More than 100 Long Island Region members recently attended our 44th Annual Region One Workshop to build their union skills and become better activists.
The workshop began with the plenary session, “Leading the Way.” During the session, attendees learned more about the professional background of CSEA’s top leaders. They were also able to ask questions about current union activities.
Members learned valuable information at the “New Member Orientation: The Best Way to Save Our Union” workshop. During this session, attendees were taught the best way to build a relationship-based orientation, as well as the importance of having a plan and mapping out your location when going on member visits.
At the “Social Media: How Off-Duty Conduct Affects Your Job” Workshop, members were taught the many ways that some social media posts can have a potentially adverse effect on their job standing.
CSEA vendors took center stage at the “Healthcare Update,” “Workers’ Compensation and Social Security Disability Benefits” and the “Pearl Insurance: Let’s Play Jeopardy!” workshops.
Long Island Judiciary Local 330 activist Brian Young, Riverhead Central School District Unit and Local 870 activist Kelly Turbush, Local 330 Treasurer Angela Maynor, Local 330 President Diane Hansen and Riverhead Central School District and Local 870 activist Cindy Hynds work together to build a marshmallow project at the “Building a Plan for Our Future” session.
The “Duties and Responsibilities of Officers” workshop addressed the duties and responsibilities of union leadership posts. Rounding out the workshop was the “Building A Plan for Our Future” session. In this interactive workshop, members built a structure made out of spaghetti, string and a marshmallow. The exercise was meant to symbolize the importance of building a strong foundation for our union.
Please join us for your opportunity to team build and gain knowledge that you can use at your worksite at next year’s workshop.
— Wendi Bowie
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- SUNY Stony Brook Local 614 President Carlos Speight explains how he manages new member orientation.
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- Long Island Judiciary Local 330 Vice President Larry Germano, left, and Nassau Local 830 8th Vice President Kelvin Lewis, right, welcome Suffolk Local 920 Treasurer Ruby Thomas to the workshop.
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- Our Long Island Region Social Committee and Education and Training Committee worked hard to ensure the workshop was a great success. Top row, from left, Long Island Region Social Committee Chair Lee Reynolds, Long Island Judiciary Local 330 Vice President Larry Germano; Local 830 8th Vice President Kelvin Lewis; Jen Nagy and Suffolk Retirees Local 920 activist Meg Shutka. Bottom row, from left, Suffolk Retirees Local 920 President Millie Lucas; SUNY Old Westbury Local 618 Executive Vice President Laura Gallagher, Long Island Region President Nick LaMorte, Stacey McCarthy and Suffolk Educational Employees Local 870 President Maria Navarro.
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- Long Island Developmental Center and Sagamore Children’s Psychiatric Center Local 430 Recording Secretary Frances Calvin-Marrow tells members about her experience working on CSEA’s Member Engagement visits.
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- Members became more acquainted with CSEA’s leaders at the ‘Leading the Way” plenary session. From left, Long Island Region President Nick LaMorte, CSEA Statewide Secretary Denise Berkley, Central Region President Kenny Greenleaf and Long Island Region Director Miguel Cruz.
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- Suffolk Educational Local 870 Treasurer Larry Schmidt waits to ask a question at the “Workers’ Compensation and Social Security Disability Benefits” workshop.
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- Suffolk Retirees Local 920 activist and PEOPLE Recruiter Rutha Bush listens to speakers.
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- State Department of Transportation Local 508 Recording Secretary Randy Acum listens to leaders’ insights at the “Leading the Way” session.
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- Brentwood School District Teachers Aides Unit President Marie T. Rivera talks about member engagement in the “Leading the Way” plenary session.
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- Long Island Judiciary Local 330 activist Brian Young, Riverhead Central School District Unit and Local 870 activist Kelly Turbush, Local 330 Treasurer Angela Maynor, Local 330 President Diane Hansen and Riverhead Central School District and Local 870 activist Cindy Hynds work together to build a marshmallow project at the “Building a Plan for Our Future” session.
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- Long Island Developmental Center and Sagamore Children’s Psychiatric Center Local 430 Treasurer Titia Allen and Local 430 President Pete Marriott pay close attention to speakers at the “New Member Orientation: The Best Way to Save Our Union” class.
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- CSEA Statewide Secretary Denise Berkley, right, helps Fine, Olin and Anderman attorney Vincent Rossillo pick a gift card winner at the “Workers’ Compensation and Social Security Disability Benefits” workshop.
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- Long Island Region President Nick LaMorte greets members at the beginning of the day’s workshop sessions.
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- Oyster Bay Local 881 President Jarvis Brown explains the importance of having a plan when you visit members at their worksites. From left, Oyster Bay Local 881 1st Vice President Guadalupe Johnson, Brown and Oyster Bay Local 881 Executive Vice President Betsy Healey.
