Bargaining Updates
Latest Update from SEIU Local 1000
President Yvonne R. Walker
Update: Health Facilities Evaluator Nurses
Update from September 18, 2020
On September 18, 2020, our Union met with Management for a check-in over the phone. Christina Montserrat and Susan Espinoza attended for CDPH (California Department of Public Health), and Andres Villarto, Kim Cowart, and Mo Kashmiri attended on behalf of our Union.
Latest Update from SEIU Local 1000
President Yvonne R. Walker
BU 17 – Health Facilities Evaluator Nurses
Weekly Update: Friday, August 28, 2020
On August 25, 2020, our Union was notified by members that an email from Heidi Steinecker was sent to staff directing HFENs to sign a new duty statement. Our Union immediately contacted CDPH Labor Relations informing them that we are still in the meet and confer process and our Union had not agreed to any duty statement. We also demanded that the duty statement be withdrawn immediately.
COVID-19 CDCR Health & Safety Grievance
Our Union filed a statewide health and safety grievance against CDCR and CCHCS on July 28, 2020. CDCR and CCHCS provided a timely joint response to our grievance on August 10, 2020.
BU 17 – Health Facilities Evaluator Nurses
Weekly Update: Monday, August 10, 2020
On August 4, 2020, our Union met with representatives from CDPH about outstanding notices. CDPH answered many of our outstanding questions and, based on our previous complaints,
Statewide CDCR CCHCS Health & Safety Grievance
SEIU Local 1000 filed a health and safety grievance on behalf of all members in CDCR/CCHCS due to the department’s violation of our contract.
On July 28, 2020 SEIU Local 1000 filed a health and safety grievance on behalf of all members in CDCR/CCHCS due to the department’s violation of our contract.
CDCR CCHCS violated our contract by requiring employees to work where an immediate and recognizable threat exists to their health and safety. The department also continues to expose our members to an unsafe work environment, resulting in COVID-19 outbreaks, by continuing to allow inmate movement and not fully enforcing all health and safety guidelines.
BU 17 – Health Facilities Evaluator Nurses
Weekly Update: Friday, July 24, 2020
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BU 17 – Health Facilities Evaluator Nurses
Weekly Update: Tuesday, July 14, 2020
On Thursday, July 9, 2020, we met with management regarding the notice to shift focus of the Health Facility Evaluator Nurse (HFEN) workforce to infection prevention education in Skilled Nursing Facilities.
Unit 1: 5.17.1 Retention and Recruitment Committee Update
Attention SEIU Local 1000 Bargaining Unit 1 Members
Thank you to all who sent in applications for Recruitment and Retention (Article 5.17.1). We look forward to reviewing your applications. Due to the COVID 19 pandemic, there has been a shift in our timeline, however, we anticipate reconvening as a team when it is safe to do so to
BU 17 – Health Facilities Evaluator Nurses
Weekly Update: July 3, 2020
Our Union has received two notices from management regarding changes in HFEN working conditions, and we will be meeting with management regarding them on Thursday, July 9, 2020, at 1:00 p.m. Below is more information about the notices:
Update as of June 22, 2020
President Yvonne R. Walker
BU 17 – Registered Nurses
Weekly Update - June 15
On Friday, June 12, 2020, the Union met virtually with CDPH management/HR about several HFEN concerns and we wanted to give you an update.
Q: If HFENs will be assisting with COVID testing, will there be proper training?