Jul 31, 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...
Jul 28, 2025 | Uncategorized
Earlier this month, the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) announced plans to require fully remote employees to return to office two days a week starting September 8. This raised serious concerns with our union, as it directly conflicts with our side letter...
Jul 28, 2025 | Bargaining Updates - General, Newsletter Articles |
When Governor Newsom and the State Legislature called unions back to the table to help address the state’s budget shortfall, SEIU Local 1000 members sent a clear message: We will not let the state balance the budget on our backs! Thanks to months of tough negotiations...
Jul 28, 2025 | Newsletter Articles
Lisa, a Certified Nursing Assistant at the Department of Veterans Affairs, was shocked to learn that a fraudulent unemployment claim had been filed in her name back in 2021 — using her Social Security number and date of birth. The fraudulent claim interfered with her...
Jul 28, 2025 | Newsletter Articles
When the State gets it wrong, SEIU Local 1000 fights to make it right. In recent months, our union has helped put thousands of dollars back where it belongs — in our members’ pockets. At CHCF, Erica, a Correctional Case Records Analyst, discovered she had been...
Jul 28, 2025 | Newsletter Articles
Oscar and Liam, both Information Technology Associates at the DMV, were placed in the wrong salary range when they were hired. Despite holding full college degrees with an IT focus, they were appointed to Range A, instead of the higher-paying Range C — which they...
