Slate activist takes Governor to task

Governor David Paterson

photo by Ove Overmyer

CSEA activists across the state, including Local 828 Voice for the Members Slate candidate Ove Overmyer, are speaking out against Gov. David Paterson's state layoff proposals.

Ove's letter published on May 2 in the Rochester Democrat and Chronicle blasts the governor's proposed state layoffs and union-busting approach. He says, "It is reckless and irresponsible to put people at risk in a scheme to lay off 8,900 people and threaten the services they deliver all to try to score political points with anti-labor enthusiasts."

Ove Overmyer and Cris Zaffuto are the Co-Chairs of the Political Action Committee for CSEA Local 828. To read the full article or to see a mention on the CSEA INC website, go to:

CSEA Local 1000 website

Democrat and Chronicle, May 2, 2009