California School Employees Association (CSEA)

CSEA logoWhat is CSEA (Classified School Employees Association)?

The California School Employees Association is the largest classified school employees union in the United States representing over 230,000 classified employees in California.
CSEA was formed in 1927 by a determined group of Oakland custodians who saw the need to gain rights and benefits for themselves and other classified employees. Through this initial determination, CSEA proved to be an organization that would stand the test of time. In 2001, CSEA members voted to become an independently chartered union of the AFL-CIO.
CSEA continues to thrive as a member-run union, democratically controlled by member volunteers in more than 750 local chapters throughout California. The union is led by the CSEA Board of Directors. Labor Relations Representatives and other professional staff work under the authority of CSEA’s Executive Director.

CSEA is the sole and exclusive representative of those members of the bargaining unit enumerated in the certification by Educational Employment Relations Board (currently Public Employment Relations Board). All newly-created positions, except those that are lawfully Certificated, Management, Supervisors, or Confidential, shall be assigned to the bargaining unit.

CSEA has several important objectives, including the following:

  • To promote the good and welfare of the members under the available labor relations system 
  • To promote legislation in the best interest of its members and public education 
  • To represent the members in bargaining 
  • To establish a spirit of friendly cooperation, mutual trust, and respect with the Merced College Board of Trustees and Administrators 

Our Chapter

Our CSEA Labor Relations Representative

Skyler Porras
sporras@csea.com
Direct (209) 472-2170 ext.6132 or (800) 757-4229 ext.6132

2022 Elected Officers

Raul Alvarez
President
alvarez.r@mccd.edu | (209) 381-6593

Ramon Avila Jr.
Vice President
ramon.avila@mccd.edu | (209) 386-6761

Vacant
Secretary
email | phone

Nominations to fill this position can be accepted at the Chapter meetings.

Maria Soto
Treasurer
soto.m@mccd.edu | (209) 384-6058

Christine Clarkson
Chapter Communications Officer (CCO)
clarkson.c@mccd.edu | (209) 384-6019

Vacant
Chief Union Steward
email | phone

Nominations to fill this position can be accepted at the Chapter meetings.

Terry Plett
Past President
terry.plett@mccd.edu | (209) 386-6735

Sandi Goudy
Chief Negotiator
sandra.goudy@mccd.edu | (209) 384-6184

Angelica Campos
Negotiator
campos.a@mccd.edu | (209) 384-6293

Chris Minor
Negotiator
minor.c@mccd.edu | (209) 384-6166

Dustin Thompson
Negotiator
dustin.thompson@mccd.edu | (209) 384-6118

Rachel Gray
Negotiator (Alternate)
rachel.gray@mccd.edu | (209) 384-6091