Jul 10, 2023 | Bargaining Unit 20 Updates
There’s good news today in the form of two significant wins at the Unit 20 bargaining table. We reached tentative agreement with the state on two proposals that improve working conditions and expanded job and income opportunities for our represented employees. Our...
Jul 6, 2023 | Bargaining Unit 20 Updates
The Unit 20 bargaining team returned to the table on July 6 to negotiate with the State’s team. Once again, the State’s refusal to take their worker’s concerns seriously took center stage. In spite of this, SEIU Local 1000 members will continue to fight for their...
Jun 26, 2023 | Bargaining Unit 20 Updates
This weekend, and again today, the Unit 20 bargaining team worked with the State to advance the Medical and Social Services workers we represent. While we made progress, the State continued to show frustrating bargaining behavior that didn’t align with our efforts to...
Jun 19, 2023 | Bargaining Unit 20 Updates
We’re reporting today on two Unit 20 bargaining sessions—held on June 16 and 19. While there was evidence of some movement at the Unit 20 table in these sessions, there remains a serious frustration with the State’s approach to bargaining with just ten days remaining...
Jun 12, 2023 | Bargaining Unit 20 Updates
Negotiations continued today with the State after SEIU Local 1000’s march in Sacramento on June 8th. The Unit 20 team went to the table on June 1st to negotiate with the State on the ongoing issues that our members have vocally demanded as we fight for a contract...
Jun 5, 2023 | Bargaining Unit 20 Updates
There was some light at the end of the tunnel today in contract negotiations between our Unit 20 bargaining team and the State. “It’s the most productive meeting we’ve had; we’re seeing a break in the log jam of unanswered proposals,” said Sarah Cooper, Vice Chair of...
