2026 Contract Campaign
We’re getting ready for one of the most important moments we face as state workers: negotiating our next contract in 2026. What we fight for and win will impact our pay, benefits, working conditions, telework, safety, and more.
This is our contract. Our voices matter. And we need every member standing together from the very beginning.
April 22: Member-Led Solidarity Walk in Sacramento
April 22 marks the first day of bargaining—when our union sits down with the state to negotiate the Contract that determines our pay, benefits, telework, and working conditions for the years ahead. What happens at the bargaining table directly impacts your paycheck, your flexibility, and your day-to-day life at work—that’s why it’s so important that we show up strong from day one.
Led by DLC 764, 762, 765, and 786, join us for a member-led solidarity walk to kick off negotiations and send a clear message: we’re united, we’re ready, and we’re fighting for the contract we deserve.
Sacramento Walk Details
🗓️ Date: April 22, 2026
📍Time/Place: Capitol Park Rose Garden → CalHR
Meet at the Capitol Park Rose Garden (15th St. & Capitol Ave.)
Arrive between 11:00 – 11:30 AM
Walk starts at 12:00 PM
Destination: CalHR (1810 16th St.)
🤝 Optional: Meet us directly at CalHR from 12 – 12:15 PM if you’re unable to join our walk.
April 13-17: Pick Up a Free T-Shirt!
👕 Throughout the week of April 13-17, we invite you to stop by your nearest SEIU Local 1000 office from 10 AM to 5 PM to pick up your Contract Campaign t-shirt and show your solidarity from anywhere.
🏢 Find an office near you and pick up a free t-shirt
🟪 Wear purple on the first day of bargaining
📸 Snap a photo and share it by tagging us on social media or emailing us at [email protected]
The Bargaining Survey Results Are In!
A record number of members across our union weighed in on what we should fight for in our next contract. Your participation makes one thing clear: we’re ready to fight for what we deserve!
Based on your feedback, we’ve identified the top priorities for our 2026 Contract Campaign.
Here are the key issues that we’ll be fighting for:
✓ Fair Pay
Wages that reflect the vital work we do and ensure every state employee can support their family as the cost of living rises.
✓ Secure Retirement
Safeguard reliable benefits that allow every state employee to retire with dignity.
✓ Affordable Healthcare
Accessible, quality healthcare that state employees and their families depend on.
✓ Telework That Works
Transparent telework policies that support both telework and on-site staff who don’t have the option to work remotely.
January 14, 2026 – Sunshine Meeting with CalHR
Your bargaining team just completed our sunshine meeting with CalHR – our first step on the road to our next contract! In this meeting, we made it clear to CalHR that our goal is to negotiate a fair and equitable contract shaped by our members’ priorities. No deals are made at a sunshine meeting but we did send a message: we’re organized, united, and ready to fight for what we deserve!
Find Your Bargaining Team!
Bargaining Unit 1
Unit 1 encompasses a diverse range of professional roles, including accounting officers, auditors, and departmental analysts led by Bargaining Unit Chair, Susan Rodriguez.
Bargaining Unit 3
Bargaining Unit 3 includes professional educators and librarians, such as teachers, librarians, and education consultants led by Bargaining Unit Chair, Bob Holtz.
Bargaining Unit 4
Unit 4 comprises office and allied workers, including office assistants, secretaries, and data entry staff led by Bargaining Unit Chair, Karen Jefferies.
Bargaining Unit 11
Unit 11 comprises of engineering and scientific technicians led by Bargaining Unit Chair, Albert Manfredini.
Bargaining Unit 14
Unit 14 includes employees at the Office of State Publishing as well as printers and graphic artists throughout the state led by Bargaining Unit Chair, Robert Vega.
Bargaining Unit 15
Unit 15 includes civil service custodians, laundry workers, supervising cooks, and food services workers led by Bargaining Unit Chair, Eric Murray.
Bargaining Unit 17
Unit 17 comprises of registered nurses led by Bargaining Unit Chair, Vanessa Seastrong.
Bargaining Unit 20
Unit 20 comprises of medical and social services specialists led by Bargaining Unit Chair, Heather Markovich.
Bargaining Unit 21
Unit 21 comprises of educational consultants and librarians led by Bargaining Unit Chair, Bobby Roy.
Contract Action Team (CAT)
Our power at the bargaining table starts in our worksites. It’s going to take thousands of SEIU Local 1000 members taking collective action to win the raises and workplace improvements that we deserve. We can only make that happen with leaders at every worksite across CA!
By signing up for the Contract Action Team (CAT), you’re committing to attend monthly CAT meetings and help lead at your worksite throughout the contract campaign.
Show Your Solidarity!
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