CSEA AND RPL CONTINUE PARTNERSHIP WITH WXXI

Rochester, N.Y.--CSEA and the Rochester Public Library are once again providing community service to one of it's area partners by answering phones and taking pledges for an upcoming TV Pledge Drive at WXXI Studios at 280 State Street in downtown Rochester, N.Y.  Our members and fellow employees understand that collaborating with community organizations and nonprofits that share our vision of a working world free from the exploitation of labor plays a crucial role in the overall success of our area and builds stronger communities.

If you have never volunteered to answer phones during a pledge drive -- we hope that you will consider sharing a little of your time and talent with WXXI this holiday season. We are looking for volunteers:

Tuesday evening, December 7th from 7:00 - 10:30PM

That evening, WXXI will be showing the documentary film about Rochester's Midtown Plaza, Memories of Midtown and a concert featuring Carole King and James Taylor, Live at the Troubadour. So come on in and volunteer! You'll get the benefit of hanging out with some other CSEA and AFSCME members while at the same time watch the programing up close and personal.  The staff and volunteers of WXXI do a great job of hosting you while visiting the studio.

You can park in the WXXI attached garage for free and follow the signs to Studio A once inside the building.

Ove Overmyer, Local 828 VP and Unit 7420 President for the City of Rochester Library Workers says our members understand how important it is to give back to our community.   He adds, "Our mission at the library and with our union is completely consistent with the objectives of WXXI-- we share the same belief that we should provide programming that stimulates the mind and expands thought, inspires the spirit, opens cultural horizons and promotes understanding of diverse community issues.  That is exactly what we do everyday as library workers and union members."

Members of CSEA Local 828 honor our collaboration with WXXI. In these tough fiscal times, we are delighted to do our part to make our community the best it can be.

To sign up for the pledge drive, simply reply here or call Ove at 585.754.8933.