Retiree News Fall 2023

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Mary E. Sullivan, President FALL 2023 Get out to vote! See our
union’s priority races
Editor’s Note: CSEA members
From left to
are working hard to elect local
right, Former
government candidates who stand
State Sen. Sue CSEA Western Region members and Monroe County Executive Adam Bello with retirees and working people.
Serino greets pose at the Rochester Labor Day Parade. From left to right, Western Region Here is a look at a few priority races
Dutchess- Executive Vice President Tim Finnigan, Sodexo at Monroe Community
from each region. Local elections are
Putnam Retirees College Local President Angel Pride, Western Region President Steve
very important to our communities
Local 909 Healy, Monroe County Executive Adam Bello, Monroe County Local activist and our union urges you to get out
activist Norma James D’Amico, Monroe Community College Unit member Thomas Asenato and vote. To learn more and see
Condon at a and Western Region 1st Vice President Carrie Asenato. (Photo by Ove
local meeting. Overmyer)
endorsed candidates from your
region, visit cseany.org/vote.
and champions issues important to In the Town of Colonie, CSEA Western Region
Long Island Region
union members. As Queens DA, she has endorsed Peter Crummey for Members often ask, “Why do CSEA has endorsed candidates
has tried to balance tackling crime reelection as Town Supervisor. we get involved in politics?” Adam for reelection who have stood by
while also focusing on prevention.
Crummey has a strong record of
Bello may be the best answer. members in two Nassau County
supporting CSEA and delivered
Before 2019, Monroe County towns. In 2021, Town of Hempstead
Southern Region
on his promise of a fair contract.
employees worked under an Supervisor Don Clavin negotiated a
CSEA enthusiastically supports
Crummey and Town Clerk Julie
administration that didn’t value
fair contract that increased wages
our union’s longtime friend, former
Gansle, who CSEA has also
public employees or their
and expanded benefits. Clavin
State Sen. Sue Serino, in her bid for
endorsed, will be running for four-
contributions to their communities. continues to work with CSEA to
Dutchess County Executive. Serino
year terms.
CSEA members then set out to improve working conditions for
will be a supportive, qualified and
successfully elect Adam Bello. members and expand services for
excellent county executive, and we
Central Region
Monroe County employees residents.
look forward to working with her to
Cayuga County recently
won a strong contract, and a
Town of Oyster Bay Supervisor
ensure her election.
consolidated legislative districts
recruitment and retention bonus. Joe Saladino has worked
Our union has also endorsed City
with all seats up for election. This
They later got an out-of-contract collaboratively with members to
of Kingston Mayor Steve Noble and
is a good opportunity for members
upgrade to salaries designed to ensure vital services. More than
City of Yonkers Mayor Mike Spano,
to get involved and support
fix the historically poor staffing 1,100 members work tirelessly
who are running for reelection to
candidates who stand with retirees
levels. Bello accomplished this every day for the town, and
their respective offices.
and working people.
while cutting property taxes and Saladino continues to respect and
In Onondaga County, CSEA is
improving the county’s bond rating acknowledge their hard work and
Capital Region
supporting Bill Kinne for County
each year since taking office. dedication.
CSEA is proud to endorse
Executive. The current County
This year, CSEA members have a for City of Troy Mayor current
Executive, Ryan McMahon,
chance to reelect Bello and worker Metropolitan Region
City Council President Carmella
approved layoffs during the
friendly legislators. Our union gets CSEA has endorsed Queens
R. Mantello. She is focused on
pandemic without considering
involved in politics because having County District Attorney Melinda
working with CSEA members on fair
alternatives. He also proposed the
a partner in government who values Katz for reelection. Katz has been
contracts, pay, as well as improving
closure of Jamesville Correctional
retirees and working people makes a good friend to CSEA, going back
management and morale. Our union
Facility, and pushed a taxpayer-
a difference.
to her time in the State Assembly.
is also proud to endorse Brad Lewis
funded $100 million aquarium that
She is always in contact with CSEA
for City Council President.
few county residents support.