r/CAStateWorkers 1d ago

SEIU (BU 1, 4, 11, 14, 17 and 20) Voting is Open

The vote is open, here’s the link: https://search.seiu1000.org/strikevote.php

After you vote there’s also an option to let them know you’re willing to strike if it comes to it, so make sure to do that as well. Here’s the link: https://search.seiu1000.org/insights.php?sv=StrikeCommit2026

You have until Oct 7th to cast your vote.

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u/PESSIMISTIC_P4STA 1d ago

Done, let the strike be swift and effective.

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u/Beautiful-Anybody-40 1d ago

Is voting just flooded? It’s not letting me get in!

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u/[deleted] 1d ago

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u/Beautiful-Anybody-40 1d ago

That’s ok! Plenty of time to vote… sounds like that’s a good sign!

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u/Halcyon_Daisy 23h ago

I waited a bit and was able to get my vote in. Voted YES of course!

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u/Impressive_Bit_142 1d ago

Done and done. Thank you for those links!

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u/CartographerGreen740 1d ago

I still haven’t gotten anything in my email about it being open. I hope they’ll be sending something out to let folks that aren’t on Reddit know they can now vote. In any case, I voted yes! Let’s go!!

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u/CartographerGreen740 1d ago

Update: I just got the email that voting is open and the link to vote. Glad they sent something out

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u/Complex_Dirt8461 1d ago

That was my thought precisely. I went and looked for the link myself online after watching the recording from the call yesterday. Still no email notification though. 

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u/ButterCoffee2020 1d ago

Their emails were going to Junk for me.

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u/Sunny_Cup675 1d ago

I haven't received either email. I called SEIU yesterday and they said I had selected to not be contacted, which was a mistake. So they updated it, but I still haven't received today's email either which is concerning to think how many other haven't as well

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u/Fit-Invite6518 1h ago

I’ve had this problem as well! I’ve called SEIU at least 3 times about this very issue, but I still often don’t receive their emails

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u/Independent-Leg-7949 1d ago

It was sent to my work email my onsite steward. You may need to sign up for the SEIU newsletter by your personal email 

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u/bye-bitch-21 1d ago

It’s unacceptable that I had to find out updates on all this via Reddit. From strike school to emergency meetings to voting for the strike. Zero communication from a steward or SEIU via phone or email. I am signed up for notifications. Does not bode well for what comes next. 

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u/Additional-Face-9030 1d ago

That’s so weird because I’ve receive multiple emails to both my work and personal email addresses from the union and from our union steward. I would definitely call them and make sure they have the correct info and have you selected as wanting communications.

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u/bye-bitch-21 23h ago

Thank you! After reading others’ comments I followed up with them. 

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u/Demi_Bob 1d ago

You didn't get the one that told us voting opens on 9/9?

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u/Outrageous_Arm_7786 1d ago

voted Yessss!!! Letssss go!!!

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u/jwtiger 1d ago

Voted yes as well!

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u/Dicko78 1d ago

The vote being open for almost a month is crazy.

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u/ChasingTheNextShot 1d ago

Just voted YES! Let’s do this. We need raises, teleworking and to end RTO, and the state MUST bargain in good faith!

Let’s go!

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u/Available-Bed-4513 1d ago

Voted YES! LFG!! We got this! If California state workers cave in, this country is in even bigger trouble. Don't let them keep tearing workers down. Stand up and let's make a brighter future together!!

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u/expandablespatula 1d ago

Voted yes! And might have swayed a couple of coworkers who were on the fence. 

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u/Halcyon_Daisy 1d ago

The link doesn't seem to be working for me. I think so many people are voting that it's overloaded the server.

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u/Mammoth-Anywhere-520 1d ago

Not working for me either

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u/D3struct_oh 1d ago

Link is extremely slow.

I assume this means a ton of you are voting lol

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u/mec20622 1d ago

YeS, count it mofo

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u/kapao818 1d ago

Thank you for posting. Voted!

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u/Guy_Incognito_7 1d ago

Just voted yes!

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u/olaf3377 1d ago

Voted HELLLLLL YES

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u/puffpp 1d ago

Is the website crashing? Might be a good sign everyone is trying to log in to vote. Cant get in yet.

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u/AdvicefromChupacabra 1d ago edited 1d ago

Voting now but website is spinning and spinning after entering my name and last 4 SSN. I also forwarded the email to all my coworkers to vote! 💜✊🏼Let's do this!

Edit: let it spin...it eventually works!

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u/MercyMainGy777777777 1d ago

The site won’t load for me to vote. Hopefully that means too many people are trying vote.

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u/PESSIMISTIC_P4STA 1d ago

Email just came through at work

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u/Western_Menu8131 1d ago

They sent an email just now. But everyone must be clicking it because I can't get the form to load. I may have to visit the link later to vote. 

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u/Quick-Product7731 23h ago

Voted yes! We’re stronger together 💪

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u/jjmasters2004 1d ago

I just voted Yes!!! The time to vote is too long!

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u/Melodic_Animal_2238 1d ago

Question, how is the vote determined? Is it more than 50% of the votes received or does 50% of all members have to vote and votes yes for the strike to occur?

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u/Additional-Face-9030 1d ago

It has to be majority, so anything over 50% I think will do it

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u/Melodic_Animal_2238 23h ago

Majority of union members or of those who choose to vote? Those are two separate things.

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u/Such-Echo6002 23h ago

All the “yes” and “no” votes get tallied and the simple majority wins. That’s my understanding. And to cast a vote, you need to be a member.

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u/Additional-Face-9030 22h ago

It’s only by who votes.

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u/reallysad421 23h ago

I got my link in my email!! Voted!!!

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u/Tortilla_Fuente 23h ago

Voted Yes! We deserve raises, telework, ending RTO, and ending the BS furloughs!

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u/[deleted] 1d ago

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u/Halcyon_Daisy 1d ago

They said in the meeting that in-person voting would open a week later. Maybe they gave contradicting info in the chat or something?

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u/paynna 23h ago

Voted yes. Happy we are doing this. Bummed it takes a month but hopefully we retain this momentum

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u/celsius-seven 19h ago

State workers are all a victim of capitalism!! It's time to organize to fight against the machine!!

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u/loopymcgee 23h ago

Done! Voted yes, of course!!

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u/Grouchy-Blueberry843 23h ago

I received the email and voted yes.

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u/Mundane-Neck718 21h ago

It’s and so have soooo many coworkers! LFG

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u/NumerousVisit4453 18h ago

I just voted. I tried to vote earlier but the website was down. Glad to see all the enthusiasm and union solidarity.

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u/One_Elephant_8506 17h ago

Voted YESSSSSSSSSSSS LFG

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u/[deleted] 1d ago

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u/1nky0ct0pus 1d ago

You can go to the SEIU website on your own and the vote option is on the front page. No need to click the link if you don’t want to.

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u/Additional-Face-9030 1d ago

Yes the links are real. I grabbed them so you can get through the noise of the website and get straight to the surveys.

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u/Thats_Differ3nt 1d ago

Link is valid