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November, 2012
VOL. 45, NO. 11
CSEA SEIU Local 2001
CSEA Endorses
BARACK OBAMA
FOR PRESIDENT
2012 Election Coverage
As the election enters its final weeks, we cannot forget what’s at stake.
Public Sector unions are routinely attacked by politicians looking to score
cheap political points and more work needs to be done on a range of issues
that impact the lives of CSEA members. The politicians who are elected on
November 6th will have a tremendous impact on how much progress we are
able to make in the coming years. That’s why it’s important that we actively
work to elect candidates that appreciate the value of our service.
From the top of the ticket to the bottom, CSEA has endorsed
candidates who share our values and recognize the
importance of public service and the need for a strong and
vibrant middle class. The Legislative Action Committee (LAC) has recommended a number of
candidates on the General Election ballot for federal and state office for
endorsements that have been approved by the Executive Council:
Complete list of endorsed
candidates is on Page 6
CHRIS MURPHY
FOR US SENATE
New Haven School
Bus Drivers Ratify New
Contract With First
Student. West Hartford
and Shelton Drivers Reach
Tentative Agreements.
New Haven school bus drivers have ratified a new contract while West
Hartford and Shelton drivers reached tentative agreements between
CSEA/SEIU Local 2001, and the bus company, First Student Inc.
The news of the West Hartford tentative agreement caps an often
tense negotiation season with the bus company that saw a strike
vote and picket of the First Student bus company in West Hartford
and a 3 hour standoff in New Haven that nearly led to a strike over
management’s refusal to negotiate.
The tentative agreements will be presented to the West Hartford and
Shelton school bus drivers for a ratification vote in the coming weeks.
VOTE TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 6TH
CONNECTICUT VOTERS
Are you going out of town on Election
Day or are you otherwise unable to make it to
the polls on November 6th?
Get An
Absentee Ballot!
Starting October 6th, contact your local town clerk’s
office to obtain an absentee ballot.
Visit Our Union’s Website at www.CSEA-CT.com
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CSEA, 760 CAPITOL AVE., HARTFORD, CT 06106
November, 2012
CSEA NEWS
November
Meetings & Events
COUNCIL 400 DELEGATES: Thursday, Nov 15th, 10:00 AM, CSEA/SEIU Local
2001 Union Hall, 760 Capitol Ave., Hartford.
Contact: Retiree Coordinator Hollis Block at (800) 894-9479.
CHAPTER 401 (Hartford area): Thursday, Nov 1, at Noon.
CSEA/SEIU Local 2001, 760 Capitol Ave.
Speaker: Henry C. Weatherby offering insights on elder law and financial matters
Contact Chairperson Al Marotta at (860) 712-1300 or Tom at (860) 674-8221.
CHAPTER 402 (Danbury area): Wed, Nov 14, 10:00 AM,
United Methodist Church, 5 Clapboard Ridge Rd, Danbury.
Speaker: Bob Rinker, CSEA Executive Director
Contact: President Dawn Gallagher at (203) 748-2018.
CHAPTER 403 (Norwich area): Tuesday, Nov 13, 1:30 PM
Rose City Senior Center, 8 Mahan Dr., Norwich.
Speaker: TBD
Contact: President Carol Burgess at (860) 303-7267.
CHAPTER 404 (Waterbury area): Tuesday, Nov 13, 10:00 AM,
Donuts/Coffee at 10. Harold Leever Regional Cancer Center, 1075 Chase Parkway
(exit 17 off I-84), Waterbury.
Speaker: Greg Hanson, Pharmacy Manager at Nelson’s Pharmacy,
Contact: President Ron Chasse at (860) 945-0768.
CHAPTER 418 (4Cs): Tuesday, Nov 13, 10:00 AM, 4Cs office, 907 Wethersfield
Ave., Hartford. Speaker: TBD
Contact: President Bill Searle at (860) 745-3692.
Chapter 441 (Cape Cod Area) Wednesday December 12, at 11:30am
Annual Holiday Luncheon. Scargo Cafe, 799 Main St. Dennis MA.
Cash Bar, Door Prizes. Menu includes Roasted Rack of Lamb, Seafood Strudel,
Statler Chicken, Vegetable Stir-fry, Hanger Steak, and glazed Salmon.
