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The Work Force
A break in union membership
status can have long-term
future implications. Your
membership status affects your
eligibility with respect to:
•
Seeking or holding union
office;
•
Signing nominating petitions
for potential candidates;
•
Voting in union elections;
and,
•
Voting on collective
bargaining contracts.
Only members in “good
standing” can participate in
these activities. To be in “good
standing,” your dues cannot be
delinquent.
If you go on unpaid leave or
for any other reason have a break
in your employment status, your
dues will not continue to be paid
through payroll deductions. You
must make arrangements to pay
your dues directly to CSEA to
continue your membership status.
If you are either laid off or placed
on leave without pay status due
to becoming disabled by accident,
illness, maternity or paternity,
you may be eligible for dues-free
membership status for a period
not to exceed one year. If you are
called up for active military duty
you may also apply for dues-free
status.
Note, however, you must
continue to pay dues to run for
office. Dues-free or gratuitous
membership allows members to
continue their insurance coverage
while out of work. It does not
protect your right to run for or
hold office. This does not apply to
members who are on leave due to
being called up for military duty,
who are considered to have had
continuous membership status for
election purposes.
Please notify CSEA Membership
Enrollment and Administration
at 1-800-342-4146, of any change
in your status and to make
arrangements to continue direct
payment of your dues so as to
maintain your status as a “member
in good standing.”
Break in membership affects eligibility
for union office, voting privileges
Albany, Schenectady, Rensselaer
Counties
Chapter 01: Claudia Wolfgang
Suffolk County
Chapter 02: Darcel Leone
Nassau County
Chapter 03: Janna Rodriguez
Westchester County
Chapter 04: Cynthia Bolding
Rockland County
Chapter 05: Myria Jean-Gilles
Orange, Sullivan Counties
Chapter 06: Talkini D. Alves
Dutchess, Putnam Counties
Chapter 07: Nikki Johnson
Ulster County
Chapter 08: Heidi Jo Brandt
Columbia, Greene Counties
Chapter 09: Gene Knauss
Warren, Washington, Saratoga
Counties
Chapter 10: Lina M. Palmer
Fulton, Montgomery, Schoharie
Counties
Chapter 11: April Stevenson
Clinton, Essex, Franklin,
Hamilton Counties
Chapter 12: Lana Gadway
Herkimer, Oneida, Madison
Counties
Chapter 13: Tina Westcott
St. Lawrence, Jefferson, Lewis
Counties
Chapter 14: Deborah Thompson
Otsego, Delaware, Chenango
Counties
Chapter 15: Lisa A. Zimmerman
Broome, Tioga Counties
Chapter 16: Robin Wright
Tompkins, Cortland, Chemung
Counties
Chapter 17: Theresa Allsopp
Oswego, Seneca, Cayuga Counties
Chapter 18: Melissa Bishop
Onondaga County
Chapter 19: Cassandra Stanfield
Monroe County (2 reps)
Chapter 20: Richard Morris,
Armett Barnes
Orleans, Genesee, Wyoming
Counties
Chapter 21: Sabrina Campbell
Livingston, Allegany Counties
Chapter 22: Julie Bennett
Erie, Niagara Counties
Chapter 23: Tonya Harris
Chautauqua, Cattaraugus
Counties
Chapter 24: Christina M. Adanti
Steuben, Schuyler Counties
Chapter 25: Shannon Rodriguez
Wayne, Ontario, Yates Counties
Chapter 26: Amanda Telarico
The following are results for the
contested and uncontested races
for the CSEA/VOICE 100A Chapter
Representatives. These individuals
took office on July 1, 2025 and their
term will run three years, ending on
June 30, 2028.
CSEA/VOICE 100A 2025-2028
Chapter Representatives
WE CAN HELP!
Taking Care of Business
Legal Services Plan
Workers’ Compensation
Social Security
Disability Benefits
Personal Injury Claim
Veterans Disability Benefits
The CSEA Legal Department
oversees the Legal Services
Program and CSEA has
endorsed the statewide law
firm of Fine, Olin & Anderman,
LLP, to represent members
for injury-related matters. For
further information, call the
CSEA Legal Department at
1-800-342-4146 or FOA directly
at 1-800-522-9001.
CSEA Legal Services Program