Securing Long-Overdue GEO Pay
Gi Shin, an Associate Governmental Program Analyst at the Department of Transportation, discovered that she had not been receiving the correct Geographic Pay Differential (GEO) despite being eligible. After reaching out to payroll and investigating the issue, it...
First Cohort: DGS Custodians to Office Administrators!
SEIU Local 1000, in partnership with the Department of General Services and Bakersfield College, is proud to announce the graduation for the first cohort of apprentices of the DGS and SEIU Local 1000 Custodian to Office Administration Apprenticeship Program! The first...
When Management Crosses the Line, Our Union Pushes Back
When Department of Rehabilitation (DOR) employee Billy Bowens received a negative Performance Appraisal that referenced a Letter of Instruction (LOI), he knew something wasn’t right. With SEIU Local 1000 by his side, Billy pushed back. Management had ignored Billy’s...
Unit 15 Statewide CSC Food Services JLMC Meeting
Our Union’s Bargaining Unit 15, representing Statewide CSC (Correctional Supervising Cook) Food Services, recently met with CalHR, CDCR, and CCHCS to address various issues affecting our operations statewide. We raised concerns on the following topics: Budget Impacts...
Celebrating National Food Service Week
To Our Incredible Food Service Professionals, As we celebrate National Food Service Week, your Unit 15 Bargaining Team would like to take a moment to recognize and honor the dedication, resilience, and hard work you bring to our facilities every single day. Food...
Honoring You on National Custodian Day
Dear Custodians, On this National Custodian Day, October 2, we proudly recognize and celebrate the incredible work of our custodians—our frontline heroes who keep our workplaces clean, safe, and running smoothly every single day. Custodians are often the first to...
DIR Industrial Relations Representative Reclassification
On August 21, SEIU Local 1000 received a notice regarding the Industrial Relations Representative Reclassification. The reclassification would change the title of the Industrial Relations Representative to a Labor Compliance Representative while opening opportunity...
Join the State Fund Joint Labor Management Committee!
Did you know that State Fund has a Statewide Joint Labor Management Committee? That’s right! Article 5.10 of our MOU encourages Departments to use Joint Labor Management Committees (JLMCs) to address issues of mutual concern between rank and file and...
Bargaining Unit 14 JLMC Meeting Recap – Sep. 16
Our Unit 14 bargaining team held a Joint Labor Management Committee (JLMC) meeting with DGS/OSP on September 16th, 2025, to address issues impacting represented workers in Unit 14. In discussions with DGS/OSP management, our team raised specific concerns from our...
Message from the Chair: Holding Onto the Heat of a Hot Union Summer
Hello Fellow Unit 15, As we begin to say goodbye to the summer season and prepare to welcome the crisp air of fall, I find myself reflecting on the highs and lows of these past few months. One thing is for sure—this was a hot union summer in more ways than one!...