Telework Update: CalFIRE
Our Union team met and conferred with the Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CalFIRE) on June 11th, 2026 regarding their plans to implement a Return-to-Office (RTO) mandate effective July 1st, 2026 requiring employees to work in-office four days a week. In...
Telework Update: CalSTA
Our Union team met and conferred with the California State Transportation Agency (CalSTA) on June 11th, 2026 regarding their plans to implement a Return-to-Office (RTO) mandate effective July 1st, 2026 requiring employees to work in-office four days a week. In our...
Telework Update: DCA
Our Union team met and conferred with the Department of Consumer Affairs (DCA) on June 18th, 2026 regarding their plans to implement a Return-to-Office (RTO) mandate effective July 1st, 2026 requiring employees to work in-office four days a week. In our discussions,...
Telework Update: DFPI
Our Union team met and conferred with the Department of Financial Protection & Innovation (DFPI) on June 16th, 2026 regarding their plans to implement a Return-to-Office (RTO) mandate effective July 1st, 2026 requiring employees to work in-office four days a week....
Telework Update: DMHC
Our Union team met and conferred with the Department of Managed Health Care (DMHC) on June 17th, 2026 regarding their plans to implement a Return-to-Office (RTO) mandate effective July 1st, 2026 requiring employees to work in-office four days a week. In our...
Telework Update: OTS
Our Union team met and conferred with the California Office of Traffic Safety (OTS) on June 12th, 2026 regarding their plans to implement a Return-to-Office (RTO) mandate effective July 1st, 2026 requiring employees to work in-office four days a week. In our...
Bargaining 101
Every three years, your elected bargaining team negotiates with the State over wages, working conditions, health, and safety. So how does the team decide what to bring to the table? It starts with input from multiple sources: Joint Labor Management Committees,...
LOI / LOE Language Improvements
Hello BU 15 members. My name is Garth, Vice Chair of BU 15. I want to highlight one of our key wins this bargaining cycle. I started state service in 2007 and have been part of the bargaining team for four cycles. One thing about bargaining is that if we do not win...
Telework Update: CalEPA
Our Union team met and conferred with the California Environmental Protection Agency and BDO’s (CalEPA) on June 10th, 2026, regarding their plans to implement a Return-to-Office (RTO) mandate effective July 1st, 2026, requiring employees to work in-office four days a...
Custodial Workforce Preservation
“Say no to RTO!” and “We want telework!” are common chants at recent actions organized by SEIU Local 1000, as the bargaining team presents telework language to the State. Members across units have shown strong solidarity around telework and its benefits. At the same...