Mar 27, 2026 | RTO Updates
March 27, 2026 Our SEIU Local 1000 Bargaining Team was back at the bargaining table this week working tirelessly to protect telework and it’s clear the State is not taking our concerns seriously. Despite clear pushback from state workers, the State continues to move... Mar 10, 2026 | RTO Updates
March 10, 2026 The fight to protect telework continues as our union heads to the bargaining table. Our SEIU Local 1000 Bargaining Team is meeting with the State to negotiate stronger telework protections for our represented employees. Here’s what we’re... Aug 25, 2025 | RTO Updates
On July 8, 2025, SEIU Local 1000 issued a cease-and-desist to CHP regarding its decision to unilaterally require employees back into office five days a week. Despite this, CHP has continued with their RTO policy. In response, our legal team filed an Unfair Practice... Jul 8, 2025 | RTO Updates
July 8, 2025 On Monday, we filed a cease and desist letter with the California Highway Patrol (CHP) and requested a formal meeting. We fought to make sure the return-to-office (RTO) pause applied to all SEIU Local 1000-represented departments, but the State forced us... Jun 29, 2025 | RTO Updates
June 29, 2025 We’ve reached an agreement with the State that protects your raise, pauses the return to office order, and gives us a path to bargain again in 2026. Earlier this year, Governor Newsom and the State Legislature asked all unions to return to the table to... Jun 20, 2025 | RTO Updates
June 20, 2025 Today, on behalf of affected state employees, SEIU Local 1000 and President Anica Walls filed a lawsuit against Governor Gavin Newsom and the California Department of Human Resources (CalHR), challenging the legality of the Governor’s Return-to-Office... 