March 10, 2026
The fight to protect telework continues as our union heads to the bargaining table. Our SEIU Local 1000 Bargaining Team is meeting with the State to negotiate stronger telework protections for our represented employees.
Here’s what we’re proposing to the State:
🧑💻 100% Full-Time Telework
The State shall have the burden to demonstrate, by clear and compelling evidence, why the employee is unable to perform the essential duties and functions of their job 100% remotely.
📍Accessible Parking at No Cost
ALL state employees required to report in person will be provided with a parking spot at their worksite at no cost.
🚗 Commuter Stipend
A daily stipend of $25 for ALL employees who work and/or live in areas where public transit is not readily available.
💰 High Crime Worksite Stipend
A $500 monthly stipend will be provided for employees required to work in “high crime” worksite locations.
💜 Clean Workspaces
For employees required to report in person, the state must provide evidence that there is adequate office space, a regular schedule of deep cleanings for workstations, and confirm the availability of PPE.
🏙️ Statewide Investment in Local Downtown Economies and Small Businesses
A daily $25 stipend for ALL employees required to work in-person to support Governor Newsom’s aspiration and objective to use the state workforce to bolster, supplement, and otherwise invest in downtown economies and local businesses.