CSEA SEIU Local 2001

06/18/2026

The work that our Paraeducators, tutors and teaching aides do is tough. Today, got to experience first hand what that looks like. Take a look at some photos of the day!

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06/18/2026

Our ACES chapter in Hamden were honored to host Governor Ned Lamont today for a Paraeducator Walk-a-Day.

Governor Lamont followed our President Stacey for the morning as she showed him what a typical day for her looks like. We did a reading assignment with her class, saw a few of her students at a Signing Ceremony and took a short tour of the various classes.

The work our Paraeducator Council does is difficult and many of our members, including Stacey, are forced to find additional work after they spend 9 hours at the school- just to make ends meet.

We know that Paraeducators are integral to the success of our students, so it’s past time to respect this career with a livable wage.

So as the school year ends, our fight for a $45k salary floor is just heating up.

06/18/2026

Our Paraeducator Council is gearing up for a special trainee today. Any guesses who our newest “Para in Training” is??

06/16/2026

CSEA is excited to announce that we have endorsed Congressman John Larson for re-election.

“Being the oldest and largest retiree union in Connecticut, we’ve seen a lot of elected officials claim to be champions for working families and retirees. Congressman John Larson has never had to claim it — he’s proven it. His unwavering commitment to labor issues (like protecting and expanding Social Security!) has made a real difference for workers across our state and our nation.

Congressman Larson has consistently been one of the strongest voices retirees have in Washington. CSEA is proud to endorse John Larson for re-election because Connecticut retirees know exactly where he stands: on our side.”

- Patrice Peterson, Vice President of Council 400 & West Hartford Resident

06/11/2026

John Scott is a long-time CSEA Council 400 delegate, and today his years and years of service were formally recognized. Leaders like John live their entire lives exemplifying union values, it doesn’t stop at retirement. And we’re all luckier for it!

06/03/2026

Council 400 Retiree Chapter 406 kicked off the 250th Anniversary early at their summer luncheon!

05/15/2026

CSEA members Maria Reyes, Travis Woodward, Jan Lawrence, and Meghan Cahill joined CSEA Staff Representative Frank Pizarro at the Workers Revive Democracy National Conference in Atlanta Georgia.

As the wealthy and powerful few continue to make life unaffordable for the rest of us, we know that working people have the solutions to build a future where we all thrive, and democracy is revived.

05/08/2026

CSEA's Good Works Committee partnered with Habitat for Humanity for our annual build day! Thank you to all of the members who showed up and got their hands dirty, and for the Chapters and Councils who donated to make this day possible.

05/01/2026

It’s ! Kicking things off in Hartford!

05/01/2026

It’s ! Kicking things off in Hartford.