Union Update Index 2006

December 13, 2006

• Local 1000 Council assesses '06 progress, sets course for '07
• Don't Sign the Petition to Stop Fair Share Fees

 December 6, 2006

• No weekends? Patton workers say 'No way'
• Opt-out deadline for Annual Leave Program is TODAY, Dec. 6
• Correction: mileage rates
• Advanced steward training Dec. 13
• Outsourcing win Local 1000 brings custodian jobs in-house
• THINK BEFORE YOU SIGN

 November 15, 2006

• Working with the governor to craft effective policies
• Think before you sign

 November 8, 2006

• When trouble strikes, Food & Ag workers learn the meanting of union power
• Local 1000 wins full-time conversions for PIs
• Local 1000 sues governor, CDCR to stop prison outsourcing

 November 1, 2006

• We're electing our next boss
• Election 2006 - You can make a difference
• Outsourcing - Local 1000 wins round one against Inter-con
• Claims processors at SCIF score flextime agreement

 October 25, 2006

• Plan for the Future
• Which candidate for governor supports fair and equitable contracts for public employees?
• Election 2006  - You CAN make a difference!
• DPA errors on bonus pay . Local 1000 monitors the fix

 October 18, 2006

• Look who's targeting your pension
• Which candidate for governor will stop outsourcing state jobs?
• Rejected on probation?
• Get involved. Election 2006

 October 11, 2006

• Officers propose changes to dues increase
• Newly negotiated SDI/PFL benefit eases burden of disability and family leave
• Retro and bonus check update
• George Diehr wins re-election to pension board
• Which candidate for governor can we trust with our pensions?

 October 4, 2006

• The governor and his anti-worker allies
• Funding the 21st Century Plan protects our future
• Permanent funding for permanent strength
• High-wire bridge inspectors nix low pay
• Red tape cut, Oakland custodian wins 2,000 hours of shift differential pay

 September 20, 2006

• Council approves funding for 21st Century Plan
• New basic steward training program earns high marks
• "We're the ones w ho keep the lights on!"

 September 13, 2006

• Governor signs contract bill
• Who get's the $1000 bonus?
• Local 1000 and SEIU International join forces to protect EDD funding
• Vote to protect your retirement security!

 September 6, 2006

• We are saving jobs
• Local 1000 calls on legislators to reject prison reform proposals

 August 30, 2006

• Assembly Approves Contract
• Local 1000 members to recieve three checks
• Local 1000 stops Air Resources Board from outsourcing hearing reporter work
• Re-elect George Diehr
• Long battles finally pay off as CDCR workers get back pay
• Attention all IT employees

  August 23, 2006

• Senate approves contract
• Local 100 wins big against OSP - outsourcing
• State needs input from IT members
• Governor's prison proposals stall in legislature
• Look for this ballot in the mail this week

 August 16, 2006

• They're back ...and we're on it
• Local 1000 testifies before Senate committee for contract
• Protect Retirement Security - Re-elect George Diehr
• DMV Solidarity "Ice Break"
• Behind the wire
• Health care reciever seeks input from Local 1000

 August 9, 2006

• Protect your pension and health care insurance
• Victory in Los Angeles
• Local 1000 wins big step agains contracting out IT work at CHP and DHS

 August 2, 2006

• CalPers election could impact our pensions
• Prison reform? Or jailhouse politics
• Calling all IT employees

 July 26, 2006

• New contract ratified - What's next?
• CalPers board nominee to protect pensions and healthcare
• Local 1000 wins breakthrough agreement on DAPD workloads

 July 19, 2006

• Contract Ratified - It's all about Power!
• How we got the new contract

 July 12, 2006

• Yes - vote yes
• Attend ratification meetings today
• FTB "awakens" to ratify SEIU Local 1000 agreement
• FAQs
• We need you!  Become a union steward

 July 5, 2006

• We did it - Now let's ratify it
• It's time to ratify the tentative agreement

 June 28, 2006

• Highlights of the Contract
• Local 1000 contract calls for equity adjustments for certain classifications
• Union power 101

 June 21, 2006

• Pay Raise! No Takeaways!
• Governor says "no more arrests" at state buildings
• Local 1000 a major player in the budget process

 June 14, 2006

• Following solid strike vote, Local 1000 pushes for new contract
• Now it's time for choices
• State Supreme Court holds that public employee strikes are legal
• Local 1000 Flying Squadron: Hundreds of members strong.