Order form is on the CSEA Meeting Calendar, RSVP by December 5th.
Florida Chapters: Come join us in renewing friendships, meeting new friends, and
hearing updates on our health plan and CT based benefits. ALL CONNECTICUT
RETIREES ARE WELCOME!! Speakers for meetings will include: Representatives
from the State Health Plans of Anthem, Oxford, United Healthcare (dental) and
Caremark and SilverScript. Nancy Driscoll, Council 400 Executive Committee
Membership Co-chair and Liaison will be present along with Debbie Steiff, Director,
Medicare Account Services, CVS Caremark/SilverScript. Other speakers include;
Adrian Walker, Retiree Special, State of CT Anthem, Carissa Ferrucci-Beam, Anthem,
and Margie Sansone, Account Manager, United Healthcare Dental and Medical
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CSEA Daytona Retiree Chapter 421, February 6th, 2013, Save the Date
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CSEA Ocala Retiree Chapter 422, Tuesday, February 26, 2013; 11 AM - 3 PM;
Lunch: Noon, Location: Citrus Hills Golf & Country Club, 505 E. Hartford St.
Hernando, FL 34442, (352) 746-6855 MENU CHOICES: Sliced London BroilMarinated London Broil ,Thinly Sliced and Topped with a Mushroom Gravy ; Swiss
Chicken- Boneless Breast of Chicken Lightly Breaded,Topped with Sliced Tomato,
Swiss Cheese and Finished with Demi Glace; Baked Tilapia Almandine Filet of
Tilapia Coated with Toasted Almonds And Baked with Fresh Lemons. Reservations
& Payment Deadline: February 08, 2013. Please make checks payable to CSEA
Chapter 422 and send with menu choice to: James Carper, 4357 N. Indianhead RD.,
Hernando, FL. 34442-2890 Cost for Members: $8.80, Guests: $13.80 Please present
postcard at the door. WE WILL ALSO HAVE A 50/50 DRAWING & DOOR
PRIZE! Please contact Chris Lafferty, Chapter 422 @ 352-527-7199 or James
Carper @ 352-726-3545 with any questions.
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CSEA Highland Beach Retiree Chapter 423, February 12, 2013;
Location and Phone: Holiday Inn, 2809 South Ocean Boulevard, Highland
Beach; 561-278-0241 Menu: Chicken Francaise, London Broil, Poached
Salmon Cost: This year there is no cost to members or guests
Reservation and Payment Deadline: February 1, 2013. Make reservation with
menu choice to Treasurer Phyllis Bonfoey, 8250 NW 95 Avenue, Tamarac, FL
33321 Contact Phyllis Bonfoey, Treasurer, C423 954-722-8190
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CSEA Sarasota Retiree Chapter 424, Thursday, February 21, 2013 9:30
Continental Breakfast followed by Meeting at The Helmsley Sandcastle Hotel;
1540 Ben Franklin Drive, Sarasota, FL (941) 388-2181. Cost: $10. Reservation
deadline: February 14, 2013; make checks payable to C424 and mail to President
John Kirker, Sr. 1700 Ben Franklin Drive, Sarasota, FL 34236. For more
information contact: President John A. Kirker, Sr. (941) 388-1024
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CSEA Clearwater/St. Petersburg Retiree Chapter 425, February 19th, 2013
Kally K’s Restaurant, 1600 Main Street, (SR580) Dunedin, FL.
Social: 11:30 AM (cash bar) Luncheon & Meeting to follow. Menu Choices:
Stuffed flounder or garlic crusted scrod & rice. Chicken piccata with lemon
caper sauce & rice. Chicken marsala with mushroom sauce over rice. An 8 oz.
grilled Sirloin steak with rice or baked potato. Salad or soup, coffee, iced tea &
ice cream is also included for dessert in the price. Cost: $13.95 Per Member or
guest and does NOT include tax and gratuity. Reservations & payment deadline
is February 15th 2013. Make checks payable to CSEA Chapter 425 and mail,
with menu selection to: Chapter 425 Secretary Ursula Bracker 3673 Rockaway
Drive, Holiday. FL 34691 Telephone (727) 848-0089.
