Brooklyn Developmental Center Local activist Edward Holder builds his member engagement skills during a workshop.
Creedmoor Psychiatric Center Local President Carlota Williams makes a point during the Office of Mental Health/Office of People With Developmental Disabilities Advisory Committee meeting.
Chautauqua Nursing Home VestraCare Local President James Dowdall discusses his ideas for building a stronger union with CSEA Director of Organizing and Private Sector Bob Compani in the “Conversation Cafe.”
Brooklyn Developmental Center Local activist Edward Holder builds his member engagement skills during a workshop.
“I’ve learned at this convention that to build the power, we need to get out there and speak to people and let them know exactly what we do and how we help our community. Never Quit means for me always standing up for my members and letting everybody know what we do and how we do it.” — Bill Stodolski, State Dept. of Transportation (Babylon) Local President
“Never Quit to me means never giving up on our members, never giving up on our elections coming up and never giving up fighting for our workers.” — Elaine Alston, State Department of Education Local President
“CSEA helps you stand up for yourself when dealing with unfair employers.” — Viola Glasgow, SUNY Health Science Center at Brooklyn Local
CSEA Madison County Local activist Karen Bright, third from right, receives the PEOPLE Recruiter of the Year Award. Congratulating her, from left, are CSEA Statewide PEOPLE Committee Co-Chair and Madison County Local President Betty Jo Johnson, Central Region President Colleen Wheaton and CSEA President Danny Donohue.
Central Region President Colleen Wheaton accepts the PEOPLE Cup on behalf of her region.
The CSEA “Ithaca Peeps,” who earlier this year participated in their first Polar Plunge at Cayuga Lake, are among the Central Region members who contributed to the region’s ongoing effort to raise money for the Special Olympics. CSEA Central Region received this year’s Polar Cap Award at the 106th Annual Delegates Meeting. Central Region President Colleen Wheaton accepted the award on behalf of the region from CSEA President Danny Donohue.