CSEA

CSEA's "Leave for Breast Cancer Screening” legislation was signed into law by the governor on August 16. This CSEA-authorized law allows county employees up to four hours excuse leave annually for breast cancer screening. The time cannot be charged to employees leave accruals.

The union has been working to secure this benefit for county employees since a similar benefit was granted to state workers in 2002.

The law, which went into effect September 16, encourages breast cancer screening because early detection saves lives.

PHOTO: (L-R) Nurse Frances Risko, Driver Guillermo Campisi, Clerk Elizabeth Pinner and Mammo Technologist Anne Grechanik in front of Nassau University Medical Center's Mobile Breast Imaging Center.

LOCAL 830 ATTENDS BREAST CANCER WALK

Staff from CSEA Local 830 and the CSEA Long Island Region attended the Long Island Center for Business and Professional Women Making Strides Against Breast Cancer 5 mile walk on Sunday morning October 15th at Jones Beach.

This is a non-competitive walk that takes place in more than 100 cities across the country and CSEA was proud to be part of it. Local 830 President Jerry Laricchiuta attended along with Executive Vice President Diane Russ and Long Island Region One President Nick LaMorte.