Lisa, a Certified Nursing Assistant at the Department of Veterans Affairs, was shocked to learn that a fraudulent unemployment claim had been filed in her name back in 2021 — using her Social Security number and date of birth. The fraudulent claim...

When the State gets it wrong, SEIU Local 1000 fights to make it right. In recent months, our union has helped put thousands of dollars back where it belongs — in our members' pockets. At CHCF, Erica, a Correctional Case Records Analyst, discovered...

Oscar and Liam, both Information Technology Associates at the DMV, were placed in the wrong salary range when they were hired. Despite holding full college degrees with an IT focus, they were appointed to Range A, instead of the higher-paying Range...

When David, a CAL FIRE employee, received an evaluation filled with negative reviews and misleading comments, he knew something wasn’t right — and so did his union. With SEIU Local 1000’s support, David submitted a formal rebuttal with...

Ash has had an interest in technology from a very young age. From helping family troubleshoot computers to getting their first taste of coding in a Gifted and Talented Education (GATE) program at school, they have always gravitated towards...

Governor Newsom’s return-to-office (RTO) mandate isn’t about improving services – it’s a shortsighted decision that disregards what’s best for workers and the state. We’ve proven that remote and hybrid work increase...

When Joshua, a Motor Vehicle Representative at DMV Sacramento, repeatedly raised concerns about a coworker’s habit of coughing and sneezing without covering her mouth, management ignored his complaints—even after he put them in...

When Registered Nurses at DSH Patton were repeatedly floated into non-RN roles, we took action to enforce our contract and protect patient care. Seven grievances were filed after nurses were floated for non RN functions, violating our Memorandum of...

When Rachel, a Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) at CHCF, was unfairly rejected on probation despite receiving satisfactory performance reviews, SEIU Local 1000 took action. A Union Representative advocated for Rachel during her Skelly...