BETHPAGE — CSEA Long Island Region activists came together at the region’s annual holiday gathering to celebrate our year of union activity.
At the event, both CSEA President Danny Donohue and Long Island Region President Nick LaMorte thanked our members for dedicating their time and effort to defeating constitutional convention Proposition #1.
Donohue and LaMorte reminded attendees that the same tenacity it took to convince New Yorkers to reject Proposition #1 will also be needed to face the challenges that unions will have in the near future.
The event also included a special honor.
LaMorte presented Nassau Retirees Local member Lee Reynolds with a plaque, honoring her for her many years of service to our union’s Long Island Region.
Lastly, there was a raffle and gift card donations, a portion of the proceeds will go to the AMT Children of Hope Foundation. The organization was founded by Nassau County Retirees Local member Tim Jaccard. The foundation helps to find good homes for babies unwanted by their birth parents.
— Wendi Bowie
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- Suffolk Retirees Local member Rutha Bush, CBTU Long Island Chapter President Al Jennings and Suffolk Retirees Local member Shirley Baker catch up with each other before the festivities begin.
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- Long Island Region President Nick LaMorte greets CSEA President Danny Donohue as Donohue prepares to address event attendees.
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- Nassau Local 830 2nd Vice President Ken Nicholson participates in the silent auction.
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- Brookhaven White-Collar Unit President John Kelly and Town of Oyster Bay Local Executive Vice President Betsy Healey talk about their experiences in CSEA’s LEAD program.
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- Long Island Region President Nick LaMorte presents newly retired CSEA activist Lee Reynolds with a plaque, thanking her for her many years of union activism in the Long Island Region.
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- Long Island State Employees Local Treasurer Ruth Ambrosecchia and Suffolk Area Retirees Local activist Joe Owens have a discussion about recent union events.
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- Nassau County Local activist Mike Lordi, SUNY at Stony Brook Local President Carlos Speight and Long Island Judiciary Local Vice President Larry Germano review the results of the silent auction.
