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NYS Rochester DOT workers and their families join together for the Workers Memorial Day observance.
From left, New York State AFL-CIO President Mario Cilento and New York State Labor Commissioner Roberta Reardon listen as PEF Health and Safety Director Geraldine Stella and CSEA Capital Region President Shana Davis read the names of fallen workers.
From left, Rochester Department of Transportation Local President Brian Ossont
and CSEA Western Region President Steve Healy greet one another.
New York State Thruway Authority Local President Sean Kennedy urges motorists to use caution in work zones during remarks delivered during the Workers Memorial Day ceremony at the New York State Fairgrounds in Syracuse.
Activists from the Westchester County Local visit with Fine, Olin
and Anderman managing partner Vincent Rossillo following the
2025 Workers Memorial Vigil sponsored by the Westchester-Putnam Central Labor Body. Pictured, from left, are Westchester Medical Center Unit Secretary Ruben Bastille, Westchester County Local President Hattie Adams, Rossillo, Westchester County Unit activist Jorge Vargas, and City of White Plains Unit activist Martin Santangelo.
From left, CSEA Long Island Judiciary Local Vice President Darlene Devlin and Long Island Judiciary Local President Larry Germano listen to a retired union member and Korean War veteran speak about the importance of safety practices.
CSEA Organizer Ursula Howard and CSEA Suffolk Area Retirees Local Treasurer Ruby Thomas stand for “The Star Spangled Banner.”
From left, PEF Health and Safety Director Geraldine Stella, CSEA Executive Vice President Richard Bebo and Capital Region President Shana Davis speak before the Albany Workers Memorial Day dedication.
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Department of Transportation workers honor fallen workers at the site of the DOT memorial on the New York State Fairgrounds.