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Capital Region members have ‘S’more’ fun at carnival
CSEA supports Special Olympics New York
LATHAM — On behalf of our union, CSEA Capital Region President Shana Davis recently presented a donation check to Special Olympics New York.
Accepting the check on behalf of Special Olympics New York was athlete Matt Graham.
The nearly $10,000 check represents a portion of ticket sales from CSEA’s Yankees Weekend promotion, where each ticket sold
directed $5 to Special Olympics programs across the state.
Before the check presentation, Graham visited with Davis in our union’s Capital Region Office, where they discussed Graham’s multi- sport athletic interests. Graham displayed recent medals he has won, including a USA Gold Medal he picked up at a powerlifting competition last year in Orlando.
— Therese Assalian
Above, from left, CSEA Capital Region President Shana Davis presents on behalf of our union a donation check to Special Olympics New York. Accepting the check on behalf of Special Olympics New York is athlete Matt Graham.
CSEA Dormitory Authority Local President Liz Moran, right, takes her turn trying to dunk Capital Region President Shana Davis, who is in the dunking booth.
Columbia County Local President Samantha Oliver festively blows bubbles as she greets carnival attendees at check-in.
Cottrell is July PEOPLE recruiter of the month
SYRACUSE —
Ali Cottrell of the SUNY Upstate Medical Hospital Local in the Central Region
is the PEOPLE Recruiter of the Month for July, recruiting 43 new PEOPLE members.
Cottrell
back at the federal level to keep our protections and pensions,” said Cottrell. “I challenge everyone to step up and become an activist by signing up for PEOPLE.”
CSEA’s PEOPLE program protects and improves our
jobs, benefits, and pensions
in Washington, Albany, and in your community. Your support and participation in PEOPLE strengthens CSEA’s clout in the workplace, in the legislature, in your community, and in the labor movement.
— Nicholas Newcomb
“Every time you check the news, it seems like there is something new going on in Washington. Without the PEOPLE program, we wouldn’t have the ability to fight
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CSEA Occupational Safety and Health Specialist Brian Pomeroy, right, helps monitor one of the many fun games.