April 14, 2023
Laura Harris of EDD Santa Ana Fights for Her Rights — and WINS!
When Laura Harris went out on medical leave from her office at the Employment Development Department (EDD) last year, she was expecting to be able to use her workers comp time to recover. But when the bullying and harassment from management that she had reported in June continued, she made the important decision to keep fighting for her rights in the workplace.
Recommended Reads for Our Represented Workers
This week, we’re sharing thoughtful reads from a range of sources that help us understand the issues and ideas that shape our Union world.
Bargaining and Political Pressure – How a Good Contract Gets Built
SEIU Local 1000 is at the table again, negotiating a contract that will have impacts over the next three years. These impacts don’t end with state workers, but extend to their families, the businesses where they shop, the cities in which they live, and in the end, the entire state of California. On the other side of the table sit representatives of the Governor’s office and CalHR staff. We fight for our members using every tool at our disposal. One of the most powerful tools we have to win a good contract is political pressure.
MSH Norwalk Bargaining Outreach Day Brings Members Together
The Metropolitan State Hospital (MSH) in Norwalk is one of the largest public hospitals in the state, with over 1,500 SEIU Local 1000 represented employees providing around-the-clock care for their patients. We held a Bargaining Outreach Day to inform, activate, and energize workers for our contract campaign and to keep them up to date on the next steps and future actions to support a strong contract.
Environmental Committee Plans Earth Day Celebration
Earth Day 2023 will be celebrated in Sacramento by the Environmental Council of Sacramento (ECOS), sponsored in part by SEIU Local 1000. Our Environmental Committee is committed to bringing union values to the environmental movement, giving members a way to get involved in fighting for stronger ecological and environmental protections.