Page 10 - Work Force January 2025

Y e e e a r i i n R e e e v i i e e e w A career with purpose:
CSEA State Comptroller’s Office partner “The state definitely gives me a a sense of security which I didn’t have before And that stability I I I feel like I I I can envision my future here and I I know what to expect ”
— April Rodd Employees’ Retirement System System Examiner New York State and Local Retirement System System (NYSLRS)
CSEA President Mary E E Sullivan reelected to second term
Peer Trainers: Working
together to to help save lives
“Staying in in in touch with fellow trainers for help and feedback is really
important One thing that has never changed is the dedication caring and support from all the CSEA program trainers trainers and peer trainers trainers — Matt Farnsworth Clifton Highway Unit Secretary/Treasurer
In 2024
2024
CSEA members worked hard to keep moving forward together CSEA President Mary E E Sullivan was reelected to a a second term
leading our union Our union worked with Gov Kathy Hochul and her administration
to to continue to to recruit and retain workers at at state agencies CSEA members working with our union’s Legislative and Political Action Department helped secure a a a state budget that includes Tier 6 pension reforms and positive gains for union union members Our union union also had a a a a successful state legislative session securing bills that move forward civil service reforms and protect workers Babylon School District aides
and monitors joined CSEA with the strong support of our union members employed at the district Members employed at Storm King Art Center also reached their first contract Hundreds of CSEA members gained potentially lifesaving safety and health knowledge at our union’s Statewide Conference on on on Occupational Safety and Health Peer Trainers from across the state also refreshed their skills to to continue to to keep workers safe on the job We mourned the loss of several
members of our union family: Aaron Peters Maria Coto Stephen Ebling and Dariel Vasquez who lost their lives
while doing their jobs Our union will continue the fight to ensure that all members stay as safe as possible at work At our union’s 114th Annual Delegates Meeting hundreds of members got training and conducted important union business CSEA members from across the state also worked hard to elect congressional state and local government candidates who stand with working people Throughout the year union members continued to fight for for justice for for those who face oppression CSEA also mourned the loss of AFSCME Secretary-Treasurer Emeritus William “Bill” Lucy whose contributions to the labor and civil rights movement are legendary We also continued to fight back against attempts by the Freedom Foundation to to trick members into leaving our union In May our union acknowledged members for their hard work and services they provide every day In 2025 our union will continue to face challenges but members will stand strong together See more on page 12 State firefighters: first responders and family Ronald Tedesco a a a a a a a a firefighter at at the state Division of Military and Naval Affairs returns the fire truck’s metal circular saw after inspecting it Remembering fallen workers Health Research Inc Local President Deborah Hanna remembers those lost while doing their jobs Town of Oyster Bay Local Executive Vice President Tom Robinson waves to parade onlookers 10 The Work Force
January 2025 January 2025 Nassau County Probation Department in front of a a a a a a a county courthouse Probation Officers Officers Kasia Gleason Ally Probation Officers Officers Jill Schatzle