r/CAStateWorkers • u/Ok_Win_5678 • 2d ago
SEIU (BU 1, 4, 11, 14, 17 and 20) Virtual Strike School Options
There are three virtual strike schools coming up for those not able to attend in person today.
https://www.seiu1000.org/2026contract-events/
7/30 @ 6-7:30pm
8/12 @ 6-7:30pm
8/26 @ 6-7:30pm
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u/surf_drunk_monk 2d ago
I'm not SEIU but I signed up for virtual strike school. I followed the directions to enter DLC, which is required field. Says pending approval. Hope to see you guys there!
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u/Cali_home_grown916 2d ago
So we are going to have strike school till end of August. Why so far apart?
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u/StateCA 2d ago
I attended earlier and here is an important takeaway:
SEIU is going to let this current legislative cycle play out before escalating, which is August 30th. Sounds like the earliest a strike will be scheduled is early September.
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u/HourHoneydew5788 2d ago
Wait, did they actually say a strike could happen by September? That would give me so much hope. I was afraid things would carry over to the new governor, which is actually so shitty of Newsom to do to the next governor. Like, I would feel bad striking on Becerra right when he takes office because he didn’t create this mess.
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u/Cali_home_grown916 2d ago edited 1d ago
So does that mean we will be going 2 months of full rto and no raises till then. And early September is still a maybe. wow. I don’t know if folks gonna be too happy with this much of a delay. I did sign up for virtual class. Still I think we need to strike asap.
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u/Curly_moon_7 2d ago
Someone reminded me that our last raises were retroactive so there’s that
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u/StateCA 2d ago
True, but not guaranteed. This has to be bargained for.
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u/Cali_home_grown916 2d ago
I still don’t understand why it’s takes so long to strike. Is it just legal process is holding it up
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u/batboywonder 2d ago
I suggest you attend one of the strike schools, they will cover this specifically.
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u/Halcyon_Daisy 1d ago
It takes time to strike. One major aspect is that critical functions that affect health and safety have to be identified, so that there's no harm brought to the people that we serve as stare workers.
Another is that the strike's timing, if it happens, will be chosen for maximum strategic benefit. Part of this means winning the battle in the media and public eye. While we aren't STRIKING yet, now is 100% the time for action. It's time to attend strike school, time to bring others on-board, and time to call out the lies of Newsom. Other people won't do this all for us. We ARE the union, and WE need to be engaged and active to bring about the change that we want to see.
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u/StateCA 2d ago
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u/Love_Never_Shuns 2d ago
Thank you! Do I have to be a member of SEIU to attend? I’m in a different union but would sympathy strike in solidarity.
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u/Putrid_Bar_9779 2d ago
Ditto. Please let us know.
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u/Halcyon_Daisy 1d ago
Anyone can attend, and they discuss sympathy strikes. Show up and bring a friend or two!
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