CSEA State Department of Motor Vehicles (New York City) Unit President Dawn Destine and Metropolitan Region President Lester Crockett greet DMV employees during a recent information day.
The COVID-19 pandemic may have halted many in-person membership meetings and events due to social distancing requirements, but CSEA leaders and activists are finding new, creative ways to reach members and complete union business.
Throughout this year, union members have been holding successful, socially distanced drive-through information days and membership meetings, outdoor contract ratification votes and vehicle caravans in place of traditional demonstrations.
Many of the events have included to-go bags full of important union information and member-only giveaways, CSEA officers and staff on hand to meet attendees from a safe distance, food trucks and even meals delivered to attendees at their vehicles.
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- Central Region 1st Vice President and Statewide PEOPLE Committee Chair Betty Jo Johnson discusses the PEOPLE program with a member during the region’s recent drive-through information day.
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- Town of Stony Point Unit President Chicky Bruntfield and Unit Secretary Kathy Kivlehan participate in the unit’s recent outdoor, socially distant contract ratification. The agreement was overwhelmingly ratified. (Photo by Larry Sparber)
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- CSEA Long Island Region President Jerry Laricchiuta, right, speaks with Suffolk Area Retirees Local President Millie Lucas, center, and local treasurer Ruby Thomas, left, about ways to keep CSEA retirees informed on union issues while practicing social distancing.
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- From left, Western New York DDSO Local 1st Vice President Kathy Demarco-Schine greets Western Region President Steve Healy from her vehicle during a recent drive-through information day in Amherst.
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- CSEA State Department of Motor Vehicles (New York City) Unit President Dawn Destine and Metropolitan Region President Lester Crockett greet DMV employees during a recent information day.
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- Capital Region President Ron Briggs addresses members in Schoharie County at a socially distanced rally earlier this year during which union members were opposing layoffs.
