Oct 13, 2025 | Bargaining Updates - General |
Update on July Paycheck Calculations: We know many of us are concerned because our July paycheck was lower than expected. According to CalHR, that’s because both the 3% General Salary Increase (GSI) and the 3% Personal Leave Program (PLP) deduction took effect on July...
Oct 13, 2025 | Newsletter Articles |
Our collective action turned a tough bargaining fight into a win for every member. From maintaining our 3% raise to extending telework, members are seeing real results. And just as importantly, the State is seeing that when SEIU Local 1000 members unite, we can’t be...
Oct 13, 2025 | Newsletter Articles |
Membership is more important than ever. In 2026, we’re facing an uphill battle against Return-to-Office mandates, unfair budget cuts, and the fight for fair raises. Politicians pay attention when they know thousands of members are united behind us. When we speak with...
Oct 13, 2025 | Newsletter Articles |
Gi Shin, an Associate Governmental Program Analyst at the Department of Transportation, discovered that she had not been receiving the correct Geographic Pay Differential (GEO) despite being eligible. After reaching out to payroll and investigating the issue, it...
Oct 13, 2025 | Newsletter Articles |
SEIU Local 1000, in partnership with the Department of General Services and Bakersfield College, is proud to announce the graduation for the first cohort of apprentices of the DGS and SEIU Local 1000 Custodian to Office Administration Apprenticeship Program! The first...
Oct 13, 2025 | Newsletter Articles |
When Department of Rehabilitation (DOR) employee Billy Bowens received a negative Performance Appraisal that referenced a Letter of Instruction (LOI), he knew something wasn’t right. With SEIU Local 1000 by his side, Billy pushed back. Management had ignored Billy’s...
