CSEA Executive Statewide Officers President Danny Donohue in touch with Work Force 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 The Communications Director & Publisher LOU HMIELESKI Executive Editor JANICE GAVIN Associate Editor JANICE M. KUCSKAR Graphic Production Specialist JASON D. HOSIER Graphic Production Specialist BETH MCINTYRE Communications Assistant Vice President Mary E. Sullivan Secretary Denise Berkley Treasurer Joe McMullen CSEA Region Officers Long Island Region President Nick LaMorte 3 Garet Place Commack, N.Y. 11725 Metropolitan Region President Lester Crockett 125 Maiden Lane, 5th Floor New York, N.Y. 10038 Southern Region President Billy Riccaldo 569 State Route 52 Beacon, N.Y. 12508 Capital Region President Kathy Garrison 1 Lear Jet Lane, Suite #2 Latham, N.Y. 12110 Central Region President Colleen Wheaton 6595 Kirkville Road East Syracuse, N.Y. 13057 Western Region President Flo Tripi 120 Pineview Drive Amherst, N.Y. 14228 Communications Specialists Long Island Region: vacant (631) 462-0030 Metropolitan Region: David Galarza (212) 406-2156 Southern Region: Jessica Ladlee (845) 831-1000 Capital Region: Therese Assalian (518) 785-4400 Central Region: Mark M. Kotzin (315) 433-0050 Western Region: vacant (716) 691-6555 Headquarters: Ed Molitor (518) 257-1272 Jill Asencio (518) 257-1276 The Publications Committee Jerry Laricchiuta Robert Pyjas Theresa Reagan Lee Reynolds The Work Force (USPS 0445-010) is published monthly by The CSEA Publication Office: 143 Washington Ave., Albany, NY 12210. Periodical Mail Postage paid at Post Office, Albany, New York 12288, and additional mailing offices. Postmaster: Send address changes to: CSEA, Attn: Membership Department, 143 Washington Ave., Albany, NY 12210 Readers: Send any comments, complaints, suggestions or ideas to: Publisher, The Work Force 143 Washington Avenue Albany, NY 12210-2303 CSEA online: The CSEA website can be accessed at: www.cseany.org The Work Force Our work is never done The state budget is always an imperfect spending plan. This year’s agreement is no exception but it has many areas that are a step in the right direction over what we’ve seen in recent years. There are investments for infrastructure improvements in localities, state parks, road maintenance and equipment, Internet access and technology capacity, to name just a few areas that will bring about practical improvements in our communities while stimulating jobs and economic activity. There is recognition about the need to increase staff in neglected developmental disabilities and mental health facilities and better deploy the public work force in future roles in those areas. There are also valuable improvements in funding for child care that has a direct benefit for thousands of CSEA-represented providers and working people who depend on them. There are also some controversial aspects to the budget, including the education funding and a big tax break for people who buy private jets and luxury yachts. There’s also a lot of unfinished business — some of it good, some of it not-so-good in CSEA’s judgment — before the legislative session ends in June. CSEA’s priorities in any given year are a state budget and legislative action that values and supports essential services for the people who need them in communities across New York. All this requires having people with the know-how to do the job every day and providing them with the help and resources they need to get it done. Ensuring they are paid decent wages with benefits is the best way to make strong communities work and create a better New York for all. It is always a challenge and our work is never done. 4 The Work Force May 2015
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