Author: Van Sickle, Kate
Company: California Department of Human Resources

SERVICE EMPLOYEES INTERNATIONAL UNION (SEIU) LOCAL 1000 - Stronger Together
YVONNE R. WALKER, President
KEVIN MENAGER, Vice President/Secretary-Treasurer
ANICA WALLS, Vice President for Organizing/Representation
TONY OWENS, Vice President for Bargaining
April 17, 2019
Eraina Ortega, Director
California Department of Human Resources
1515 S Street, North building, Suite 500
Sacramento, California 95811
Re:	Negotiations pursuant to the Ralph C. Dills Act between SEIU Local 1000 (Bargaining Units 1, 3, 4, 11, 14, 15, 17, 20 and 21) and the State of California "Sunshine Process"
Dear Ms. Ortega:
SEIU Local 1000, the exclusive representative for employees in Bargaining Units 1, 3, 4, 11, 14, 15, 17, 20 and 21 hereby submits its "sunshine proposal" pursuant to Government Code Section 3523.
Local 1000 intends to bargain in good faith the successor agreement to the Memorandum of Understanding which expires on January 1, 2020. Local 1000 reserves the right to introduce additional proposals within the confines of the Sunshine Process.
Local 1000 is committed to the belief that all Californians deserve the opportunity to have a good life, live in sustainable communities and enjoy the fruits of social, economic and environmental justice. To that end Local 1000 may submit proposals including, but not limited to, the following:
Preamble 	The Union proposes to maintain the current language.
Article 1 	Recognition - Local 1000 will bargain in good faith and may submit proposals to add, modify, delete or otherwise change language in this Article.
Article 2 	Union Representatives - Local 1000 will bargain in good faith and may submit proposals to add, modify, delete or otherwise change language in this Article, including proposals to ensure state worker rights and allow for the provision of efficient and effective state services.
Article 3 	Union Security - Local 1000 will bargain in good faith and may submit proposals to add, modify, delete or otherwise change language in this Article, including the processing of state employee information to the Union.
Article 4 	State's Rights - Local 1000 proposes to maintain the current language.
Article 5 	General Provisions - Local 1000 will bargain in good faith and may submit proposals to add, modify, delete or otherwise change language in this Article.
Article 6 	Grievance, Arbitration, and AWOL Procedures - Local 1000 will bargain in good faith and may submit proposals to add, modify, delete or otherwise change language in this Article.
Article 7 	Holidays - Local 1000 will bargain in good faith and may submit proposals to add, modify, delete or otherwise change language in this Article.
Article 8 	Leaves - Local 1000 will bargain in good faith and may submit proposals to add, modify, delete or otherwise change language in this Article, including clarification language with the intent of addressing banked leave issues.
Article 9 	Health and Welfare - Local 1000 will bargain in good faith and may submit proposals to add, modify, delete or otherwise change language in this Article, including addressing the costs of health care.
Article 10 	Health and Safety - Local 1000 will bargain in good faith and may submit proposals to add, modify, delete or otherwise change language in this Article, including proposals for improving the safety of state workers and providing effective and efficient state services.
Article 11 	Salaries - Local 1000 will bargain in good faith and may submit proposals to add, modify, delete or otherwise change language in this Article, including proposals for salary adjustments that will help attract and retain qualified, experienced state workers, so as to provide effective and efficient state services.
Article 12 	Allowances and Reimbursements - Local 1000 will bargain in good faith and may submit proposals to add, modify, delete or otherwise change language in this Article, including increases in business and travel expense reimbursements.
Article 13 	Career Development - Local 1000 will bargain in good faith and may submit proposals to add, modify, delete or otherwise change language in this Article, including proposals that will give state workers the tools and training necessary to deliver effective and efficient public services to the people of California.
Article 14 	Classification - Local 1000 will bargain in good faith and may submit proposals to add, modify, delete or otherwise change language in this Article, including proposals recognizing and compensating employees for the work they are performing in appropriate classifications.
Article 15 	Transfer - Local 1000 will bargain in good faith and may submit proposals to add, modify, delete or otherwise change language in this Article, including proposals that allow employees to be considered for openings in departments in a fair and consistent manner and address problems with involuntary transfers and consolidations of departments and agencies.
Article 16 	Layoff - Local 1000 will bargain in good faith and may submit proposals to add, modify, delete or otherwise change language in this Article, including proposals to ensure layoff processes are fair and allow for the continued ability to provide effective and efficient state services.
Article 17 	Retirement - Local 1000 will bargain in good faith and may submit proposals to add, modify, delete or otherwise change language in this Article, including proposals for retirement security.
Article 18 	Permanent lntermittents - Local 1000 will bargain in good faith and may submit proposals to add, modify, delete or otherwise change language in this Article, including proposals to ensure fairness in the administration of the system and to ensure the provision of efficient and effective state services.
Article 19 	Hours of Work and Overtime - Local 1000 will bargain in good faith and may submit proposals to add, modify, delete or otherwise change language in this Article, including proposals to eliminate mandatory overtime.
Article 20 	Post and Bid - Local 1000 will bargain in good faith and may submit proposals to add, modify, delete or otherwise change language in this Article.
Article 21 	Miscellaneous - Local 1000 will bargain in good faith and may submit proposals to add, modify, delete or otherwise change language in this Article.
Article 22 	State Special Schools - Local 1000 will bargain in good faith and may submit proposals to add, modify, delete or otherwise change language in this Article.
Article 23 	California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR), Division of Juvenile Justice (DJJ) - Local 1000 will bargain in good faith and may submit proposals to add, modify, delete or otherwise change language in this Article.
Article 24 	Entire Agreement and Duration - Local 1000 will bargain in good faith and may submit proposals to add, modify, delete or otherwise change language in this Article, including proposals for a multi-year agreement.
Article 25 	California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR), Adult Programs (OCE) - Local 1000 will bargain in good faith and may submit proposals to add, modify, delete or otherwise change language in this Article.
Side Letters, Addenda & Appendices
Local 1000 will bargain in good faith and may submit proposals to add, modify, delete or otherwise change language in the Side Letters, Addenda and Appendices, including proposals that will ensure the provision of efficient and effective state services.
We are prepared to move these negotiations to conclusion expeditiously; a goal we hope is shared by the State. Our hope is that we conclude this process prior to the expiration of the current agreement.
Sincerely,
/s/Yvonne R. Walker
President, SEIU Local 1000

SERVICE EMPLOYEES INTERNATIONAL UNION, CTW,CLC
1808 14th Street
Sacramento, CA 95811
866.471.SEIU (7348)
www.seiu1000.org