Safe workplaces are no accident
Workplace safety and health is not only a right, but it’s one of the cornerstones of unionism. Ensuring our safety…
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Strong unions key to safer workplaces
LAKE PLACID — When our union is strong, our workplaces are safer. That was the resounding message at our recent…
Clean up safely from severe weather
Our thoughts are with all affected by Hurricanes Harvey, Irma and Maria, including some of our CSEA retiree members in…
Peer Trainers refresh their skills to help save lives
SARATOGA SPRINGS — Knowledge is key to a safe and healthy workplace. One of the best ways to ensure our…
New ‘Slow Down to Get Around’ law protects sanitation workers
The next time you encounter a sanitation or recycling truck on the road, Slow Down to Get Around. Gov. Andrew…
‘It gives us peace of mind’
SYRACUSE — When CSEA members at SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry in Syracuse decided to revitalize their Safety…
Parks safety committee keeps dialogue open
BEAR MOUNTAIN — The Palisades Parks Local runs from the New Jersey border up to the lower Catskills, so Local…
Building a committee, building our union
COMMACK — Several CSEA activists in Suffolk County are building a local safety and health committee. The committee, which is…
Working together for safety
SARATOGA SPRINGS — A shared commitment to safe, healthy work sites and strong working relationship between our union and management…
Training, activism and partnerships add up to safer workstations
ALBANY — The state Department of Taxation and Finance Local in Albany has created the perfect recipe for ergonomic safety…