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CSEA Ft Myers Retiree Chapter 426, February 15, 2013; 11:30 to 3
Carrabba’s Italian Grill, 762 SW Pine Island Road, RT.78, Cape Coral, FL 33991
MENU: Chicken Marsala or Spiendio Mare Salad, Dessert, non-alcoholic
beverage. Cost: $12 Respond by February 10, 2013 Make checks payable to
CSEA Chapter 426 and mail to Treasurer Bill Dowd, P.O. Box 234. Pineland,
FL 33945, 239-283-7864 RESERVATION SHOULD INCLUDE YOUR
PAYMENT, MENU CHOICE, NAME, PHONE NUMBER AND EMAIL
ADDRESS
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CSEA Vero Beach Retiree Chapter 427, Saturday, February 9, 2013; Social 11:30;
Lunch 12:30 PM Vero Beach Yacht Club, 3601 Rio Vista Blvd., Vero Beach 32963
Phone: 772-231-2211. Luncheon selections are sliced London Broil or Chicken
Marsala or Baked Cod. All entrees are served with oven roasted potatoes, peas
and carrots, salad, coffee/tea, and Rhubarb Pie for dessert. Price per person for
members and/or guests is $18 per person which includes full meal, tax and gratuity.
Please make checks payable to C427 and mail check and meal choice to William
Egan, Chapter 427, 5150 9th St., Vero Beach, FL. 32966. Telephone 772-569-5568.
Payments and meal choice to be received by February 2, 2013.
CHAPTER 405 (New Haven area): Wed, Nov 14, 1:00 PM,
Smart Living Center, 297 Boston Post Rd., Orange.
Speaker: Reverse Mortgage Specialist, Joseph Ferraro on
using your home for retirement.
Contact: President Andy Gambardella at (203) 214-1828.
CHAPTER 406 (Middletown area): Tuesday, Nov 13, 1:00 PM,
American Legion Post 75, 58 Bernie O’Rourke Dr., Middletown.
Speakers: Adrian Walker, Anthem Retiree Representative
Contact: President Joe Formica at (860) 347-4532.
CHAPTER 407 (Bridgeport area): Wednesday, Nov 21, 1:00 PM
St. Joseph’s of Stratford National Catholic Church, 1300 Stratford Rd.,
Stratford (on Rt. 113 toward Sikorsky Airport).
Speaker: TBD
Contact: President Carol Donofrio at (203) 888-2920.
CHAPTER 408 (Willimantic area): Nov 14, 1:00 PM,
Baptist Church, 945 Storrs Rd, Storrs CT.
Speakers: CSEA Political Director Danny Medress & Membership chair Nancy Driscoll
Contact: President Donna Linkkila at (860) 455-0883. CHAPTER 410 (Windsor Locks area): DATE CHANGE: Monday, Nov 19, 1:00 PM,
Suffield Senior Center, 145 Bridge St, Suffield.
Speaker: Adrian Walker, Anthem Retiree Representative
Contact: Amelia Smith at (860) 687-1848
CHAPTER 411 (Rocky Hill area): Thursday, Nov 8, 1:00 PM,
William J. Pitkin Community Center, 30 Greenfield St., Wethersfield.
Speaker: Richard Blake, Palliative Care: Does your family know your wishes?
Contact: President Sebastian Puglisi at (860) 529-8336.
CHAPTER 412 (Putnam area): Tuesday, Nov 20, 1:30 PM,
Congregational Church of Putnam, 175 Main St, Putnam
Speaker: TBD
Contact: President Don Gladding at (860) 564-9092.
CHAPTER 414 (Torrington area): November 19th 9:30 am meeting to be held at the
Torrington UConn Campus Extension Building @10 am.
December 17, 2012 meeting/Holiday Luncheon will be held at 10am (social gathering).
Luncheon to be served at 11:30 am. Location: The Log House, 110 New Hartford Rd
(Rt. 44), Barkhamsted, CT (860) 379 8937. Menu includes choice of chicken, roast
pork, fish or pot roast and includes vegetable/potato, salad, pasta, beverage and dessert.
