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Union Update: February 17, 2023
Celebrating Black History with Two Sports Names You Should Know Actuary classifications use the power of Labor Management Committee to advance Northern California Labor Council Announces College Scholarship Opportunity

Union Update: February 10, 2023
Local 1000 pressing EDD to reduce excessive use of Permanent Intermittent staff National report highlights union growth nationally Know Your Rights: You have the right to participate in union actions Celebrating some of the “Hidden Figures” of Black History What does...

Union Update: February 3, 2023
Weekly Leadership Notes from Board Chair Bill Hall Celebrating Black History Month Celebrating the work of Bargaining Unit 15: Pride in Food Service Week Recommended Reads Do SEIU Local 1000-represented employees have a right to strike? Bargaining Town Halls Underway...

Union Update: January 27, 2023
Protecting Member Rights is a Local 1000 Priority CDCR/CCHCS Members Receiving Support During Deactivations and Closures From the Desk of Local 1000 Board Chair Bill Hall Sacramento Bargaining Town Hall Draws Hundreds of Members The Benefits of Membership in SEIU...

Union Update: January 20, 2023
Prison Closure Update: Local 1000 Continues to Mitigate Impact of Affected Employees What would you like to see in our new contract? Join us at a Bargaining Town Hall! Read all about it Contract Enforcement Win Yields Respect and A Safer Workplace Your Weekly...

Union Update: January 13, 2023
What does a good contract mean to you? Fill out a bargaining survey today! New Year’s Leadership News from Board Chair Bill Hall Building Stronger Community Respect Us! Protect Us! Pay Us! The Road to a New Contract Starts Now Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.: The Civil...

Union Update: January 11, 2023

Union Update: January 6, 2023
Protecting our hard-earned rights is a Local 1000 Priority Share your story and tell the State we need a fair and equitable contract CalPERS: Using the power of our pension dollars for a sustainable future We’re building a stronger union for a better contract.

Union Update: December 15, 2022
Winner Announced in T-Shirt Design Contest Your Weekly Update from Board Chair Bill Hall Know Your Rights: You have the right to participate in Union actions How Contract Negotiations Work – Who Bargains our Contract? Our Recommended Reads Provide Insight on the...

Union Update: December 9, 2022
News and Notes from Board Chair Bill Hall SEIU Local 1000 Board of Directors Meeting Recap from December 3 & 4 Local 1000 Human Rights Committees get a Boost from Board of Directors CDCR announces next facility closures Providing Real Representation for our...

Union Update: December 2, 2022
Enforcing our Contract for All Represented Employees is a Union Priority Are you tired of being underappreciated and underpaid by the State? Enjoy the Benefits of SEIU Local 1000 Membership Operation Christmas Basket Providing Meals and Toys for Union Members Saving...

Union Update: November 18, 2022
Susanville News: Financial mitigation agreement reached Out-of-Class grievance win earns member back pay and more This week’s Recommended Reads offer insight on how unions are becoming stronger Our Leadership Update for November 18 What you can do to understand and...

Union Update: November 10, 2022
Mitch Miller’s “Workplace” is cold, has poor visibility, and is dangerous Apprentice Grad Building a Better Career in State Employment The Story Behind Veterans Day – How We Honor Those Who Served SEIU Members Propel Pro-Worker Candidates to Victory, Defeat Corporate...

Union Update: November 4, 2022
Let’s Cast our Votes and Raise our Voices for A Better Future! Bobby Dalton Roy: Bargaining Unit 21 Chair Honored as a “Top 25 Asian American Pacific Islander Change Maker in Sacramento” Local 1000 Board Adopts Resolution to Examine and Advise on Union Governance Our...

Union Update: October 28, 2022
Our Recommended Reads Shine a Light on the Issues Affecting Us Why politics matter to win a strong contract DMV Employees – Help Us Monitor the First Phase of Dayforce Timekeeping Leadership News and Union Progress – A Report from Board Chair Bill Hall Deadline...

Union Update: October 21, 2022
CCC/Susanville Closure Update – Negotiations Underway Regarding Mitigation Voting in the election is easier than ever – here’s how! Statewide Bargaining Team Building Momentum for 2023 Negotiations Share your story and tell the State we need a fair and equitable...

