106th Annual Delegates Meeting ~ Building Energy, Urgency and Action for Our Future

WASHINGTON — Whether on the convention floor, a meeting room or in one-on-one conversations, our delegates’ energy was strong as they vowed to Never Quit at making our union stronger.

CSEA’s 106th Annual Delegates Meeting focused on building energy, urgency and action for our future, including workshops that built union leadership skills and sessions to engage each other in conversation — and discuss strategies to engage and empower all of our members.

In addition to programs and general union business, delegates also heard addresses by AFSCME International President Lee Saunders, State Senate Majority Leader John Flanagan and former AFSCME International Secretary- Treasurer William Lucy.

As CSEA and the Labor Movement continue to face unprecedented challenges, reaching out to all of our members is more important than ever.

Over the past 106 years, CSEA has survived — and thrived — by our ability to change, grow and adapt to meet the challenges that face us.

Whether we have faced easy or hard times, we have Never Quit on our union or each other. If we are going to win, we all have to work together and get involved to move our union forward.

“We have to get more people involved, and have to make a personal commitment to engaging all of our members,” CSEA President Danny Donohue said.

The meeting included a panel discussion featuring CSEA activists who were involved in Never Quit blitzes in their regions or locals.

“The reason I participated (in the blitz) is because I love my union,” Richard Bebo, a state Department of Transportation (Albany) Local activist who participated on the panel, said. “I do this because I love this. The more I can grow, the more I can help and educate people, the stronger this union will be.”

“We are all in this fight together!” Donohue said.