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...
The biggest source of stress for correctional staff isn’t working with incarcerated individuals. National studies have shown that close to 60% of staff stress comes from policies, procedures, and the administrators themselves. Local 1000 and… Read more: Help Local 1000 Build a Wellness Program for CDCR Employees
Local 1000 Champions Fair Pay and Real Representation A dedicated welding instructor at Folsom Prison, Melvin Johnson, recently won a significant victory with the support of our union, securing a pay scale grievance worth nearly… Read more: Union Victory: Prison Teacher Wins $40k Back Pay!