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
2019 Elected Officers
Terry Plett
President
terry.plett@mccd.edu | (209) 386-6735
Carmen Moreno
Vice President
carmen.moreno37@mccd.edu | (209) 386-6709
Dondi Lawrence
Secretary
dondi.lawrence@mccd.edu | (209) 384-6077
Maria Soto
Treasurer
soto.m@mccd.edu | (209) 384-6058
Steve Welch
Communications Officer (formerly CPRO)
welch.s@mccd.edu | (209) 384-6148
Kristi Wolf
Chief Union Steward
kristi.wolf@mccd.edu | (209) 384-6303
Daryl Lingerfelt
Past President
daryl.lingerfelt@mccd.edu | (209) 384-6345
Ramon Avila, Jr.
Negotiator
ramon.avila@mccd.edu | (209) 386-6761
Diana Butts
Negotiator
butts.d@mccd.edu | (209) 384-6036
Angelica Campos
Negotiator
campos.a@mccd.edu | (209) 384-6293
Christine Grimaldi Clarkson
Chief Negotiator
clarkson.c@mccd.edu | (209) 384-6019