A Win for Fairness at DGS – Santa Ana
At the DGS office located at 2316 S Susan St in Santa Ana, a situation unfolded that raised concerns about how sick leave policies were being applied—but it ultimately resulted in an important win for the union. This case involves Marshall Chikosi, an Office...
Master Table Update: July 9, 2026
July 9, 2026📹 Hear Updates Directly from Our Chief NegotiatorOur bargaining team is still at the table and our priorities haven't changed. We're continuing to fight for priorities that members identified: from fair pay, affordable healthcare and telework that works to...
Telework Update: OEPM & CSC
On July 2, 2026, SEIU Local 1000 held meet-and-confer sessions with the departments of Office of Exposition Park Management (OEPM) and California Science Center (CSC) regarding the Return-to-Office (RTO) mandate, effective July 1, 2026. Currently, there are only ten...
Telework Update: CAAM
On July 2, 2026, SEIU Local 1000 held a meet-and-confer session with the Department of California African American Museum (CAAM) regarding the Return-to-Office (RTO) mandate, effective July 1, 2026. Currently, no one in the CAAM department is working remotely. During...
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...