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SEIU Local 1000 workers stage one-day strike
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Key Points:
- Thousands of California state workers are participating in a historic one-day strike led by SEIU Local 1000, protesting over contract negotiations.
- The union is demanding a 20% pay raise over three years, reduced healthcare costs, and changes to telework policies.
- The strike is taking place at multiple sites, including the May Lee State Office Complex in Sacramento, with a planned rally in downtown Sacramento at noon.
- Essential employees are exempt from the walkout, and SEIU represents approximately 100,000 state workers across 140 departments and agencies.
- This is the first statewide strike authorized by SEIU since 2016, marking a significant escalation in labor actions.
