Union membership is a tool for building a community wherever we live, sharing our experiences on the job, our strategies to build power for our coworkers and communities, and sharing the services we all need to thrive. In that spirit of serving those who need it, Mike...
Standing up for your union to build power is how we make positive change and advance our members. Our ability to do so is a core union value, so much so that it’s called “protected behavior” that’s governed by state law and our Local 1000 contract. Joining a...
Our bargaining team did not meet with the State today but is on standby to meet and negotiate with CalHR on a moment’s notice. Last week, we did not reach tentative agreement with the State. Besides our pay raise, there are a number of issues remaining to bargain over...
The State has made it clear: they do not care about the needs of workers. Their 6% raise counterproposal is an insult to every state worker across California who kept this state growing for the last three years. The State’s refusal to address the economic concerns of...
As the Teamsters sit down with UPS to negotiate a contract for over 300,000 represented workers, tensions have been high. As deadlines come and UPS holds out on a serious counteroffer to the union’s demands, the Teamsters have held strong at the table. While they...
After three months of negotiations and over 100 separate bargaining unit meetings, the SEIU Local 1000 bargaining team was unable to reach a tentative agreement on a new contract with the State. After three months of negotiations and over 100 separate bargaining unit...
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
