Membership is key to winning a good contract, and when we go to the bargaining table, it’s important 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...
At SEIU Local 1000, upward mobility is a Union value. Since 2016, we’ve been providing a growing number of opportunities for our members in the form of ground-breaking apprentice programs in the areas of nursing, financial services, and information technology. We’re...
Monday, March 20 was Lobby Day at the State Capitol, and our members came in force to meet with legislators in their offices. They reinforced the vital services our 96,000 represented members provide to keep California running, and that the State isn’t keeping up...
Did you know that, when your fellow state workers and union leaders talk about “standing together” and taking action to protect our rights or to win a new contract, that behavior is protected by provisions in our contract, and by California State Law. Our contract...
Our contract expires at the end of June, and we’re literally weeks away from bargaining with the State. Our team will be working hard to fulfill the priorities of the members, and we’ll all need to support our negotiation efforts with actions in the workplace … and...
So many parts of our lives are affected by politics. Our work, our families, and our communities all feel the impact of decisions made by senators and assemblymembers across our state, and in order for us to thrive as state workers, it’s important that we develop...
Membership is more important than ever. In 2026, we’re facing an uphill battle against Return-to-Office mandates, unfair budget cuts, and… Read more: Are You a Member?