Cost: $13 - members or spouse of member, $18- non member. Checks are payable
to: CSEA Chapter 414. Payment may be made at the November Chapter meeting, or
by mail to: Ms. Toni Koplar, treasurer Chapter 414, 186 Dawes Ave., Torrington, CT
06790. RSVP Deadline: December 5
CHAPTER 415 (Manchester area): Monday, Nov 26, 1:00 PM,
Elks Lodge, 33 Bissell St. Manchester. Speaker: Debbie Steiff, CVS Caremark
Silverscripts Representative, your prescription coverage.
Contact: Dorothy Tomlinson at 860-647-1216
CHAPTER 416 (New London area): Tuesday, Nov 13, 12:00 PM,
Waterford Public Library, Rope Ferry Rd
Speakers: TBD
Contact Jean Thorson at 860-444-2011
CHAPTER 417 (Plainville area): Wednesday, Nov 14, 1:00 PM,
Church of Our Savior Episcopal Church, 115 West Main St., Plainville.
Speaker: Adrian Walker, Anthem Retiree Representative
Contact: President John Lessor at (860) 628-0021.
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Program Coordinators, Please have your December speakers into Ben Phillips,
[email protected] no later than November 20th.
CSEA NEWS
November, 2012
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Child Care Providers
Update
After 6 years of organizing, Connecticut’s child care providers
have finally won the right to bargain with the State. Providers
who care for the children of low-income workers are gearing up
for their first contract negotiations, which are planned to start in
the next few weeks. While CSEA’s child care team prepares our
contract negotiating committee, an equally important group of
member organizers are out knocking on doors getting membership
cards signed. Signed membership cards are a sign of strength and
support for the bargaining team. Dues will not be required until the
ratification of a first contract.
Last year at this time, over 95% of eligible family child care providers
voted for SEIU as their representative. Due to extremely low wages
and lack of health care for many, there is a lot of turnover in this
field. So we are out there again, making calls, holding house meetings,
and driving up to the stoop, as we must maintain this support during
and after the negotiations.
We could use your help! As union members, you can be powerful
ambassadors. If interested in adding strength to our Local, we could
sure use a few more feet on the ground or fingers dialing phones in
our efforts to reach out to individual child care providers across the
state. Child care providers can be so isolated. No matter where
you live or work, we can find someone (or 2 or 3) for you to speak
with, or give you a few numbers to call.
Help join the fight for fair wages and improvements in the child
care system that services low income workers. Call or e-mail today:
[email protected] 860-951-6614 x 123
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IN THEIR OWN WORDS
The road ahead provides much promise for CSEA members and our families. We have the opportunity to re-elect a
president who does not demonize public employees, unlike his opponent, and send to Congress and the State Capitol
officials who, not only, listen to our members, but also fight alongside us to win for the 99%.
The choice in this election could not be any clearer. CSEA endorsed candidates- President Obama and Chris Murphy
support our members, the benefits we have earned, and the vital state services CSEA members provide. Their opponents
do not. Mitt Romney and Linda McMahon do not share our values or our concerns. We attempt to highlight for you here
some quotes showing the stark contrast between the candidates.
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Barack Obama on Unions:
“It’s working folks like you who fought for jobs and opportunity for generations of American
workers. It’s working people like you who helped to lay the cornerstones of middle class security,
things that people now sometimes take for granted, but weren’t always there—the 40-hour work
week, weekends, paid leave, pensions, the minimum wage, health care, Social Security, Medicare.
Those things happened because working people organized and mobilized.
“It is unions like yours that helped to forge the basic bargain of this country—the bargain that built
the greatest middle class and the most prosperous country and the most prosperous economy that
the world has ever known.”
—President Obama in Toledo, Ohio
President Obama has been very good for working families and for our members, consistently putting middle class concerns first.
President Obama has a specific, balanced plan to reduce our deficit by $4 trillion dollars. Through revenue increases and budget cuts, President Obama’s plan puts us on the road to a balanced budget with a strong and vibrant economy that protects
and grows the middle class. Mitt Romney offers few if any specifics on his plans for the economy, taxes or health care. What
specifics he does offer are the same ideas that messed up the economy in the first place.
