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LGBT History Month is a month-long celebration of the history of the diverse and beautiful lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer community and the importance of civil rights movements in progressing gay rights. Our SEIU Local 1000 Purpose Statement encourages us to pursue social justice for all Californians, and we join proudly in this month-long celebration.

In October, Americans observe National Disability Employment Awareness Month by paying tribute to the accomplishments of the men and women with disabilities whose work helps keep the nation’s economy strong and by reaffirming their commitment to ensure equal opportunity for all citizens.

We recently learned from CCHCS that they have expanded their In-County mitigation process related to the closure of CAC to include employees in the LVN classification. Inclusion of LVNs in this process means that the LVN classification will not be part of the layoff process when CAC closes as there are enough vacancies in Kern County for impacted LVNs to fill so all impacted LVNs will be placed at a different facility in Kern County.

If you’re one of the represented employees of SEIU Local 1000 who rely on public transit to get to work, your commute can now be free! All 96,000 of our represented employees who use the bus, the train, or vanpool to travel to and from work can receive full reimbursement up to the IRS-mandated limits. No matter where you live, it’s a great benefit. Read more here.

Just a month ago, our hard-won Tentative Agreement became law. Now, it’s the contract that will govern our wages, benefits, and working conditions for the next three years.

What’s next: implementation and enforcement, and we start with comprehensive training of the corps of hundreds of Local 1000 Job Stewards who are on the front line, making our contract rights a reality for the 96,000 members we represent.

There’s new, labor-friendly leadership representing California, as Gov. Newsom on Monday appointed Laphonza Butler to fill the U.S. Senate seat of the late Sen. Dianne Feinstein. Butler was sworn into office by Vice President Kamala Harris, who is yet another national leader who made a difference in California first.

Your SEIU Local 1000 Union contract contains hundreds of articles governing your hard-earned rights, including wages, benefits, and working conditions. This overview explains how our 96,000 represented state workers are entitled to 11 observed holidays and how you’re paid for those holidays, should you be required to work on one of those days.

Premium Holidays 

Employees who work any of these six holidays will be paid at 1.5 times their regular rate of pay, and will also earn up to 8 hours of holiday credit. 

As state workers and proud union members, we take pride in making California work—and here’s your chance to show it!