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State Police Captains and Lieutenants Finally Vote To Ratify First Contract!

On Friday evening, March 16, 2012, State Police Captains and Lieutenants cast their ballots to ratify their first ever contact with the State of Connecticut. “It’s been a long time coming.” said State Police Lieutenant Ed Gould and president of the bargaining unit. “This has been something we’ve been trying for since 2004 and now it’s 2012. We voted to join the union in 2007 and the state fought us all the way to the State Supreme Court. We’re all relieved to get some closure on this issue and move on doing our jobs, protecting and serving the people of Connecticut.”

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CSEA News March 2012

The latest installment, which was mailed to active members and retirees is now available in a downloadable format. The publication addresses many of our Union's priority issues, and when combined with the CSEA Connections page here at our website, is a great resource for increasing member education and involvement.

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Collective Bargaining Rights For Family Child Care Providers

The fight to win collective bargaining rights for family childcare providers has been in full swing the past few weeks. Unfortunately, a Republican led filibuster during the final meeting of the Labor & Public Employees committee prevented a vote on either the bill granting family child care providers collective bargaining rights, or a similar bill for personal care attendants (PCAs), who care for seniors and people with disabilities in state-funded programs.

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Sure and Secure for 70 Years: The CSEA Difference

Dept. of Construction Services Members Reviewed Our Tentative Agreement in July

Learn more about why we shouldn't gamble with CSEA's contract for P-4 Council members that provides job security and preserves our vital benefits.

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Governor Proposes Overdue Changes to State Pension Funding

Governor Malloy’s administration has proposed making long overdue changes that recognize the seriousness of what past governors have failed to address; Connecticut’s under-funded state pension program. The Governor’s proposal increases pension payments by $125 million per year beginning next fiscal year, ultimately saving Connecituct nearly $6 billion over the next 20 years and makeing state pensions fully funded by 2032.

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Change in Dues Structure to take effect Jan. 1st.

On January 1st, 2012, the final step in our three-year phase-in of a more progressive dues structure for active members will take effect. This increase will be included in the first paycheck of January 2012. Originally announced by the Union’s Executive Council in January of 2009, this plan was approved after more than two years of discussion. These important changes will strengthen our union by giving us the resources to better represent members and continue to fight for workers rights in these difficult economic times.

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Rebuild Connecticut: A Fair Economy for All

Tom Corrigan Called Corporate Tax Cheats Un-American at a Bank Protest in April

On November 17, we will peacefully gather in Hartford in solidarity with thousands across the country to demand an economy that works for everyone, not just the 1%.

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Solving Our Economic Crisis without Sacrificing Services

Patrice Peterson Told the Governor that it's Time to Innovate in November

Now that the new process our Union helped create to empower front-line state workers to improve their worklives is up and running, share your ideas today.

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Support CSEA Families' Education Benefit

Thomas Antoniak Received His McCusker Scholarship in July

Place your order for Lyman Orchards holiday pastries by March 12 and support scholarships for CSEA members' children and grandchildren.

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