CSEA takes on and wins against Justice Center ‘nightmare’
SCHENECTADY — Zarinah Muhammad endured a work nightmare that threatened her job, her career and…
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.
CSEA brings ‘lifesaving’ Peer Trainer Program to Albany city workers
ALBANY — The City of Albany and CSEA are teaming up on a peer trainer…
DPW members provide closure for pet owners
‘It’s like losing a family member’ GLENS FALLS — Losing a beloved pet is hard…
Eissing makes it his mission to build our union
ALBANY — Joe Eissing knows the best way to meet challenges from anti-labor groups is…
CSEA members resist anti-union gimmicks
New York State workers who were recently passing through the Empire State Plaza’s concourse encountered…
Albany County members are sticking with our union
ALBANY — Capital Region officers, member volunteers and staff recently worked nonstop over three days…
Court workers answer call against scammer
SCHENECTADY — Some criminals just have the worst timing. In June, a Craigslist scammer plucked…
‘Members first’ guides local’s union building
PLATTSBURGH — Members first. This motto guides Clinton County Local President Joe Musso’s activism. A…
Strong unions key to safer workplaces
LAKE PLACID — When our union is strong, our workplaces are safer. That was the…
LeFebvre: Our union benefits are ‘priceless’
LAKE PLACID — John LeFebvre links a strong union to strong workplace safety and health…