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WorkForce
ISSN 1522-1091
Official publication of
CSEA Local 1000, AFSCME, AFL-CIO 143 Washington Ave. Albany, NY 12210-2303 Danny Donohue, President
STEPHEN A. MADARASZ Communications Director & Publisher
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No more business as usual as we work to build a better, stronger CSEA
You are no doubt aware that the U.S. Supreme Court recently heard the case of Friedrichs vs. the California Teachers Association. This controversial case has the potential to disregard 40 years of established law and further erode the ability of all public service workers, like you, to have your voice heard for fair wages, benefits and working conditions. The case was heard in January and a decision was expected this spring.
The sudden and unexpected passing of Justice Antonin Scalia means that we may not see a decision shortly, but this case is far from over and neither is the risk before us.
Engaging members more fully in our union is about more than any one Supreme Court case. We are facing a consistent, sustained and escalating attack on wages, benefits and rights
of working people. The forces that are attacking workers and unions have been at this for decades. They will not stop.
We need to use this time to redouble our efforts to build a union that will withstand their attacks, engage members in re-imagining our union, defend the wages, benefits and rights we have achieved together, build the strength to raise standards for working families, and elect a president who will stand with us in the face of the attacks to come.
Now is the time to own your union and raise your voice for fairness
and justice for yourselves, and your families, friends and neighbors. Get involved in CSEA, join an outreach team in your local or unit, become a steward, become an advocate by talking with your co-workers about the challenges we still face. CSEA will never quit in our fight for fairness in our workplaces and our communities.
You can learn more at:
cseany.org/neverquit
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March 2016