 June 7, 2006

• State Supreme Court holds that strikes are legal
• Bargaining Update
• Now it's time for Choices
• Unit 22 is a bad idea
• Join Local 1000's Flying Squadron

• State withdraws pension takeaway
• Local 1000 members are ready to roll
• Angelides for Governor
• Join Local 1000's Flying Squadron
• Contract Outsourcing Victory at CDCR

 May 24, 2006

• We're getting results
• Members express anger at strike authorization vote meetings
• Member action brings IT jobs back in house at DHS
• Local 1000 analysis refutes DPA claims
• Get your commemorative May 8 Rally poster

 May 17, 2006

• Attend your strike authorization meeting
• Members send message to the governor
• Negotiations resume May 22 - 26
• Local 1000 members win big at CCCO
• Local 1000 members win out-of-class back pay at Caltrans

 April 26, 2006

• Down to the Wire
• Local 1000 wins in Superior Court
• Legislator to DPA - "Get serious about bargaining with Local 1000
• Dawg Arnold
• Hold Wal-Mart accountable
• May 8 Revise Rally
• CCCCO employees send governor a message

 April 19, 2006

• Governor back to the table but our fight isn't over
• We're ready to roll
• We ARE the infrastructure
• Seven weeks of actions
• Members in Action

• We brought the state back to the table
• Local 1000 rejects governor's demands to go backward
• Schwarzenegger Sightings
• Local 1000 members joined the kick-off rally for Phil Angelides for Governor
• CDCR workers send the Governor a message
• Local 1000 files unfair labor practice against state
• State up to power - it's our right and responsibility

 April 5, 2006

• Local 1000 Council authorize strike vote
• Headquarters week
• We ARE the infrastructure
• Assemblywoman Judy Chu supports pay equity for auditors
• Local 1000 visits legislators for Lobby day
• Governor's takeaways remain on the table

• EDD Members stand up!
• EDD members show their strength
• We ARE the infrastructure
• Hospital aides win retroactive pay
• Support our Contract Campaign 

 March 22, 2006

• Stepping up at SCIF
• Walking the walk in Los Angeles
• New steward training a hit
• Unit 3 wins big
• SCIF statewide committee meets with management

• Local 1000 rolls through DMV
• Local 1000 wins access fight
• Union shows its strength at DMV
• Hickman resignation underlines disgrace of California penal system
• May 9th rally for our Contract

March 1, 2006

• Contract campaign kicks off at DMV
• Nurses walk the walk for 18% wage increase
• Teachers blast administration of Chaderjian High School
• We ARE the Infrastructure
• The struggle for all worksers continues
• Local 1000 will fight prison outsourcing
• SEIU Locall 1000 sponsors job fair for Agnews employees
• Legislators urge Agnews director to work with Local 1000

• California deserves better
• Local 1000 wins relocation pay at SCIF
• Our workloads are out of control
• DAPD workers speak out on workload and contract fight
• Go to school with an SEIU Scholarship

February 15, 2006

• Who will be our next boss?
• Local 1000 wins tentative agreement as Agnews jobs move into community
• DHS Nurses take a stand
• Getting Ready to Fight
• Local 1000 takes on changes at SCIF
• SEIU endorses Phil Angelides for Governor
• Local 1000 enforces Labor Law at CHP

February 8, 2006

• We're Ready
• Outsourcing Justified?
• SEIU Local 1000 celebrates Black History Month
• We ARE the infrastructure
• Local 100 defeats outsourcing at Caltrans' Yuba City Facility
• Solidarity wins 18% raise for Local 1000 nurses at DNN and DMH
• Juvenile justice experts seek Local 1000 advice

February 1, 2006

• Contract campaign kick - off
• Atascadero staff draws the line
• What do we want? Access!
• We ARE the infrastructure
• Who should be our next boss
• Local 1000 defeats another attack on CalPERS

January 25, 2006

• We're on our way!
• Work with us ...not against us
• Just a little common courtsy
• Local 1000 slows outsourcing steamroller
• We are the infractucture
• Go to scholl with an SEIU Scholarship 

January 18, 2006

• "We're in this to win!"
• Just the Facts!
• Local 1000 defends CDCR employees fired for telling the truth
• CDCR Regional meetings kickoff
• Thank you Ron, Welcome Yvonne!
• We are the Infrastructure!
• Governor's budget fails us
• Mileage Rate Action

January 11, 2006

• We are the Infrastructure
• What's Bugging you?
• Go tto school with an SEIU Scholarship

• Local 1000 exposes the "Real State of the State"
• 2005 in Review
• SEIU Scholarship Program