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Update 2007

December 19, 2007

Governor declares fiscal emergency; Legislature must act to balance budget
Local 1000 members making their voices heard with budget-balancing solutions
Article 7 – Holidays - State employees receive 14 paid holidays per year
State workers blow the whistle on illegal delays in releasing prisoners
Outsourcing battle continues with victory at DMV headquarters

December 12, 2007

Local 1000 launches statewide campaign to encourage a “real fix” for state budget woes
Local 1000 protests disability caseloads, delivers petions to to Deputy Director Carlin
Article 14.2 – Out-of-Classification Grievances
Union Resource Center effort overturns involuntary transfer for EDD employee
Local 1000 takes action at DGS

December 5, 2007

Union Resource Center expansion makes a difference for members
Local 1000 contract win continues to pay dividends
Article 12 – Expense Reimbursement
IT worksite delivering critical information one-to-one
Delegates sought for SEIU International convention

November 28, 2007

California budget deficit grows; Local 1000 resources ready for contract campaign battle
Article 6 – Grievance and Arbitration
CDCR workers picket statewide over “outrageous caseloads” and community safety concerns

November 14, 2007

What do we want? What will we do to win?
Article 9.17 – State Disability Insurance
Local 1000 action stalls Receiver’s “power grab”
Member blows the whistle on outsourcing IT work!

November 7, 2007

Local 1000 guards against pension threats with seat on statewide commission
Pension-slashing Richman initiative will cost millions to defeat
Article 8.2 – Sick Leave
Union Resource Center logs victories for Local 1000 members

October 31, 2007

Outsourcing battle expands to all major departments
Local 1000 challenges $2.2 million in IT outsourcing contracts
Article 14.8 - Contracting Out
Local 1000 joins with SEIU to enforce health and safety issues at BOE, CDCR

October 24, 2007

Members generate more heat for pay parity at DMH, DDS and DVA
Growing budget deficit sets stage for ‘08 contract campaign
Article 13 - Performance Appraisal
Local 1000 tells Senate committee “Don’t take the Lottery to the pawn shop”
URC action reverses termination; just one of more than 1,100 cases

October 17, 2007

Health and safety grievance forces closure at BOE headquarters
Article 10- Health and Safety
Local 1000 negotiates 5% pay increase and pay differential for Unit 1 Investment Officers
Local 1000 Launches Fight for New Judicial Assistant Classification

October 10, 2007

Local 1000, CSEA move into new era
Members to vote on 2010 dues increase
Article 19.1 Hours of Work and Article 19.2 Overtime
Pay Parity Campaign Plans More Member Action

September 26, 2007

State stonewalls DMH, DVA,DDS pay parity negotiations
Overtime - Article 19.2
URC grievance brings management to the table, keeps Hearst Castle security cameras dark
Local 1000 delegates help SEIU set national priorities for ’08 election

September 19, 2007

Members to Vote on Any Future Dues Increases
Current dues structure funds programs to strengthen Local 1000
Article 13.1 - Personnel and Evaluation Materials
Local 1000 Delegation in DC to Lobby Congress, Participate in SEIU Presidential Endorsement Process
Union Resource Center Expanded in the Fight for Employee Rights

September 12, 2007

Big Outsourcing Win Returns 400+ Positions to State Service
Article 14.8 - Contracting Out
Member Lobbying Helps Push Prison Reform Through Legislature
SCIF Protections in Place after Long Battle by Local 1000

September 5, 2007

Initiative attacking pensions likely to qualify for 2008 ballot
(editors note) Article 9.17 State Disability Insurance (SDI)
Local 1000’s big win on outsourcing at SCIF!
Parity pay pressure mounts at DMH, DVA and DDS

August 29, 2007

Retroactive checks for 3.4% raise will be issued this week

Governor vetoes $703 million in program spending
Your Right to be Paid on Time
EDD members organize around workload, security issues
Local 1000 Caltrans members commit to be more active

August 22, 2007

Breaking News

Governor poised to slash services!
How to win a fair state budget
Article 9.17 State Disability Insurance (SDI)
Local 1000 begins process for Program Tech reclass study
Local 1000 hosts SCIF member information blitz

August 15, 2007

Tell the governor and the Legislature…Vacation’s over! It’s time to get back to work!
Article 19.3 and 19.4 - Rest Periods and Meal Periods
Local 1000 URC wins probation rejection case
Local 1000 members meet with Presidential candidates

