Jun 26, 2026 | Newsletter Articles |
After months of standing together and refusing to stay silent, members at the California Department of Education secured a huge victory against toxic management in their workplace. Multiple impacted employees worked alongside their stewards and our union...
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...
Apr 1, 2026 | Newsletter Articles
2026 is a crucial year for state workers — this is the year we negotiate our Contract with the state. Our Contract sets our pay, benefits, telework, and workplace protections. What we win in this fight will shape our working conditions and our futures for years to...
Apr 1, 2026 | Newsletter Articles
Summer is coming up, and as a Local 1000 member, you can take advantage of exclusive discounts at some of California’s top attractions, including Disneyland, LEGOLAND, San Diego Zoo and Safari Park, SeaWorld San Diego, and Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk—plus many more...
