Unit 4 Statewide DMV JLMC Update – November 2025
What’s This About?SEIU Local 1000 and DMV Labor Relations met to talk about issues affecting DMV employees. This update is to keep you informed and help build strength in the workplace. Key Topics Discussed: Driver Safety Workload Time management tips Health and...
One Voice United: Leadership Lessons from Gettysburg to Philadelphia
Earlier this fall, a group of union leaders participated in a leadership development training organized by One Voice United, traveling to Gettysburg and Philadelphia to explore decision-making, leadership under pressure, and innovative approaches to justice. At...
Celebrating Native American Heritage Month
The SEIU International Indigenous Peoples Caucus: This Native American Heritage Month, we honor the First Peoples of Turtle Island the original caretakers of these lands and waters whose blood, brilliance, and labor continue to sustain nations. Our stories are not...
CDE Automated Telework and Hybrid Work Updates
On Wednesday, October 22, our Union team met with CDE regarding their intent to implement an Automated Telework agreement for employees who work at Headquarters, their Pomona and Sacramento Distribution Centers, and the Bus Driver Instructor Training Facility. Along...
CRC Voluntary Transfer Process (VTP) Agreement Reached
A Local 1000 Bargaining Team — made up of a number of directly impacted employees and the Bargaining Unit Chairs for those Units — have reached an agreement with the State outlining the process, eligibility and support that our represented employees will have if they...
UPDATE: U15 Upward Mobility (JLMC)
Unit 15 Statewide Upward Mobility JLMC MeetingSeptember 2025 On September 30, your Union’s Upward Mobility JLMC met with state department leaders and coordinators to discuss career advancement opportunities for BU15 employees. Upward Mobility & Career Development...
Important Updates on July-Sept Paychecks
Update on July Paycheck Calculations: We know many of us are concerned because our July paycheck was lower than expected. According to CalHR, that’s because both the 3% General Salary Increase (GSI) and the 3% Personal Leave Program (PLP) deduction took effect on July...
A Message from SEIU Local 1000 President
Dear State Workers, This fall, our union continues to show what we can achieve when we stand together. From defending workplace rights to pushing back against bad management, we’re making sure members across the state are protected and heard. Membership has never been...
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 unite, we can’t be...
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. When we speak with...