Unit 1
Professional Administrative, Financial & Staff Services
Unit 1 encompasses a diverse range of professional roles, including accounting officers, auditors, and departmental analysts.
Who We are
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 [email protected]
Unit 1 Bargaining Unit Negotiating Committee (BUNC)
Unit 1 R&R Application Information
Important Update on Bargaining Unit 1 Reclassification
Recruitment and Retention Process for SEIU Local 1000 Flowchart
EDD COVID-19 FAQs
Our contract is the agreement between SEIU Local 1000 and the State that outlines our pay, our benefits, and our rights! Our bargaining team is gearing up to negotiate a new contract and what we win depends on how strong and united we are.
Here are the priorities our Bargaining Unit 1 team is bringing to the table:
Fair Pay
We are committed to working hard to secure a GSI for all employees as well as exploring options for other ways to expand compensation for underpaid Unit 1 classifications.
Telework That Works
SEIU Local 1000 represented employees have demonstrated that telework can be productive and efficient, and we’re committed to fighting to maintain this benefit.
Career Development
We’re focusing on strengthening language that will ensure that Unit 1 represented employees have ample opportunities to develop our personal career path through training or apprenticeships regardless of the department we work for or the classification we’re currently in.
Addressing Workload Issues
Employees in classifications across Unit 1 are experiencing extremely high workloads, leading to burnout and exacerbating recruitment and retention issues across departments.
Unit 1 Bargaining Updates
Telework Update: CDCR
On June 12, 2026, SEIU Local 1000 held a meet and confer with the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR) regarding the Return-to-Office mandate effective July 1, 2026. The team was able to confirm exemptions for medical or...
Telework Update: DIR
On June 8, 2026, SEIU Local 1000 held a meet and confer with the Department of Industrial Relations (DIR) regarding the Return-to-Office mandate effective July 1, 2026. The team was able to confirm exemptions for medical or Reasonable...
Telework Update: DVA
On June 10, 2026, SEIU Local 1000 held a meet and confer with the Department of Veterans Affairs (DVA) regarding the Return-to-Office mandate effective July 1, 2026. The team was able to confirm exemptions for medical or Reasonable Accommodations...
Telework Update: HCAI
On June 10, 2026 SEIU Local 1000 held a meet and confer with the Department of Health Care Access and Information (HCAI) regarding the Return-to-Office mandate effective July 1, 2026. The team was able to confirm exemptions for medical or...
Telework Update: DGS
On June 4, 2026, SEIU Local 1000 held a meet and confer with the Department of General Services (DGS) regarding the Return to Office mandate effective July 1, 2026. The team was able to confirm exemptions for medical or Reasonable Accommodations,...
Telework Update: CUIAB
On June 2, 2026, SEIU Local 1000 held a meet and confer with the California Unemployment Insurance Appeals Board (CUIAB) regarding the Return to Office mandate effective July 1, 2026. The team was able to confirm exemptions for medical or...
Telework Update: DHCS
On June 11, 2026 SEIU Local 1000 held a meet and confer with the Department of Health Care Services (DHCS) regarding the Return-to-Office mandate effective July 1, 2026. The team was able to confirm exemptions for medical or Reasonable...
Unit 1 Bargaining Update: May 28, 2026
Unit 1 Bargaining Team Reaches Tentative Agreements, Continues To Push for Fair Compensation and Manageable Workloads On Thursday May 21 our Unit 1 team met with the state for additional conversations related to our ongoing concerns about both...
2025 Recruitment and Retention Committee Report
As outlined in Paragraph 5 of Article 5.17.1 in our MOU, we are pleased to share the finalized 2025 joint report drafted by the Bargaining Unit 1 Recruitment and Retention Committee. You can access the entire report here. This final report was...
Unit 1 Bargaining Update: May 21, 2026
Unit 1 Bargaining Team Continue to Raise Workload and Compensation Issues in Latest Negotiations May 21, 2026 Our Unit 1 bargaining team returned to the negotiation table with CalHR on May 14 and the 19th with an ongoing focus on workloads and fair...
Unit 1 Bargaining Update: May 14, 2026
May 14, 2026 Bargaining team negotiators for Unit 1 returned to the table on May 7th and May 12th with a continued focus on compensation and workload issues. In addition, the team presented solutions to address professional development and high...
Unit 1 Bargaining Update: May 7, 2026
Unit 1’s bargaining team returned to the negotiation table on April 30th and May 5th with a continued focus on reducing unsustainable workloads and increasing compensation for underpaid workers in Unit 1 classifications. On April 30th bargaining...
Unit 1 Bargaining Update: April 30, 2026
Ready on Day One to Move Member Priorities Forward Thursday, April 30, 2026 Our Unit 1 Local 1000 bargaining team began negotiations with CalHR on April 28 and immediately presented significant proposals related to workload and compensation. Using...
Sunshine Meeting with CalHR: January 14, 2026
January 14, 2026 Your bargaining team just completed our sunshine meeting with CalHR – our first step on the road to our next contract! In this meeting, we made it clear to CalHR that our goal is to negotiate a fair and equitable contract shaped by...
Update on RTO Implementation, Workplace Conditions, and Ongoing Labor Discussions with CPUC Management
On February 26th, the CPUC SEIU Steward team met again with CPUC management regarding the 2 day in office RTO implementation. The team did get clarification that CPUC is working on improving the reimbursement process to shorten the timelines and...