We’re the 5th largest economy, we have more billionaires than any other state. Yet social , healthcare, childcare, & state workers have had to fight deep cuts to the people we care for, the programs we run, & our personal budgets at home.”- Anica Walls SEIU Local 1000 President Elect

SEIU members from across the state rallied at the Capitol this morning for a #FairBudgetCA. Many thanks to the legislators who joined to amplify the message for the need to pass a budget that protects children, families, and workers. #CABudget

Scoop: Bacteria known to cause sometimes-deadly respiratory infections have been found in a midtown Sacramento state office complex, as more than 200,000 state workers started returning to their offices at least twice a week. cal.news/4epMOih 📝 Yue Stella Yu

This is a 2026 World Cup Venue. . 🏟️ Regardless of them telling us that CONMEBOL is the oficial organizador of this tournament. Terrible optics.

Soccer bureaucrats from CONMEBOL.com and FIFA are keen to impose fines on players & national teams for minor infractions. But what are the consequences when these organizations put the safety of working class families in jeopardy with inadequate security at sporting events?

Today is #LatinaEqualPayDay. Latinas have to work this far into 2024 to make what our white male counterparts made last year alone. We can fix the wage gap. Latina women in unions made $6.70 an hour more than non union Latinas in 2022. This is why we need #UnionsForAll.

The DMV office in Laguna Hills is a lifeline to over 500k residents who live nearby. I met with the landlord of this property who is willing to offer concessions. I urge the CA DMV to try to keep this office open. My full statement here: sd37.senate.ca.gov/news/state-sen…

BREAKING: Workers are on strike at Habit Burger & Grill 🍔 in Rancho Cordova after the bosses have been physically abusive and discriminate against us. From throwing objects to screaming at us, to segregating workers, our rights are being violated and we’re not going to take this anymore!

California state workers have returned to downtown, but they’re leaving their dollars at home sacbee.com/news/politics-…

To all who observe, happy California budget top line presentation day #CALeg

Higher prices and labor shortages. The economic forces facing state workers in California are undeniable. Even more reason for the state to honor the 2023 #SEIULocal1000 contract and guarantee a 4% salary increase in July. #SupportStateWorkers SEIU Local 1000

Seems like it would be helpful to thoroughly examine if telework policies for state workers remain a valuable recruitment and retention tool. Or at the very least wait until the state auditor releases findings on the fiscal impacts of these policies. 🧐

CalPERS "The US’s largest pension fund has classified more than $3 billion of holdings in oil drillers, coal miners, and other major greenhouse gas producers as climate-friendly investments, according to a new analysis of public records." Unacceptable😡 bloomberg.com/news/articles/…

An American citizen and Los Angeles native, SEIU California SEIU USWW President David Huerta was injured and detained when ICE terrorized a working neighborhood. We demand his immediate release!