From the Desk of Local 1000 Board Chair Bill Hall
- The SEIU Local 1000 Board of Directors met last Thursday
evening and voted to move recommended actions passed by the
Committee on Political Education (COPE). The political
endorsements, along with contributions from the COPE funds, are
part of the political program our members voluntarily
support.
- As Board Chair, I am moving work forward on the “Committee on
the Future of Local 1000”, in preparation for the October 29,
2022, Board Meeting on this subject. More information and
opportunities for participation will follow as the committee work
plan is developed by the Local 1000 Board of Directors. The
current timeline calls for the committee work to be completed by
June 30, 2023.
- The three Vice Presidents and I meet with SEIU International
leadership on a regular basis regarding the resource
agreement. This includes a discussion last Friday afternoon
focused on the continued infighting amongst the leadership and
the Board of Directors, which is hurting both Local 1000 and our
members.
- It is critically important for us to work together as we move
through the November election in order to continue building
momentum toward our 2023 contract negotiations. Our
employer, the State of California, will exploit our weaknesses.
Internal strife and conflicts divide and prevent us from working
together. Our employer will also exploit low membership and
lack of member contract action. All of us must act together
with a single-minded focus if we are to improve our wages and
preserve our benefits, and I am fully committed to do so!
- Our Local 1000 staff works everyday on issues related to our contract to represent and protect your rights. They are trained professionals who work with our members when and where representation is needed. It is not acceptable for any member to treat any staff person disrespectfully at any time under any circumstance. Regardless how angry, frustrated or scared you may be, you need to communicate with respect and decorum, especially if doing so via email. As members, we must treat others as we expect to be treated.
Thank you for your support.
William (Bill) Hall
Board Chair, SEIU Local 1000
bhall@seiu1000.org