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Jan 9

Fridays with Ben: Glimmers of hope, despite mixed emotions, kick off 2021

When last year closed out, Association President Ben Valdepeña looked ahead to 2021 with hopes for a brighter future. In this week's...

Dec 23, 2020

Holidays with Ben: Stay safe as we turn our hopes to 2021

Association President Ben Valdepeña caps off this year’s “Fridays with Ben” series in a special edition, where he talks about all that we...

Dec 11, 2020

Member Joshua Leimann shares his experience with COVID-19

In this week's "Fridays with Ben," the Association President shares a video featuring Joshua Leimann, warehouse worker with Upland...

Nov 13, 2020

Fridays with Ben: CSEA-endorsed candidates elected thanks to YOUR volunteer efforts

YOU made a difference! In this week’s “Fridays with Ben,” Association President Ben Valdepeña recognizes the thousands of members who...

Oct 30, 2020

Fridays with Ben: Cast your vote in this year’s critical election

We may be "falling back" on Sunday, but Association President Ben Valdepeña urges you to look to the future and vote. If you haven’t...

Oct 23, 2020

Fridays with Ben: Upcoming trainings, benefits to help you grow

Being a part of CSEA means you have a second family, there to support you through life. This week, Association President Ben Valdepeña...

Oct 16, 2020

Fridays with Ben: Virtual Board Meeting, Paraeducator Conference coming up

The coronavirus has undoubtedly changed the world in which we operate but CSEA is using the circumstances to connect with our members in...

Oct 10, 2020

Fridays with Ben: Use your vote to support education

This week, Association President Ben Valdepeña talks about the upcoming election, and how CSEA volunteers are getting the word out about...

Oct 2, 2020

Fridays with Ben: CSEA unites its members through different opportunities

This week, Association President Ben Valdepeña talks about how CSEA is a family, there for the highs and lows of our members’ lives...

Sep 25, 2020

Fridays with Ben: Volunteers needed for election phone banking!

Association President Ben Valdepeña shares the many resources CSEA has available to its members to educate and inform them about the...

Sep 18, 2020

Fridays with Ben: Assistance Fund here to support those in need!

With the launch of the September/October issue of Focus magazine just days away, Association President Ben Valdepeña shares highlights...

Sep 12, 2020

Fridays with Ben: Support our union brothers and sisters in need

Association President Ben Valdepeña shares information on topics ranging from how CSEA members can support our union brothers and sisters.

Sep 5, 2020

Fridays with Ben: Status update on new chapter websites

With so many changes in the workplace and important issues facing our members, CSEA is working hard to ensure all our communication...

Aug 28, 2020

Fridays with Ben: Communication with members is more critical than ever before!

A new and very different school year is upon us. Association President Ben Valdepeña explains how the need for our members is more...

Aug 22, 2020

Fridays with Ben: Support members affected by the fires!

As if 2020 hasn’t been difficult enough, hundreds of wildfires are now burning across California forcing tens of thousands of people to...

Aug 15, 2020

Fridays with Ben: Vote YES on Prop 15!

Association President Ben Valdepeña shares how you can solve a disparity in property taxes between California residents and big business...

Aug 1, 2020

Fridays with Ben: Focus magazine out now!

xtra! Extra! Read all about it! In this week's "Fridays with Ben," Association President Ben Valdepeña talks all about the release of the...

Jul 24, 2020

Fridays with Ben: Highlights from this year’s transformative 94th Annual Conference!

Monday and Tuesday saw us celebrating this year’s 94th Annual Conference. Our first ever virtual conference went above and beyond any...

Jul 18, 2020

Fridays with Ben: Conference reaches record-breaking numbers

With conference just three days away—You heard me right, three days away!—I wanted to take you behind-the-scenes of our preparations to...

Jul 10, 2020

Fridays with Ben: Shared union milestones, benefits

CSEA is making history, and I am thrilled that you are along for the ride. In fact, you are literally the driving force in helping us..

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