2026 Contract Campaign
We’re getting ready for one of the most important moments we face as state workers: negotiating our next contract in 2026. What we fight for and win will impact our pay, benefits, working conditions, telework, safety, and more.
This is our contract. Our voices matter. And we need every member standing together from the very beginning.
The Bargaining Survey Results Are In!
A record number of members across our union weighed in on what we should fight for in our next contract. Your participation makes one thing clear: we’re ready to fight for what we deserve!
Based on your feedback, we’ve identified the top priorities for our 2026 Contract Campaign.
Here are the key issues that we’ll be fighting for:
✓ Fair Pay
Wages that reflect the vital work we do and ensure every state employee can support their family as the cost of living rises.
✓ Secure Retirement
Safeguard reliable benefits that allow every state employee to retire with dignity.
✓ Affordable Healthcare
Accessible, quality healthcare that state employees and their families depend on.
✓ Telework That Works
Transparent telework policies that support both telework and on-site staff who don’t have the option to work remotely.
January 14, 2026 – Sunshine Meeting with CalHR
Your bargaining team just completed our sunshine meeting with CalHR – our first step on the road to our next contract! In this meeting, we made it clear to CalHR that our goal is to negotiate a fair and equitable contract shaped by our members’ priorities. No deals are made at a sunshine meeting but we did send a message: we’re organized, united, and ready to fight for what we deserve!
Find Your Bargaining Team!
Bargaining Unit 1
Unit 1 encompasses a diverse range of professional roles, including accounting officers, auditors, and departmental analysts led by Bargaining Unit Chair, Susan Rodriguez.
Bargaining Unit 3
Bargaining Unit 3 includes professional educators and librarians, such as teachers, librarians, and education consultants led by Bargaining Unit Chair, Bob Holtz.
Bargaining Unit 4
Unit 4 comprises office and allied workers, including office assistants, secretaries, and data entry staff led by Bargaining Unit Chair, Karen Jefferies.
Bargaining Unit 11
Unit 11 comprises of engineering and scientific technicians led by Bargaining Unit Chair, Albert Manfredini.
Bargaining Unit 14
Unit 14 includes employees at the Office of State Publishing as well as printers and graphic artists throughout the state led by Bargaining Unit Chair, Robert Vega.
Bargaining Unit 15
Unit 15 includes civil service custodians, laundry workers, supervising cooks, and food services workers led by Bargaining Unit Chair, Eric Murray.
Bargaining Unit 17
Unit 17 comprises of registered nurses led by Bargaining Unit Chair, Vanessa Seastrong.
Bargaining Unit 20
Unit 20 comprises of medical and social services specialists led by Bargaining Unit Chair, Heather Markovich.
Bargaining Unit 21
Unit 21 comprises of educational consultants and librarians led by Bargaining Unit Chair, Bobby Roy.
Submit Your Entry to Our “Why Our Contract Matters” Video Contest Today!
Members — Use the form below to submit a short (30-60 second) video on what a fair contract means to YOU! Accepted submissions will be shared on our social media and the post that receives the highest engagement (i.e. views/comments/likes) will win one item of their choosing from the SEIU Local 1000 online store.
Contract Action Team (CAT)
Our power at the bargaining table starts in our worksites. It’s going to take thousands of SEIU Local 1000 members taking collective action to win the raises and workplace improvements that we deserve. We can only make that happen with leaders at every worksite across CA!
By signing up for the Contract Action Team (CAT), you’re committing to attend monthly CAT meetings and help lead at your worksite throughout the contract campaign.
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