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A Win for Fairness at DGS – Santa Ana
At the DGS office located at 2316 S Susan St in Santa Ana, a situation unfolded that raised concerns about how sick leave policies were being applied—but it ultimately resulted in an important win for the union. This case involves Marshall Chikosi, an Office...
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 telework that works to...
Union Win Restores Fair Overtime at ISP
For years, nursing staff at Ironwood State Prison (ISP) relied on an established overtime process that ensured fairness, transparency, and equal access to voluntary overtime opportunities. Management posted known and anticipated overtime assignments monthly 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 way to bargain in...
Representation Win at DMV: Suspension Reduced and Back Pay Secured
Our Union Resource Center (URC) is proud to report a strong representation win at the Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV). A DLC 761 member, a Mailing Machine Operator II in bargaining unit 4, was issued a seven day suspension following an alleged workplace violence...
2026 Contract Events
STAY TUNED FOR MORE EVENTS...Take action with your union! Check this page often for new events and opportunities to take action happening near you! 🗓️ Click here to check our online calendar for local events happening in your DLC.
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 taxpayers. We have...
Members Stand Up to Bad Bosses at CDE
After months of standing together and refusing to stay silent, members at the California Department of Education secured a huge victory against toxic management in their workplace. Multiple impacted employees worked alongside their stewards and our union...
Bargaining 101
Every three years, your elected bargaining team negotiates with the State over wages, working conditions, health, and safety. So how does the team decide what to bring to the table? It starts with input from multiple sources: Joint Labor Management Committees,...
LOI / LOE Language Improvements
Hello BU 15 members. My name is Garth, Vice Chair of BU 15. I want to highlight one of our key wins this bargaining cycle. I started state service in 2007 and have been part of the bargaining team for four cycles. One thing about bargaining is that if we do not win...