Unit 20
Medical & Social Services Specialists
Who We are
The purpose of Bargaining Unit 20 is to represent the LVNs, CNAs, Teaching Assistants, Dental Assistants, Pharmacy Technicians, Laboratory Technologists, Physical Therapists, Counselors, and many other medical and social service classifications working in prisons, veteran’s homes, developmental centers, state hospitals, special schools, and other departments for the State of California so they operate under a fair and legal contract, and are part of a strong member led union.
By educating, organizing and mobilizing members of Bargaining Unit 20 in the workplace, the political arena and within the union itself, we strive to improve the living standard and rights of members, their families and other working people. Through these efforts we will accomplish economic and social justice for ourselves and others.
Unit 20 Bargaining Unit Negotiating Committee (BUNC)
LVN Work Group
Assignment Despite Objection
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Unit 20 Bargaining Updates
Unit 20 Bargaining News for Tuesday, May 3
Unit 20’s bargaining team came to the table today with a range of proposals to improve a number of themes identified by their members as priorities to ensure a better workplace and the ability to perform their work at peak efficiency. Those...
Unit 20 Bargaining News for Thursday, April 28
Our Unit 20 bargaining team returned to the table today with a focus on improving the quality of care our Medical and Social Services Specialists provide as well as the quality of their personal lives. We impressed on the state that working in...
Unit 20 Bargaining News for Friday, April 15
Local 1000’s Unit 20 bargaining team met with state negotiators for the first time today, representing the interests of our members who work as Medical and Social Services Specialists. The team shared their diverse backgrounds and deep job...
Unit 20 Bargaining Update for Monday, July 15, 2019
Our Unit 20 bargaining team—representing Medical and Social Service Specialists—returned to negotiations with the state today to address a number of deeply-felt issues our members shared during bargaining Town Halls and on thousands of surveys. Our...
Bargaining Unit 20 Recap: Monday, July 18, 2023
Our Unit 20 bargaining team reports some progress at the table, recording three different tentative agreements that preserve rights we’ve fought for and won during previous contract campaigns. At the same time, we continue to negotiate on a number...
Bargaining Unit 20 Recap: Monday, July 10, 2023
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...
Bargaining Unit 20 Recap: Thursday, July 6, 2023
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...
Bargaining Unit 20 Recap: Monday, June 26, 2023
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...
Bargaining Unit 20 Recap: Monday, June 19, 2023
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...
Bargaining Unit 20 Recap: Monday, June 12, 2023
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...
Bargaining Unit 20 Recap: Monday, June 5, 2023
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...
Bargaining Unit 20 Recap: Thursday, June 1, 2023
The Unit 20 team went to the table on June 1 to negotiate with the State on the issues that have been impacting workers across the state as we fight for a contract that respects, protects, and pays all SEIU Local 1000 represented state workers. BU...
Bargaining Unit 20 Recap: Monday, May 22, 2023
While our Unit 20 bargaining team continues to work with the State by presenting proposals that advance the wages and working conditions of our Medical and Social Services Specialists, the State remains largely unresponsive to those proposals....
Bargaining Unit 20 Recap: Monday, May 15, 2023
Our bargaining teams have returned to the table this week, fighting for a contract that respects, protects, and pays all SEIU Local 1000 represented state workers. Our Bargaining Unit 20 negotiating team went to the table on May 15 to negotiate...
Bargaining Unit 20 Recap: Monday, May 1, 2023
We are entering our third week of bargaining with the State for a contract that respects, protects, and pays the workers who have kept California running through chaotic and unprecedented times. Our Unit 20 (BU 20) Bargaining Unit Negotiating...
Bargaining Unit 20 Recap: Monday, April 17, 2023
After kicking off bargaining for our “master table” session last week, members across the state are making their voices heard as we demand a strong contract that Respects, Protects, and Pays the employees that kept California running for the last...
BARGAINING UNIT 20 ANNOUNCES CREATION OF THE DENTAL POST AND BID TEAM
BU 20 has created a new CDCR/CCHCS Dental Department Post and Bid Team (BU20PAB) to assist with the upcoming Post and Bid process. Although the actual process will not begin until April, 2022, now is the time to prepare....