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‘I’m concerned about will happen to the patients’
STONY BROOK — Working as a nurse in a hospital allows SUNY Stony Brook Local President Juanita James Allen a firsthand account of how federal dollars provide critical services that our communities cannot afford to be taken away due to federal cuts.
“I work as a nurse in the Stony Brook Hospital Level 1 Trauma Center,” said James Allen, There is nowhere else local residents can go to receive that level of service without going into the city.”
The hospital also relies on federal
funding to support patients that rely on Medicare and Medicaid, including the poor and the elderly, who are two vulnerable groups that James Allen is particularly concerned about.
“We are a state hospital; we don’t turn people away,” said James Allen. “I’m concerned about will happen
to the patients that need continued preventative care after they leave the hospital. That will be affected by cuts.”
To aid in CSEA’s efforts to spread information to members about the federal budget cuts, James has
planned information days for her local, inviting CSEA’s Legislative
and Political Action Department to attend, speak to members about the budget cuts, and urge members to become more engaged in our union’s political advocacy.
“The SUNY Stony Brook Local backs CSEA’s message about the federal cuts 100% and will continue to get the message out to our members about the needs of our community,” said James Allen.
— Wendi Bowie
CSEA SUNY Stony Brook Local President Juanita James Allen addresses members at a recent CSEA Contract Negotiations Tour meeting.
Reaching our members across the state
Monroe County Water Authority Members Jeff Krahe and Joe Attili.
From left, CSEA Early Learning Care Specialist Nancy Cordero and Buffalo Psychiatric Center Local Treasurer Troy Fossett volunteer for the Monroe County blitz.
CSEA Field Services Specialist Shane Quandt, left, gives information to Monroe County probation officers.
Monroe County Unit Fleet Department members learn about our union.
CSEA NUMC Local 831 President Shakira Settles, left, discusses the creation of the new local with CSEA NUMC member Beatrice Jeanty.
CSEA NUMC Local 831 Treasurer Diane Atkins and A. Holly Patterson Extended Care Facility Unit President Melody Foskey leave CSEA literature and giveaways at a member’s home.
8 The Work Force
September 2025