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Unit 11 Bargaining Update – April 30, 2026
Bargaining Unit 11, representing workers across a wide range of state departments including Caltrans, the Department of Fish and Game, the Department of Water Resources and the Department of Food and Agriculture, officially started bargaining with the State on April...
Sunshine Meeting with CalHR: January 14, 2026
January 14, 2026 Your bargaining team just completed our sunshine meeting with CalHR – our first step on the road to our next contract! In this meeting, we made it clear to CalHR that our goal is to negotiate a fair and equitable contract shaped by our members’...
SEIU Local 1000 In Support of AB 1807
On April 22, 2026, SEIU Local 1000 President Anica Walls testified in support of AB 1807 (Gabriel) in the Assembly Governmental Organization Committee. Our union is proud to support this measure, which prohibits the use of state-owned property for purposes of...
State Budget Error Raises Questions Ahead of Contract Bargaining
SEIU Local 1000 Responds to Reports of State Budget Miscalculation Ahead of Contract Bargaining SACRAMENTO – SEIU Local 1000, the union representing nearly 100,000 California state workers, is calling out recent reporting by KCRA 3 that the state may have...
Celebrating Earth Day 2026: Volunteer Events, Cleanups & Ways to Get Involved
🌎 Earth Day 2026: Show Up, Get Outside, Get Involved, Give BackEarth Day is more than a date on the calendar. It is a reminder that the places we live, work, and recharge are worth protecting.This year, communities across California are coming together to take action....
Democracy School 2026
Register for Your Local Democracy School Session!2026 is a pivotal election. Democracy School teaches you how take action in one of the most flippable congressional districts in the nation, CA-22, and elect a pro-working families champion. SEIU Locals 1000, 2015, and...
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A Message from SEIU Local 1000 President
Fellow State Workers, We are in the fight for a strong 2026 Contract, and we are clear about what we’re fighting for: fair pay, secure retirement, affordable healthcare, and telework that works. These priorities came directly from you. Our members have already done...
How We Win Our Strongest Contract Ever
2026 is a crucial year for state workers — this is the year we negotiate our Contract with the state. Our Contract sets our pay, benefits, telework, and workplace protections. What we win in this fight will shape our working conditions and our futures for years to...
Make Summer Count—And Protect What You’ve Earned
Summer is coming up, and as a Local 1000 member, you can take advantage of exclusive discounts at some of California’s top attractions, including Disneyland, LEGOLAND, San Diego Zoo and Safari Park, SeaWorld San Diego, and Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk—plus many more...