Chapter 313 News: Your Ballot, Your Power: CalPERS + Prop 50 | 09 25 25

Union Announcements

 

• CSUEU Endorses Miller & Johnson for CalPERS
  Action: *Correction* All CO Employees - CalPERS ballots were mailed, and your vote will help protect retirement security, healthcare affordability, and ethical investments. CSUEU has endorsed David Miller and Troy Johnson for the at-large CalPERS board seats — trusted leaders who will safeguard our pension. Vote online, by phone, or by mail as soon as your ballot arrives. Learn more and vote online at votecalpers.org.  Pass this on to your managers to do as well.  The deadline to vote is Monday, September 29^th!

 

• Protect Our Voice – Vote YES on Prop 50, Nov. 4 - Thank you to all who participated in the CSUEU hosted virtual Prop 50 townhall sessions last week.  For those who couldn’t attend, here are the highlights:
  The president’s allies are redrawing districts mid-decade to lock in power and keep cutting health care, childcare, and senior services. California’s response is the Election Rigging Response Act ( ERR Act), that will expire in 2030.

Prop 50 is our chance to push back.

•  Protects fair representation so our communities aren’t silenced
  ✔ Keeps Congress accountable to working people, not billionaires
  ✔ Defends health care, family services, and worker protections
  ✔ Stands up against union-busting and mass federal layoffs

Bottom line: If California doesn’t act, vital care and services will be cut.
Let’s stand together and protect our future.

•  Vote YES on Prop 50 – Nov. 4.

Spread the word: download a Prop 50 Zoom background

 

• Salary Steps: The Push Continues – We stopped state budget cuts and secured funding, but CSU still refuses to fully implement Steps. CSUEU is back at the bargaining table, demanding CSU use state loan funds for full Steps or a one-time wage increase.
  • What you can do:
    • If not a CSUEU member, Join our Union!
    • As a member:
      • Join the Contract Action Team
      • Sign the Steps petition
      • Get involved in our Political Activities Committee

Note: Salary Steps take effect Oct. 1 and any change will appear in your November paycheck.

Together, we win.

 

 

💡 Resources:

• 🔗 CO CSUEU Website
• 📜 Our Contract (2022 to 2026)
• 📩 Questions?

       -      Work/Labor Related Inquiries: Jason Stanton – all conversations are confidential!

       -     Newsletter Inquiries: Julie Maiorana

• ✊ Help us help YOU!

-  Not a member?   Join CSUEU today!

-    Already a member? Consider contributing a small monthly amount to our CSUEU Political Action Committee (PAC)!  The PAC helps fund our lobbyist and strengthens our voice at the State Capitol.

 

  

 

In solidarity and appreciation, 

 

Julie Maiorana
CSUEU Chapter 313, Records Officer