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Our Victories and the Road Ahead
Our collective action turned a tough bargaining fight into a win for every member. From maintaining our 3% raise to extending telework, members are seeing real results. And just as importantly, the State is seeing that when SEIU Local 1000 members...
Are You a Member?
Membership is more important than ever. In 2026, we’re facing an uphill battle against Return-to-Office mandates, unfair budget cuts, and the fight for fair raises. Politicians pay attention when they know thousands of members are united behind us....
Securing Long-Overdue GEO Pay
Gi Shin, an Associate Governmental Program Analyst at the Department of Transportation, discovered that she had not been receiving the correct Geographic Pay Differential (GEO) despite being eligible. After reaching out to payroll and investigating...
First Cohort: DGS Custodians to Office Administrators!
SEIU Local 1000, in partnership with the Department of General Services and Bakersfield College, is proud to announce the graduation for the first cohort of apprentices of the DGS and SEIU Local 1000 Custodian to Office Administration...
When Management Crosses the Line, Our Union Pushes Back
When Department of Rehabilitation (DOR) employee Billy Bowens received a negative Performance Appraisal that referenced a Letter of Instruction (LOI), he knew something wasn’t right. With SEIU Local 1000 by his side, Billy pushed back. Management...
We Won our 3% Raise and Paused RTO
When Governor Newsom and the State Legislature called unions back to the table to help address the state’s budget shortfall, SEIU Local 1000 members sent a clear message: We will not let the state balance the...
A Fraudulent Claim Blocked Her Benefits — SEIU Local 1000 Fought Back and Won
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...
Thousands Back in Members’ Pockets
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...
When the State Underpaid Oscar and Liam, Our Union Took Action and Won Big
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...
Union Update
Union Update: April 22, 2022
Local 1000 Returns to Telework Bargaining April 27 Out-of-Class grievance wins earn represented employees back pay and more A Message From Local 1000 Board Chair Environmental Committee Commemorates Earth Day
Union Update: April 15, 2022
News and Updates from Local 1000 Board Chair Bill Know Your Rights: Holiday Leaves Bargaining Unit 15 Members Take Action with 3 Statewide Joint Labor Management Committees Applications for Job Steward Fast Track Training Now Being Accepted An Important Message for...
Union Update: April 8, 2022
Know Your Rights: Weingarten Rights and Disciplinary Protection Apprenticeship Program Now in its 5th Year – New Graduates Announced A Letter about SEIU Local 1000 Governance from Board Chair Bill Hall Preparations for Contract Negotiations Already Underway–Watch the...
Union Update: March 25, 2022
Contract Enforcement for our Represented Members is a Top Priority Women’s History Union Governance in Action: Highlights from the March 19 Board of Directors’ Meeting A message from Board Chair Bill Hall Your important questions answered
Union Update: March 18, 2022
Organizing to Empower our Union Moving Forward with New Leadership: It’s a new day for SEIU Local 1000 Women’s Empowerment Committee: Tearing Down Challenges and Barriers Celebrating Women’s History Month
Union Update: February 17, 2022
Local 1000 Celebrates Black History Month Local 1000 Celebrates Black History Month
Union Update: February 11, 2022
African American Leaders for Today
Union Update: February 2, 2022
2021 Year in Review: A Report from the Union Resource Center CSEA Announces New Scholarship Opportunity 2021 Year in Review: Transparency and Openness a Hallmark of Richard Louis Brown’s Presidency 2021 Year in Review: A Report from the Union Resource Center 2021 Year...
2021 Year in Review: Bargaining Team Elected
On December 11 & 12, 2021, Local 1000 bargaining representatives from across the state met at a virtual gathering of the Statewide Bargaining Advisory Committee (SBAC) in order to elect the new bargaining teams. In all, we elected more than 60 Local 1000 members...
Union Update: January 19, 2022
2021 Year in Review: State Budget, Contract Enforcement, Contract Department, Bargaining Team Elected
Union Update: January 11, 2022
2021 Year in Review – New Statewide Leadership 2021 Year in Review – 10 Point Plan Board of Directors Human Rights Committee Reports