August 12, 2022
Members Step Up and Collaborate with Management for Big Health and Safety Win
A multi-year effort to ensure a safe workplace at San Quentin State Prison has yielded a sweeping legal decision that changes the health and safety landscape at CDCR facilities across the state. The win comes after joint efforts among Local 1000 member leaders, prison management, and members of the correctional officers’ union, CCPOA.
Your Recent Pay Raise was Achieved Through the Power of Membership, Not CalHR!
Recently, Local 1000-represented employees (in eligible classifications) received their first paycheck reflecting a 2.5% General Salary Increase (GSI).
The power of membership made this happen. But state agencies, including EDD, have recently sent memos to their employees saying that CalHR “approved” a general salary increase. And that’s wrong.
Applications for Job Steward Fast Track Training Due on Friday, August 19, 2022
Step up today and become a member leader!
Our Job Stewards—nearly 1,000 strong and growing—are on the front lines of representing our members, enforcing our hard-earned contract rights, and building member strength. And we highly encourage you to step up and become a Job Steward yourself.
We’re Listening to You on our Statewide District Labor Council Tour
How do we win the pay and benefits we deserve when bargaining starts next year?
SEIU Local 1000 represented workers have the answer: stand together with your brothers and sisters across the state, become a member if you haven’t already done so, and build the power we need to fight the State for a strong contract in 2023.
Throughout the next month, our statewide leaders are meeting with members and non-members to talk about how we can win when we stand together and make our voices heard.
Recommended Reading
Stay in the Know with Books and Articles Recommended by Fellow Members
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.