Auburn CSEA members keep our city running every day. Often behind the scenes, but always essential.

For years, this workforce has been asked to do more with less. Staffing shortages and increased demands have pushed services to the brink. We are now at a tipping point.

If this continues, residents will feel it quickly: unplowed roads, delayed commutes, disrupted water and sewer systems, missed trash pickup, and growing maintenance issues.

These aren’t inconveniences ... they are threats to public health, safety, and daily life.

CSEA members provide these critical services that Auburn depends on and much more:

Public works & infrastructure: Maintaining roads, clearing snow, and ensuring water and sewer systems operate safely and efficiently

Clerical & administrative support: Keeping city offices running—managing records, processing payments, and supporting essential municipal operations.

Parks, recreation, and facilities: Caring for public spaces, maintaining city buildings, and ensuring safe, accessible environments for residents and families.

Utilities and maintenance: Handling trash collection, operating heavy equipment, and performing the repairs that keep the city functioning. These services are not optional and right now, they are at risk.

Investing in this workforce means protecting the health, safety, and quality of life of every resident.