Mitt Romney on Unions:
“Over the years, unions have made extraordinarily important contributions to American society. Many
of the protections and benefits enjoyed by workers in the 21st century are the result of sacrifices
and struggles and hard-won battles fought by unions in an earlier era. But today, the effects
of unionization have changed in ways that need to be recognized. Too often,
unions drive up costs and introduce rigidities that harm competitiveness and
frustrate innovation.
The statistics tell an unkind story. Studies conducted by non-partisan scholars have
shown that labor unions reduce investment and slow job growth. Right-toWork states have added millions of jobs over the past decade while states with
pro-union policies have shed nearly a million jobs. In a recent Gallup poll, a majority of
Americans said that labor unions “mostly hurt” the American economy.”
From MittRomney.com
Mitt Romney, Paul Ryan and Republicans in Congress support dangerous ideas like raising the age of eligibility for social security
and cutting back on benefits for recipients. Mitt Romney wants to turn Medicare into a voucher program; a system that would
only benefit insurance companies.
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Chris Murphy on the Economy
“At a time when the private markets are not responding, it is essential that the government
aggressively address this problem. First, we must take swift action to assist families as they
work through a difficult financial period. Increases to vital health care programs, food and
energy assistance, and unemployment compensation are essential for American families. While
temporary assistance is vital, we must also focus on making sure a families’ long-term investment
- for many, their home - is protected. This means a partnership between the public and private
sector to help families stay in their homes through lower mortgage rates and reasonable monthly
payments. By protecting this foundation, we can help ensure this economic downturn doesn’t turn
into permanent poverty for today’s middle class families. We must also address the current crisis in our financial system. Once the bedrock for the
movement capital in our economy, America’s financial system has ground to a halt. Without the
credit that it provides to large and small businesses and everyday families, America’s economy
can’t work. Without lending, businesses can’t stay open or expand, can’t meet payroll for their
workers, and can’t consider hiring. It is essential that we unfreeze this sector of our economy if
we are to move forward.
Like many of you that I hear from in Connecticut, I was outraged by the wasteful and reckless spending made by many financial institutions that were
eligible to receive federal assistance under the TARP.We could not allow these financial institutions to return to a “business as usual” mindset when
taxpayer dollars are at stake, so I supported legislation to amend the program to strengthen accountability, close loopholes, increase transparency,
and require Treasury to take significant steps toward foreclosure mitigation. And we drew a firm line in the sand on executive compensation; “golden
parachutes” are banned for all institutions who took government assistance.
And I supported the economic recovery bill, a strategic and targeted law to provide immediate tax relief to middle class families while also driving
public investment in railways, energy efficiency, and electrical transmission upgrades to aid consumers over the long-term. Here in Connecticut, we
stand to make significant gains from this package that will help to put our regional economy back on track.” —Chris Murphy, from his congressional website
Chris Murphy has been one of the most pro-worker members of the United States Congress since he was elected in 2006. He
also defended Connecticut working families in the General Assembly, and will continue fighting for us in the United States
Senate.
Linda McMahon on Social Secuity and Medicare
“We cannot continue doing things the way we are doing with Social Security.
We’re just simply going to be bankrupt. And I do believe that there are ways to look at what we’re
trying to do when we put Social Security in place? We didn’t go back and review it. In other words, I
believe in sunset provisions when we pass this kind of legislation, so that you take
a look at it 10, 15 years down the road to make sure that it’s still going to fund itself. Social Security
will run out of money if we continue to do what we’re doing, if we rob the trust fund, if we think that
there’s any money there -- there’s not. But there are, there certainly are (inaudible) securities, banks,
backed by the federal government.
However, Medicare is again going to go bankrupt if we don’t change it. There’ve
been recommendations of block grants, of our seniors looking at choosing what kinds of plans that
they want. (Vouchers)” .
