Jun 23, 2026 | Newsletter Articles |
Contract negotiations continue and state workers are making their voices heard. Across our union, unit-specific bargaining teams are at the table fighting for the unique needs of their classifications and professions. At the same time, master table negotiations are...
Jun 23, 2026 | Lavender (LGBTQI) Committee
During Pride Month, we celebrate leaders who are helping build a stronger, more inclusive labor movement. SEIU Local 1000 member Edward Escandon was recently appointed Chapter President of the Pride At Work Los Angeles Chapter, a recognition of his dedication to...
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...
