities are conducted under the advisement and with the assistance of Bryan Gorman, Political Action Coordinator. 
 
As Coordinator, Bryan can help CSEA leaders and activists get involved in the political process in many different ways. From endorsing politicians who will give CSEA a friendly ear, running voter registration drives, advising the Region Political Action Committee, or getting involved in political fights to save jobs or services, or to fight against contracting out our jobs, Bryan is the person to get things done. 
 
If you have questions about CSEA Political Action, you can reach Bryan at the region office at (518) 782-4400.

Captial Region Support Staff

Our dedicated clerical support staff work hard to run our region office. 
 
Headed up by Region Office Manager Iwona Olbramska-Smalling, we have a staff of unionized support staff professionals who keep things running smoothly.Our clerical support staff are the first point of contact for members and are the backbone of providing service to our members. 
 
Support Staff: 
Iwona Olbramska-Smalling, Office Manager 
Alyssa De Jesus, Senior Secretarial Office Assistant 
Shannon Brannigan, Secretarial Office Assistant 
Rachelle Honsinger, Receptionist 
Danielle Girard, Senior Office Assistant, Plattsburgh office