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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...
Join our new, Monthly Leadership Call on January 11
We’re starting the New Year out with an opportunity for our membership to hear from our SEIU Local 1000 leaders, who will share what’s ahead for 2024 and offer answers to your questions.
Local 1000 leaders Bill Hall, Board Chair and Vice Presidents David Jimenez, Irene Green, and Anica Walls will be on hand—online, on Zoom—and we hope you’ll join them.
This is a call for Local 1000 Members only.
The Zoom is scheduled for Thursday, Jan. 11, from 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
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2024 Key Election Dates
Local 1000 Leadership Elections 2024
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. Our leaders are at the forefront of organizing our efforts to give our members—and all Californians—the opportunity to have a good life, live in sustainable communities, and enjoy the fruits of social, economic, and environmental justice.
Our member leadership team determines the priorities of Local 1000. We work together to engage our 96,000 members to enforce our hard-earned contract rights, strengthen the middle class, and give power back to working families.
Unit 1 Bargaining Highlights
Early Saturday morning, the SEIU Local 1000 bargaining team reached an overall Tentative Agreement with the State. If ratified, the contract would significantly raise the wage floor for tens of thousands of state workers. It represents the largest three-year contract...