SEIU Local 1000

Weekly Steward Call
2024-12-31 19:00 - 20:00, 2024-12-24 19:00 - 20:00, 2024-12-17 19:00 - 20:00, 2024-12-10 19:00 - 20:00, 2024-12-03 19:00 - 20:00, 2024-11-19 19:00 - 20:00 (America/Denver)
Join the Steward’s every Tuesday at 7:00 p.m., and be sure to encourage ALL of your fellow stewards to join us.

We also encourage all stewards to take advantage of our newly launched “Empower U”.
Empower U is a flexible, on-demand platform that allows you to learn at your own pace. Each course, from grievance handling to organizing conversations, is designed for steward leadership. You’ll find resources, practical tools, and Steward certification opportunities to help you stay informed and effective.
Getting Started with Empower U
To help you begin, we’ve attached a Getting Started How To Guide that outlines each step for accessing and navigating the platform. Here’s a quick overview:

Access the Platform: Go to https://learning.seiu1000.org/login/index.php and log in using SEIU SSO.
Explore Courses: Select a category and course that interests you, review objectives, and dive into the materials.
Complete the Quiz & Survey: Each course includes a quiz and an evaluation survey to ensure you gain full credit for completion.

Take a look at the attached guide for a step-by-step walk-through!

Additional Resources for Stewards:

StewardCall@seiu1000.org: We’re always monitoring this inbox for any questions or concerns. Feel free to reach out!
SCR@seiu1000.org: Direct your questions regarding steward training credits (e.g., AST, MOU, NEO) to this address.
ab119@seiu1000.org: This email is for stewards to report departments’ non-compliance with New Employee Orientations (NEOs).
Asktheofficers@seiu1000.org: Use this email for any questions directed to the union officers.
Webmaster@seiu1000.org: For any website-related issues, reach out to this address.

If you have members interested in becoming a steward, direct them to the SEIU Local 1000 LAPS application to fill out the required documents. For any questions or concerns, please email Bobby Roy at broy@seiu1000.org
Let’s continue to stand strong together.

Christmas
2024-12-25
Federal Holiday.

Advanced Steward Training (AST) Webinar - Topic: Connecting for Power
2024-12-19 18:00 - 19:30
Each Steward is required to attend at least two ASTs per year
The log-in number for the webinar will be sent to those who RSVP by Dec 19, 2024, at 10:00 a.m.
You can RSVP HERE or Call the Member Resource Center (MRC) at 866.471.SEIU (7348).
If you have technical issues the day of the webinar, please email scr@seiu1000.org

Per the SEIU Local 1000 Policy File, each steward is required to attend at least two ASTs per year.
The year begins Jan. 1 and ends Dec. 31. When it is a contract negotiating year, MOU training is required in addition to AST.

DLC 768 Meeting - Virtual on YouTube Live
2024-12-19 18:00 - 19:00
December 19, 2024
6pm-7pm

DLC 790 All Member’s Meeting (Virtual Zoom Meeting)
2024-12-18 18:00 - 19:30
If you have any questions or concerns, Please email DLC 790 President, Irene Green at ireneseiu1000@gmail.com

DLC 768 Tabling
2024-12-18 11:30 - 13:30, 2024-12-04 11:30 - 13:30

LAPS FastTrack Application Due Date
2024-12-16
We are now accepting applications for LAPS FastTrack, the SEIU Local 1000 Job Steward Training Program which will begin January 11, 2025, and we invite you to apply to become a Job Steward.
If you are interested in becoming a Job Steward*, please complete the online application process by close of business December 16, 2024.

Complete the Job Steward application, click here

Pay careful attention to the questions that ask for your unique perspective, especially regarding the Purpose Statement. SEIU Local 1000 leaders are known for their diverse talents and interests. Use this application to describe who you are, your values and strengths, and what you will bring to the Local. Please give thought to the values expressed in the Purpose Statement and share how they relate to your own values, goals, and passions. The Purpose Statement can be found on our website.

Obtain TWO (2) letters of recommendation, written by your coworkers in the office/unit/floor/etc. that you would represent if you became a Job Steward. The letters should outline why these individuals believe you would be successful as a Job Steward. Outside recommendations from family members, supervisors, and state workers not represented by SEIU Local 1000 are not acceptable. Template letters are also not acceptable.
Gather TWENTY-FIVE (25) signatures from your coworkers who support you becoming a Job Steward. Use the petition form found here.
It is helpful (though not necessary) to have a current Job Steward, officer, member leader, or union staff member submit a recommendation on your behalf.
Send your completed application, letters of recommendation, and completed petition to laps@seiu1000.org before the close of business December 16, 2024.

If you have any questions or need more information, email laps@seiu1000.org. *In order to be a Job Steward, you must be a member of SEIU Local 1000. If you are not currently a member, please click here to complete the membership application prior to submitting your Job Steward application packet.

