Photo of the Month Photo by Mark M. Kotzin Attendees at CSEA’s Central Region Workers’ Memorial Day observance at Springs Park in Massena bow their heads in rememberance of workers killed on the job since last year’s observance. Every year for the past six years, the Central Region Safety & Health Committee has held a ceremony and planted a tree as a living memorial. Not pictured here are CSEA Central Region President Colleen Wheaton and Safety & Health Committee Chair Joe Miceli who read the names of the fallen workers. See related photo, page 14. State contract negotiations: stay in the loop! One of the ways you can communicate with CSEA about the upcoming 2016 state negotiations is to fill out a contract survey online. The survey is available by going to https://cseany.org/state-contract-update. You will need to know your CSEA ID to complete the survey. You can access it instantly at cseany.org, including via your smart phone. Don’t forget to join the contract communication network to help spread the word about what is happening in negotiations. Go to https://cseany.org/state-contract-update. See page 16 for directions on accessing your CSEA ID. ALERT NEW YORK’S LEADING UNION CSEA President Danny Donohue to meet Capital Region members on June 23 President Danny Donohue will visit the CSEA Capital Region on Tuesday, June 23, to meet with members. The meetings will be held at the Capital Region office, 1 Lear Jet Lane, Suite No. 2, Latham. Donohue will meet with union members from 1 to 7 p.m. Please call the region office at: 1-518-782-4400 for an appointment and directions. Statewide treasurer to step down McMullen to sing a new song For nearly 40 years, Joe McMullen has been dedicated to doing the right thing for CSEA members with a practical approach and a song in his heart. McMullen, an electrician by training and musician by calling, recently announced that he will step down as the CSEA’s statewide treasurer when his term ends early next year. He has served in the post as the union’s fiscal watchdog since 2007. “It has been an honor to serve CSEA members and I have made so many wonderful friends and had incredible experiences through my activism in this great union,” McMullen said. “CSEA has a lot of challenges ahead, but we are better prepared than ever and I’m proud to have been a part of the hard work to make us stronger. People need to know that there’s nothing we can’t accomplish when we work together.” “Joe McMullen is one of the most capable and caring people anyone could ever meet,” said CSEA President Danny Donohue. “He has led by example throughout his CSEA involvement, and I am personally very grateful to him for his dedication and service.” Before serving as a statewide CSEA officer, McMullen was a leader in CSEA’s SUNY Oneonta Local. Outside of CSEA, McMullen has been a musician since he was 13, performing and writing music, including participating in a local worship team. In addition to singing, he plays guitar, piano, banjo and CSEA Treasurer Joe McMullen, an electrician by training and musician by calling, performs. McMullen will be stepping down as statewide treasurer when his term ends early next year. harmonica. He has also brought his musical talents to use in CSEA many times, including writing and performing “We Are The Union” at CSEA’s 1997 Annual Delegates Meeting and singing as part of the member chorus for the union’s 2001 video recording of “The Star- Spangled Banner.” Both songs are still presented “Joe McMullen is one of the most capable and caring people anyone could ever meet.” at CSEA statewide events. McMullen is married and has two married daughters and four grandchildren. He said his decision to step down is based on his desire to spend more of his time with his family, as well as continuing to volunteer with his church and other community activities. 2 The Work Force June 2015
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