Unit 20
Medical & Social Services Specialists
Who We are
The purpose of Bargaining Unit 20 is to represent the LVNs, CNAs, Teaching Assistants, Dental Assistants, Pharmacy Technicians, Laboratory Technologists, Physical Therapists, Counselors, and many other medical and social service classifications working in prisons, veteran’s homes, developmental centers, state hospitals, special schools, and other departments for the State of California so they operate under a fair and legal contract, and are part of a strong member led union.
By educating, organizing and mobilizing members of Bargaining Unit 20 in the workplace, the political arena and within the union itself, we strive to improve the living standard and rights of members, their families and other working people. Through these efforts we will accomplish economic and social justice for ourselves and others.
Unit 20 Bargaining Unit Negotiating Committee (BUNC)
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Unit 20 Bargaining Updates
Bargaining Unit 20 Recap: Monday, June 5, 2023
There was some light at the end of the tunnel today in contract negotiations between our Unit 20 bargaining team and the State. “It’s the most productive meeting we’ve had; we’re seeing a break in the log jam of unanswered proposals,” said Sarah...
Bargaining Unit 20 Recap: Thursday, June 1, 2023
The Unit 20 team went to the table on June 1 to negotiate with the State on the issues that have been impacting workers across the state as we fight for a contract that respects, protects, and pays all SEIU Local 1000 represented state workers. BU...
Bargaining Unit 20 Recap: Monday, May 22, 2023
While our Unit 20 bargaining team continues to work with the State by presenting proposals that advance the wages and working conditions of our Medical and Social Services Specialists, the State remains largely unresponsive to those proposals....
Bargaining Unit 20 Recap: Monday, May 15, 2023
Our bargaining teams have returned to the table this week, fighting for a contract that respects, protects, and pays all SEIU Local 1000 represented state workers. Our Bargaining Unit 20 negotiating team went to the table on May 15 to negotiate...
Bargaining Unit 20 Recap: Monday, May 1, 2023
We are entering our third week of bargaining with the State for a contract that respects, protects, and pays the workers who have kept California running through chaotic and unprecedented times. Our Unit 20 (BU 20) Bargaining Unit Negotiating...
Bargaining Unit 20 Recap: Monday, April 17, 2023
After kicking off bargaining for our “master table” session last week, members across the state are making their voices heard as we demand a strong contract that Respects, Protects, and Pays the employees that kept California running for the last...
BARGAINING UNIT 20 ANNOUNCES CREATION OF THE DENTAL POST AND BID TEAM
BU 20 has created a new CDCR/CCHCS Dental Department Post and Bid Team (BU20PAB) to assist with the upcoming Post and Bid process. Although the actual process will not begin until April, 2022, now is the time to prepare....