Jun 18, 2026 | Newsletter Articles
When registered nurse Byron White requested sick leave, management approved the leave but demanded a physician’s note simply because of staffing shortages and ongoing RN vacancies. Our union knew that explanation did not align with the Contract. Union Steward Angie...
Jun 12, 2026 | Newsletter Articles
When DMV management once again tried to interfere with union activity, our members refused to back down. For years, DMV Labor Relations has attempted to make it harder for our union representatives to conduct walkthroughs and distribute union literature, despite clear...
Jun 5, 2026 | Newsletter Articles
Our member, Jim Lane, a job steward at CalOES, was putting up union flyers one morning when he discovered a few hours later that someone had torn them down. Later that day, as Jim was returning to his office suite with a coworker, he encountered an individual holding...
May 29, 2026 | Newsletter Articles
When management at the California Conservation Corps (CCC) tried to deny Gabriela Tovar Aguilar her right to union representation, SEIU Local 1000 stepped in and set the record straight! Gabriela was working through a reasonable accommodation request when management...
May 24, 2026 | Uncategorized
Big news for California state workers: Cecelia Wilson has been elected as the new State Member Representative on the CalPERS Board. But this is more than just a new title. It means state workers now have someone at the table who truly understands the work, the...
May 22, 2026 | Uncategorized
On May 21, 2026, Governor Gavin Newsom signed an Executive Order aimed at protecting workers from being displaced by AI in the workplace. This Executive Order requires agencies to prepare support like improved severance packages for workers in the event that they are...