August 8, 2007

Local 1000 launches statewide campaign to stop drastic cuts in state programs
How you can help keep pressure on for a fair state budget
Article 12 - Allowances and Reimbursements
Local 1000 reaches agreement over pay parity for CDCR-adult teachers
Get healthy and earn up to $200 cash

August 1, 2007

Budget Stalemate Continues
Know your rights: Probation - Probation period
Local 1000 helps memberget accurate probation review
Angry DMH nurses protest failure to bargain on parity

July 25, 2006

Update on Our Pay and Raise During the State Budget Impasse
Your Union Contract Protections - Your right to salary increases
Salary and Dues Increase
DMV employees’ action forces state to comply with contract

July 18, 2007

Richman launches new attack on public employee pensions
“We’ve got what it takes to fight back”
Article 8.8 Transferring your leave credits
CDCR Dental assistants voteby large margin to ratifywage increase
Local 1000 members tell the real story at Yountville vets’ home

July 11, 2007

Council funds contract campaign, representation, job security programs
Article 15.3 - Hardship Transfer
Local 1000 challenges mismanagement at R.J. Donovan
DMV workers mobilize for classification study

June 27, 2007

Health care cost shifts to employees reduced,“More work to be done”
Addendum 1; Time off for Victims of Domestic Violence
Local 1000’s UnionResourceCenterhelps Veteran with back pay
EDD members warn ‘…budget cut threatens EDD and hurts all Californians’

June 20, 2007

Local 1000 takes parity fight public
Article 8.17 Mentoring leave
Local 1000 members to join the rally for health care reform
Local 1000 members close to victory in fight to keep Fresno Medi-Cal office open

June 13, 2007

Local 1000 members make politics union business “We got a lot accomplished”
Article 8.1 Vacation /Annual Leave
Local 1000 works with the state to address upward mobility and training for Staff Services Analysts
Local 1000 members join in effort to lobby for health care reform

June 6, 2007

Local 1000 tells governor’s staff, “Our state assets are not for sale”
Article 8.3 Bereavement leave
Local 1000 continues to lobby CalPERS to limit insurance premium increases
State proposal falls far short of wage parity for DMH, DDS and DVA employees

May 30, 2007

Local 1000 lobbying pays off
Health care workers demand parity
Article 8.4 Parental Leave and 8.5 Adoption Leave
Fresno Medi-Cal staff winning fight to keep their office open
Local 1000 threatens legal action over outsourcing IT work

May 23, 2007

Local 1000 lobbying overturns prescription co-pay increase
Article 13.1 Personnel and Evaluation Materials
Governor’s May Revise Budget Shorts California Taxpayers

May 16, 2007

Local 1000 Council fights double-digit health care increases and cost shifts to employees
Stand Up, Speak Up!
Article 2.6 Steward Time off Article 2.7 Employee Time off
Local 1000, Cal State Prison-LA begin new program to end staff shortages
General Council Election Ballots are due Monday, May 21
SPB agrees to ease rules on re-applying for state jobs

May 9, 2007

Town Hall Meeting Today!
Members at DMV/EDD North conferences strategize for 2008 contract campaign
Article 9.10 Employee Injury on the job
Local 1000 joins community in fight to save Fresno Medi-Cal field office
Updated phone numbers for Member Representation Program

May 2, 2007

Prison Reform package builds on Local 1000 proposals CDCR Chief agrees to partnership with union
Our contract guarantees the state pay 80% of all health insurance premiums
Article 9.0 - Health Benefit Plans
Local 1000 meetings build union strength at SCIF
General Council Election Ballots have been mailed
Local 1000 grows in strength and moves to better offices

April 25, 2007

July wage increase will be 3.4%
Your right to compensated time off for representational purposes
Article 2.6 - Steward Time Off
Article 2.7 - Employee Time Off
Local 1000 threatens to picket, warden pledges increased staffing
New member rep program processes 663 calls in first two weeks

April 18, 2007

Seasonals demand Local 1000 representation
CDCR unions lobby for ‘comprehensive’ prison program
Sexual Harassment Article 5.8
Health insurance victory comes after pressure from Local 1000
Local 1000 testifies before Senate on proposed budget cuts “...cuts will be devastating”

April 11, 2007