Steward Spotlight – Eric Bowers

Steward Spotlight – Eric Bowers

Eric Bowers, Department of Veterans Affairs What made you decide to start working for the State? Benefits, retirement, and an opportunity to help my community. How has your leadership evolved since becoming a steward? My leadership has evolved by trying to set...

SEIU Local 1000 Strike Pledge Form

SEIU Local 1000 Strike Pledge Form

We Made History with Our First-Ever Unfair Practice Strike On October 21, 2026, thousands of state workers across California stood together on Strike Lines for our first-ever Unfair Practice Strike, demanding that the State bargain fairly towards our Contract. Thank...

Steward Spotlight – Andrew Magie

Steward Spotlight – Andrew Magie

Andrew Magie, California Public Utilities Commission - Energy Division What made you decide to start working for the State? I have always been passionate about making the world a better place, and my fascination with the nexus of complex human and technical systems...

Spotlight: CHP Members Are Showing Up

Spotlight: CHP Members Are Showing Up

We want to recognize the dedication of our members at the California Highway Patrol, especially those in DLC 784. Over the past year, members led by DLC 784 President Cullen Kral have worked hard to keep their coworkers informed and engaged in our union.  From regular...

Message from the President

Message from the President

Fellow State Workers, We are at a pivotal moment in our Contract fight. The State has not bargained fairly, and we have made it clear that we will not accept being pushed aside. Our members are working hard to hold the current administration accountable and demand...

Holding the Line

Holding the Line

This past year, state workers across California have been preparing for a fight over our next Contract. Members made their voices heard through our bargaining survey, identifying Fair Pay, Affordable Healthcare, and Telework that Works as priorities. When bargaining...

Steward Spotlight – Cristen Harrington

Steward Spotlight – Cristen Harrington

Cristen Harrington, California Department of Industrial Relations (DIR). What made you decide to start working for the State? After a lifetime of working in private industry, then working in construction, I had seen many examples of working for companies doing illegal...

Steward Spotlights – Marcus Prasad

Steward Spotlights – Marcus Prasad

Marcus Prasad, California Department of Public Health (CDPH) What made you decide to start working for the State? During college, my aunt, who worked for the California Department of Education, told me about an opening for a Student Assistant position. At the time, I...