In a case related to recent layoffs at the Council of Developmental Disabilities, Local 1000 is challenging the outsourcing of a new quality assurance program within the Department of Developmental Disabilities (CDDS), when there are state employees who are qualified, experienced and capable of doing this specialized work.
... The sum total effect of this legislation is fairly simple. It would redirect a large chunk of the money sloshing around the health care...
President Barack Obama on Monday signed a measure to extend a federal subsidy for continued health-insurance coverage for involuntarily terminated workers under employer group plans.
On Thurs., Dec. 17, members from SEIU Local 1000 joined members from other SEIU locals demanding change at Wells Fargo bank in San Francisco.
Prison teachers rally for public safety Furloughs, layoffs and Columbus Day update_12_16_09.pdf...
More than 250 members from all over California descended on the Capitol on Dec. 8 to let legislators know that the governor's plans to lay off most prison educators endangers the general public, costs taxpayers more than it saves and is another example of budget mismanagement by the governor.
Local 1000 has reached an agreement with the Department of Personnel Administration (DPA) on models for "Telework Program Policy and Procedures" and "Telework Security Standards".
The recent State budget is deeply flawed. It relies upon questionable income assumptions and possibly illegal raids of county and city funds.
Local 1000 members are bargaining this week over the state's plans to cut the inmate education system, and now Local 1000 is set to file a lawsuit alleging the Schwarzenegger administration is violating state law and ignoring federal court orders on prison education within the state's 33 institutions.
These are the most commonly asked questions at the Local 1000 Resource Center in the past two weeks.
California officials' failure to cut as much spending as they planned during this year's budget negotiations will put a drag on the state's economic recovery when deferred job cuts are enacted to plug a still-gaping deficit, according to an economic forecast released Wednesday.
Gov.'s veto outflanked by member efforts CDVA outsourcing victory protects Yountville jobs State stalling arbitration of Columbus Day grievances Six challenges seek to overturn...
Local 1000 has won a challenge against the California Department of Veteran's Affairs' (CDVA) plans to outsource laboratory and radiology services at the Yountville Veterans Home.
Slashing $250 million from rehab will endanger communities and cost taxpayers more in the long run.
A special Assembly committee met on November 19th to discuss the IT Project process and our progress towards greater accountability and oversight. Representatives from the CIO's office and the Legislative Analysts Office (LAO) gave status reports on their involvement in this process. Several committee members raised important questions about building a long-term workforce and reducing the state's dependence on contractors.
A special Assembly committee met on November 19th to discuss the IT Project process and our progress towards greater accountability and oversight. Representatives from the CIO's office and the LAO gave status reports on their involvement in this process. Several committee members raised important questions about building a long term workforce and reducing the state's dependence on contractors.
Tough questions for DPA lawyers in special fund furlough challenge Connect with Local 1000 through social networking update_12_02_09.pdf...
