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California Department of Education (CDE) RTO Update
At the California Department of Education's RTO Listening Session on June 9, 2025, Superintendent Thurmond confirmed that the CA Department of Education (CDE) is NOT going back to the office four days per week! Superintendent Thurmond affirmed his commitment to allow...
Lobby Day Registration – June 10
The Senate and Assembly have proposed rejecting the Governor’s plan to freeze our hard-earned 3% raise — because we made our voices heard. This win proves that when we stay engaged and united, we get results. But our fight isn’t over. Legislators need to hear from...
CDE Meet and Confer Update: Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA)
On May 29th, 2025, SEIU Local 1000 conducted a Meet and Confer with the California Department of Education regarding the implementation of the Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) process as of 6.13.2025 at the Schools for the Deaf in both Riverside and Fremont. The...
UPDATE: CUIAB RTO Meet & Confer
Throughout April and May, our Union team met and conferred with The California Unemployment Insurance Appeals Board regarding their plans to implement return to office guidance requiring employees to work in-office four days a week starting July 1st, 2025. In our...
CA State Fair Discounted Tickets 2025!
Summer’s just around the corner, and so is the California State Fair! Mark your calendar for July 11–27, the fair will be packed with live music, carnival rides, exhibits, food, and more! SEIU Local 1000 members get exclusive perks, including special ticket...
Correctional Wellness Team Elevates the Profession at National Conference in Boston
Correctional Wellness Team Elevates the Profession at National Conference in Boston Boston, MA – May 31, 2025 The California Correctional Wellness Team made a strong impression at the recent “Elevate Our Profession” and National Medal of Honor Conference in Boston,...
State Fund Meet and Confer update
On February 27, 2025, SEIU Local 1000 conducted a Meet and Confer with State Fund management regarding the Performance Award Leave Balance Reduction notice that was received in December 2024. The notice indicated that employees who are over the 640-hour vacation/...
Update on Unit 1 Analyst Reclass Agreement
On May 5, 2025, SEIU Local 1000 and CalHR met for a seventh time. After six prior meetings with the State, and multiple rounds of town halls with the membership, we were able to finalize an agreement regarding the Analyst (Generalist) reclassification and...
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Unit 21 Working Hours and Professional Responsibility
The Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) is a federal law enacted in 1938 to protect the rights of full-time and part-time workers. As a Unit 21 employee, you qualify for exempt status under what is termed the professional exemption, intended for skilled professionals with...