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Master Table Updates
Highlights From Master Table Bargaining. Wins from the master table: Pay raises, Hundreds of Special Salary Adjustments, Improved Health and Retirement Costs. Early Saturday morning, the SEIU Local 1000 bargaining team reached an overall Tentative Agreement with...
Nominations being accepted for Local 1000 elected leaders
As a member-run union, Local 1000 relies on its elected officers and representatives to choose the direction we take in our fight for better wages and working conditions. In the first half of 2024, we’ll hold the election for member leaders across the state, and we hope you’ll consider stepping up and nominating.
EDD workers get their hard-earned contract rights enforced
When Tracie Kimbrough came to the Lancaster EDD office as a steward, she made it clear that worker’s rights must be enforced in the office. She ordered copies of the contract for everyone, highlighting critical sections of the contract that her fellow EDD workers needed to know, including when medical substantiation for sick leave could be requested, and startup and shutdown time at the workplace. There had not been a steward presence in the office for several years, and many members were unaware of their rights.
Operation Christmas Basket brightens the holiday for 160 union families
160 families and 400 kids enjoyed a holiday meal, gifts, and more, thanks to the efforts of the Sacramento Central Labor Council (CLC) and members and staff of Local 1000. 23 of those families served by Operation Christmas Basket were part of our Local 1000 family.
“We are a union community,” said Anica Walls, Vice President for Organizing and Representation. “It’s not easy to ask for help during these times but engaging in projects like this are reminders that we’re always here to help.”
Local 1000 Reaches Contract Agreement with the State. Tentative Contract Agreement Reached.
Early Saturday morning, the Local 1000 bargaining team reached an overall tentative agreement with the state. “This agreement reflects our best efforts to respond to the priorities our members identified in town halls and bargaining surveys,” said Irene Green,...
Member protests, and arrests, drive State back to the bargaining table. Emergency rally shows the State we want a contract … now!
After State negotiators called a three-day “blackout” of bargaining activity earlier this week, a strong member protest in Sacramento Wednesday demonstrated our resolve to win a good contract and drove the State back to the table in just one day. This is what it takes...
News from the bargaining table: More economic progress. Negotiations sharply focused on economics.
Our bargaining team has, over two marathon sessions on Sunday and Monday, continued their work with State negotiators, primarily on economic issues. We’re working on a range of issues that affect all our represented members, key among them, a general salary...
Weekend bargaining news: more economics, more agreements. Saturday bargaining session brings more money talk, new agreements
Back at the table for a Saturday session, our bargaining team’s efforts focused largely on the State’s new willingness to discuss the economic aspects of our contract. We’re reporting today on key activity, but the teams are exchanging proposals and counterproposals...
API 2023 Summit Report for SEIU Local 1000
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Bargaining update: State beginning to move on economics, OPEB reduced! OPEB contribution reduced as State shows movement on economics
We’re reporting a big win for our members tonight: a reduction of pre-retirement (OPEB) contribution to 3%, a half-point drop than was called for in our previous contract. The agreement breaks the logjam of unanswered proposals waiting for response. The agreement came...