Photo of the Month Photo by David Galarza Deer Park School District Duplicating Machine Operator John Nelson only has a few months on the job but already, he’s proud of the contributions his department is making to the schools and community. He is one of thousands of CSEA members across the state helping prepare for the school year. Are you taking the Office Assistant 2 Civil Service exams on Oct. 17? The CSEA WORK Institute is sponsoring test preparation workshops to help our members who are taking these exams (http://www.cs.ny.gov/examannouncements/announcements prom/37-454.cfm). Workshop dates and locations are as follows: Sept. 19 CSEA Southern Region Office Sept. 23-24 New York State United Teachers, Latham Sept. 23-24 CSEA Metropolitan Region Office Sept. 26 Long Island Veterans’ Home, Stony Brook Oct. 3 Central New York OPWDD, Syracuse Oct. 10 Buffalo State College For exact locations and workshop times and to register for the workshops, go to: https://www.csealearningcenter.org/ learncenter/wregister.cfm If you are a NYS employee, you may request a voucher from the NYS and CSEA Partnership for Education and Training to pay the $15.75 workshop fee at: nyscseapartnership.org or by calling 1-800-253-4332. If you are not near one of the locations or the dates are not convenient for you, you can always take our online course. Check out a free demo at csealearningcenter.org/help/demo.cfm Official publication of CSEA Local 1000, AFSCME, AFL-CIO 143 Washington Ave. Albany, NY 12210-2303 Danny Donohue, President The Work Force (USPS 0445-010) is published monthly by The CSEA Publication Office: 143 Washington Ave., Albany, NY 12210. Periodical Mail Postage paid at Post Office, Albany, New York 12288, and additional mailing offices. Postmaster: Send address changes to: CSEA, Attn: Membership Department, 143 Washington Ave., Albany, NY 12210 CSEA readies for 2016 state contract talks ALBANY — The 2016 CSEA state contract negotiating team members have been appointed, and union members continue to submit online surveys outlining important points for the team to bring to the negotiating table. "We're going to do our best to get a contract that represents the fairness and respect our members deserve," CSEA President Danny Donohue said. "We will consider all aspects of our members' needs when we go to the table, and many have already let us know what those needs are." Since May, more than 4,000 CSEA state members have completed an online survey, allowing the negotiating team to get a better idea of what is important to union members in the upcoming negotiations. Several emails have been sent during the summer to state members who have not taken the survey, reminding them that it is available, and directions to find the survey online have been included in previous Work Force editions. "It's a good start, but we need to hear from as many members as possible to make sure their voices are heard at the table," Donohue said. Contract team members also have been conducting "listening tours" across the state to gather members' concerns. The previous five-year contract is in effect until April 1, 2016. It took effect April 2, 2011. To take the online state contract survey and find out who the state contract negotiating team members are in your region, or sign up for email updates go to: https://cseany.org/state-contract- update From left, Ossining Correctional Facility Local members Kalima Harris and Monique Heath speak with Statewide Negotiating Team members Shana Davis, Nilda Palau-Lopez and Howard Crawford about their concerns for a new state contract. Terry Gilbert, former Ulster County local president KINGSTON — CSEA is mourning former Ulster County Local President Milton “Terry” Gilbert, 61, who died July 30. Gilbert was a longtime CSEA activist who came up through the union ranks while working as a bus driver at the Golden Hill Health Care Center. His fondness for the residents there helped fuel the fight to retain Golden Hill as a county facility, during which time Gilbert gave many powerful speeches to legislators defending the county’s moral obligation to its elderly. “Terry had such a heart for the residents and workers at Golden Hill,” said Southern Region President Billy Riccaldo. “He was front and center at legislature meetings and, through his speeches, served as the conscience through a very important time for that county.” Gilbert is survived by his wife, two children and two grandchildren. — Jessica Ladlee Gilbert 2 The Work Force September 2015
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