DLC 769 MEETING - Folsom
2024-12-11 11:00 - 17:00
December 11, 2024
11am – 5pm
Round Table Pizza
1151 Riley Street, Folsom

DLC 768 - UNION REP ONSITE
2024-12-11 10:00 - 14:00
SEIU LOCAL 1000
DLC 768
UNION REP ONSITE
DATES: EVERY OTHER WEDNESDAY
12/11/2024 · 1/8/2025
TIME: 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
LOCATION:
Lobby
715 P Street
Look for the purple table!
Meet your new Local 1000 representative – Aaron Villavicencio
Get all your Union questions answered.
Become a Member.
Let’s show the State that we have strength in numbers;
that we are STRONGER TOGETHER!

Stewards Call
2024-12-10 19:00 - 20:00
Additional Resources for Stewards:

Stewards are encouraged to participate in political phonebanks every Tuesday and Thursday to support the push for a 4% raise in 2025. Sign Up for our political phonebanks here.
Ask the Officers Calls: We will continue our monthly “Ask the Officers” calls. Encourage your colleagues to join, ask questions, and see the value of being part of our Union. Register here to participate and stay informed. October 10th is the next Ask the Officers Call.
StewardCall@seiu1000.org: We’re always monitoring this inbox for any questions or concerns.
Feel free to reach out!
Asktheofficers@seiu1000.org: Use this email for any questions directed to the union officers.
SCR@seiu1000.org: Direct your questions regarding steward training credits (e.g., AST, MOU, NEO) to this address.
ab119@seiu1000.org: This email is used by stewards to report non-compliance with New Employee Orientations (NEOs) by their departments.
Webmaster@seiu1000.org: For any website-related issues, reach out to this address.

If you have members interested in becoming a steward, direct them to the SEIU Local 1000 LAPS application to fill out the required documents. For any questions or concerns, please email Bobby Roy at broy@seiu1000.org

Board of Directors Meeting - December 7, 2024 - December 8, 2024
2024-12-07 - 2024-12-08
December 7, 2024 – December 8, 2024

Regional Organizing Committee (ROC) Meeting
2024-12-05 18:00 - 19:30

DLC 702 Member Appreciation Meeting/Dinner
2024-12-03 17:00 - 19:00
Join us at Round Table Pizza – 1212 17th Street, Santa Ana

Day After Thanksgiving (Holiday)
2024-11-29

Thanksgiving (Holiday)
2024-11-28

DLC 768 Worksite Meeting
2024-11-26 12:15 - 13:00, 2024-11-26 11:30 - 12:15
You are cordially invited to attend a lunchtime in-person worksite meeting for state employees represented by SEIU Local 1000, District Labor Council (DLC) 768 on Tuesday, November 26. There will be two sessions of the same presentation, one starting at 11:30 a.m. and the second one starting at 12:15 p.m.

Meeting details:
Date: Tuesday, November 26, 2024
Times: 11:30 a.m. or 12:15 p.m.
Location: Room 201 (Media Room) on the second floor of the California Natural Resources Agency Building, 715 P Street.

You do not need a building badge to access this room. If you do not work in this building, just check in with the security guard and proceed up the grand staircase to the 2nd floor. At the top of the staircase, turn left, and the Media Room is straight ahead. If you prefer to use the elevator from the first floor, the security guard will let you through the gate to access the elevators. Press 2 in the elevator lobby, and then watch for your car to arrive.

The topics we’ll cover include the Fight for 4% (regarding our July 2025 salary increase) and updates on the Bargaining Unit 1 Administrative Analyst classification changes. Our union representatives (SEIU 1000 staff) Angelica Estrada and Aaron Villavicencio plan to be there, along with some of our DLC stewards.

Lunch will be available for those who register in advance.

Click here to register.

We hope to see you there! If you have any questions about this event, please contact Angelica at aestrada@seiu1000.org, job steward Jane Schafer-Kramer at jschaferkramer@gmail.com, or Josh Guile at josh.guile768@gmail.com

If you have other union-related questions you may contact the SEIU Local 1000 Member Resource Center at (866) 471-7348. Visit the union website at SEIU Local 1000 – Stronger together (seiu1000.org) to sign up for membership, read our contract, and get the latest updates. We look forward to meeting you!

Advanced Steward Training (AST) Webinar - Topic: Organizing Conversations
2024-11-21 18:00 - 19:30
Each Steward is required to attend at least two ASTs per year
The log-in number for the webinar will be sent to those who RSVP by November 21, 2024, at 10:00 a.m.
You can RSVP HERE or Call the Member Resource Center (MRC) at 866.471.SEIU (7348).
If you have technical issues the day of the webinar, please email scr@seiu1000.org

Per the SEIU Local 1000 Policy File, each steward is required to attend at least two ASTs per year.
The year begins Jan. 1 and ends Dec. 31. When it is a contract negotiating year, MOU training is required in addition to AST.

