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After more than four months of intensive negotiations, with support from thousands of Local 1000-represented workers, we won the largest contract in our union’s history. Members really made the difference, and they’re the ones that helped bring this contract home....
Nearly a year ago, the Local 1000 Board of Directors undertook a comprehensive effort to work on the future governance structure of our Union. They created the Committee on the Future (COF), a group of nearly two dozen member leaders from across the state...
California City Correctional Facility (CAC) is scheduled to close as of March 31, 2024. Our Union is working on this issue closely and will be sharing additional information as we receive it. The first phase of this closure will be the Voluntary Transfer Process (VTP)...
As state employees and SEIU Local 1000 members, we make California work. We show up every day because we care about our state and the people in it. But understaffing threatens many of the critical services our families and communities depend on. Even...
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