Union Win Restores Fair Overtime at ISP
For years, nursing staff at Ironwood State Prison (ISP) relied on an established overtime process that ensured fairness, transparency, and equal access to voluntary overtime opportunities. Management posted known and anticipated overtime assignments monthly and...
Telework Update: DRE
On June 26, 2026, SEIU Local 1000 held a meet and confer with the Department of Real Estate (DRE) regarding the Return-to-Office (RTO) mandate effective July 1, 2026. The team was able to confirm exemptions for medical or Reasonable Accommodations as well as if an...
Telework Update: DOC
On June 26, 2026, SEIU Local 1000 held a meet and confer with the Department of Conservation (DOC) regarding the Return-to-Office (RTO) mandate effective July 1, 2026. The team was able to confirm exemptions for medical or Reasonable Accommodations as well as if an...
Telework Update: CRD
On June 29, 2026, SEIU Local 1000 held a meet and confer with the California Civil Rights Department (CRD) regarding the Return-to-Office (RTO) mandate effective July 1, 2026. CRD stated that the Riverside offices will need to employ a hoteling workstation arrangement...
Master Table Update: June 30, 2026
June 30, 2026📹 Hear Updates Directly from Our Chief NegotiatorToday, just hours before our Contract expires, the State finally responded to our fair pay proposals. Waiting until the final hours to respond to proposals we submitted weeks ago is no way to bargain in...
Representation Win at DMV: Suspension Reduced and Back Pay Secured
Our Union Resource Center (URC) is proud to report a strong representation win at the Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV). A DLC 761 member, a Mailing Machine Operator II in bargaining unit 4, was issued a seven day suspension following an alleged workplace violence...
2026 Contract Events
On July 1, thousands of state workers stood together at the Capitol to show the State we're prepared to hold the line for the Contract we deserve. Now, we're taking that message across California. Join our upcoming statewide informational pickets as we continue...
Master Table Update: June 25, 2026
June 25, 2026 With our current contract set to expire on June 30, our bargaining team continues fighting for the priorities that matter most to state workers: fair pay, affordable healthcare and telework policies that work for both workers and taxpayers. We have...
Telework Update: CSS
On June 24, 2026, SEIU Local 1000 held a meet-and-confer session with the Department of Child Support Services (CSS) regarding the Return-to-Office (RTO) mandate, which is set to take effect on July 1, 2026. During the meeting, the department confirmed the department...
Telework Update: DMV
On June 23, 2026, SEIU Local 1000 held a meet and confer with the Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) regarding the Return-to-Office (RTO) mandate effective July 1, 2026. The team was able to confirm exemptions for medical or Reasonable Accommodations as well as if an...