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.
View a graph of all the departments that are part of Unit 11.
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
Bargaining Unit 11 Recap: Monday, July 3, 2023
There was no meeting held between Unit 11 and the State on Monday. We still have a number of our proposals awaiting the State’s response, including key economic proposals. Since June 23, Unit 11 and our 8 other bargaining units have been...
Bargaining Unit 11 Recap: Monday, June 19, 2023
Unit 11’s bargaining team reports incremental progress with the State’s negotiation team on economic proposals, reached several agreements, and presented one new proposal to advance the interests of the Engineering and Scientific Technicians we...
Bargaining Unit 11 Recap: Monday, June 12, 2023
With 18 days remaining until our current contract expires, our Unit 11 bargaining team is deeply frustrated by the State’s purposeful avoidance of the business of bargaining. Today’s session, one of the shortest on record since we began, was beset...
Bargaining Unit 11 Recap: Monday, June 5, 2023
Our Unit 11 Bargaining Team—representing our Scientific and Engineering Technicians—came to the table and continued their work to advance the wages and working conditions of our represented employees. And still, the work is largely one-sided. Unit...
Bargaining Unit 11 Recap: Monday, May 22, 2023
Recognition of the working conditions and pay gaps facing the Scientific and Engineering Technicians continues to be a priority for our Unit 11 bargaining team, and today, we made a number of proposals that underscore our commitment to rewarding...
Bargaining Unit 11 Recap: Monday, May 15, 2023
The Engineering and Scientific Technicians across the state—Unit 11—are facing high vacancy rates, overbearing workloads, and a lack of professional recognition. These are the key priorities our bargaining team has heard at town halls and in...
Bargaining Unit 11 Recap: Monday, May 8, 2023
Bargaining Unit 11—Engineering and Scientific Technicians—returned to the table today with the State to reinforce the high level of technical expertise and experience our job classifications demand. Our focus was on differential pay that recognizes...
Bargaining Unit 11 Recap: Monday, May 1, 2023
Our Bargaining Unit 11’s efforts today included proposals that would strengthen language governing our labor management committee, upward mobility for Unit 11 members, and two additional proposals affecting the laboratory assistants we represent. A...
Bargaining Unit 11 Recap: April 24, 2023
Our Unit 11 bargaining team—representing Engineering and Scientific Technicians across the state—met with State negotiators for the second time, continuing to lay an important foundation that will result in better recognition for Unit 11’s...
Unit 11 Bargaining Updates
Bargaining Unit 11 Recap: Monday, July 3, 2023 Today, there was no meeting held between Unit 11 and the State. We still have a number of our proposals awaiting the State’s response, including key economic proposals. Since June 23, Unit 11 and our 8...
Bargaining Unit 11 Recap: April 17, 2023
In the first day of bargaining unit-specific negotiations, the Unit 11 team—representing Engineering and Scientific Technicians— met with State representatives, propelled by a real focus on the demand for greater respect and increased pay that’s...