Remembering workers on Long Island

By Wendi Bowie

CSEA Long Island Region members attend the Long Island Federation of Labor’s Memorial Day Ceremony. From left, Town of Oyster Bay Local Vice President Tom Robinson, Long Island Judiciary Local Vice President Darlene Devlin, Town of Oyster Bay Local Treasurer Sheri Porter, Town of Oyster Bay Local 1st Vice President Gina Valli, Long Island Region 1st Vice President Guadalupe Johnson, Nassau County Local 2nd Vice President Donna Worsley-Hines, CSEA Executive Vice President Jarvis Brown, Nassau County Local 1st Vice President Joe McGahan, Nassau County Local 10th Vice President Leslie Abreu and Nassau County Local Recording Secretary Nancy Ianson.

HAUPPAUGE — CSEA members joined other union workers and supporters at the Long Island Federation of Labor’s annual Workers’ Memorial Day service.

The event allows labor supporters an opportunity to honor Long Island workers who lost their lives while performing their job duties.

The program included a memorial service and candle-lighting ceremony representing workers lost last year, a bagpipe rendition of Amazing Grace, and memorial flower bed planting.

CSEA will continue to fight for members and their right to work in a safe environment until these ceremonies are no longer necessary.

— Wendi Bowie