After more than four months of intensive negotiations, with support from thousands of Local 1000-represented workers, we won the largest contract in our union’s history. Members really made the difference, and they’re the ones that helped bring this contract home....
When does our contract become a law? Senate Bill 148 (State employment: State Bargaining Units: agreements: compensation and benefits) was signed by Governor Newsom and chaptered by the Secretary of State on Sept. 13th. What happens next? CalHR will issue a Pay Letter...
When Governor Newsom and the State Legislature called unions back to the table to help address the state’s budget shortfall, SEIU Local 1000 members sent a clear message: We will not let the state balance… Read more: We Won our 3% Raise and Paused RTO
When the State gets it wrong, SEIU Local 1000 fights to make it right. In recent months, our union has helped put thousands of dollars back where it belongs — in our members’ pockets. At… Read more: Thousands Back in Members’ Pockets
When David, a CAL FIRE employee, received an evaluation filled with negative reviews and misleading comments, he knew something wasn’t right — and so did his union. With SEIU Local 1000’s support, David submitted a… Read more: Standing Up for Fair Evaluations
Governor Newsom’s return-to-office (RTO) mandate isn’t about improving services – it’s a shortsighted decision that disregards what’s best for workers and the state. We’ve proven that remote and hybrid work increase productivity, save taxpayers millions, and help recruit and retain… Read more: Our Fight Against the RTO Mandate