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The 2008 Democratic National Convention

The Service Employees International Union (SEIU)—the fastest-growing union in the country—is at the Democratic National Convention, representing the interests and concerns of men and women who get up and go to work every day. As both a host committee member and an official Convention sponsor, SEIU is making sure that delegates and candidates understand that justice for all means quality, affordable health care for every man, woman and child in America; economic fairness; and freedom at work for all working families.

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Local 1000 Moves Pay Cut Battle to Federal Court,
September Hearing in State Court Cancelled

Legal wrangling between the governor and controller over cutting state employees’ pay has been moved to federal court.

SEIU Local 1000 joined state Controller John Chiang and several other state employee unions late Thursday in a legal filing that moves the case to the Federal District Court for the Eastern District of California. The legal maneuver by Local 1000, Chiang and the unions means the scheduled September 12 hearing in state Superior Court is canceled.

“The effect of the governor’s executive order is to force the controller into wholesale and widespread violations of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FSLA),” said Paul Harris, Local 1000 chief counsel.

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If governor cuts your pay, we will suspend Local 1000 dues

I want to assure you that Local 1000 is doing everything it can to overturn the governor’s executive order cutting our pay, to pressure legislators to pass a responsible budget and to negotiate a new contract with the state.

Should the governor convince the court to uphold his pay cut order, Local 1000 will temporarily suspend all deductions for union dues and fees. I want to assure you that suspending dues will not limit our legal, legislative or bargaining fight for state employees.

If our pay is cut, we will receive our full salaries once a budget is passed; this will include retroactive payment of any lost pay and collection of any dues or fees that were suspended.

In Unity,
Yvonne Walker
President, SEIU Local 1000

Local 1000 radio advertisements keep pressure on the governor and the Legislators

SEIU Radio-8 Local 1000 is airing radio advertisements designed to keep the pressure on legislators and the governor to pass a budget. The ads - airing statewide - are playing in key legislative districts and show the services we provide that keep California healthy, safe and strong.

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