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PROVIDING OUR MEMBERS WITH UPWARD MOBILITY
New slots open up in IT Apprenticeship Program
Professional development and upward mobility are key priorities for our union, and our members, and an innovative new Information Technology (IT) Apprenticeship Program offers Sacramento-area members an opportunity to improve their state careers.
Vice President Robinson, Sen. Galgiani Get Update on BOE Headquarters Building
Tamekia Robinson, our Vice President of Organizing/Representation met with Sen. Cathleen Galgiani and department representatives at the CDTFA/BOE headquarters building for an update on the repairs and upgrades underway at 450 N Street in Sacramento.
The tour included a meeting with Nick Maduros, the new department director, who is working with our CDTFA Joint Committee to preserve our members’ rights during the current BOE reorganization.
Protecting Member Rights at CalPERS
Nearly 600 Local 1000 members working at CalPERS now have the opportunity for more career mobility after our union negotiated to protect and preserve the rights of Retirement Program Specialists (RPS) who are offered the chance to move laterally into new classifications.
Pay raises in effect
2016 was a historic year for our members, our union and all Californians. We came together to fight for a contract we can all be proud of and nearly went on strike for the first time in 44 years.
As a result, we won the largest labor contract ever negotiated with the state, and we did it by standing together in our union. You can view our contract here.
Starting August 1, we’re receiving our first paycheck reflecting our 4% general salary increase—one of the many outcomes that we won in contract negotiations.
DDS Developmental Center Retention Stipend Agreement Overview
Highlights:
- Effective date: July 1, 2016
- Amount: Up to $6,000
- $250 is accrued for all employees that meet the criteria each full quarter during the fiscal year 2016/2017
- $500 is accrued for all employees that meet the criteria each full quarter effective July 1, 2017 until separation from DDS.
- Payout:
- There will be two payouts of the retention stipend:
- January 2018 or the first month following the 50% decr
- There will be two payouts of the retention stipend:
Permanent Intermittent Conversion Update
On March 1, 2017, the Employment Development Department, Unemployment Insurance Division will offer the 68 most senior Permanent Intermittent (PI) employees conversion to full time status. If an employee rejects the opportunity to convert, the department will move to the next most senior PI.
This conversion will be immediate unless the impacted employee elects to delay the date to July 1, 2017, because they are enrolled in the Flex Cash Option for health and/or dental benefits, and they do not want to forfeit that benefit.
“Lift and Shift” Bargaining Update for June 5
SEIU Local 1000 Met with the State to Negotiate Impacts of the “Lift and Shift” on the Psychiatric Programs at Vacaville, Stockton and Salinas
On June 5, 2017, SEIU Local 1000 met with representatives from the Department of State Hospitals (DSH), California Correctional Health Care Services (CCHCS), California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR) and the California Department of Human Resources (CalHR) to negotiate the impacts of the transfer of the Psychiatric Programs from DSH to CDCR and CCHCS at Salinas Valley State Prison – Salinas, California Medical Facilit
December Update for Bargaining Unit 3
At the November Statewide Bargaining Advisory Committee (SBAC) meeting, there were several items that were presented to the District Bargaining Unit Representatives (DBURs); representing the various District Labor Councils.
Susan Stuart, steward at the Ventura Youth Correctional Facility, in Camarillo, California, visited the meeting, and was included in all of our activities.
The first Unit specific activity took place directly after the end of the general session on Saturday.
Member Action Protects Teacher Prep Time Rights
Action by two Unit 3 stewards and our union’s Contract Department forced management at the California Correctional Center in Susanville to rescind a policy that prevented our teachers from having the time necessary for classroom preparation—a right specifically guaranteed by our contract.
PIA Update
Since our last conference call, we have been working on our options for a strategic action in regard to PIA. We want this to not only be a short-term, but also a very long-term victory. We have seen PIA trying to encroach on our programs in the past, and it appears that they are trying to do it again.