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Join in some holiday cheer with your union brothers and sisters
It’s time for fun and festivities, food and drink, at the Holiday Solidarity Party Hosted by the Sacramento Central Labor Council on Wednesday, December 13, 2023, at 5:30 – 9:00 p.m.
We hope to see you there – the party’s at Sac Central Labor Council HQ 2617 K Street, Sacramento
Please bring an unwrapped toy for Operation Christmas Basket
But … you have to RSVP first! RSVP via email at teresa@sacramentolabor.org
Step into your leadership! Become an SEIU Local 1000 Job Steward!
We are now accepting applications for the Leadership Apprentice Program for Stewards (LAPS), FastTrack. The SEIU Local 1000 Job Steward Training Program which will begin Saturday, January 27, 2024. We invite you to apply to become a Job Steward.
If you are interested in becoming a Job Steward*, please submit your application packet to laps@seiu1000.org by 5:00 p.m. on Friday, January 5, 2024.
The following steps are required for admission to the program:
Applications for Job Steward Fast Track Training Now Being Accepted
We are now accepting applications for LAPS FastTrack, the SEIU Local 1000 Job Steward Training Program which will begin this summer, and we invite you to apply to become a Job Steward.
If you are interested in becoming a Job Steward*, please submit your application packet ASAP to laps@seiu1000.org
The following steps are required for admission to the program:
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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
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.
School for the Deaf educator to testify at State Capitol next week on Accessibility
Equality in accessibility and working conditions for disabled workers is a closely-held value at SEIU Local 1000, and we’re making a case for improving our rights next week at the State Capitol.
Assembly member Liz Ortega is hosting a hearing of the Select Committee on Opportunities and Barriers for People with Disabilities in the Workplace on December 5 at 1:00 p.m. in Sacramento.
You’re invited to the Grand Opening of our new LA office in Norwalk
Union offices are a hub for represented employees and the community to gather. Whether we are rallying around issues in our workplaces or hosting events for the public, we are bringing attention to the needs of state workers across California. With a significant portion of the state workforce working and living in the Los Angeles region, we are excited to announce the opening of our new SEIU Local 1000 Norwalk Office.
Informational sessions scheduled for California City Correctional Facility (CAC) Closure
The California City Correctional Center (CAC) is scheduled to close on March 31, 2024. Your union has been working carefully to mitigate the affected workers.
SEIU Local 1000 will be holding virtual information sessions in the coming weeks, via Zoom, to share information on the State Restrictions in Appointments (SROA) phase of the facility closure.
There will be four, one-hour sessions held on the following dates and times:
A Letter from Board Chair Bill Hall
We pride ourselves in being a member-led union. We use our voices to shape the future of SEIU Local 1000, and in a broader sense, we impact the lives of all working people.
I hope you’ll consider becoming a delegate to the SEIU International Convention next May, in Philadelphia, where representatives of SEIU locals from across the nation gather to advance the issues most important to working people: a living wage, safe and secure jobs, and equity and equality for all, on the job, at home, and in our communities.
Union Update: November 16, 2023
- Celebrating National Apprenticeship Week: November 13 – 19
- Lawmakers, educators, and community come together at California School for the Deaf, Fremont
- We stand in solidarity with the California Association of Professional Scientists
- You’re invited to the grand opening of our new LA office in Norwalk, Dec. 2
- Do you have a bold vision for the future? Become an SEIU International Delegate
Do you have a bold vision for the future? Become an SEIU International Delegate
Elected representatives and delegates of member-run SEIU Local 1000 work to shape the direction of our union and our allies at SEIU International in our fight for better wages, benefits, and working conditions. Our leaders are at the forefront of organizing our efforts to give our members, and all working families, the opportunity to have a good life, live in sustainable communities, and enjoy the fruits of social and economic justice.