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President Danny Donohue in touch with
The
Work Force
Achieve your hopes, dreams and aspirations
Work Force
ISSN 1522-1091
Official publication of
CSEA Local 1000, AFSCME, AFL-CIO 143 Washington Ave. Albany, NY 12210-2303 Danny Donohue, President
STEPHEN A. MADARASZ Communications Director & Publisher
EMILY COTE
Deputy Director of Communications
LOU HMIELESKI Executive Editor
JANICE GAVIN Associate Editor
JANICE M. KUCSKAR Graphic Production Specialist
JASON D. HOSIER Graphic Production Specialist
BETH MCINTYRE Communications Assistant
CommuniCations speCialists
CSEA Executive Statewide Officers
Vice President Mary E. Sullivan
Secretary Denise Berkley
Treasurer
Joe McMullen
CSEA Region Officers
Long Island Region President
Nick LaMorte
3 Garet Place Commack, N.Y. 11725
Metropolitan Region President
Lester Crockett
125 Maiden Lane, 5th Floor New York, N.Y.
10038
Southern Region President
Billy Riccaldo 569 State Route 52 Beacon, N.Y. 12508
Capital Region President
Kathy Garrison
1 Lear Jet Lane, Suite #2 Latham, N.Y.
12110
Central Region President
Colleen Wheaton 6595 Kirkville Road East Syracuse, N.Y. 13057
Western Region President
Flo Tripi
120 Pineview Drive Amherst, N.Y. 14228
Long Island Region: Wendi Bowie
(631) 462-0030
Metropolitan Region: David Galarza
(212) 406-2156
Southern Region: Jessica Ladlee (845) 831-1000
Capital Region: Therese Assalian (518) 782-4400
Central Region: Mark M. Kotzin (315) 433-0050
Western Region: Ove Overmyer (716) 691-6555
Headquarters: Jill Asencio (518) 257-1276
SEA is your union. C
No, CSEA doesn’t simply represent you. It belongs to you
and all of your co-workers and your CSEA brothers and sisters across the state who share in a community of interest.
That shouldn’t be taken for granted. This is a time when the voice of working people is being silenced across the country and the right to participate in a strong union is under attack. Common sense should tell you that’s not good for your pay, benefits and ability to have a say in doing your job.
Your participation in a strong union is the way to counter that.
A strong union is how you amplify your voice and join with others to be heard. You have a personal stake in a better, stronger CSEA.
In this new year, I urge you to think and act on strengthening your connection in CSEA. It will not only build power — it’s the best way to achieve your hopes, dreams and aspirations.
The Publications Committee Jerry Laricchiuta Robert Pyjas Theresa Reagan
Lee Reynolds
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