DLC 768 Meetings - Virtual on YouTube Live
2024-11-21 18:00 - 19:00
November 21, 2024
6pm-7pm

DLC 768 - UNION REP ONSITE
2024-11-20 10:00 - 14:00
SEIU LOCAL 1000
DLC 768
UNION REP ONSITE
DATES: EVERY OTHER WEDNESDAY
11/20/2024 · 12/11/2024 · 1/8/2025
TIME: 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
LOCATION:
Lobby
715 P Street
Look for the purple table!
Meet your new Local 1000 representative – Aaron Villavicencio
Get all your Union questions answered.
Become a Member.
Let’s show the State that we have strength in numbers;
that we are STRONGER TOGETHER!

CANCELLED: Bargaining Unit 3 Contract Education Zoom
2024-11-13 17:30 - 19:00
THIS CALL HAS BEEN CANCELLED.
To further engage our members, we are revamping our monthly stewards-only call for BU 3. Instead, we would like to open up our monthly call to all represented employees of BU 3 – not just the job stewards. In addition, with this change, the monthly calls will now take place on the SECOND Wednesday of each month, rather than the last. This shift in access will also result in a shift in format as well. We will now be using our monthly call to discuss targeted contractual related issues facing our BU up and down the state. This change will also allow us more of an opportunity to effectively engage with our employees in a meaningful way. The “Contract Education” sessions, as we are calling them, will come in the form of a short review of targeted MOU sections that directly affect BU 3 in the workplace along with examples of what a violation of said section could look like. This will range from sick leave issues to heat/cold/temperature related issues, and everything in between. Our goal with this change is to provide more education to the members of our bargaining unit so that we can continue to empower all in their workplaces with the knowledge necessary to protect their rights. This meeting will be guided by our organizing team as always, and we will have time during these meetings to field questions regarding the MOU sections we happen to discuss.
We hope that this will be a welcome, fruitful change to our normal monthly calls, and we look forward to engaging with as many bargaining unit employees as possible during these calls. At the conclusion of our calls, we will continue to provide the BU 3 organizing team email (bu3organizing@gmail.com) where any BU 3 represented employee can reach out to us regarding any issues they may be having at their worksite. If an employee has a specific question that applies to them directly, we would ask that any personally identifying information be shared with the team outside of the meeting for privacy purposes.
The meeting will be referenced during our continued First Wednesday BU 3 Informational Sessions. Information on how to access the new meeting is below. Reminders will be sent out the week of the meeting.
You can access the meeting here. The next Contract Education session will be held on Wednesday, November 13, 2024, beginning at 5:30 p.m.
We again thank you for your continued efforts as a bargaining unit; efforts that are clearly bearing fruit as together BU 3 membership statewide is just over 80%! This not only provides a solid foundation for SEIU Local 1000 to continue to support our employees, but also sets the standard for bargaining that our unit of Professional Teachers and Librarians are committed to ensuring fair treatment, a positive workplace environment, and commensurate pay with the work we do each and every day
In Solidarity,
Your BU 3 Organizing Team
Wendy Gallimore
Kristiana Duart
Kelly Godwin
Matthew Colvin
Hope Alombro
Daniel Puett
Alex Hamilton
Not a Member? Click here to become a member today!

Local 1000 Ask the Officers Call
2024-11-13 17:30 - 18:30
We invite you to join us for our Local 1000 Ask the Officers Call—an exclusive opportunity for members to hear important updates directly from union leadership.

It’s easy to register for the Zoom call – click here!

Your Questions Answered

Our leadership will also cover other key topics like telework, return-to-office policies, and preparations for the 2026 contract negotiations. Have something on your mind? Submit your questions ahead of time for discussion during the call.

Details:
When & where: Every 2nd Thursday of each month, from 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Online via Zoom
Who: Local 1000 state employees
Register here!

Send your questions to asktheofficers@seiu1000.org, and our leaders will address them during the call.
Not a Member Yet?
This call is for members only, but now is the perfect time to join SEIU Local 1000! Membership gives you added protection in the workplace and strengthens your voice in key campaigns like our Fight for 4% and the Bargaining Unit 1 reclassification efforts.
Click here to become a member today!
We look forward to seeing you on October 10th for these important updates!

DLC 702 Meet & Greet Lunch
2024-11-13 11:30 - 13:30 | 1750 E. 4th Street, Santa Ana Room 104
DLC 702 meet/greet lunch at 1750 E. 4th Street, Santa Ana Room 104
Date/time: Nov 13, 2024, 11:30am-1:30pm

DLC 768 tabling at 744 P St
2024-11-13 11:30 - 13:30
