My Union, Your Union, Our Tomorrow Speaking together with one voice BUFFALO — Nearly 1,000 working “The economy is out of balance Economics, people participated people spoke up together and in New York more than anywhere in a wide range of practical and took important steps toward a else and that is not acceptable,” relevant programs on solving better future when CSEA recently said CSEA President Danny workplace problems such as held its Annual Delegates meeting. Donohue. Paying people good bullying, ensuring safety and Under the theme “My Union, wages with strong benefits, secure health protection and organizing Your Union, Our Tomorrow,” retirement and time to spend around community issues for the people participated in valuable with family is what the promise greater good. and intensive workshops focused of America is all about. We must Buffalo Mayor Byron Brown on an economy that works for all. speak out and act together to welcomed CSEA and shared Participants learned important restore fairness. important perspective about information about how to help “Our success is not in doubt strides being made in the city to families by restoring an economy if we act here and now — help people earn a decent living that been thrown out of balance strengthening our union, helping and raise their families. by a handful of corporate CEOs people feel empowered, member Lee Saunders, president of who have manipulated the system by member, work site by work CSEA’s International union, for their own gain at the expense site,” Donohue said. the American Federation of of everyone else. Beyond Common Sense State, County and Municipal Employees (AFSCME) and Clayola Brown, president of the A. Philip Randolph Institute, both delivered speeches highlighting the importance of working people speaking out together with one voice. See related stories, pages 10 and 11. “On the job fairness ... everyone should have a fair life, a fair living.” — Hattie Johnson, Dutchess County “Member involvement … that’s pretty much it.” — Stefan Diachuk, Broome County “It’s very important that we stay active, we come together as a union and we fight to bring back dignity.” — Teri Rella, Westchester County Access resources and materials from several ADM workshops at: https://cseany.org/conferencesand events/ “For us as activists, we have to go out to people. One-to-one, face-to-face. Talk to our members.” — Nilda Palau-Lopez, Bronx County November 2015 The Work Force 3
The Work Force - November 2015
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