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Solving Our Economic Crisis without Sacrificing Services

Resources & Updates on the State Budget Deficit

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CSEA President Patrice Peterson Told the Governor that it's "Time to Innovate" at the Joint Committee on Savings and Transformation Meeting in November
In 2009, members of the unions in the State Employees Bargaining Agent Coalition (SEBAC) launched the "In This Together, Connecticut" campaign. The purpose was to take charge of our future and stand up for the people we serve. It was also designed to show state taxpayers, small business owners, and elected officials that we are not just part of the solution; we're leading the path forward to a better future.

That year, Union leaders worked with representatives of former Governor M. Jodi Rell's administration to help Connecticut get through the recession. We reached an agreement that empowered state workers to be a part of preserving public services during these difficult times.

In 2010 we put that the campaign to work collecting "win-win" proposals for producing taxpayer savings without taking money out of the pockets of the middle-class families we represent. While the Rell Administration rejected our ideas from the "front lines," members' recommendations were the foundation of the agreement reached with Governor Dannel P. Malloy in 2011.

We are focused now on the new process we created by ratifying the SEBAC 2011 agreement for implementing our members' ideas for transforming state government. Take a moment to tell us how you will work with CSEA to make improvements where you work. Our online "transforming government" survey linked below is a quick, easy way to make your voice heard.

 Blog entry on new joint labor management committee's initial efforts

"CSEA Members Transforming Government Survey"

"SEBAC 2011 Job Security and Cost Savings" (August 2011)

 Blog entry on State workers' plans to partner with allies to build a fair economy for all

 State Workers 'Jobs for All Working Families' Proposals (January 2010)