August 5, 2022
The Benefits of Membership in Local 1000 Begin with the Power to Win a Good Contract
Membership is key to winning a good contract, and when we go to the bargaining table it’s vital to have a membership roster that’s as large as possible. The higher our membership percentage, the stronger the message we send to State negotiators that we’re “all in” for a good contract that values our contribution to California.
Recommended Reading: Stay in the Know with Books and Articles Recommended by Fellow Members
It’s never been more important to stay informed, but between work and family responsibilities, it’s not always easy to do. The good news is that your brothers and sisters at Local 1000 are here to help. Every week in Union Update we’ll be posting several books, articles, videos, speeches, or other presentations submitted by your fellow workers focused on issues that affect ALL of us. We hope you find the following content informative and insightful.
Recruitment and Retention Issues Affect Public Sector Workers
Board Chair Bill Hall Reports on Recent Progress at Local 1000
Due to our busy schedule, this report covers the last two weeks of events at SEIU Local 1000, during which time we continued to do our best to serve you by building up for bargaining and kicking off our Membership Drive.
Leadership
District Labor Council Statewide Tour, Week Two: Sacramento, Here We Come
Our Local 1000 statewide leaders are meeting with represented employees where they work to talk about the importance of membership in our Union and how a strong membership will impact contract negotiations that are less than a year away.
During the month of August, Board Chair Bill Hall and Vice Presidents David Jimenez, Anica Walls, and Irene Green will visit 51 District Labor Councils, from San Diego to Redding and all points in between. At every stop, we’re listening to the concerns and answering the questions of the state employees we represent.
The Fight for Essential Worker Pay Continues
Our Local 1000 Bargaining Team continues to press the State for a more realistic and respectful offer of Essential Worker Pay (EWP).
No agreement has been signed, and the State hasn’t budged beyond their one-time $1500 offer to a very limited group of people who worked in defined health care settings during the pandemic. As such, this offer fails to address the many Local 1000-represented workers who kept California running through the course of the Covid-19 pandemic.
DGS Custodians Stand Together to Win Better Working Conditions
More than 60 Unit 15 Custodians at three State buildings fought to preserve a more reasonable 2-shift schedule after Department of General Services management tried to impose a 3-shift schedule due to “operational need.”