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CDE proposed Special Schools Academic Calendar 2025-2026
Members of Bargaining Unit 3 as well as Bargaining Unit 20 met with the California Department of Education on March 18th, 2025, regarding the proposed Academic Calendar for 2025-2026. We went into the meeting with the strategy of...

SEIU Local 1000 LVN to RN Pre-apprenticeship Opportunities Available Now!
Are you looking to join the LVN to RN Apprenticeship Program and obtain the education and skills to become a Registered Nurse, but lack the some of the difficult to obtain prerequisite coursework? The CCHCS and SEIU Local 1000 LVN to RN Pre-apprenticeship Program is...

Bargaining Unit 21 Virtual Townhall
Starting on Wednesday, February 19, 2025, the Bargaining Unit (BU) 21 District Bargaining Unit Representatives (DBURs) began holding meetings with BU 21 employees regarding the 2026 contract negotiations. You are being invited to the next meeting on Wednesday, April...

Why is Political Engagement vital to our Members at the State Bar?
I'm Amy Valdez, Chair of the SEIU Local 1000 COPE Committee, with an important ask. Politicalengagement is vital to our members at the State Bar, as the fee bill, which authorizes and funds the State Bar, must be approved by the legislature, and signed into law by the...

DLC 741 General Membership Meeting
Listed below is the latest DLC 741 General Meeting information as well as the Zoom Links for attending virtually: General Membership Meetings (Open to ALL Members represented in DLC 741)Beginning Jan. 15th, through Dec. 17th 2025 (Occurrences: 12) on the 3rd...

Steward Training
Training and Education Local 1000's training and leadership initiatives aim to empower stewards to effectively represent members, advocate for their rights, and build a strong union by equipping them with the necessary skills and knowledge to navigate workplace issues...

BU 15 Food Services (non-CDCR) JLMC: March 25, 2025 Meeting Update
The Food Services Joint Labor Management Committee (JLMC) met on March 25, 2025, to discuss the impact of the new budget on food services, equipment updates, and changes in food service methods. Budget Concerns Transitioning to Cook/Serve Method Dishwashing Policies...

DMV Joint Labor Management Committee Recap – Mar 2025
The DMV Joint Labor Management Committee (JLMC) meeting on March 14, 2025, brought together representatives from SEIU Local 1000 and the State to discuss various issues affecting DMV offices and employees. We discussed the following topics: Unmanageable Workload...

Unit 11 JLMC Meeting – 3.12.2025
Our Unit 11 bargaining team held a regular statewide Joint Labor Management Committee (JLMC) meeting on March 12th, 2025, to address issues impacting represented workers in Unit 11. In...

Updates on Bargaining Unit 1 Analyst Reclassification
Dear Bargaining Unit 1 Employees, On Thursday February 20th, the Unit 1 Analyst Reclass team met again with CalHR, and submitted their first proposal to the State. This first proposal included the following areas that demonstrate the value and work our members provide...