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Eligible stewards, meeting the established eligibility criteria, may nominate for and run for one (1) position from the list below:

Local 1000 statewide officers

President
The duties of the president include administering the affairs of Local 1000, be the Local 1000 representative on the CSEA Board of Directors, carry out the policies, procedures, strategic plans and programs of the Local 1000 council, and shall perform other duties as set forth in Policy File section 3CSD0.03.

Vice President/Secretary-Treasurer
The vice president/secretary-treasurer shall assist the president in administering the affairs of Local 1000, serve as chief financial officer, be a Local 1000 representative to the CSEA Board of Directors, and shall perform other duties as set forth in Policy File section 3CSD0.03.

District Labor Council (DLC) officers

DLC President
The DLC president shall be responsible for the activities of the DLC, ensure proper administration of the DLC, and shall perform other duties as set forth in Policy File section 4CSD0.05.

DLC Vice President
The vice president is responsible for the administration of the contract enforcement program and shall perform other duties as set forth in Policy File section 4CSD0.05.

DLC Secretary/Treasurer
The secretary/treasurer is the financial officer of the DLC and shall perform other duties as set forth in Policy File section 4CSD0.05 (1-7)

If the DLC has divided the office of Secretary/Treasurer, then the duties shall be as follows:

DLC Treasurer
The DLC Treasurer shall coordinate the financial records of the DLC with Local 1000 and shall perform other duties as set forth in Policy File section 4CSD0.05 (2), (I to V).

DLC Secretary
The DLC secretary shall maintain minutes of all DLC meetings and shall perform other duties as set forth in Policy File section 4CSD0.05.

Worksite Locals

Local Senior Steward
The senior steward is responsible for all activities of their local within the DLC.

Local Secretary/Treasurer
The secretary/treasurer shall maintain minutes of all worksite union meetings and prepare the budget with the assistance of the senior steward.

District Bargaining Unit Representative

DBUR
Each DLC shall have at least one (1) DBUR from each bargaining unit within the jurisdiction of the DLC, with the exception of Unit 14 and Unit 21, where five (5) DBURs are elected statewide. DBURs participate in Statewide Bargaining Advisory Committee (SBAC) meetings and elect the BUNC, the Chair, Vice Chair, and Alternate Vice Chair of the units they represent.

DBURs are the representative for the bargaining support program and shall perform other duties as set forth in Policy File section 4CSD0.06.

Classification Bargaining Unit Representative

CBUR
CBURs are the representatives for Unit 1 classifications in the bargaining support program and are elected statewide based on their respective classification group and geographic region. CBURs participate in Statewide Bargaining Advisory Committee (SBAC) meetings and, with the Unit 1 DBURs, elect the BUNC, the Chair, Vice Chair, and Alternate Vice Chair.

CBURs serve as the conduit for information from the SBAC and the BUNC to their classification group/committee and participate in bargaining campaign activities and membership recruitment activities.

Click here to read a list of the CBUR positions available for Unit 1 stewards.

Nomination and Election Notes for California State Bar Members (DLC 850)

The employees of the California State Bar are the newest represented members of SEIU Local 1000. Click here to read a list of the leadership positions available for DLC 850 stewards. 

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:

• 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.
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• 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.

In two recent meetings (July 22 – 23 and July 31), the Board of Directors took steps to ratify several early recommendations from the Local 1000 Committee on the Future.

The Board passed two COF motions that will improve our election processes. We will convert to electronic voting — when possible. In future internal elections, we will also use ranked-choice voting for Union leadership. This process allows our union members to select candidates that more accurately represent their preferences and ensures that the winning candidate will receive a 50% +1 (a majority) vote.

In addition, we passed a motion to change the Union’s Chief of Staff position to an Executive Director position.  The Chief of Staff was hired by and answered only to the union’s president.  Under the new structure, our Executive Director will report to the entire Board of Directors
(BOD). The BOD will continue to set overall policy and direction for the Local, and the Executive Director will be responsible for enacting those policies and plans.  Staff will report to the Executive Director.

On July 31, the Board passed a motion to hire Nina Schulman as our first Executive Director. Nina has been working as Acting Executive Director since December 2022. Our staff respects Nina’s leadership and enjoys working under her direction.

The Committee on the Future’s recommendations, and the Board’s oversight, are combining to stronger a better Local 1000 to better serve our members.