Page 12 - Work Force June 2019

State Department of Transportation Rochester employees observe a moment of silence for fallen workers.
Remembering fallen
CSEA Town of Hempstead Local 2nd Vice President Robert Bogacki plants flowers at a worker memorial in Hauppauge.
Chautauqua County labor community members link arms
in memory of fallen workers. From left, CSEA Chautauqua County Local President and Western Region Recording Secretary Bonnie Peters, CSEA Buffalo-Niagara Retirees Local activist Hank Hoisington, AFSCME retiree member George Spitale and CSEA Chautauqua County Local 1st Vice President Steve Skidmore. (Photo provided)
CSEA Central Region officers and region Occupational Safety and Health Committee members hold their annual Workers Memorial Day observance at SUNY Cortland, where they planted and dedicated a tree as a living memorial to fallen workers. At left, The Rev. Thomas E.C. Margrave offers a benediction. To his right are Central Region officers Tom Hingher, Chantalise DeMarco, former officer Casey Walpole and Region President Kenny Greenleaf. Behind them is Cortland Mayor Brian Tobin.
The family of fallen CSEA member Jarred Newallo and Village of Hempstead officials dedicate a village skateboard park in memory of Newallo, who had died in June 2014 while on the job at the village.
CSEA Director of Occupational Safety and Health Matthew Kozak, right, presents a plaque to the parents of CSEA Monroe County Unit member Jeffrey Farrell, who passed away while on the job in January. From left, Western Region President Kathy Button, Monroe County Local 1st Vice President Jim D’Amico, Carol Farrell, Thomas Farrell, Monroe County Local President Bess Watts and Kozak.
12 The Work Force
June 2019