California’s Biggest State Worker Union Authorizes Strike in Newsom’s Last Months
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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(The Center Square) – A prominent labor union announced this week that its taxpayer-paid members voted to go on a one-day strike after negotiations with California Gov. Gavin Newsom’s office stalled. The differences are mostly over increased salaries for government workers, which would cost the state’s taxpayers more money. It is unclear what the total monetary figure would be if the Newsom administration agreed to the union’s demand to increa…
Taxpayer-paid union workers vote to go on strike across California as negotiations stall
The differences are mostly over increased salaries for government workers. It is unclear what the total monetary figure would be if the Newsom administration agreed to the union's demands.
California state workers' union calls for first-ever strike on Oct. 21 after contract talks stall
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California’s biggest state worker union authorizes strike in Newsom’s last months
California’s largest state worker union says it’s ready to strike in the final months of Gov. Gavin Newsom’s administration.
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