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If governor cuts your pay, we will suspend Local 1000 dues

I want to assure you that Local 1000 is doing everything it can to overturn the governor’s executive order cutting our pay, to pressure legislators to pass a responsible budget and to negotiate a new contract with the state.

Should the governor convince the court to uphold his pay cut order, Local 1000 will temporarily suspend all deductions for union dues and fees. I want to assure you that suspending dues will not limit our legal, legislative or bargaining fight for state employees.

If our pay is cut, we will receive our full salaries once a budget is passed; this will include retroactive payment of any lost pay and collection of any dues or fees that were suspended.

In Unity,
Yvonne Walker
President, SEIU Local 1000

SEIU files to join Chiang in Schwarzenegger fight

Local 1000 filed legal papers Thursday in California Superior Court to intervene in support of state Controller John Chiang in his legal dispute with Governor Schwarzenegger.

On Monday, the state Department of Personnel Administration (DPA), acting on behalf of Schwarzenegger, sued to force Chiang to comply with the governor’s executive order to cut the pay of about 200,000 state employees down to $6.55 an hour and terminate more than 10,000 workers. Chiang has refused to comply with the governor’s order. SEIU Local 1000, which has already sued separately to block the order, is asking the court to allow us to join the case in order to help Chiang fight the governor’s legal action.

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Local 1000 radio advertisements keep pressure on the governor and the Legislators

SEIU Radio-8 Local 1000 is airing radio advertisements designed to keep the pressure on legislators and the governor to pass a budget. The ads - airing statewide - are playing in key legislative districts and show the services we provide that keep California healthy, safe and strong.

Click here to hear the ad

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Tips for filing for unemployment benefits

If you – or a coworker – are facing layoff as a result of the governor’s executive order, here are some recommendations you can use to expedite filing a claim for unemployment benefits. Accuracy and completeness are vital, as any errors will delay processing of your claim.

Workers should e-file for their unemployment benefits

Log on to EDD.ca.gov for forms. The 800 number will be busy and difficult to get through, because EDD is understaffed. You can also download the form here.
When listing the reason for separation, put layoff as the reason; this will send the claim straight to the pay unit for processing. (Using discharge or other reasons for separation may delay the claim because it may go to the adjudication unit for follow up.)

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