TSEU HUMAN SERVICES CAUCUS

We are TSEU members who work in the Health and Human Services Commission and the Department of Aging and Disability Services CCAD program. We are building a strong union in our workplaces to fight for better pay and benefits to attract and retain quality staff; increased staffing levels; stopping privatization.

TSEU Organizer Contact – Myko Gedutis (mgedutis@cwa-tseu.org)


CAUCUS NEWS:

TSEU, alongside Every Texan and Texans Together for Our Common Good, Calls on Governor Abbott to Address SNAP and Medicaid Backlogs

The Texas State Employees Union CWA Local 6186, in coalition with Every Texan and Texans Together for Our Common Good, are calling on Governor Abbott to address the pressing Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) and Medicaid crisis affecting hundreds of thousands of Texans in need.

We have written a collective appeal to urge Governor Abbott to take immediate action in resolving the extensive delays in accessing essential food and healthcare assistance caused by renewal and eligibility backlogs. Our letter demands immediate policy changes to streamline eligibility processes, alleviate backlogs, and ensure that Texas families facing hardships receive the crucial support they need, especially during the holiday season.

Read the full letter here:

Letter to Governor Abbott about SNAP and Medicaid Crisis in HHSC


CAUCUS LEGISLATIVE GOALS 2023-2024

As passed by the elected caucus members to the 2022 TSEU General Assembly

  • Oppose and roll back privatization and closures of human services offices and programs while increasing oversight and accountability of current HHSC contracts.
  • Maintain and increase staffing to deal ongoing caseload growth and enact an across-the-board career ladder in order to reduce staff turnover.
  • Demand the state provide the tools and flexibility to complete our work:
    – safe and sanitary work environments,
    – adequate training and staffing levels, including Management and Support Staff,
    – and an effective grievance procedure.