Linda McMahon speaking at a Tea Party event 4/20/2012
Linda McMahon has based much of her campaign around a proposal she refers to as her “6 Point Plan to Put America Back To
Work” The main points are cutting taxes, ending regulation of business, cutting government spending while “empowering
workers” by ending federal job training programs, and increased drilling for oil and natural gas. Feel free to read about it at
her campaign’s website, www.Lindasplan.com
Linda’s plan highlights her world view that government is always the problem and business is always right, which should give
all public employees pause. While this plan to cut government resources and enforcement might sound attractive to some
pro-business individuals, it is unlikely to benefit the economy and very likely to reduce federal funding to the state, which will
eventually affect our state members. Simply put, Linda McMahon’s plan is bad for CSEA members. Fortunately, it is unlikely that
any proposal from a freshman senator in the minority party would ever see the light of day in the Democratic controlled senate
chambers.
November, 2012
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Endorsed Candidates
Below is the complete list of CSEA’s endorsed candidates for the 2012 election. CSEA does not endorse in every district or race state wide.
Federal Candidates
District
Office
Candidate Name
United States
President
Barack Obama
United States
Vice President
Joe Biden
Connecticut
United States Senate
Chris Murphy
1 CD
House of Representatives
John Larson
2 CD
House of Representatives
Joe Courtney
3 CD
House of Representatives
Rosa DeLauro
4 CD
House of Representatives
Jim Himes
5 CD
House of Representatives
Elizabeth Esty
Connecticut General Assembly
District
Candidate Name
District
Candidate Name
District
Candidate Name
1
Matthew D. Ritter
40
Edward Moukawsher
92
Patricia A. Dillon
6
Edwin Vargas d
41
Elissa T. Wright
93
Toni Edmonds Walker
7
Douglas McCrory
44
Mae Flexer
94
Gary Winfield
8
John P. Murphy
46
Emmett D. Riley
96
Roland J. Lemar
9
Jason Rojas
47
Brian H. Sear
99
James M. Albis
10
Henry J. Genja
48
Linda A. Orange
100
Matthew L. Lesser
12
Geoff Luxenberg
49
Susan Johnson
106
Lisa Romano
13
Joe Diminico
52
Chris Grohs
109
David Arconti, Jr.
15
David A. Baram
53
Bryan Hurlburt
110
Bob Godfrey
18
Andrew M. Fleischmann
54
Gregory Haddad
114
Aldon Hynes
19
Brian Becker
57
Jason E. Bowsza
115
Stephen D. Dargan
20
Joe Verrengia
59
David William Kiner
116
Louis P. Esposito, Jr.
21
Mike Demicco
64
Roberta B. Willis
118
Kim Rose
24
Rick Lopes
65
Michelle L. Cook
120
Terry Masters
25
Robert "Bobby" Sanchez
72
Larry B. Butler
127
John "Jack" Hennessy
26
Peter A. Tercyak
73
Jeffrey J. Berger
130
Ezequiel Santiago
27
Sandy Nafis
75
Victor Cuevas
139
Kevin Ryan
28
Russell A. Morin
80
Chuck Marsella
142
Kate Tepper
29
Antonio "Tony" Guerrera
81
David Zoni
144
Michael Pollard
30
Joe Aresimowicz
84
Hilda E. Santiago
145
Patricia Billie Miller
31
Chip Flanagan
85
Mary Mushinsky
146
Gerald Fox, III
32
Christopher Phelps
88
Brendan Sharkey
147
William Tong
38
Elizabeth B. Ritter
89
Vickie Orsini Nardello
150
Stephanie R. Paulmeno
Connecticut State Senate
District
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
16
Candidate Name
Eric D. Coleman
Gary D. LeBeau
Steve Cassano
Beth Bye
Terry Gerratana
Karen Jarmoc
Daniel J. Seger
Paul R. Doyle
Toni N. Harp
Martin M. Looney
Edward Meyer
Dante Bartolomeo
Gayle Slossberg
John “Corky” Mazurek
District
17
18
19
20
22
23
24
25
27
29
31
33
34
36
Candidate Name
Joe Crisco
Andrew Maynard
Catherine A. Osten
Andrea L. Stillman
Anthony Musto
Andres Ayala, Jr.
Jason W. Bartlett
Bob Duff
Carlo Leone
Donald E. Williams
Dave Roche
James Crawford
Steve Fontana
Daniel Dauplaise
CSEA NEWS
November, 2012
McCusker Schollarship Fund
Butterbraids
CSEA Annual Turkey Drive
Are Back
With the Thanksgiving holiday
right around the corner, our
Union’s McCusker Trustees
are once again organizing a
pastry fund-raiser to benefit
our Unions scholarship
fund for 2012. We are once
again selling delicious Lyman
Orchards Butterbraids and
cookie dough to help cover
at least one of the $1,000
scholarships to be awarded
to members’ children and
grandchildren next year.
