2026 Contract Campaign

We’re getting ready for one of the most important moments we face as state workers: negotiating our next contract in 2026. What we fight for and win will impact our pay, benefits, working conditions, telework, safety, and more.

This is our contract. Our voices matter. And we need every member standing together from the very beginning.

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Master Table Updates

July 9, 2026

📹 Hear Updates Directly from Our Chief Negotiator

Our bargaining team is still at the table and our priorities haven’t changed. We’re continuing to fight for priorities that members identified: from fair pay, affordable healthcare and telework that works to unit-specific issues like eliminating mandatory overtime. While negotiations continue, the State has yet to move on these key issues — but neither have we. 

The State wants workers to believe there isn’t enough money. The truth is, California has collected billions of dollars more in revenue than originally projected. The money is there. It’s time for the State to stop making excuses, make state workers a priority and come to the table ready to negotiate fairly.

We’re not looking for just any Contract. We’re fighting for a fair Contract state workers deserve.

Thousands of members showed up at our July 1 rally, and our bargaining team carried that energy straight back to the bargaining table. That incredible show of solidarity sent a powerful message to the State: this union is engaged, united and prepared to keep fighting. Keep that momentum going. Together, we’ll continue building the pressure until state workers get the fair Contract we deserve.

Although our Contract has expired, the protections we’ve won over the years remain in place while bargaining continues. Every conversation with a coworker, every member who gets involved and every action we take together helps strengthen our position at the table.

This fight isn’t over. In many ways, it’s just getting started. Over the coming weeks, members across California will continue holding the line through Informational Pickets, Strike School trainings and other opportunities to show the State we’re united. Every action we take together sends the same message: we’re not backing down until state workers get the fair Contract we deserve.

Upcoming 2026 Contract Actions

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Are you ready to step up and get involved? Check out our Contract Action Center webpage for the latest news on all our upcoming actions. The Contract Action Center compiles key resources to stay informed and engaged from bargaining updates to upcoming CAT meetings to information on our last contract and more!

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The Bargaining Survey Results Are In!

A record number of members across our union weighed in on what we should fight for in our next contract. Your participation makes one thing clear: we’re ready to fight for what we deserve!

Based on your feedback, we’ve identified the top priorities for our 2026 Contract Campaign.

Here are the key issues that we’ll be fighting for:

✓ Fair Pay
Wages that reflect the vital work we do and ensure every state employee can support their family as the cost of living rises.

✓ Secure Retirement
Safeguard reliable benefits that allow every state employee to retire with dignity.

✓ Affordable Healthcare
Accessible, quality healthcare that state employees and their families depend on.

✓ Telework That Works
Transparent telework policies that support both telework and on-site staff who don’t have the option to work remotely.

Find Your Bargaining Unit Updates!

Bargaining Unit 1

Unit 1 encompasses a diverse range of professional roles, including accounting officers, auditors, and departmental analysts led by Bargaining Unit Chair, Susan Rodriguez.

Unit 1 Platform and Updates

Bargaining Unit 3

Bargaining Unit 3 includes professional educators and librarians, such as teachers, librarians, and education consultants led by Bargaining Unit Chair, Bob Holtz.

Unit 3 Platform and Updates

Bargaining Unit 4

Unit 4 comprises office and allied workers, including office assistants, secretaries, and data entry staff led by Bargaining Unit Chair, Karen Jefferies.

Unit 4 Platform and Updates

Bargaining Unit 11

Unit 11 comprises of engineering and scientific technicians led by Bargaining Unit Chair, Albert Manfredini.

Unit 11 Platform and Updates

Bargaining Unit 14

Unit 14 includes employees at the Office of State Publishing as well as printers and graphic artists throughout the state led by Bargaining Unit Chair, Robert Vega.

Unit 14 Platform and Updates

Bargaining Unit 15

Unit 15 includes civil service custodians, laundry workers, supervising cooks, and food services workers led by Bargaining Unit Chair, Eric Murray.

Unit 15 Platform and Updates

Bargaining Unit 17

Unit 17 comprises of registered nurses led by Bargaining Unit Chair, Vanessa Seastrong.

Unit 17 Platform and Updates

Bargaining Unit 20

Unit 20 comprises of medical and social services specialists led by Bargaining Unit Chair, Heather Markovich.

Unit 20 Platform and Updates

Bargaining Unit 21

Unit 21 comprises of educational consultants and librarians led by Bargaining Unit Chair, Bobby Roy.

Unit 21 Platform and Updates

Contract Action Team (CAT)

Our power at the bargaining table starts in our worksites. It’s going to take thousands of SEIU Local 1000 members taking collective action to win the raises and workplace improvements that we deserve.  We can only make that happen with leaders at every worksite across CA!

By signing up for the Contract Action Team (CAT), you’re committing to attend monthly CAT meetings and help lead at your worksite throughout the contract campaign.

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