10.2 Health and Safety Committees

10.2 Health and Safety Committees

State and the Union agree that Health and Safety Committees are appropriate and shall establish at least one Joint Union/Management Health and Safety Committee. At the request of the Union, the state may establish a health and safety committee at the local level to...
Unit 15 JLMC’s

Unit 15 JLMC’s

Your Bargaining Unit has 4 different Joint labor Management Committees (JLMC’s): the Correctional Supervising Cooks JLMC, Food Services JLMC, Custodian JLMC, and the Upward Mobility JLMC. The CSC, Food Service, and Custodian JLMC’s are in place to bring up issues to...
Why Become A Steward

Why Become A Steward

“My name is Karen Maddox-Long and I’m a Custodian with the Department of General Services. I have 17 years of State service with 3 of those being a job steward and a Bargaining Unit Negotiating Committee (BUNC) member.  I always remember hearing my co-workers...
A Message From the Unit 15 Chair

A Message From the Unit 15 Chair

Summer is here, and with it comes long days, warm nights, and a reminder of why many of us love this season. There is a certain beauty in summer that brings people together, whether that is time with family, community events, or simply taking a breath outside of work....
Master Table Update: June 11, 2026

Master Table Update: June 11, 2026

June 11, 2026 The fight for our next contract continues. As Master Table bargaining moves forward, our message to the State remains clear: state workers deserve Fair Pay, Affordable Healthcare, Secure Retirement, and Telework that Works. The State continues to claim...
Master Table Update: June 4, 2026

Master Table Update: June 4, 2026

June 4, 2026 The fight for our next contract is underway. What happens at Master Table bargaining will impact the nearly 100,000 state workers across California represented by SEIU Local 1000. Here’s what you need to know: for months, we’ve heard excuses...