Page 12 - Work Force January 2025

Summer efffforts make for a strong school year start
Peekskill City School District Senior Custodian Marl Bunyavong strips and waxes classroom floors to prepare for a new school year.
First contracts for Storm King
Art Center workers
“A lot of work went into this
process, starting from the ground
up. From organizing staff to getting
cards signed, every step was a
collective effort. We sat at the
negotiating table, stood up for each
other, and persevered together. I am
so proud to work with these incredible folks and am proud of all we have achieved. We now have a collective voice and a seat at the table.”
— Bam Bowen, negotiating committee member, CSEA Local 720 – Unit VS
Front line and fearless!
CSEA at AFSCME’s 46th International Convention
From left, Central Region Treasurer Val Massulik and Central Region 2nd Vice President Karen Bright stand in solidarity.
Union strong on Labor Day!
CSEA Southern Region members, led by Westchester County Local and Unit President Hattie Adams,
far right, get fired up at the New York City Labor Day Parade.
From left, Central New York DDSO Local delegates Tyesia Richardson and Leon Spaights learn about the Electoral College.
Remembering William “Bill” Lucy
OPWDD members honored as Direct Support Professionals of the Year
Honoring our veterans
From left, Central New York DDSO Local activist Nannette MacCannell and 3rd Vice President Cat Treonze show their appreciation for those that served and sacrificed for our country.
AFSCME Secretary-Treasurer Emeritus William "Bill" Lucy addresses a CSEA Annual Delegates Meeting, circa 2008.
12 The Work Force
January 2025
UNION MEMBER
together
114th Annual Delegates
Meeting keeps members
moving forward PROUD
PROUD
CSEA members get out the vote!
Cold waters, warm hearts: Members take Polar Plunge
CSEA Binghamton Polar Peeps take the plunge into the cold water.