LOS ANGELES — Hundreds of CSEA delegates joined their AFSCME family for AFSCME’s 46th International Convention.
Along with union delegates from across the country, CSEA delegates voted on resolutions and amendments. Delegates also participated in committee meetings and gave committee reports.
Delegates also heard remarks from AFSCME International President Lee Saunders, International Secretary- Treasurer Elissa McBride, AFL-CIO President Liz Shuler and Vice Presidential candidate Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz. Presidential candidate Vice President Kamala Harris addressed delegates by video.
Our International union also re-elected Saunders and McBride unopposed to another term in office. CSEA President Mary E. Sullivan, Executive Vice President Ron Briggs and Metropolitan Region President Lester Crockett were elected as International Vice Presidents.
— Jill Asencio
- AFSCME International Secretary-Treasurer Elissa McBride addresses delegates.
- Presidential candidate and Vice President Kamala Harris addresses delegates by video.
- From left, Long Island Region President Jarvis Brown and SCO Family of Services Local President Sirlentor Berry pose during a during a celebration of Volunteer Member Organizers.
- Southern Region President Anthony Adamo, in blue shirt, speaks with delegates and officers, including Capital Region President Shana Davis, second from left, about important union issues before heading to the floor.
- From left, Central Region Treasurer Val Massulik and Central Region 2nd Vice President Karen Bright stand in solidarity.
- From left, CSEA Statewide Secretary Richard Bebo and CSEA Executive Vice President Ron Briggs discuss important union business.
- AFSCME International President Lee Saunders, center, recognizes Volunteer Member Organizers, including SCO Family of Services Local President Sirlentor Berry, second from left.
- Niagara Department of Transportation Local President Jimmy Jones shows his union pride.
- SUNY College at Fredonia Local President Stephanie Teachman, center, speaks on the floor with support from other delegates.
- CSEA delegates, including Western Region President Steve Healy, front, right, get important union business done.
- Vice Presidential candidate Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz addresses delegates.
- Statewide Treasurer Nicole Meeks listens to Vice Presidential candidate Tim Walz’ address.
- From left, Central Region President Kenny Greenleaf, Westchester County Local Treasurer Adele Herzenberg and Broome County Unit President Erine Weiskopff speak out on the floor.
- From left, Westchester County Local President Hattie Adams, Roswell Park Local President Paula Love, Westchester County Local 4th Vice President Robert Schweit, Metropolitan Region President Lester Crockett, Health Research Inc. Local President Deborah Hanna and Metropolitan Region 1st Vice President Faye Wilkie-Fields stand together on the floor.
- From left, Central Region Executive Vice President Chantalise DeMarco meets with Parlimentarian Jim Slaughter.
- Long Island Region Secretary Larry Germano makes a point on the floor. At right is Long Island Region Executive Vice President John Mooney.
- From left, Capital Region Treasurer Stacey Baldwin- Deyo, Capital Region President Shana Davis and Long Island Region 2nd Vice President Guadalupe Johnson do the business of our union.