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Dunaway: PEOPLE allows us a seat at the table
BROOKLYN — When it comes to pitching
the PEOPLE program, Maurice Dunaway doesn’t waste any time.
“I get them right at the door,” said Dunaway,
Dunaway
union’s SUNY Downstate local. “I do the orientation for new employees.”
Dunaway was named our PEOPLE Recruiter of the Month for November, recruiting 12 members.
As a longtime activist, Dunaway knows that there’s too much at stake, especially this year, for the union movement.
“With this Janus v. AFSCME Council 31 case, we need all the political clout that we can get,”
said Dunaway, referring to the U.S. Supreme Court case that threatens the ability of public employee unions to collect agency, or “fair share” fees.
PEOPLE also allows members
to secure and strengthen other important benefits obtained through legislative and political advocacy, Dunaway said.
“We need a voice for CSEA and AFSCME in Washington D.C.,” said Dunaway. “Our contributions to PEOPLE allow us to have a seat at the table.”
While membership in the program is voluntary, Dunaway doesn’t hesitate to illustrate what’s a stake
if we allow our political strength is weakened.
“I speak to members in layman’s terms,” said Dunaway. “I don’t sugarcoat it. I tell them ‘we’re here
to help you, but you also need to support this program.’”
If all else fails, Dunaway breaks
it down in dollars and cents. “You’re not going miss $1.93,” Dunaway said, referring to the program’s weekly cost. “Then, I start sharing all the other perks of membership, like our jackets.”
Emphasizing the unique position of public sector workers and the impact these members can have on legislation, Dunaway always emphasizes that PEOPLE helps protect “our benefits and our pension.”
— David Galarza
a janitor supervisor at SUNY Downstate Medical Center who also serves as 1st vice president of our
Workshops are being held to help you study for the following NYS Civil Service exams:
Secretary 1 & Secretary 2
The CSEA WORK Institute will be offering workshops covering topics on these exams at the following locations:
Feb. 3 Feb. 10 Feb. 10 Feb. 14 Feb. 17 Feb. 20 Feb. 24
& 15 & 21
College at Brockport — SUNY
Binghamton University — SUNY
Buffalo State College
CSEA Metropolitan Region Office, Manhattan Stony Brook University Hospital
New York State United Teachers (NYSUT) building, Latham CSEA Central Region Office, East Syracuse
Please Note: There are many exams being given in counties across the state on the same date (March 3) for local government secretarial positions that contain these same topics and members from local government are welcome to attend.
Seating is limited, so sign up now by visiting
csealearningcenter.org/learncenter/wregister.cfm
If you can’t attend on these dates, our online courses are available 24 hours per day from any computer and covers topics on this exam. Check out a free demo at: csealearningcenter.org
For more information, contact the CSEA WORK Institute at 866-478-5548.
Summary of January Board of Directors Meeting
Editor’s Note:
The Work Force publishes a summary of actions taken by CSEA’s Board of Directors. The summary is prepared by CSEA Statewide Secretary Denise Berkley for union members.
Berkley
• Approved the 2018 maximum miscellaneous allowances, as contained in the Treasurer’s Report.
• Approved amendments to articles 4,5,6,8,9 and 11 of the CSEA Financial Standards Code.
• Approved dissolving Local 513−Genesee/Orleans/Wyoming State DOT (Western Region) and transferring those members to Local 506−Transportation Region 4 (Western Region). Approved the appointments
of Althea Green (Metropolitan Region, Local 646), George Hebert (Capital Region, Local 999), and Donna Danks (Central Region, Local 823) to the Political Action Committee.
• Approved the Standing Legal Committee Report of Jan. 11, 2018.
• Approved amendments to Article V (Duties of Officers), of Subdivision Constitutions.
Questions concerning the summary should be directed to Statewide Secretary Denise Berkley, CSEA Headquarters, 143 Washington Ave., Albany, NY 12210 (800) 342-4146, ext. 1253 or (518) 257-1253.
ALBANY — CSEA’s statewide Board of Directors met on Jan. 11, 2018 in official business the board:
• Confirmed the appointment of
new board members Charles Parsons (NYS Department
of Transportation, Western Region), and Daniel Vadala (Onondaga County, Central Region).
• Approved Jefferson County Local 823 to enter into a lease agreement at 215 Washington Street, Suite 012, Watertown, N.Y. 13601.
• Approved Onondaga County Local 834 to enter into a copier agreement with Canon Solutions America, Inc. at 5815 Heritage Landing Drive, East Syracuse, N.Y. 13057.
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