Page 9 - Work Force October 2018

Showing our union pride
CSEA members participated in Labor Day events across the state. While events ranged from picnics to parades, they all sent the same message: we are staying union and staying strong!
Labor Day Parade and Rally at the New York State Fairgrounds. These events capped our participation in the New York State Fair. Our members in St. Lawrence County also got into the Labor Day spirit
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In Western New York, our members marched
in Labor Day Parades in Buffalo and Rochester. The Rochester parade had a special significance this year, as the event was dedicated to former Western Region President Flo Tripi, who passed away in July. CSEA members, including Executive Vice President Mary E. Sullivan, Western Region President Kathy Button and Long Island Region President Nick LaMorte, and labor supporters wore red carnations to honor Tripi and her contributions to the labor movement.
Members Shelia Stanchack and David Rosen-Brand march with CSEA during the Buffalo Labor Day Parade. Photo by John Normile.
through participating in the Massena Labor Day Parade.
In Albany, Capital Region President Ron Briggs and region activists joined other labor unions for an evening parade and picnic.
Metropolitan Region President Lester Crockett served as the parade chair of this year’s New York City Labor Day Parade. Joining Crockett were Statewide Secretary Denise Berkley, LaMorte and our members
from the Long Island, Metropolitan and Southern regions.
On the cover, Central New York DDSO Local 1st Vice President Barry Richards shows
his union strong spirit at the 2018 Syracuse Labor Day Parade. Photo by Mark M. Kotzin.
Above, CSEA members, led by Metropolitian Region President Lester Crockett as parade chair, march in the New York City Labor Day Parade.
CSEA President Danny
Donohue joined Central Region President Colleen Wheaton and region activists for the Syracuse
On this page, as well as pages 10-11, are photos from the events.
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Photo by Mark M. Kotzin