Being Mindful About Mental Health

Being Mindful About Mental Health

Every May, SEIU Local 1000 participates in Mental Health Awareness Month, a national movement to raise awareness about mental health to provide support for Americans affected by mental illness and the stigmas surrounding it. Every May, SEIU Local 1000 participates in...
Being Mindful About Mental Health

LOCAL 1000 Takes Our Contract to the Capitol

This week, we brought members to a legislative informational hearing with the Assembly Public Employment and Retirement Committee. The hearing, titled Strengthening California through the Public Sector and its Workforce, continued to educate the legislature on the...
Being Mindful About Mental Health

Nurses Make a Difference: Anytime, Anywhere–Always

Every year, from May 6 to May 12 (Florence Nightingale’s birthday), we honor nurses everywhere for the irreplaceable role they play in our health and the health of our communities. SEIU Local 1000-represented Registered Nurses in Unit 17 work tirelessly across...
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Worksite Wins Make a Real Difference

Union bargaining is a transformative moment for our members and represented employees. It is the highest expression of the collective efforts of state workers to build power in their workplaces. But even with our Bargaining Unit Negotiating Committees (BUNC) at the...
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The Fight for a Fair Contract Continues

After our bargaining team proposed a 30% general salary increase and 100% paid health care coverage, negotiations with the State continue with a focus on the voices and expertise of our members at the table. While our Bargaining Unit Negotiating Committees (BUNCs)...