How to contact us

GRIEVANCES

If you need representation concerning issues related to the Contract, please contact the Union Resource Center.  Contract issues normally include matters relating to your wages, hours and working conditions.  Learn more about your Contract.

ADVERSE ACTIONS

Adverse Actions are disciplinary matters such as termination from your job, a demotion, a suspension or a letter of reprimand or a counseling memo.  If you have been served by your department with an adverse action contact the Union Resource Center.

MERIT APPEALS

'Merit Issues' normally include matters relating to a rejection on probation and civil service exams (both written and oral).  If you have any questions concerning an appeal of 'merit issues', please contact the Union Resource Center. 

BARGAINING ISSUES

Bargaining issues include questions relating to current contract negotiations, questions about recently negotiated agreements and bargaining proposals from both the state and the union.

If you have questions concerning matters related to bargaining, please contact the District Bargaining Unit Representative (DBUR) from your specific bargaining unit.  

PHONE:  (916) 554-1364

TOLL-FREE:  (866) 488-SEIU (7248)

FAX:  (916) 554-1349

If you are unable to contact someone at the number above, contact our Labor Relations Representative.

If staff from the Union Resource Center are unable to resolve your issue right away, you may be referred to a local steward in your worksite or for more complex issues, you may be referred to a union staff member.

Stewards are your fellow state employees who have been certified by the union to represent you at the worksite.  Most worksites have stewards assigned to them.  However, stewards from other locations may be assigned to represent you as well. 

When a steward represents you, the steward is considered by law as an equal to management.  Accordingly, your steward can communicate with management in a way that you as an employee cannot.   For example, your steward may raise her/his voice to make a point, request documents, etc.  The law and our contract provide protections to stewards so that they can effectively represent you.

EXECUTIVE BOARD (E-BOARD)

Our chapter is administered by an Executive Board ('E-Board') elected by members of the chapter.  The chapter officers, the local bargaining representatives and the senior steward of each of the chapter's local worksites comprise the E-Board.

LABOR RELATIONS REPRESENTATIVE (LRR) & ORGANIZER

Labor Relations Representatives/Organizers are professional staff assigned to help organize our chapter (DLC).