Unit 20: Medical & Social Services Specialists

Unit 20

The purpose of Bargaining Unit 20 is to represent the LVNs, CNAs, Teaching Assistants, Dental Assistants, Pharmacy Technicians, Laboratory Technologists, Physical Therapists, Counselors, and many other medical and social service classifications working in prisons, veteran's homes, developmental centers, state hospitals, special schools, and other departments for the State of California so they operate under a fair and legal contract, and are part of a strong member led union.

By educating, organizing and mobilizing members of Bargaining Unit 20 in the workplace, the political arena and within the union itself, we strive to improve the living standard and rights of members, their families and other working people. Through these efforts we will accomplish economic and social justice for ourselves and others.

Nurse Appreciation Picnic

All State RNs, LVNs, and CNAs welcome

WHEN: MAY 6, 2012
11 to 2 p.m.
WHERE: Pepper Park, 3299 Tidelands Ave.
NATIONAL CITY

MUSIC, FOOD, PRIZES, FAMILY FUN (Babysitter Provided)

PLEASE RSVP BY MAY 1, 2012 TO RJONES@SEIU1000.ORG OR TO 866.471.7348
(This is very important so we have enough food)

Directions to Pepper Park

From South Bay 1.I-5 North 2.Exit Mile of Cars Way/Bay Marina Dr. 3.Turn Left onto Mile of Cars Way 4.Continue onto Bay Marina Dr. 5.Turn Left onto Tidelands Ave.

From North County 1.I-5 South 2.Take Bay Marina Dr. 3.Turn Left onto Tidelands Ave.

From East County 1.I-8 West to CA-15 South 2.Merge onto I-5 South 3.Exit onto Bay Marina Dr. 4.Turn Left onto Tidelands Ave.

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Members fight for rights

Local 1000 challenges state over restructuring plans

Local 1000 is demanding that the state slow down the restructuring of the medical side of the Department of Mental Health (DMH) to ensure that worker safety remains a top priority and the members' seniority rights and transfer rights are upheld.

"Our members are committed to working with the Department of Mental Health during this transition to make this process fair and trans- parent. However, the department is failing to live up to the agreement we made in December," said Kim Cowart, chair of Bargaining Unit 17 and a registered nurse in DMH. "We will do everything necessary to protect our members' rights."

Agreement reached with DMH on staff redirections

SEIU Local 1000 member bargaining unit representatives recently negotiated an agreement with DMH on the process of redirections of primarily RNs and LVNs to the units. Below are the key points of the agreement and also contact information for questions that may come up throughout this process. 

SROA and layoff FAQ's

SROA, Seniority, Bumping, Area of Layoff, Demotional Patterns, Options Letters, Award Letters

Local 1000 has created this FAQ to assist you in answering questions about the layoff process.  If you need further clarification on the process or have any questions please feel free to call our Member Resource Center (MRC) at 866-471-7348.

Unit 20 Report from Statewide Bargaining Advisory Commitee (SBAC)

Governor's Budget
A more complex analysis of the Governor's Budget is being conducted by research, but here are a few points from the Governor's Budget Summary.

Department of Veterans Affairs--Eliminate General Fund Support for County Veterans Service Offices a decrease of $9.9 million (7.6 million in local assistance and $2.3 million state operations) in 2011-2012. This reduction would also eliminate Operation Welcome Home.

Unit 20-specific Tentative Agreement

Local 1000 represents nine different bargaining units and over 95,000 state employees. The power of these numbers enables us to make workplace improvements that make life better for everyone.

This is a summary of the tentative agreement for Unit 20. To learn more about all tentative agreements, visit the Contract Ratification page.

Pharmacy technicians win on meal breaks

pharmacyAfter two years of pressure from Local 1000, the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR) has agreed to restore pharmacy technicians to the eight-hour shift we enjoyed prior to 2008.

Positions at state's central prison pharmacy not
necessarily beneficial

pharmacyCalifornia Prison Health Care Services (the receiver) and Maxor have opened a central fill pharmacy in Sacramento designed to alleviate the workload from individual institutions. The receiver's office also claims the central fill pharmacy will also provide better medical control and reduce the cost of pharmaceuticals overall.

New lawsuit seeks to overturn illegal 'self directed' furloughs

gavel_with_scales.jpgA new Local 1000 legal action seeks to force the state to pay full wages to state workers on so-called "self-directed furloughs," including employees of 24-hour care facilities and the Employment Development Department.

LVNs win stable schedules


LVN Post & BidPrisons to implement post and bid starting April 2

After a struggle of nearly four years, licensed vocational nurses (LVNs)  won an agreement for post and bid schedules at state prisons that eliminates favoritism and provides stability for our members and their families.

Unit 20 Bargaining Unit Negotiating Committee (BUNC)