Unit 4
Office & Allied Workers
Who We are
Bargaining Unit 4 comprises office and allied workers, including office assistants, secretaries, and data entry staff amongst other classifications. These members play a key role in ensuring the smooth operation of administrative functions in offices.
Unit 4 Bargaining Unit Negotiating Committee (BUNC)
DMV Statewide JLMC Updates
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 4 team is bringing to the table:
Equitable Compensation
We will support a fair GSI for everyone but also prioritize Unit 4 Call Center language and pay and push for an increase for those that are topped out at the highest step in their classification.
Fair Workload
We will look to strengthen and add language that ensures our members have manageable and reasonable workloads to prevent stress and employee burnout.
Upward Mobility
We’re committed to push the State and negotiate for increased access and funding to existing departmental Upward Mobility programs, as well as increased opportunities for career related training and education, including apprenticeship programs and reskilling trainings.
Equitable and Fair Use of Leave
We will prioritize equitable and fair use of leave so that all Unit 4 members can use the benefits they have worked hard to earn.
Unit 4 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 4 Bargaining Update: May 28, 2026
Thursday, May 28, 2026 At the table this week, Bargaining Unit 4 engaged in several positive conversations and fruitful discussions with the State. Following last week’s rejection on improving career development language for Unit 4 employees, our...
Unit 4 Bargaining Update: May 21, 2026
At the bargaining table this week, Bargaining Unit 4 introduced financial proposals that reflect the priorities identified by members in this year’s Bargaining Survey. Issues that are deeply and widely felt by BU4 members. To advocate for our Unit...
Unit 4 Bargaining Update: May 14, 2026
May 14, 2026 Bargaining Unit 4 met with the State on Thursday, May 7th. At this meeting, our bargaining team successfully reached a Tentative Agreement (TA) on DMV Permanent Intermittent (PI) Post and Bid. This important win for PI employee career...
Unit 4 Bargaining Update: May 7, 2026
May 7, 2026 Bargaining Unit 4, representing office and allied workers, continued bargaining with the State last Thursday, April 30th and this Tuesday, May 5th. Last week, we successfully secured language protecting Unit 4's DMV & DDSD Joint...
Unit 4 Bargaining Update: April 30, 2026
Laying The Groundwork to Fight for What We Deserve Thursday, April 30, 2026 Bargaining Unit 4, representing office and allied workers, including office assistants, secretaries, data entry staff and more, officially started bargaining with the State...
DMV Statewide JLMC Updates
DMV Joint Labor Management Committee Recap – Jan 2026
On January 14, 2026, our Statewide DMV JLMC team met with the Department of Motor Vehicles’ top level management team, to address various issues regarding our working conditions. Key Takeaways Vacation Annual Bidding: Transparency and timelines...
DMV Joint Labor Management Committee Recap – June 2025
The DMV JLMC meeting on June 25, 2025, brought together representatives from SEIU Local 1000 and DMV Labor Relations to discuss key issues affecting DMV offices and employees. This update is intended to keep members informed and aligned on current...
DMV Joint Labor Management Committee Recap – Mar 2025
The DMV Joint Labor Management Committee (JLMC) meeting on March 14, 2025, brought together representatives from SEIU Local 1000 and the State to discuss various issues affecting DMV offices and employees. We discussed the following topics:...
DMV Joint Labor Management Committee Recap – Nov 2024
On November 20th, your union met with the Department of Motor Vehicles’ top level management team, to address various issues regarding our working conditions. Vacation Bidding There is confusion regarding vacation bids when it comes to hours...
DMV Joint Labor Management Committee Recap – Jul 2024
Our Union’s Bargaining Unit 4 Statewide DMV JLMC (Joint Labor Management Committee) met on July 31, with DMV Labor Relations to address issues we experience across the state. We had an in-depth conversation with the State on the following topics:...
DMV Joint Labor Management Committee Recap – Apr 2024
We fought hard in bargaining and won new Bargaining Unit (BU) 4 language in our 2023 Memorandum of Understanding (MOU ) giving us the right to establish the Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) Joint Labor Management Committee (Unit 4) In April, our...