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Gov. George Pataki signs the Worksite Security Act;
Historic Measure Will Improve Security and Protect People

New York State will lead the nation in public work site security as a result of Gov. George Pataki's approval of the Worksite Security Act. The legislation, a comprehensive measure requiring the assessment of risks and appropriate measures to reduce them, will improve security and protect people. CSEA led the fight to enact the legislation through a statewide media campaign and grassroots member efforts.

The union praised state legislative leaders Sen. Majority Leader Joseph Bruno and Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver and legislation sponsors State Sen. Nicholas Spano and Assemblywoman Susan John for their strong support and hard work to pass the law. "CSEA believes this legislation is a common sense approach to a challenging situation and Governor Pataki has demonstrated good sense by signing it into law," said CSEA President Danny Donohue. "Assessing and reducing risks in public worksites will not only benefit the people who work in those locations, it will benefit all the people of New York in many ways. The governor's approval will also make New York the national leader in this area as we should be."
The Law takes effect March 2007 (270 days after signing)