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Honoring Black History Month

Lucy ParsonsUpdated Feb. 8, 2010
"Strike not for a few cents more an hour, because the price of living will be raised faster still, but strike for all you earn, be content with nothing less."

-- Lucy Parsons (1853-1942)
Labor Activist
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Local 1000 puts departments on notice: No discipline for observing holidays

Feb. 2010 letter from Pres. Walker

Updated Feb. 8, 2010
This letter, sent to the governor and all state department heads, puts the state on notice that no employee should be disciplined for taking off Columbus Day (Oct. 12, 2009), a paid state holiday under our contract. In addition, the letter notes that all contract rights apply equally to the Lincoln’s Birthday holiday, which is Fri., Feb. 12.

Download a copy of the letter, or read the full letter by continuing this article.

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CASE Holiday Lawsuit

Gavel

Updated Feb. 5, 2010
The court ruling issued on Wednesday regarding the Columbus and Lincoln Holiday applies only to employees represented by CASE.

Local 1000 is currently pursuing this issue through the grievance and arbitration process where we are seeking full compensation, under terms of our contract, for both the Columbus Day and upcoming Lincoln's Birthday holidays.

>> For more information on the CASE ruling visit the Sacramento Bee.

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Know Your Rights: Layoff protections

Updated Feb. 3, 2010
State employees have numerous contract rights that may protect them from, or lessen the impact of, a layoff notice.

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State Personnel Board victory for educators

visting educators

Updated Feb. 3, 2010
Bargaining Unit 21 scored a major victory in their year-long fight to stop the California Department of Education (CDE) from outsourcing jobs to so-called visiting educators.

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Gov’s pay cut plan ‘Illegal’

Updated Feb. 2, 2010
The governor’s plan to unilaterally reduce state employee wages is illegal, counterproductive and bad public policy, SEIU Local 1000 President Yvonne Walker told a Senate committee.

“The governor’s new budget proposals on pay cuts and pension contributions are illegal,” Walker said at the Budget and Fiscal Review Committee hearing. “He is attempting to operate outside the law, as he has on furloughs, even though his actions have been stricken down by the courts. This is another example of failed leadership. His actions are unacceptable and will not be tolerated.”

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Layoffs delayed after member uncovers possible CDCR fraud

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Updated Jan. 27, 2010
More than 800 Local 1000 members have received a 30-day reprieve from being laid-off. The delay comes after an alert prison teacher discovered that the state was involved in a possible mail fraud scheme.

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The truth about our pensions

pension fight

Updated Jan. 27, 2010
Three ballot initiatives are being circulated in a misleading effort to reduce the retirement security of all state employees hired in the future. In addition, Gov. Schwarzenegger is supporting a separate plan to scale back benefits, for future state employees, to 1999 levels.

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Encore broadcast of town hall with Pres. Walker

Channel 1000 LIVE logo

Updated Jan. 26, 2010
If you missed the live town hall webcast with Local 1000 President Yvonne Walker, catch the encore broadcast on our UStream page.

Channel 1000 LIVE featured Walker in a town hall-style meeting answering member questions on furloughs, the budget, grievances, court actions and politics.

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Scholarships for members and their children

Updated Jan. 26, 2010
SEIU awards scholarships that enable SEIU members and their children to pursue educational goals at accredited colleges, universities and technical schools.

Scholarships are awarded to individuals interested in the visual and performing arts, economic and social justice work, labor studies and health. Award amounts vary from $1,000 to $5,000.

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