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HILADELPHIA — CSEA officers and activists across the state recently showed CSEA’s power at AFSCME’s 45th International Convention.
The convention’s theme was “All Together,” a celebration of gathering in person once again after COVID prevented delegates from gathering in 2020.
In addition to conducting International union business, delegates heard addresses from AFSCME International President Lee Saunders, International Secretary-Treasurer Elissa McBride, AFL-CIO President Liz Shuler and numerous other guests, including Georgia gubernatorial candidate Stacey Abrams and U.S. Labor Secretary Marty Walsh.
Susan Zeh, Groveland
Correctional Facility Local
president, shows solidarity
for Philadelphia Museum of
Art workers fighting for a fair
contract.
Attendees also attended numerous breakout workshops designed to help them build their skills in areas that include union leadership and activism, political action and communications.
Delegates also rallied outside the Philadelphia Museum of Art to show solidarity for AFSCME members employed at the museum who are fighting for a fair contract.
Another key part of the program was a tribute to former AFSCME International President Gerald McEntee, who passed away on July 10.
“It was great for CSEA delegates to gather together in person to conduct the very important business of our International union,” said CSEA President Mary E. Sullivan, who is also an AFSCME International Vice President. “Delegates had the opportunity to learn from one another and build their activist skills so that we can keep our union strong.”
— Jill Asencio
Capital Region Executive Vice President Shana Davis, right, makes a point on the convention floor with great support from CSEA officers and delegates.
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- AFSCME International President Lee Saunders addresses the delegates.
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- Guadalupe Johnson, Town of Oyster Bay Local executive vice president, gives the convention two thumbs up.
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- Central New York DDSO Local President Barry Richards is fired up.
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- Ron Briggs, Capital Region President and an AFSCME International Vice President, watches the general session.
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- Metropolitan DDSO Local President Evans Quamina watches a convention program.
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- SUNY System Administration Local Secretary Susan Watson- Amos looks over materials.
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- Vivienne Brunson Bedi, Hudson Valley DDSO recording secretary, applauds an address.
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- CSEA Statewide Treasurer Nicole Meeks is hard at work.
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- Denise Berkley, CSEA Executive Vice President and an AFSCME International Vice President, applauds AFSCME International President Lee Saunders’ address.
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- Long Island Region 1st Vice President Jarvis Brown speaks on the convention floor.
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- From left to right, Capital Region Recording Secretary Cindy Stiles and Capital Region 1st Vice President Scott Gartland work on union business.
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- Conrad Forsythe, Kingsboro Psychiatric Center Local President, applauds during a program.
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- Kathy Demarco-Schine, Western New York DDSO Local executive vice president, shows solidarity for Philadelphia Museum of Art workers fighting for a fair contract.
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- Susan Zeh, Groveland Correctional Facility Local president, shows solidarity for Philadelphia Museum of Art workers fighting for a fair contract.
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- Samson Ayala, Patchogue- Medford School District Operational Unit 1st Vice President, is hard at work as an AFSCME delegate.
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- State Education Department (Albany) Local President Elaine Alston watches a convention program.
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- Capital Region 3rd Vice President Danielle Kilmer shows her union solidarity at a rally outside the Philadelphia Museum of Art, where AFSCME members are fighting for a fair contract. At left is Capital Region President Ron Briggs.
