More than 250 members attended the recent 42nd Annual Long Island Region workshop to learn more about union activism and other pertinent information that they can share with their units and locals.
The workshops began with the “Leading the Way” plenary session, which gave members the chance to voice their questions and concerns to CSEA officers and staff.
Members also learned about the importance of building relationships with their fellow members and the pitfalls of
right-to-work at the “Member Engagement: The Task at Hand” and the “Right-To-Work? Privatization? Organize Now!” workshops.
At the “Local & Unit Elections: Dos & Don’ts” session, members were taught the rules and code of conduct when running a campaign for CSEA elections.
Health care also took center stage through the“Health Care Update” and “Workers’ Compensation & Social Security Disability Benefits” workshops. At these sessions, members learned about the current state of health care and how to properly file a claim under the Workers’ Compensation Law.
Long Island Region President Nick LaMorte said he thinks the region workshop was better than ever.
“I think this was our best workshop ever because of the new programs we offered,” said LaMorte. “We had excellent speakers. I was very happy with the outcome. Thank you to all who attended.”
— Wendi Bowie
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- Deborah McMaster, Lori LaPlaca and Ruth Ambrosecchia brainstorm ways to encourage activism at the “Member Engagement” workshop.
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- CSEA officers and staff members discuss pertinent issues to CSEA’s membership at the “Leading the Way” plenary session. From left, Statewide Treasurer Bill Walsh, Western Region President Flo Tripi, Statewide Secretary Denise Berkley, Metropolitan Region President Lester Crockett, Long Island Region President Nick LaMorte and Long Island Region Director Heidi Horn.
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- Melody Foskey, Shirley Bondsman and Olga Pineda learn about the current state of health care and how it will affect CSEA members at the “Health Care Update” workshop.
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- Diane Caparso explains what she does to encourage member engagement at the “Right-to-Work? Privatization? Organize Now?” Workshop.
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- Sergio Cardenas takes detailed notes during the “Health Care Update” workshop to take back to the Operational Services Unit of Stony Brook Hospital.
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- Richard Allen learns more about the Empire Plan at the “Health Care Update” workshop.
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- Tom Skabry poses a question to the panel during the “Leading the Way” plenary session.
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- Mike Errico and Pete Giordano hear about the rules and regulations of the election process at the “Local & Unit Elections: Do’s & Don’ts” workshop.