Union Update: October 14, 2022
Board Ratifies Political Support for Candidates Our “Weekly Reader” – Cool Stuff You Should Read Too Important Thoughts on Tomorrow’s Hispanic Heritage A Weekly Progress Report from Board Chair Bill Hall We Made Politics Matter – Supplementary Paid Sick Leave Extended...

Union Update: October 7, 2022
Local 1000 Board of Directors Meeting Recap from September 23-25, 2022 Representational Wins: Contract Enforcement of our Rights as State Workers Celebrating the rich history of LGBTQ+ progress Local 1000 Leadership in Action – A Report from Board Chair Bill Hall...

Union Update: September 30, 2022
California Correctional Center/Susanville: Closure Update Contract Enforcement: Protecting our Hard-Earned Rights There’s a great future ahead: Read about our Apprenticeship Programs A Tale of Two Sylvias – Celebrating Unsung Hispanic Heroines What’s on your...

Union Update: September 23, 2022
Know Your Weingarten Rights – A fundamental and powerful Union protection Local 1000 Lavender Committee, Sacramento Stonewall Democratic Club Celebrate “Four Freedoms” Straight Talk Leadership Call with Board Chair Bill Hall Is Back! Let’s all make politics work for...

Union Update: September 16, 2022
Statewide DLC Tour Building the Power We Need to Win a Great Contract Our Recommended Reads Provide Insight on the Labor World at Large Let’s all Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month, September 15 – October 15 Local 1000 Member finds personal and professional growth from...

Union Update: September 9, 2022
Bargaining Team Proposes a More Realistic and Respectful Essential Worker Pay Package In this week’s Capitol Weekly: The Workplace has Changed Forever, and the Public Sector Lags. 2023 Contract Campaign T-Shirt Design Contest Our DLC Tour Continues: Listening to You...

Union Update: September 2, 2022
California Passes Landmark Bill; Gives Voice to More Than Half Million Fast-food Workers District Labor Council Tour Continues – New Members Signing Up at Every Stop! Applications Now Being Accepted for Financial Services Apprenticeships Know Your Rights – Who Owns...

Union Update: August 26, 2022
Member vs. Non-member: Representation and Benefits New Bill Helping Working Renters in Danger of Homelessness Passes Senate, Awaits Governor’s Signature This Week’s Recommended Reads—and Listens—Expand our View of our World New Members are Signing Up Across the State...

Union Update: August 19, 2022
Local 1000 Board Chair Bill Hall Shares a Progress Report Federal Loan Forgiveness Program Offering Relief for Student Loans Senator Pan Stands with Local 1000, Creates Essential State Workers Day Real Representation: Contract Enforcement is a Union Priority New...

Union Update: August 12, 2022
Members Step Up and Collaborate with Management for Big Health and Safety Win Your Recent Pay Raise was Achieved Through the Power of Membership, Not CalHR Applications for Job Steward Fast Track Training Due Next Friday, August 19 We’re Listening to You on our...

Union Update: August 5, 2022
DGS Custodians Stand Together to Win Better Working Conditions The Fight for Essential Worker Pay Continues District Labor Council Statewide Tour, Week Two: Sacramento, Here We Come Board Chair Bill Hall Reports on Recent Progress at Local 1000 Recommended Reading:...

Union Update: July 29, 2022
Hundreds of Statewide Leaders Convene to Launch Membership Campaign Women’s Empowerment Committee Announces Two Big Events Fast Track Steward Graduate Fights and Wins at Concord DMV Know Your Rights: You have the right to participate in union actions

Union Update: July 22, 2022
Bargaining Team Works to Build Member Power for 2023 Contract Negotiations Union Power Partners with Community Allies for a Big Win on Parking Rates Listening to and Engaging our Members in 2022 Local 1000 Lavender Committee Shows their Colors at Long Beach Pride A...

Union Update: July 15, 2022
Connect with Local 1000 Leaders Every Wednesday on “Straight Talk.” Local 1000 Leadership News from Board Chair Bill Hall CalPERS Workers Organizing for Power to Ensure a Safe Workplace Board Chair Bill Hall advocates for worker raises in our next contract