Statewide CDCR CCHCS Health & Safety Grievance
SEIU Local 1000 filed a health and safety grievance on behalf of all members in CDCR/CCHCS due to the department’s violation of our contract.
On July 28, 2020 SEIU Local 1000 filed a health and safety grievance on behalf of all members in CDCR/CCHCS due to the department’s violation of our contract.
CDCR CCHCS violated our contract by requiring employees to work where an immediate and recognizable threat exists to their health and safety. The department also continues to expose our members to an unsafe work environment, resulting in COVID-19 outbreaks, by continuing to allow inmate movement and not fully enforcing all health and safety guidelines.
Our members who are required to report in-person to a work location deserve a healthy and safe workplace. As part of our ongoing efforts to fight for the health, safety, and security of our members during this surge in COVID-19 cases, we have compiled a list of initial escalation steps to support members in their fight for safe workplaces.
To view how you can advocate for a safer workplace, please review our Steps to Guide Engagement on COVID-19 Health and Safety by clicking here.
In the meantime, the following is a list of initial escalation steps we are recommending the State of California immediately implement:
- Take all necessary steps to ensure employee health and safety
- Ensure that each institution has a COVID-19 incident command center with both medical and custody staff
- Have a clear written plan for spaces/areas that will be utilized to isolate/quarantine suspected and COVID-19 confirmed inmates at each institution
- Ensure that management at all levels understands their responsibilities and role in preventing the further spread of COVID-19
- Halt the movement of inmates between prisons and intakes from counties.
- Ensure that DAI and CCHCS are doing everything possible to maintain six foot physical distance between persons (including allowing all employees possible to telework), providing adequate hand sanitizer and disinfectant wipes and are enforcing that everyone wear masks/or face coverings
- Ensure that all employees are trained with the latest State of California health and safety guidelines and that all employees are noticed about possible COVID-19 exposure at their worksite