SEIU 1000, Union Representing California's Public Sector, Announces One-Day Strike on Oct. 21
Members voted 96% in favor as the union seeks higher pay, better health coverage and more remote-work flexibility after accusing the state of bad-faith bargaining.
- On Thursday, SEIU Local 1000 announced its members overwhelmingly voted to authorize a strike, with 96% in favor of a one-day walkout scheduled for October 21.
- Representing about 100,000 public employees, the union seeks a new contract after accusing the Newsom administration of bad faith bargaining over pay, healthcare, and telework flexibility.
- After the contract expired June 30, the union proposed a 20% general salary increase over three years, breaking down as 7% in 2026 and 2027, and 6% in 2028.
- If the walkout proceeds, potential service delays at DMV offices and unemployment insurance agencies may occur, marking the first statewide strike in the union's 44-year history.
- CalHR deputy director Angela Musallam says the state remains open to mediation, though union leadership maintains it will hold the line regardless of future political shifts.
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