Unit 11
Engineering & Scientific Technicians
Who We are
Unit 11 members work in a wide array of state departments including Caltrans, Department of Fish and Game, Department of Water Resources, and the Department of Food and Agriculture.
📧 For general questions regarding Unit 11, e-mail [email protected].
Unit 11 Bargaining Unit Negotiating Committee (BUNC)
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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 11 team is bringing to the table:
Fight for our value and an increase to the Uniform Allowance
- Propose changing the reimbursement structure to increase take-home value and avoid unnecessary tax deductions
- Streamline the process for reimbursement across departments to reduce wait times for repayment
Fight for fairness and an increase to the Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) Differential
- Propose changing the reimbursement structure to increase take-home value and avoid unnecessary deductions and delays
- Fight to raise the amount of reimbursement for represented workers to lessen the burden of holding the license
Create a first of its kind Unit 11 longevity pay program
- Propose language to increase pay for critical classifications with ongoing pay equity issues and limited upward mobility
- Value experienced workers who no longer receive merit salary increases and provide essential value to the state
BENEFITS YOU’VE ALREADY WON
OVERTIME MEAL ALLOWANCE: Many Unit 11 members don’t realize our contract includes an overtime meal allowance in certain situations. If eligible employees are required to work at least two hours before or after their regular shift, they may qualify for a meal reimbursement under the contract.
UNIFORM REPLACEMENT ALLOWANCE: Some Unit 11 members may be eligible for up to $650 per year in uniform replacement reimbursement when uniforms are required but not provided by the State. Be sure to submit requests on time according to your department’s process so you don’t miss out on this benefit.
Unit 11 Bargaining Updates
CRC Closure: New Agreement Provides Protections and Support for Affected Employees
Our Union team has successfully negotiated an agreement designed to provide additional support and protections for represented employees who may be impacted by the closure of the California Rehabilitation Center (CRC). As employees navigate the...
Master Table Update: July 30, 2026
July 30, 2026Many members have asked what happens now that our Contract expired 30 days ago. The answer is simple: bargaining continues. Our bargaining team is still at the table, but the State is refusing to bargain fairly. That's why last week...
Master Table Update: July 23, 2026
July 23, 2026Another week of bargaining has come and gone. While we've reached a few additional tentative agreements that improve working conditions, the State still refuses to move on the issues that matter most to state workers. Today marks 23...
SEIU Local 1000 Files Unfair Practice Charge – July 22, 2026
SEIU Local 1000 filed an Unfair Practice Charge on Wednesday, July 22 alleging the State failed to bargain fairly over wages, benefits and working conditions for the state workers who keep California running Our Bargaining Team brought forward...
Master Table Update: July 16, 2026
July 16, 2026Over the past two weeks, our bargaining team has continued meeting with the State at both the Master and Unit bargaining tables. While we've reached a few additional tentative agreements that improve working conditions, the State still...
Master Table Update: July 9, 2026
July 9, 2026📹 Hear Updates Directly from Our Chief NegotiatorOur bargaining team is still at the table and our priorities haven't changed. We're continuing to fight for priorities that members identified: from fair pay, affordable healthcare and...
Master Table Update: June 30, 2026
June 30, 2026📹 Hear Updates Directly from Our Chief NegotiatorToday, just hours before our Contract expires, the State finally responded to our fair pay proposals. Waiting until the final hours to respond to proposals we submitted weeks ago is no...
Master Table Update: June 25, 2026
June 25, 2026 With our current contract set to expire on June 30, our bargaining team continues fighting for the priorities that matter most to state workers: fair pay, affordable healthcare and telework policies that work for both workers and...
Master Table Update: June 18, 2026
June 18, 2026 Contract negotiations are heating up. Let's keep the pressure on the State to deliver. We are fighting for Fair Pay, Affordable Healthcare, Secure Retirement and Telework that Works. At the center of that fight is our proposal for a...
Master Table Update: June 11, 2026
June 11, 2026 The fight for our next contract continues. As Master Table bargaining moves forward, our message to the State remains clear: state workers deserve Fair Pay, Affordable Healthcare, Secure Retirement, and Telework that Works. The State...
Master Table Update: June 4, 2026
June 4, 2026 The fight for our next contract is underway. What happens at Master Table bargaining will impact the nearly 100,000 state workers across California represented by SEIU Local 1000. Here's what you need to know: for months, we've heard...
Unit 11 Bargaining Update – May 28, 2026
This week, our Unit 11 Bargaining Team continued pushing for stronger compensation, workplace protections and recognition for the specialized work Unit 11 members perform across multiple departments statewide. Key Compensation Proposals Advance to...
Unit 11 Bargaining Update – May 21, 2026
This week, your Unit 11 Bargaining Team continued pushing for stronger protections, fair compensation and better recognition for the critical work Unit 11 members perform every day. Some of the key issues discussed this week included: Drug and...
Unit 11 Bargaining Update – May 14, 2026
This week, your Unit 11 Bargaining Team continued pushing for fair pay and recognition for the critical work Unit 11 members perform every day. Your bargaining team passed a proposal this week on issues related to pest control licensing...
Unit 11 Bargaining Update – May 7, 2026
This week at the bargaining table, your Unit 11 Bargaining Team pushed forward proposals that directly impact your pay and working conditions: Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) PayFighting to increase compensation and improve reimbursement so...
Unit 11 Bargaining Update – April 30, 2026
Bargaining Unit 11, representing workers across a wide range of state departments including Caltrans, the Department of Fish and Game, the Department of Water Resources and the Department of Food and Agriculture, officially started bargaining with...
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...
CRC Voluntary Transfer Process (VTP) Agreement Reached
A Local 1000 Bargaining Team — made up of a number of directly impacted employees and the Bargaining Unit Chairs for those Units — have reached an agreement with the State outlining the process, eligibility and support that our represented...