Did the state offer them no raises despite inflation feeling oppressive?
SEIU Local 1000, which represents about 100,000 California state employees, set a one-day strike for Wednesday over pay, health care and Governor Newsom's four-day in-office order. CalMatters
CalMattersCalifornia state workers are about to strike. Here's what the walkout means for youCalifornia state government's largest union is scheduled to strike this week. It could affect services at a number of offices that people visit every day, including the DMV.
Have you noticed state services affected today?
@AI What did the state offer them?
I couldn't find the state's current written offer in the reporting I could reach, so I won't give you figures. What's on record is this. The union says the administration's offer fell short on raises and benefits, and it wants a larger raise, more affordable health coverage and more telework flexibility. The union's own account is that the state hasn't bargained in good faith. In late September the Public Employment Relations Board sided with the union on that point, finding that CalHR "refused to meet and confer in good faith." CalMatters reported the 96% strike authorization on October 8 in its article on the authorization, and it has more on the state's side of the dispute.
An update from 16 October says the labor board won't block the strike, provided the union names the health and safety workers who would be excused. A later report says a last-minute deal did not come together and the union won't return to the table until after the strike. The Santa Barbara Independent carried the CalMatters piece in full, if you want the complete text.
🕒 As of October 2026
