The State will continue to hear our members voices as we fight for a contract that pays workers what they need. Building on the success of our last rally, our Sacramento DLCs, including DLC 764, 785, 787, 788, 789, and 794, are rallying again outside of CalHR...
Aruna Abeygoonesekera, a 30-year union member, and active job steward, was working at the California Dept. of Public Health (CDPH), in Richmond, CA, when he called his union representative with an urgent issue. A dispute in his workplace over-scheduling continued to...
I wanted to take a minute to provide an update on where we are in our negotiations. After 14 weeks of negotiations, your bargaining team is still working tirelessly to achieve the best possible deal. This hasn’t been an easy process. Like many of you, I’m frustrated...
Our bargaining team met with the State today, exchanging a number of proposals and counterproposals. We were able to reach a tentative agreement on one contract section — 24.3 – Continuous Appropriations — which maintains our salaries and benefits in the case of an...
As our union siblings at the California Association of Professional Scientists fight for their contract, workers at the California Academy of Sciences have voted to create CalAcademy Workers United, affiliated with SEIU Local 1021. As they fight for their employer to...
As we prepare our escalating actions with the State for a fair contract and better pay, we are working to ensure that workplaces across California are prepared to make our message heard loud and clear at the table and in our communities. To build strong union...
Governor Newsom’s return-to-office (RTO) mandate isn’t about improving services – it’s a shortsighted decision that disregards what’s best for workers and the state. We’ve proven that remote and hybrid work increase productivity, save taxpayers millions, and help recruit and retain… Read more: Our Fight Against the RTO Mandate
When Joshua, a Motor Vehicle Representative at DMV Sacramento, repeatedly raised concerns about a coworker’s habit of coughing and sneezing without covering her mouth, management ignored his complaints—even after he put them in writing. Despite his efforts to… Read more: Fighting Back Against Unfair Write-Ups at DMV
When Rachel, a Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) at CHCF, was unfairly rejected on probation despite receiving satisfactory performance reviews, SEIU Local 1000 took action. A Union Representative advocated for Rachel during her Skelly Hearing, presenting documentation that… Read more: Reinstated After Unjust Rejection
The zSystems Apprenticeship Program celebrated a major milestone on February 26, 2025, as its third cohort of apprentices graduated after two years of dedicated training. Launched in 2023, this program combines classroom instruction with hands-on experience, equipping apprentices with specialized skills in enterprise… Read more: Celebrating the 3rd Cohort of the zSystems Apprenticeship Program
