CSEA Annual Delegates Meeting Oct 5 -9

During the 105th Annual Delegates Meeting in Buffalo, hundreds of CSEA leaders and activists were empowered to face the union’s challenges and lead CSEA into the future. The five-day meeting was not only filled with numerous plenary programs and workshops to develop delegates’ leadership skills and knowledge, but included powerful addresses from A. Philip Randolph Institute President Clayola Brown and AFSCME International President Lee Saunders.

Local CSEA 828 Delegate Angela Muscinase and Local Treasurer Debbie Ake attending a workshop

A. Philip Randolph Institute President Clayola Brown  

AFSCME President Lee Saunders

Town of Irondequoit Library Grand Opening

After many years the Town of Irondequoit had their Grand Opening for their beautiful new library on September 12th.  Dignitaries throughout the State of New York attended the ribbon cutting including Congresswoman Louise Slaughter and Assemblyman Joe Morelle.  The rainy weather did not keep people away.  The library is staffed with CSEA members who worked tirelessly to make this day a success.   Congratulations on a job well done! 

The entrance to the new library

Balloons reflecting the lights from the ceiling

Mouse from 'Give the Mouse a Cookie' Fame and Curious George joined in the celebration.

  

Rochester Labor Day Parade

Support your Union by walking in the
Labor Day Parade!

Join us and bring your family!!

Monday, September 7^th, 2015
Line-up: 9-10 am meet at Pitkin St. between E Main St/East Ave
Parade starts at 11:00AM (Streets close at 10:30)
T-shirts to all members who attend, Family welcome!

We'll be joined by CSEA Local 1000 President Danny Donohue!

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New York Safety Program

AFSCME Next Wave Report

This year’s AFSCME Next Wave Assembly, held June 11-14^th in St. Louis, MO, had an overwhelming theme of what is means to be “AFSCME Strong” and the importance of what it means to belong to an union.  The message of AFSCME Strong simply stated stands for “Union, Family, and Future.”  AFSCME is about our Union, our Family, and about our Future as workers.  CSEA has a delegation of 21 from all over New York State.  CSEA Local 828, sent April Spring-Buckley, Melissa Burley, and Carrie Chapman as representatives.  Training mainly was in the area of organizing and activist training.  Some of the other workshops attended were on the area of how to film a video during a rally with your smartphone, inter-generational communication meaning being able to communicate with different generations.  If I came back with one major point to share, is that it’s important to be heard in our workplace and the union can help accomplish this!      

-April Spring-Buckley, Chair Next Wave, MCC Unit 7402

I recently attended the AFSCME Next Wave Assembly in St. Louis.  It was my first experience attending a conference.  The high level of enthusiasm towards the topic of strong unions and why they are crucial for not only present day but in the future was so inspiring to me.   It was clear to see the fight for fair and equal rights spans across our country and is not easily obtained and protected.  Listening to the stories of others and sharing ideas confirmed the fact that the numbers truly can speak volumes when one might think their voice won’t be heard.   This conference instilled in me a mission to want to get more involved because the future, no matter how far off it may be, is up to us, the Next Wave!

 -Carrie Chapman, MCC Unit 7402

I have attended various CSEA conferences in the past but this was my first national conference. It was enlightening to see so many ASFCME members come together in one place. It was clear to see that all members deal with the same types of issues. The speeches that were given by President Saunders, the keynote speakers, and the guest panel were filled with passion and enthusiasm and they were very inspiring. I was surprised by some of the statistics that were presented in the Racial and Economic Justice Panel. It reaffirmed the reasons why we need to stand together collectively to strengthen our voice in the workplace and in the community and that we need to lead this union to stand strong today and in the future!

-Melissa Burley, MCC Unit 7402

Carrie Chapman - April Spring-Buckley & Melissa Burley