What 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
- Merced College #274
- Area E, Region 65
- River Delta Field Office, 5375 West Lane, Stockton, CA 95210
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