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Update from State Fund JLMC Meeting – 3.20.25
Dear Bargaining Unit 1 Employees, The State Fund Joint Labor Management Committee (JLMC) met on March 20, 2025, led by the new chair, Tino Huizar. This meeting marked 10 years of continued discussion and collaboration in this venue. The JLMC began in 2015 and has...
Family Fun Day – Region 5 Event
State Bar Negotiating Committee (BUNC)
BUNC Chair - Shataka Shores-Brooks SB BUNC - Veronica Trejo
Regional Political Meetings
Why These Meetings Matter:Politics affects pay, benefits, workplace protections, and funding for public services. Your involvement ensures policies reflect the needs of hardworking state employees like you. Make it a habit! By attending regularly, you’ll stay...
Our Fight Against the RTO Mandate
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...
Protecting Our 4% Raise: Working Together for State Workers
The 4% general salary increase for state workers is scheduled for July 1, 2025, but it will ultimately depend on Governor Newsom’s budget decisions. What is guaranteed is a 3% raise, but we are fighting to secure the full 4% we...
Fighting Back Against Unfair Write-Ups at DMV
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...
Victory at DSH Patton: Protecting Nurses, Changing Policy
When Registered Nurses at DSH Patton were repeatedly floated into non-RN roles, we took action to enforce our contract and protect patient care. Seven grievances were filed after nurses were floated for non RN functions, violating our Memorandum of Understanding...
Reinstated After Unjust Rejection
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...
Celebrating the 3rd Cohort of the zSystems Apprenticeship Program
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...