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Union Victory: Prison Teacher Wins $40k Back Pay!
Local 1000 Champions Fair Pay and Real Representation A dedicated welding instructor at Folsom Prison, Melvin Johnson, recently won a significant victory with the support of our union, securing a pay scale grievance worth nearly $40,000. This win came after he didn’t...
Your Union Making Headlines
SEIU Local 1000 has been actively engaged in several critical issues that have recently garnered media attention, showcasing our unwavering commitment to protecting and advancing the rights of state workers. Our dedication to our members' well-being extends to their...
Victory for Workers: Stopping the Taxpayer Deception Act
We're proud to share a major win for our union and all public sector workers in California—the defeat of the so-called Taxpayer Deception Act. This victory is a testament to our collective strength and determination to protect our rights and the quality of public...
UNIT 15: Shoe Allowance Victory at CCHCS
Custodians at CCHCS win Shoe Allowance and Back Pay Uniform and shoe allowances are vital contract rights. When custodians at CCHCS were not receiving their $100 shoe allowance, our Unit 15 members and union staff took action to uphold our contract. “We fought hard...
Remembering Jane McAlevey: A Leader in Worker Empowerment
We mourn the loss of Jane McAlevey, a tireless advocate who left an indelible mark on the labor movement, including here in California, where she impacted many of our SEIU Local 1000 members. Her recent passing at the age of 59 after battling multiple myeloma cancer...
Union Update: December 15, 2023
Union Update: December 7, 2023
Union Update: December 1, 2023
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
Union Update: November 2, 2023
Union Update: October 20, 2023
Union Update: October 13, 2023
Union Update: October 6, 2023
Union Update: October 6, 2023
PUBLISHED ON OCTOBER 6, 2023 Your new contract makes your commute on public transit free, statewideIn Sacramento, we’re partnering with SacRT to make access easier. If you’re one of the represented employees of SEIU Local 1000 who rely on public transit to get to...
Union Update: September 29, 2023
Union Update: September 22, 2023
PUBLISHED ON SEPTEMBER 22, 2023 Celebrating the Growing Power of the California Latino Caucus Hispanics have had a profound and positive influence on our country through their strong commitment to family, faith, hard work, and service. They have enhanced and shaped...
Union Update: September 15, 2023
PUBLISHED ON SEPTEMBER 15, 2023 LAPS training program for Job Stewards accepting applications SEIU Local 1000 Job Stewards are on the front lines for our Union; they organize their fellow members and are our members’ first line of defense when their contract rights...
Union Update: September 8, 2023
Hispanic Heritage Month: Meet three people who made a difference while building the labor movement There’s a crucial intersection between Hispanic American culture and the labor movement, and it’s an important component of our celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month...
Union Update: September 1, 2023
PUBLISHED ON SEPTEMBER 1, 2023 Ratifying our Tentative Agreement: What your voting choice means Voting ‘yes’ or ‘no’ on contract ratification is an important choice that you’ll be making for yourself, for your coworkers, and for your families. With less than a week...
Union Update: July 28, 2023
$4.5 mil Workforce Development Grant accelerates success, growth of Apprenticeship Program Board of Directors meet to move Local 1000 forward Local 1000 lets CalHR feel our pain Get ready for Labor Day with Local 1000 Recommended Reads
Union Update: July 21, 2023
Local 1000 Plans Next Round of Actions Civil Service Career Program Set to Kick Off in October Stephanie Swails Steps Up and Speaks Out for Local 1000 Recommended Reads
Union Update: July 14, 2023
Local 1000 Prepares Next Steps for Contract Campaign Local 1000 Worker Stands Up to False Workplace Charges Recommended Reads
Union Update: July 7, 2023
Big Win for SEIU Local 1000 Dramatically Reaffirms Protected Union Activity Membership Means Power Dental Source Provides Union Members with Affordable Oral Health Care Recommended Reads
Union Update: June 30, 2023
CDCR/CCHCS Announce Expected CAC Closure Date State Workers Show their Strength at CalHR Protest We Have Not Reached a Tentative Agreement with the State Silent Protest March at Capitol Draws Hundreds Recommended Reads
Union Update: June 23, 2023
Local 1000 Reflects as Pride Day—June 28— Approaches Local 1000 Sends Loud Message to the State at Los Angeles Rally Your Right to Take Action Recommended Reads
Union Update: June 16, 2023
Our Fight for a Fair Contract Continues Lavender Committee Member Raises AIDS Funding with Help from Local 1000 Job Steward Steps to Lead Worksite Win Recommended Reads
Union Update: June 9, 2023
Local 1000 Supports, Honors, and Celebrates Juneteenth Women’s Empowerment Committee Invests in Member Health Local 1000 Bargaining Team Holds Tight to our Proposal; Stays Focused on Member Needs Recommended Reads
Union Update: June 2, 2023
State Stalls Bargaining Talks; Contract Expiration Date Looms SEIU Local 1000 Stands Up for Member Concerns at California Democratic Party Convention Join Us at the “Stand with State Workers Rally” on June 8 Members Share Progress as Pride Month 2023 Begins...
Union Update: May 26, 2023
Relief is on the Way Thanks to the California Mortgage Relief Program CalRecycle Workers Fight for Respect, Protection, and Pay Underpaid, Overworked Nurse Education Consultants: Custodial to Office Administration Apprenticeship Program Now Live and Recruitin...
Union Update: March 24 , 2023
Do State Employees Have the Right to Strike? – In Some Cases, Yes! Know Your Rights: You have the right to participate in union actions Members Take Our Message Direct to State Legislators on Lobby Day Our Groundbreaking Apprenticeship Program has New Offerings in...