Did you know 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? Negotiations for a new...
Every week in Union Update we’ll be posting news and feature articles, books, podcasts and more, submitted by your fellow workers, focused on issues that affect ALL of us. Our world is an ever-evolving landscape; changes in the world occur on a daily...
As we prepare to return to the bargaining table in 2023, Union membership is more important than ever. Research supports what we have always known to be true — Unions improve and protect wages and working conditions for all workers. As a result, Local 1000...
Our contract contains hundreds of provisions that govern our wages, working conditions, and benefits. Those hard-won rights are protected and enforced by members and staff, including our frontline Job Stewards, our Member Resource Call Center, and our Union Resource...
SEIU Local 1000 learned this week that the planned closure dates for two California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR) Institutions have been officially announced. California City Correctional Facility will be scheduled to close in March 2024 and...
Ten different Local 1000 Human Rights Committees are at the forefront of our efforts to create a good life for our members at work and at home, and for all Californians. It’s the mandate of our Local 1000 Purpose Statement, and the member-leaders who volunteer are...
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?
Gi Shin, an Associate Governmental Program Analyst at the Department of Transportation, discovered that she had not been receiving the… Read more: Securing Long-Overdue GEO Pay
