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​  As Education Support Professionals (ESP's), we work alongside administration, teachers, parents, and students to ensure a safe and supportive learning environment. We have a vital role in public education and our #1 priority is student success.  

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Welcome to the home page of the
CLASSIFIED EMPLOYEES' ASSOCIATION 

We are the Education Support Professionals of the 
Matanuska Susitna Borough School District
800 members strong

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​November 12: Joint EBoard/Build Rep            5:00 - 7:00 pm @ CEA Office
November 14:  Member Appreciation November 14: DA Voting Ends 
December 3:  CEA & MSEA Rally
       5:30pm School Board Mtg @ District January 10: E- Board Nominations end 


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CEA and MSEA
 Let’s Rally the School Board!
Wednesday, December 4th
5:30 to approximately 6:30 pm

School District Office, 501 N. Gulkana, Palmer Alaska

The contracts we are fighting for are not just for us. Valley schools, staff, and students know how “doing more with less” affects the learning environment.   Larger workloads, shrinking paychecks, second jobs, and still giving 110% makes it hard to focus on our priority - student learning. We have been moving backwards, and it is weighing on us and on our community. 

Since CEA began negotiating (2/23/2017):
* Schools lost many positions requiring increased workloads
* Rising healthcare cost but no rise in income is shrinking our pay
* Over 130 members lost at least 12.5% of their income forcing many to secure second jobs in order to make a living wage
We are asking for a fair contract but the School Board wants to:  
  *  Cut your 5 floating holidays
 *  Have you bear 100% of the increase in health insurance
 *  Drastically reduce longevity payments
We can’t afford to keep moving backwards.  It’s time to show up!

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Ready to Dive in?
CEA EXECUTIVE BOARD 

Have you been engaged with our union and wondering what's next? Are you willing to be the voice of members? CEA has as an open Secretary & Member-At-Large seat on the Executive Board.   If you are interested please submit your biography by completing this Nomination Form!

YOUR VOICE MATTERS!


BARGAINING UPDATE:
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​Click here for up-to-date information.

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Your Team @ Mediation 

​Back Row: Isaac Menache, Rick Morgan, Karen Salisbury
Front Row: Laurie Guthrie, Kelly Sidebottom, Vicky Hill, Amanda Johnson

WAY TO REPRESENT!

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Eric Brown, NEA Executive Committee Member, was in the house at Fall Event! We had an opportunity to talk to him about some issues facing our CEA members like outsourcing, para injuries, loss of jobs, and how keeping our members informed and engaged is a struggle due to the size of our Borough, lack of home internet, and many members holding 2nd jobs.

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On October 30th over 500 ESP's were attending some great professional development classes. A collaborative effort with CEA and the MSBSD working together, offering the PD our members are requesting.


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Contact Us
matsucea@gmail.com
(907) 373-0800 office | (907) 355-6781 cell
6177 E. Mountain Heather Rd.Suite 6
​Palmer, AK 99645