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Fighting for retirement security

4:24 PM - May 15, 2013
Members took action today to strengthen and protect your retirement benefits

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Thousands of Local 1000 members are standing up and fighting for their #1 priority -- protecting their hard-earned retirement--by demanding that Wall Street banks pay back CalPERS' investment losses stemming from illegal and unethical actions.

Today, our Sacramento members rallied outside a CalPERS board meeting and then marched on a JPMorgan Chase bank in Sacramento. They were joined outside of CalPERS by CalPERS Board Member J.J. Jelincic. 

After the march, the crowd gathered outside of the branch chanting, "Banks got bailed out, we got sold out!" They also left messages with post-it notes on the windows of the bank letting them know that we will be back - we must keep the pressure on the banks and take back the money they owe us.
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Fight for a Fair Economy | Tags: chase, member leader, retirement security |

Bargaining Update - Week of May 14

3:44 PM - May 15, 2013
This week, Local 1000 returned to the negotiating table to meet with representatives from the state and continue bargaining for our new contract. The state spent the last two weeks reviewing the proposals we gave them in April - 31 Master Table proposals affecting all Local 1000-represented employees and 50 different proposals affecting our nine individual bargaining units.

During that same time, the bargaining team took this opportunity to host seven town hall and 158 worksite meetings up and down the state. They updated members and encouraged them to become active because each member is critical to a successful contract fight. Before and after each town hall meeting, bargaining team members spoke one-on-one with attendees, connecting with them on a more personal level to hear their comments and answer their questions.

All this week, bargaining unit teams are meeting with the state to discuss unit specific issues. To read updates on certain bargaining units, simply visit their specific page.

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Bargaining team on the road again

10:28 AM - May 6, 2013
As state reviews proposals, members organize for a secure contract

Local 1000's elected bargaining team has taken a short hiatus from negotiations and is hitting the road to hold a series of meetings with members to build worksite support through a strengthened activist network.

Through May 11, our team is holding a series of six town hall events and more than 120 worksite meetings to brief members on bargaining, engage activists and build power through Contract Action Teams (CAT). The goal is to have an active CAT in every workplace so stewards can rapidly disseminate bargaining news and then members can swing into action to show support for a better contract.
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Bargaining updates brought to the worksite!

11:04 AM - April 25, 2013
Between April 29 and May 10, more than 100 Bargaining Update Meetings are scheduled at worksites all over California to inform members about our bargaining progress. Our bargaining team members are working hard to build upon our previously hard-fought contract wins by strengthening employee rights and benefits, providing additional compensation and improving our medical coverage.

At these meetings, you will receive information regarding what we have presented to the state, any resulting developments, and you will have the opportunity to ask questions. You'll also have an opportunity to become part of a Contract Action Team (CAT) to deliver news about bargaining and contract actions to your coworkers. Our contract starts and ends with you! Be sure you're there every step of the way! 




Categories: Bargaining News, Unit 1, Unit 11, Unit 14, Unit 15: Allied Service Workers, Unit 17: Registered Nurses, Unit 20: Medical & Social Services Specialists, Unit 21: Educational Consultants & Librarians, Unit 3: Professional Educators & Librarians, Unit 4: Office & Allied Workers | Tags: bargaining, contract |

Local 1000 signs first tentative agreement impacting all employees

7:50 PM - April 24, 2013
Local 1000's bargaining team signed the first tentative agreement of our new contract at the master table today, one that provides a huge advance in our fight against outsourcing.

The agreement makes permanent the Budget Solutions Task Force that was established by the June 2012 Side Letter Agreement. The ongoing work of the task force is to achieve real savings by reviewing and analyzing private vendor contracts. It also reduces the use of outsourced work that can be done more efficiently and at less expense by state employees.

Our bargaining team presented a new proposal today that would limit the state's ability to use retired annuitants and student assistants - another provision of the side letter agreement to be made a permanent article in our contract.

Today's negotiations also included further discussion of our proposal to improve the business and travel expense article. Local 1000 members provided expert testimony about out-of-date and insufficient reimbursement and per diem rates.

Local 1000 returns to the bargaining table tomorrow and again on Friday.
Categories: Bargaining News, Unit 1, Unit 11, Unit 14, Unit 15: Allied Service Workers, Unit 17: Registered Nurses, Unit 20: Medical & Social Services Specialists, Unit 21: Educational Consultants & Librarians, Unit 3: Professional Educators & Librarians, Unit 4: Office & Allied Workers | Tags: bargaining, contract |

Bargaining Update for the week of April 15 - 19

5:57 PM - April 19, 2013
Today, Local 1000 concluded a week of bargaining at unit tables. 

All nine of Local 1000's bargaining units met with representatives of the state over the last five days, presenting more than 50 unit-specific proposals.

To read a synopsis of the unit-specific proposals, click on a specific unit in the menu bar above.

Our bargaining teams also discussed the impact and importance of our key master table proposals - presented April 10-13 - and how they would specifically impact employees in each unit. The state's bargaining team is composed of different members at different tables, and this effort is designed to communicate to the state as broadly as possible our members' key priorities.

To read a synopsis of the master table proposals - scroll down on this page.

Next week, (April 22-26) Local 1000 will return to bargaining at the master table.

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Bargaining Update - Friday, April 12

5:03 PM - April 12, 2013
Salary increase leads bargaining proposals 

Local 1000's bargaining team has concluded its first week of negotiations, presenting a total of 29 proposals, including an across-the-board pay increase for all represented employees. The proposed increase includes a $2,500 bonus in 2013 and a 7 percent salary increase in 2014 and 9 percent in 2015.

The 29 proposals build upon our previously hard-fought contract wins by strengthening employee rights and benefits, providing additional compensation and improving our medical coverage.
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Bargaining Update - Thursday, April 11

8:43 AM - April 12, 2013
Local 1000's bargaining team has concluded its second day of negotiations with the state - presenting a total of 14 proposals that strengthen our rights, provide advances in medical coverage and costs, and call for changes in employee compensation. 

In addition, we presented a proposal that would make the outsourcing task force permanent - designed to reduce wasteful private vendor contracts - that was created during negotiations in the summer of 2012 over the Personal Leave Program.

"We're working to make a real difference in contract issues that have been identified by our members," said Margarita Maldonado, Local 1000 vice president for bargaining. "We're following the union's purpose statement by seeking changes that will not only make a difference for our members but for all Californians."
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Bargaining Survey, March 2013

8:15 PM - April 11, 2013
The fight for a fair contract begins and ends with members.

Local 1000 hosted more than 200 meetings that enabled members to interact with representatives of their member-elected bargaining team and provide their input. Members were invited to complete comprehensive surveys that our bargaining team used to shape major bargaining themes and then, develop specific proposals.
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Bargaining Update - Wednesday, April 10

4:53 PM - April 11, 2013
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Following nearly two years of preparation, the Local 1000 bargaining team met with the state for the first time Wednesday, starting negotiations for a contract that will protect our previously hard-earned rights while improving our wages, benefits and working conditions.
 
"We had an exciting first day at the bargaining table," said Margarita Maldonado, Local 1000 vice president for bargaining. "We are off to a great start, and our bargaining team is feeling the support of the thousands of members who 'purpled up' and wore their 'I'm All In' stickers at work.
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