Our groundbreaking Apprenticeship program has lifted another group of SEIU Local 1000 members on a path to career improvement, this time, in the Information Technology’s Cybersecurity discipline. 12 apprentices, from nine different state departments, began the...
This week, we announced that our SEIU Local 1000 Board of Directors has voted to make some bold and important changes in our governance structure. It’s a revolutionary step for Local 1000, one that will allow us to more effectively serve the 96,000 state workers we...
If you’re one of the represented employees of SEIU Local 1000 who rely on public transit to get to work, your commute can now be free! Our contract has hundreds of sections that govern our wages, benefits, and working conditions, and section 12.4 – Commute Program –...
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!
