Unit 1: Professional Administrative, Financial and Staff services

Overview

Unit 1
Professional Administrative, Financial & Staff Services

Unit 1 includes accounting officers, auditors, analysts for all departments, employment program representatives at the Employment Development Department (EDD), disability evaluators at the Department of Health and Human Services (DHS), and information technology analysts and other professional classifications.

For general questions regarding Unit 1, e-mail unit1@seiu1000.org

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Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV)
Temperature Screening

On September 15, 2020, our Union met with the Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) to discuss the Field Office Temperature Screening Expansion implementation within DMV field offices throughout the state.

As part of the effort by the DMV to actively manage the spread and containment of COVID-19 in accordance with CDC and CDPH guidance, the Field Operations Division (FOD) will implement employee and customer focused screening protocols which will include a health questionnaire and temperature screening.

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Statewide CDCR CCHCS Health & Safety Grievance
SEIU Local 1000 filed a health and safety grievance on behalf of all members in CDCR/CCHCS due to the department’s violation of our contract.

On July 28, 2020 SEIU Local 1000 filed a health and safety grievance on behalf of all members in CDCR/CCHCS due to the department’s violation of our contract.

CDCR CCHCS violated our contract by requiring employees to work where an immediate and recognizable threat exists to their health and safety. The department also continues to expose our members to an unsafe work environment, resulting in COVID-19 outbreaks, by continuing to allow inmate movement and not fully enforcing all health and safety guidelines.

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5.17.1 Retention and Recruitment Committee Update
Attention SEIU Local 1000 Bargaining Unit 1 Members

Thank you to all who sent in applications for Recruitment and Retention (Article 5.17.1). We look forward to reviewing your applications. Due to the COVID 19 pandemic, there has been a shift in our timeline, however, we anticipate reconvening as a team when it is safe to do so to begin the review and selection process for applications received. We will update this page when there is a change. If you have any questions, please contact the Unit 1 inbox at Unit 1@seiu1000.org

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Bilingual Differential Increase Implementation

For the first time in 42 years, we were able to increase the Bilingual Pay Differential to $200/month. This comes after 20 years of fighting for an increase including a joint task force and hundreds of members telling their story. We have been fighting for the implementation of

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Bargaining Unit 1 – R&R Committee
Recruitment and Retention Committee 5.17.1 Contract Implementation

Introduction to Application

Recruitment and Retention (R&R) (Article 5.17.1) is a victorious win for SEIU Local 1000 members. The purpose of this R&R is to provide a platform for the state and the Union to jointly come to a consensus on recruitment and retention issues that are impacting the classification and jointly bring them to the attention of the Director of CalHR and the Administration.

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Proposed new bills to fight outsourcing
9:46 AM - March 26, 2010


Transparency & elimination of loopholes
Local 1000 is sponsoring two bills that will enhance monitoring the state’s 13,600 personal services and consultant contracts. By our estimates, the state could save approximately $350 million annually by utilizing state workers to cut unnecessary and wasteful outsourcing in IT, medical services and architectural and engineering contracts.

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2010 election pledge
3:09 PM - March 26, 2010

Join other Unit 1 members in pledging to help elect local and statewide candidates who support quality public services. We’ll be walking precincts and phoning voters in key districts up and down the state. Please make a commitment to help by completing the form below.