‘It happened to me:’ Anti-union groups defraud member
ALBANY — Someone stole Mark Nichols’ union membership. A longtime CSEA member and accountant at…
Author Therese Assalian
Therese Assalian
Therese has been working as the Capital Region Communications Specialist since 2002 handling all facets of internal and external communications for the region. Therese started her career at a Madison Avenue Public Relations firm and held several positions in public relations, marketing and event planning in corporate and non-profit roles in New York and Pittsburgh prior to moving to the Capital Region in 1999. Therese holds Bachelors and Masters degrees in Communication Studies and is also a published freelance writer on travel, food and the arts.
“I am so glad I have a union” – Tax workers made whole after payroll error
LATHAM — With help from our union, Marian Agars was able to catch and correct…
Enough is enough: Assault on worker leads to positive change
ALBANY — In the early morning hours of Feb. 16, 2023, before her work shift…
Members groom ski area to run smoothly
NORTH CREEK — Wacky winter weather was no match for Gore Mountain employees who keep…
‘We are lucky to have these opportunities’
NORTHVILLE — CSEA member Amanda Raymond worked almost nine years as a part-time park ranger,…
Davis: ‘You have to follow in order to lead’
ALBANY — Activist, mentor and leader are just a few words CSEA President Mary E.…
Activist touts value of CSEA membership
ALBANY— Thomas Bushnell takes every chance he gets to discuss the value of our union…
Leadership, advocacy and creativity help March succeed
SCHENECTADY — For “consistent leadership and constant advocacy,” CSEA Schenectady County Community Action Program (SCAP)…
Political action saves public water services
JOHNSTOWN — Ten CSEA-represented jobs in the City of Johnstown were saved through robust political…
