CSEA joins union, state officials to urge for work zone safety
ALBANY — CSEA officers recently joined state, union, safety and elected officials in pushing for…
Author Therese Assalian
Therese Assalian
Therese has been working as the Capital Region Communications Specialist since 2002 handling all facets of internal and external communications for the region. Therese started her career at a Madison Avenue Public Relations firm and held several positions in public relations, marketing and event planning in corporate and non-profit roles in New York and Pittsburgh prior to moving to the Capital Region in 1999. Therese holds Bachelors and Masters degrees in Communication Studies and is also a published freelance writer on travel, food and the arts.
School meal programs serve up vital need
RAVENA — Rising inflation and potential federal cuts to nutrition programs are raising alarm bells…
SNAP cuts: ‘Everything is on the line’
PLATTSBURGH — “Reverse Robin Hood” is a term used by former U.S. Labor Secretary Robert…
Two years after assault, CSEA advocacy spurs positive change
ALBANY — Two years ago, a brutal assault on a secure care treatment aide at…
In January, the New York State Thruway Authority held a drone demonstration at a press…
Cold takes its toll
TROY — Wooden pipes and cast iron pipes stamped “1803” are just a few discoveries…
Contract language key to holding employers accountable
RAY BROOK — CSEA High Peaks State Employees Local President John LeFebvre knows a lot…
DOT plow drivers: ‘Our biggest goal is to get home’
SHARON SPRINGS — A loaded state Department of Transportation (DOT) plow truck weighs more than…
OPWDD workers honored for service
ALBANY — CSEA members were among the state Office for People With Developmental Disabilities (OPWDD)…