Retiree Unit Executive Board

When CSEA members retire from their jobs in schools, the Retiree Unit provides an opportunity to stay involved and continue to advocate for classified employees and working families. The Retiree Unit Executive Board is the elected leadership of CSEA’s Retiree Unit, working closely with local councils and the Association to coordinate political and election-related efforts, assisting the Pre-Retirement Resource Committee in its service to members who are readying for retirement, and mobilizing to support legislation that benefits classified employees, retirement and public education.

Coronavirus Update!
We live in the age of technology, and information is readily available at our fingertips. But now more than ever, accurate information is critical during the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. As school districts prepare for the possible spread of coronavirus in our local communities, it is important that seniors understand what they can do to help limit the spread of the virus, and what they can do to protect themselves in the process.

Coronavirus Update

2020 Census
Next month we also turn our attention to the 2020 Census. April 1st is National Census Day. Conducted every 10 years, the census provides valuable information about communities and populations, and is used to deter¬mine the need for critical community programs and services. For more information , view the Clipsheet article.

2020 Census Info

Chairman's Message

Here we go again with Social Security problems

Spring 2020

The message that I have been receiving for the last few weeks is regarding a reduction in our senior retiree Social Security benefits. This has been a problem for a number of years for seniors by the reduction in benefits from the government. When it started, we had Social Security benefits and Medi-Cal benefits. Now they are looking to reduce those benefits for seniors.

Washington, D.C. claims they should reduce our benefits because we are making too much money from these benefits. If that is not bad enough, they have been raising the price of our prescriptions.

Remember, now many seniors are not employed most of the times, because they are retired. We can change all of this and raise our benefits and Social Security issues in the fall, if we get out there and fight for our benefits that we already earned. So, what I'm saying is winnable, if we get out there and let our members understand that the reason we have asked them to participate in the election and make sure we keep the benefits that we are entitled to.

After all, it is important that we do not give away our benefits that we took out of our pay so that we could have something for retirement. Remember, this was not a free gift from the government. Let us end these problems by negotiating a better Social Security System that will help to maintain the life that we have contributed for all our working lives, so that this problem will no longer exist.

In Solidarity,

Ron Duva

Retiree Unit Chairman

Shop on Amazon?

Your purchases can help support the CSEA Assistance Fund at no extra cost to you

You now have another way to donate to CSEA members in need. When you shop at Amazon Smile, 0.5% of your purchases go towards the CSEA Assistance Fund. It doesn’t add any cost to your purchase, because the money is donated by Amazon.

Find out more about the CSEA Assistance Fund at www.csea.com/care.

To designate the CSEA Assistance Fund as your Amazon Smile charity, follow the directions below. After that, be sure to always go to smile.amazon.com instead of amazon.com. That way you will automatically make a donation each time you make a purchase. You can even track how much you have donated towards the Assistance Fund.

Directions:
Go to https://smile.amazon.com
Log in if you have an Amazon account or create an account
Search for CSEA Assistance Fund
Select CSEA Assistance Fund, location San Jose

Enjoy this video of the Humanitarian Committee; First Vice President, Shane Dishman, Second Vice President, Adam Weinberger, Association Secretary, Monica Han and Past President, Allan Clark, as they are getting ready for the holiday season with Amazon Smile.

What is Amazon Smile?
Amazon Smile is a simple and automatic way for you to support your favorite charitable organization every time you shop, at no cost to you. Everything at Amazon Smile is the same as Amazon.com—including the same selection and the same prices. The only difference is you get the added bonus of Amazon donating a portion of your purchase to your charity, the CSEA Assistance Fund.

Purchases made using the Amazon Shopping App or Kindle store applications do not count towards Amazon Smile charities. Be sure to log in to smile.amazon.com using a web browser like Chrome or Safari. Also, subscription purchases do not count in Amazon Smile.

To learn more, visit our website at www.csea.com/smile

Not an Amazon Shopper? Still want to show your support?
Contribute to the CSEA Assistance Fund today and help members in need of financial relief or assistance in times of crisis. You can donate by clicking here or by calling CSEA Member Benefits at (866-487-2732), option 1.

HELPFUL TIPS FOR ACCESSING YOUR CSEA MEMBER BENEFITS ONLINE:

For information about all your consumer benefits as a CSEA retiree, visit www.csea.com/benefits. A user account is required to access CSEA Member Benefits. Create a user account in three easy steps at www.csea.com/createaccount. You will need your member ID number to create an account or to reset your Username and/or Password. Please do not use Internet Explorer as a browser. Our website is not compatible with Internet Explorer. Google Chrome and Mozilla Firefox work best with our website. For additional questions or assistance, call CSEA Member Benefits at (866) 487-2732.

Our mission: To improve the lives of our members, students and community.
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District Webpages

District A Updated 4/13/2014
District B Updated 9/12/2017
District C Updated 8/12/2018
District D Updated 3/20/2016
District E Updated 6/1/2018
District F Updated 2/6/2018
District G
District H Updated 8/31/2017
District I Updated 2/3/2018
District K

Other Resources

Policy 500 Retiree Unit
Our Founders
Join the Victory Club
Favorite Links
Your CalPERS Retirement Options and Online Application video
Medicare Helath Plan Telephone Counseling Program

CSEA News

CSEA continuing to provide full services to members

In compliance with the Governor’s Executive Order requiring all Californians to stay at home, current CSEA trainings and events have been canceled. CSEA has closed its Headquarters and Field Office buildings, and staff are working remotely. Please note that we will continue to provide full services to our membership during this difficult time.

CSEA’s Member Service Call Center is open Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. to help connect you with services and answer questions about member benefits…Learn More

Help our Schools and Communities

CSEA urges you to sign the petition to qualify the Schools and Communities First initiative for the November 2020 ballot. By closing tax loopholes on commercial property, this measure would restore $12 billion to California's schools and communities every year.

2020 Census: Be counted

Be sure to complete your 2020 Census. It will help determine resources for vital community programs such as schools, hospitals and housing.

Professional development for food service workers

Students across the state may soon be able to enjoy more fresh, nutritious food in school meals and food service workers may get access to new professional development opportunities.

Around the State

Chapter calls attention to autism

School police officers from El Rancho Unified School District will be proudly wearing a symbol of inclusivity this April to recognize National Autism Awareness Month.

Campus supervisor stops student from choking

Oroville Chapter 618 Treasurer Liz Barber ran as fast as she could across two basketball courts to administer the Heimlich maneuver and save a choking elementary student.

ACE Program inspires classified appreciation

A member of Riverside Unified Chapter 506, heard about CSEA’s ACE program five years ago and knew it was something he wanted to bring to his district.

Shifting district’s views of IEP interpretation

Interpreting for individualized education program (IEP) meetings was infringing on employees’ regularly assigned duties, until Soledad Chapter 457 remedied the situation.

Join the Victory Club!

CSEA's Victory Club is the most important club you can join! Your contribution to the Victory Club ensures that your views are represented in the legislature and school boards. Join for as little as $1 a month. This video will tell you exactly how your money is used to protect your job and the continued education of our students.