Volunteer to Help in the Fight Against Outsourcing in 17 Departments

by Marie Harder, DPH, SR ISA

Join other SEIU Local 1000 IT professionals in fighting the attempt by state departments to contract out work that can and should be done by State IT employees.

Volunteers will be trained in state law and in procurement rules.  Volunteers will be assisted and trained by SEIU Local 1000 attorneys and researchers.  With the additional funds from the recent dues increase, Local 1000 now has the resources we needed to fight the wasteful outsourcing and bring the work back to state employees.

We have requested copies of all current IT contracts from 17 departments and volunteers will review each of the contracts.  Contracts found in violation of state law will be challenged on appeal to the State Personnel Board.

Although the state is allowed to contract for consultant services in specific circumstances, Government Code Section 19130 has allowed these departments to continuously claim that state employees do not have the skills necessary to do the work.  SEIU considers this an insult to all IT professionals.   These contracts are cleverly listed as “temporary help” in the Wage and Salaries supplement to the budget.

SPB decision PSC No. 05-03 states that departments must present clear and compelling evidence that it has engaged in good-faith, diligent efforts to hire qualified civil service employees.

For more information or to volunteer:

Contact Marie Harder at (916) 552-8183 or Marie.Harder@cdph.ca.gov.