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The Leader In You
2022 - New York, NY
Madison County Local 1st Vice President Karen Bright makes a point during the General Business Session.
Nassau Municipal Employees Local 2nd Vice President Tom McDonough makes a point.
From left to right, Metropolitan Region Secretary Faye Wilkie- Fields and Metropolitan DDSO President Evans Quamina get fired up.
At the 112th Annual Delegates Meeting, the Central Region was honored with the
Polar Cap Award for being the CSEA region that raised the most money for the Special Olympics New York through Polar Plunges. In this 2021 file photo, the CSEA Region 5 Polar Peeps Team, led by Oneida Educational Employees Local President John Brown and CSEA Central Region President Kenny Greenleaf, front row, holding sign, prepares to take the plunge at Oneida Shores Park in Brewerton. Greenleaf accepted the award on behalf of the region.
112th ADM: CSEA’s Constitution, By-Laws and Resolutions, as approved
Delegates to CSEA’s 112th Delegates Meeting approved the following change to our union’s Constitution at a second reading, which goes into effect immediately:
• Constitution Article XIII, • Amendments, changed
the proposed amendment
deadline to June 15.
electronic meeting notices and virtual participation is also allowed for Committee meetings and Retiree Division meetings.
By-Laws Article IV, Finances, Section 3, changed the process for Region assessments.
and voting for candidates who support reproductive rights as well.
• Number 2-22, recognizing the right of all workers to have the opportunity to celebrate Juneteenth, and making
it a priority to negotiate Juneteenth into contracts as an official and paid holiday.
• Number 3-22, joining the fight to maintain basic human rights to health care and privacy.
• Number 4-22, ensuring workers are not left behind as New York State transitions to
the “Green Economy.”
• Number 5-22, committing
to fighting further cuts in state-operated inpatient mental health services,
and supporting increased investments in mental health treatment programs.
• Number 6-22, continuing the fight for legislative improvements to public pensions.
• Number 8-22, supporting the continuation of outreach to newly hired employees.
The delegates also approved the following changes to our union’s By-Laws, which go into effect immediately:
• By-Laws Article II, Meetings, Section 9, as a matter of housekeeping, clarified that
• By-Laws Article VI, Committees, Section 1, eliminated Legal Committee.
Delegates approved the following Resolutions:
• Number 1-22, supporting women’s reproductive rights
12 The Work Force
December 2022