There are 7 different pastries
to choose from, including 5
cookie dough flavors, all listed
Tuesday, November 20th
9am-2pm
CSEA Hartford Office
760 Capitol Ave
on the form below. Clip it
out and use it to take orders
from your friends, family and
neighbors for the holiday. All
orders and payments must
be in by November 9th, and
the orders will be delivered
to our Union hall in Hartford
on Monday, November 19th
for pick-up, just in time for
Thanksgiving! If you have
any questions, feel free to
contact Bernadette Conway
at [email protected] or
860-951-6614, ext. 120.
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On Tuesday,
November 20th,
CSEA/SEIU Local 2001
will be holding our
annual Thanksgiving meal
drive at our Union Hall
in Hartford (760 Capitol
Avenue). Each year
we ask that Councils
and Chapters donate
to this good works
event. On Tuesday,
November 20 starting
at 9AM we will gather
to create food baskets
to be distributed to our
brothers and sisters in
the Community.
Please send Dawn Mckay ([email protected]) any
suggestions for brothers and sisters that may be in need of
Turkey Baskets this year before October 31, 2012.
Help us fill food baskets for Thanksgiving. How can you help?
Please have your Council or Chapter donate money that we
can use to purchase turkeys, stuffing, potatoes, corn, green
beans, and other tasty treats for baskets.
Checks can be made out to “CSEA/SEIU Local 2001 Turkey
Drive” in care of Michael Nortz and plan to help us create and
distribute baskets on Tuesday, November 20 from 9 AM
to 2 PM.
November, 2012
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CSEA NEWS
Early Voting Information For
Our Members in Florida
State Employee Retiree
Health Care Trust Fund
Update
As part of the 2009 and 2011 SEBAC agreements, many State
Employees have begun contributing towards their eventual
retiree health care. After several media outlets reported that
the Malloy administration had been using our retiree health care
contributions to cover their general operating expenses, CSEA
and SEBAC reviewed the situation. Retiree health insurance
contributions are not in the common cash pool as reported in
the media. The retiree healthcare funds are segregated, protected
and will be moved into an irrevocable trust as required by the
2011 SEBAC agreement. Our contributions towards our retiree
healthcare are not being raided, and the Malloy administration is in
compliance with the 2011 and 2009 SEBAC agreements.
Per the SEBAC 2009 agreement, the state has until July 1, 2013 to
move all of our contributions, made to-date and going forward,
into the irrevocable trust fund. The amount of money slated to
be moved into the trust fund totaled $75 million dollars as of
October 22, 2012.
While the deadline to move the health care contributions into
the irrevocable trust fund is July 1, 2013, there is nothing in the
contract preventing the state from moving the funds into the trust
fund early and we encourage the State to do at the earliest date
possible.
While Connecticut has absentee ballots, we do not have early
voting. CSEA has over 1000 retiree members living in Florida,
an important swing state with early voting. If you are registered
to vote in Florida, avoid the rush of election day itself and cast
your ballot early. Please contact your local Supervisor of
Elections for dates, times and location. List of Supervisors here:
http://election.dos.state.fl.us/SOE/supervisor_election_list.asp
From the Florida Division of Elections:
How to Early Vote In Florida
Early voting begins 10 days before an election and ends on
the 3rd day before any election in which there is a state or
federal office race. Early voting may be held for a maximum
of 12 hours, but no less than 6 hours, a day. The hours for
each day for each early voting site during that period are
set at the Supervisor’s discretion. Supervisors of Elections
designate early voting sites 30 days prior to an election. Early
voting is held in the main or branch office of the Supervisor
of Elections. Supervisors may also designate any city hall or
public library geographically located so that all voters in the
county will have an equal opportunity to cast a vote. Please
contact your Supervisor of Elections for dates, times and
location. Voters who want to vote early should present the
following at the early voting site:
• a valid photo identification; and
• a signature identification.
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