Alyssa Wheeler, Author at SEIU Local 1000

Staying Safe, Staying United: A Message to Our Fellow CSCs

Aug 12, 2025 | Bargaining Unit 15 Updates | 3 comments

This past weekend, one of our fellow Correctional Supervising Cooks at the California Institution for Men was attacked by an incarcerated individual. First and foremost, our thoughts are with our colleague and their family. This incident is a sobering reminder of the...

Unit 11 Laboratory Assistants Side Letter Agreement

Aug 12, 2025 | Bargaining Unit 11 Updates | 1 comment

Your Unit 11 Bargaining Team has reached an agreement with CalHR that secures several major wins for our represented employees! Here’s what’s in our Unit 11 Laboratory Assistants Side Letter Agreement: Lab Assistant Classification Series Update was...

Union Pressure Stops Premature Return-to-Office Policy at CPUC

Jul 28, 2025 | Uncategorized

Earlier this month, the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) announced plans to require fully remote employees to return to office two days a week starting September 8. This raised serious concerns with our union, as it directly conflicts with our side letter...

Immigration Know Your Rights Zoom Call

Jun 20, 2025 | Event

We understand that recent immigration enforcement actions have raised concerns for many of our represented employees across California. To help address these concerns, we invite you to join our upcoming Immigration Know Your Rights Zoom Call on Tuesday, June 24th from...

California Department of Education (CDE) RTO Update

Jun 9, 2025 | Uncategorized | 12 comments

At the California Department of Education’s RTO Listening Session on June 9, 2025, Superintendent Thurmond confirmed that the CA Department of Education (CDE) is NOT going back to the office four days per week! Superintendent Thurmond affirmed his commitment to...