October 7, 2022
Local 1000 Board of Directors Meeting Recap from September 23-25, 2022
Our SEIU Local 1000 Board of Directors (BOD) held a virtual meeting September 23-25, 2022 to continue their work in governing our union. The Board is comprised of 65 member-elected representatives — 51 District Labor Council (DLC) Presidents, 10 Bargaining Unit Chairs, and 4 Statewide Officers.
Representational Wins: Contract Enforcement of our Rights as State Workers
Our contract contains hundreds of hard-earned provisions that govern our pay and our working conditions. When management fails to comply with contract language, our members, our Job Stewards, our Union Resource Center (URC), and Legal department join forces to ensure our rights.
Here are some wins we earned on behalf of our represented employees:
Steward Rights Enforced at Dept. of Veterans Affairs
Celebrating the rich history of LGBTQ+ progress
LGBTQ+ History Month is a month-long celebration of the history of the diverse and beautiful lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer community and the importance of civil rights movements in progressing gay rights. Our Local 1000 Purpose Statement encourages us to pursue social justice for all Californians, and we join proudly in this month-long celebration.
Local 1000 Leadership in Action – A Report from Board Chair Bill Hall
As we move into the final quarter of 2022 and the time to bargain our new contract draws nearer, the work to move forward and build membership continues.
CCC/Susanville Closure Update – Informational Meetings Underway
SEIU Local 1000’s Contract Department is working with our represented employees at Susanville’s California Correctional Center (CCC) to help them understand the process and procedure of the June 30, 2023 closure of that facility.
On Friday, October 7, and again on Wednesday, October 12, informational Zoom meetings offer impacted prison workers the latest information received from CDCR/CCHCS. We’ll also be listening to their concerns, which will help the negotiating team when we begin meeting with the Department on Monday, October 10, 2022.
Federal Loan Forgiveness Program Offering Relief for Student Loans
The deadline for an important one-time waiver is October 31.
Many of our fellow state workers have pursued a career in public service after an expensive college education, while many more are going to school while working full time. There’s possible relief available for those of you with student loans, offered by the Federal Government: a “forgiveness” of the balance of your loans after you’ve made 120 payments.
Here’s some information from the Federal Student Aid website:
Let’s all make politics work for us – step up and use your voice!
Now, more than ever, California working families need lawmakers who will stand up for us and our values, and join us in the fight for racial, social, and economic justice. As state workers, politics matter to us, and by taking action, we can make change happen!