Page 2 - Work Force November 2016

Photo of the Month
Lawmakers, CSEA unite in support of CPS bill
Photo by Adam Acquario
CSEA members on the recent Clinton County blitz used this pumpkin
to celebrate 18 new Never Quit cards in one day, a major accomplishment.
See story on page 3.
CSEA continues to mobilize support for signing into law a bill that would limit caseloads for child protective services workers.
Our union, along with a bipartisan group of state lawmakers and community partners, is calling on Gov. Andrew Cuomo to sign the Child Protective Services Safety Act, stating that the legislation would improve outcomes for vulnerable children and families by limiting child protective services workers’ active caseloads. The state Assembly and Senate passed the bill earlier this year, but as The Work Force went to press, it has not been delivered to the governor for action.
State lawmakers, including Assembly bill sponsors Donna Lupardo (D-Binghamton), James Skoufis (D-Woodbury) and Frank
State Sen. William Larkin urges Gov. Andrew Cuomo to sign the Child Protective Services Safety Act during a news conference in Newburgh. Looking on are, from left, Assemblyman Frank Skartados, CSEA Political Action Coordinator Chris Ludlow and Assemblyman James Skoufis.
Skartados (D-Newburgh), recently joined CSEA at news conferences in Binghamton and Newburgh where workers and union leaders said caseload limits would allow more time with children in crisis. State Sens. William Larkin (R-Cornwall- on-Hudson) and Sue Serino (R-Hyde Park), who voted for the bill in the Senate, joined the Newburgh event to voice their support.
CSEA continues to mobilize support for the bill through advertising, media outreach and internal member organizing. CSEA President Danny Donohue wrote
an op-ed featured in City & State Magazine. Capital Region President Ron Briggs, a former CPS worker, discussed the legislation on WCNY’s The Capitol Pressroom.
— Jessica Ladlee
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Once you input your CSEA ID you will have access to the state contract update page.
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ALERT
CSEA President Danny Donohue to meet Metropolitan Region members on Nov. 2
President Danny Donohue will visit the CSEA Metropolitan Region on Wednesday, Nov. 2 to meet with members. The meetings will be held at the CSEA Metropolitan Region Office, 125 Maiden Lane, 5th floor, Manhattan. Donohue will meet with union members from 1 p.m. to 7 p.m. Please call the region office at 212-406-2156 for an appointment and directions.
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