CSEA News - 2009

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December 2009 CSEA News

  • Council 400: Active, Informed, Involved
  • Paraprofessionals Growing Strength from Within
  • Union Members Do "Good Works" for the Holidays
  • Council 400 Retiree Chapter Meetings & Events
  • Help Our Union Save Money & "Go Green"
  • Let's Get Practical
  • Guiding Principles for the Healthcare Debate
  • "Quality Services" is More than a Slogan
  • Social Activities
  • Salem School Bus Drivers Unite for Strength
  • Deaths Reported
  • SEIU Supports Our Families' College Education

November 2009 CSEA News

  • Retiree Voices for Insurance Reform
  • Building Power for Municipal Division Members
  • Standing Up for Infants and Toddlers with Special Needs
  • Why Healthcare Reform Matters to Union Members
  • Amplifying Our Voice in Retirement
  • Solutions for the Deepening Economic Crisis
  • Social Activities
  • Non-Certified Workers in RHAM Schools Fight Back
  • Deaths Reported
  • P-4 Council Holiday Party
  • Holiday Pies = More McCusker Scholarships

October 2009 CSEA News

  • Retired and Active: Building Power in 2010
  • Middlebury's Municipal Workers Stand Up for Safety
  • Urging the Governor to Stop Playing Politics
  • Council 400 Retiree Chapter Meetings & Events
  • Commissions Deserve Funding
  • Choosing Town and School Leaders on the Issues
  • Social Activities
  • Deaths Reported
  • Community Service & Experience Survey
  • David Banigan-White (1965 – 2009)

September 2009 CSEA News

  • Cafero, Feel Guilty About Health Care
  • Ridgefield's "Lunch Ladies" are Building Power
  • Wins and Losses in the Battle for a Better Budget
  • Council 400 Retiree Chapter Meetings & Events
  • Thanking P-3B Council Stewards for their Service
  • Changes to Active State Workers' Prescription Benefit
  • Putting Our Convention's Vision to Work
  • Social Activities
  • Union Members' Summer Celebrations
  • Growing Our Union's Paraprofessional Council
  • Deaths Reported
  • Robert P. Mercier (1929 - 2009)

August 2009 CSEA News

  • Taking Politics Out of Insurance Reform
  • Making Municipal Politics Work
  • Moving Lawmakers to Make Better Choices
  • Council 400 Annual Outing
  • Getting Active in Our Communities
  • Building Support for Ridgefield Schools' Cafeteria Workers
  • Answers to Your Questions About Healthcare Reform
  • Our P-4 Council Does "Good Works" for WWII Vets
  • Honoring Retirees for their Active Union Service
  • Illegal Lay-Offs Case Will Go to Trial
  • Retiree Chapter Meetings & Events
  • Social Activities
  • Deaths Reported

July 2009 CSEA News

  • More College Scholarships for Our Families
  • A Big Win for Windham Schools Cafeteria Workers
  • Leading the Fight for a Fair State Budget
  • CSC Council Summer BBQ
  • Middlebury's Town Workers Fight to Protect Healthcare
  • Council 400 Annual Outing
  • Governor Vetoes Healthcare Reform
  • Honoring Retiring P-4 Council Leaders
  • Social Activities
  • Connecting More State Workers for Strength
  • Deaths Reported

June 2009 CSEA News

  • Healthcare Reform – The Medicare Model
  • Hartford Public Service Workers are United
  • Calling on Elected Leaders to Tackle a "Simple Problem"
  • Building Alliances for Reforming the DOT
  • Council 400 Retiree Monthly Meetings & Events
  • Local Struggles Require Global Support
  • CSEA is Going Green!
  • Annual Audit Report
  • New Leadership and Training for Our Paras
  • Celebrate Our McCusker Scholarship Recipients
  • West Hartford School Bus Drivers Win a First Contract
  • Annual Hudson Report
  • Sterling School's Support Personnel Call for Fairness
  • Social Activities
  • The 2009 Legislative Session – Wins, Losses, & Work
  • Protecting Public Services in Mansfield
  • Deaths Reported

May 2009 CSEA News

  • Our Commitment to Wellness
  • Another Official "Walks a Day in My Para Shoes"
  • State Workers "Step Up" to Help Solve the Crisis
  • Social Activities Committee Summer Nights at the Ballpark
  • Council 400 Retiree Spring & Summer Luncheons
  • Tough Decisions in Tough Times
  • State Health Plan Open Enrollment & Health Fairs
  • Standing up to Baseless Attacks
  • Part of Change that Works
  • Social Activities
  • McCusker Scholarships – Sign-Up and Step Up
  • Deaths Reported

April 2009 CSEA News

  • Strength for Retirees When It's Needed Most
  • Negotiating Turbulent Waters for Job Security
  • Standing Up for the Clients and Families We Serve
  • Social Activities Committee Summer Nights at the Ballpark
  • Council 400 Retiree Chapter Meetings & Events
  • The Best Defense is a Strong Offense
  • McCusker "Hall of Fame" Update
  • Social Activities
  • Windham Cafeteria Workers Move to Block Outsourcing
  • Deaths Reported
  • Calling for Fairness for Newtown Public Service Workers
  • West Hartford School Bus Drivers Rally for Respect

March 2009 CSEA News

  • Organizing Out-of-State Retirees
  • Ridgefield Town Workers Uniting for Solutions
  • State Workers Call for "Life Preservers," Not Anchors
  • West Hartford School Bus Drivers Raise Awareness
  • Council 400 Retiree Chapter Meetings & Events
  • Staying Strong in a Weak Economy
  • Connecting to Our Lawmakers During the Crisis
  • Fairfield Paras Secure a New Contract
  • Social Activities
  • McCusker Month: Nearly $13K on the Way
  • Deaths Reported
  • Irving J. Stolberg (1937 – 2009)
  • 40-Hour Workweeks are a "Go" in the DOT
  • Standing Strong for Public Services in Tolland

 February 2009 CSEA News


  • Reversing the Downward Spiral
  • Wethersfield Custodians Build Support for a Strong New Contract
  • "In this Together" to Solve Our Economic Crisis
  • Council 400 Retiree Chapter Meetings & Events
  • We Have Voted to Build a Stronger Union
  • Connecting a 40-Hour Workweek to Economic Recovery
  • Social Activities
  • "McCusker" Month is Here
  • New Haven Parking Authority Workers Standing-Up for Equity
  • Deaths Reported
  • Municipal Division Members Speak Out for Public Services

 January 2009 CSEA News

  • Recognized for His Service to Retirees
  • The Community Rallies for Our Paras
  • State Workers Organizing to Confront the Crisis
  • Lebanon's Paras Secure their New Contract
  • Council 400 Retiree Chapter Meetings & Events
  • What it Will Take to Build Greater Strength
  • Hartford City Workers Keep the Pressure On
  • Collaborating on Professional Development
  • Our "Good Works" is Good News for the Holidays
  • Social Activities
  • SEIU Scholarships Available Now
  • "Freezin' for a Reason" in West Hartford
  • Deaths Reported