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in tip-top shape
at around 100 000 miles But now with budget concerns we are keeping cars on on on the road longer to to to 150 000 miles or or more It’s tough when it comes to to to scheduling maintenance because we might start one job and and find that that the car needs more maintenance work work and and and that that wreaks havoc on on the the schedule Tires and and brake work work are the the most common repairs repairs as as well as as electrical repairs repairs WF: You started as a a a a a a a a non-union mechanic in the private sector What would you say are some of the the differences?
DR: When my kids were small I I wanted to spend time time with them but I I hardly had any paid time time off for for holidays or or or or sick time That was a a a a a a a big reason I went to work for for the the state — the the benefits and security WF: How do you feel about being recognized with the the Civilian Employee of the the Year award?
DR: It makes me feel good I I was completely surprised by it We do do have a a a a a a a a a a great great team here here The guys working here here here do do a a a a a a a a a a a a great great job always stepping up Every car leaves here here safe safe That’s our highest priority — safety — Therese Assalian
CSEA members
across the state rIeceive honors
n n n addition to David Renko several other CSEA members
employed by the the the New York State Police were recently recognized with the the the agency’s Civilian Civilian Employee of the Year Civilian Civilian State Police employees help uniformed officers keep the public safe through numerous jobs including as communications specialists administrative and maintenance workers Capital Region 1st Vice President President and State Police Headquarters Local President President Dowell Harrell who had also received the the award was featured in in the the the September 2015 Work Force Also receiving the the the award were CSEA Southern Region members
Terri Jo Gallagher a a a a a a a a communications specialist with Troop F in the Hudson Valley Phyllis Bowers a a a a a a a a a secretary at at at Troop Troop F F treasurer of CSEA’s New York State Police Troop Troop F F Local and and a a a a a a a a a a a CSEA CSEA delegate
and and and John Jacob a a a a a a a a a a a a a communications specialist at at at Troop K also in the Hudson Valley and and president of CSEA’s New York State Police Troop Troop K Local In CSEA’s Central Central Region Petrina Vanderhoff a a a a a a a a a secretary at Troop D in in Central Central New York was recognized In the union’s Long Island Region Nicholas Pumilio a a a a a a groundskeeper at Troop L L received the award The Work Force will be be featuring these members
in future articles Mechanic Pete Berhagen repairs the brakes on a a a a State Police vehicle Tom Hamby services a a a a a a a a a a a patrol vehicle at at at at the State Police automotive maintenance facility in in Latham January 2016
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