Page 4 - Work Force May 2019

WorkForce
ISSN 1522-1091
Official publication of
CSEA Local 1000, AFSCME, AFL-CIO 143 Washington Ave. Albany, NY 12210-2303 Danny Donohue, President
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Honor those who fought for us
4 The Work Force
May 2019
This month, we observe Memorial Day to remember those who gave their lives serving our country in uniform.
If we are going to continue to lead
the way in fighting for all working New Yorkers, we need to reach out to all of our members and engage them in one- on-conversations so we can all build our union strong.
This is such an important day for Americans, because without these brave heroes, we would not have the rights
and freedoms that we sometimes take for granted. Therefore on Memorial Day, let us all pause to honor and remember those who have sacrificed all for our freedom.
We also need to help our members not only build their knowledge and leadership skills, but empower them to help us strengthen our union. This was a major focus of our recent CSEA Women’s Conference programs, which were designed to continue to advance CSEA’s mission of promoting fairness and equality for all members.
While Veterans Day is observed in November, we must never forget to honor and thank those who have served, or are presently serving, including many of our members.
By making sure we stay with our union and have the right conversations with our members, we can ensure we’re stronger than ever and work toward achieving equality for all.
In this edition, we feature a story about Nassau County Local member Sean O’Brien, a veteran himself, who is giving back to those who gave everything while serving our country. He is also giving back to living veterans who are in need.
The best way we can stay strong is to get involved and fight to advance the rights of all working people. If we all stick together, we can accomplish anything.
He isn’t alone. Our members have long been dedicated to remembering those who served in uniform. CSEA members, including our union’s Veterans Committees, also work year-round to help give back to our country’s veterans.
In solidarity,
It’s another reminder of how union members not only add real value to our communities, but often lead the way in making real change in New York.