Our members often ask me “What’s the Union doing for the new contract?” My answer is always the same: “What are you willing to do to win a good contract?” The State consistently reminds us that there’s a budget deficit...
Last week, the members of SEIU 99, Education Workers United, won an historic victory at the bargaining table after a three-day strike against the Los Angeles Unified School District. They won significant gains that recognize the value of their work, and they did it by...
This week, the members of SEIU 99, Education Workers United, won an historic victory at the bargaining table after a three-day strike against the Los Angeles Unified School District. They won significant gains that recognize the value of their work, and they did it by...
Our contract expires at the end of June, and we’re literally weeks away from bargaining with the State. Our team will be working hard to fulfill the priorities of the members, and we’ll all need to support our negotiation efforts with concerted actions in the...
Among the many women remembered and celebrated during Women’s History Month, we can point to three whose leadership helped to inspire the SEIU Local 1000 Purpose Statement, which encourages us to use the power of our represented employees to achieve social, economic,...
On March 31 we honor the heroic and pioneering achievements of Cesar Chavez, the labor leader and civil rights activist who changed the landscape for farm workers by securing raises and improving working conditions in the fields of California, Texas, Arizona and...
Update on July Paycheck Calculations: We know many of us are concerned because our July paycheck was lower than expected. According to CalHR, that’s because both the 3% General Salary Increase (GSI) and the 3%… Read more: Important Updates on July-Sept Paychecks
When Governor Newsom and the State Legislature called unions back to the table to help address the state’s budget shortfall, SEIU Local 1000 members sent a clear message: We will not let the state balance… Read more: We Won our 3% Raise and Paused RTO
When the State gets it wrong, SEIU Local 1000 fights to make it right. In recent months, our union has helped put thousands of dollars back where it belongs — in our members’ pockets. At… Read more: Thousands Back in Members’ Pockets
When David, a CAL FIRE employee, received an evaluation filled with negative reviews and misleading comments, he knew something wasn’t right — and so did his union. With SEIU Local 1000’s support, David submitted a… Read more: Standing Up for Fair Evaluations
