DOT local presidents, officers discuss concerns

SYRACUSE — CSEA state Department of Transportation (DOT) Local presidents and officers across the state recently met over several days to discuss issues that concern DOT workers.

During a forum with DOT commissioners and executive staff, CSEA DOT Local officers discussed issues that include staffing, recruitment and retention and pay.

The conference also included presentations on workers’ compensation, ticks and Lyme disease, CSEA member benefits and new employee orientation, as well as a panel discussion on labor relations.

— Mark M. Kotzin

State Department of Transportation, Region 8 (Poughkeepsie) Local President Johnny Delgado, left, discusses his concerns with, from left, Grace Boss, assistant commissioner, Administrative Services Division; Chuck Gianatasio, director of Human Resources and Shane Gilcrest, director of Fleet.

Schoharie Residency DOT Local President David Hendrick participates in the forum.

State Department of Transportation, Region 2 (Utica) Utica State Employees Local President Brian Mishlanie, right, makes a point while CSEA Capital Region President Ron Briggs, left, and CSEA Statewide Treasurer Nicole Meeks, center, listen.

Mike Garfolo, State Department of Transportation, Region 1 (Albany) Local President and DOT Labor-Management Committee Chair, discusses issues that concern DOT workers during the forum with agency executive staff. In the background are Sam Zhou, assistant commissioner, Operations and Asset Management, Holly Gray, director of Employee Relations and Dave Savoie, assistant director of Employee Relations.