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.
📧 For general questions regarding Unit 4, e-mail [email protected]
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
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...
Telework Update: HCD
On June 18, 2026, SEIU Local 1000 held a meet and confer with the California Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) regarding the Return-to-Office (RTO) mandate effective July 1, 2026. The team was able to confirm: HCD does not have...
Telework Update: CCHCS
On June 17, 2026, SEIU Local 1000 held a meet and confer with California Correctional Health Care Services (CCHCS) regarding the Return-to-Office (RTO) mandate effective July 1, 2026. The team was able to confirm: CCHCS intends to implement on July...
Telework Update: CCC
On June 15, 2026, SEIU Local 1000 held a meet and confer with the California Conservation Corps (CCC) regarding the Return-to-Office (RTO) mandate. CCC will employee a phased approach: June 22, 2026 – Business Services First Floor Ops Team and...
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...