CSEA Unit 9200 Archives

CSEA seeks reinstatement of CSEA chief Pecora; charges Astorino administration with “anti-union animus”

Charging the Astorino administration with “anti-union animus,” Westchester County’s largest public-employees union on Wednesday filed an improper practice charge with the state’s labor agency, seeking the reinstatement of CSEA Unit 9200 President Karen Pecora to her job with the county Parks Department. Pecora, the fiery union chief who since 2009… Read More →

Astorino layoffs target CSEA union chief; Pecora charges Astorino employs “union-busting bullying tactic”

The anti-union wave that’s sweeping the Midwest has found a home in Westchester County, where County Executive Rob Astorino and the bipartisan band of legislators that passed his 2013 budget eliminated the job held by Karen Pecora, the outspoken president of the county government’s largest public employee union since 2009…. Read More →

CSEA calls on Westchester legislators to maintain job restorations

Here’s the statement: CSEA calls on legislators to keep commitment to budget restorations WHITE PLAINS – Officials from CSEA, the largest union representing Westchester County employees, today called on members of the Westchester County Board of Legislators to keep their commitment and restore the 126 county positions slated for elimination… Read More →

CSEA puts out TV ad slamming proposed Westchester budget cuts

The Civil Service Employees Association, Westchester’s largest union with about 3,200 members, has put out an ad against County Executive Rob Astorino’s proposed 2013 budget, which includes 126 layoffs. It says county workers were on the job around the clock after Hurricane Sandy and “They earned respect and support.” The… Read More →

Astorino administration responds to Westchester CSEA accusations on budget hearings

Here’s a statement from Ned McCormack, communications director and senior advisor to Westchester County Executive Rob Astorino, responding to the CSEA’s statement, available here, alleging that county employees have been told they cannot speak at public hearings on the 2013 budget: Employees are free to speak at public hearings. But… Read More →

Westchester CSEA union president accuses county of silencing members on budget

In a statement released Thursday, Karen Pecora, the president of CSEA Unit 9200, said county workers have been told by their department heads not to speak at public hearings on the proposed 2013 Westchester County budget. The directive came from County Executive Rob Astorino’s office, she said. “Some CSEA members… Read More →