My Contract
Our contract is a living document that governs our wages,
benefits and working conditions. It contains hundreds of
articles that regulate virtually every aspect of the work we
do for the state.
Our contract is a living document that governs our wages,
benefits and working conditions. It contains hundreds of
articles that regulate virtually every aspect of the work we
do for the state.
This document protects our rights as state workers. It’s
negotiated by our member-led bargaining team and won
through the support of the 96,000 people represented by
Local 1000.
Master Agreement
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Our contract provides state workers with the security you deserve, preserves the rights and benefits we’ve fough so hard to secure, and allows us to continue providing everyone with the vital public services we need to make our state a California for All.
Bargaining 101
Every employee has a contract with her or his employer that sets out the terms and conditions, pay rates, benefits, etc. of the employment arrangement. Some of these agreements are written and others may be oral, but in most cases, the employee must negotiate the terms of her or his employment on their own.
In contrast, when workers unite to form a union at their worksites, the union bargains for them collectively. Collective bargaining is a process for employees to have a voice in their workplace and in their employment contracts. By electing a union to negotiate wages, benefits, work schedules and other terms and conditions of employment–rather than each individual employee trying to get a deal with the boss–organized employees are better able to ensure fair employment terms and safe working conditions.
Numerous studies have shown that union membership pays off at the bargaining table. A few examples include:
Only 20% of non-union workers are covered by
a guaranteed (defined-benefit) pension, while
100% of all Local 1000 permanent civil service
workers are covered
Non-union employees pay an average of 33%
of the premium for family healthcare coverage;
Local 1000 members pay on average 20% after
the first year of employment.
By working together, and bargaining
collectively, we can improve our workplaces,
the quality of services we provide and the
communities in which we live.
Only 63% of non-union workers have paid sick
leave, while 100% of Local 1000 permanent,
permanent-intermittent and seasonal clerks
have paid sick leave.
Nationally, the average female worker makes
77% of what the average male employee makes.
Among Local 1000-represented employees,
women make 93% of what the average male
employee makes in state service and the gap
is closing.
What is a Bargaining Unit?
California civil service employees are divided into 21 bargaining units, based on their “community of interest” with other employees in their unit. In labor law, a “community of interest” is when a group of employees share common interests in wages, hours and other conditions of employment.
Other factors that reflect a “community of interests” for organizing purposes include:
- Similarity in skills, interests, duties and working condition
- The employer’s organizational and supervisory structure
- The bargaining history
- The extent of union organization among the employees.
Local 1000 represents 95,000 employees in
nine bargaining units, making us the largest
union for state employees in California and one of the largest public-sector unions in the country.
Local 1000 bargains on behalf of all of our
represented units at a “master table” on issues affecting all units, such as health and welfare, retirement and layoffs. Our union also bargains on specific issues, such as classifications and post and bid, separately on behalf of specific bargaining unit.
Bargaining Units
Local 1000 is dedicated to strengthening and elevating the significance of the following Bargaining Units within the state of California.
Unit 1
Professional Administrative, Financial & Staff Services
Unit 4
Office & Allied Workers
Unit 14
Printing Trades
Unit 17
Registered Nurses
Unit 21
Educational Consultants and Librarians
Unit 3
Professional Educators & Librarians
Unit 11
Engineering & Scientific Technicians
Unit 15
Allied Service Workers
Unit 20
Medical and Social Services Specialists
State Bar
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Call Center Work Group
We’re here to address inequities statewide,
provide supporting documents, and help
manage a multistage process.
Cost Savings Task Force
Our Task Force meets monthly with the State team to collaboratively share ideas and information lead to cost savings.