# California State Workers Strike Over Contract Talks

SEIU Local 1000 workers held a one-day strike on October 21, 2026—the union’s first in 44 years—as negotiations with the State of California remained unresolved over a collective bargaining agreement that expired at the end of June. The dispute concerns pay, healthcare, telework, and the state’s four-day return-to-office rule. The signal identifies no procurement solicitation, award, or contract value, but workforce disruptions could affect state-service continuity and the delivery schedules of contractors supporting state agencies.

- State-facing contractors should assess how staff availability or interruptions to agency operations could affect active service delivery and coordination with state personnel.
- The unresolved SEIU agreement is distinct from the reported state labor agreement covering scientists represented by CAPS-UAW Local 1115, for which raises were funded through legislation approved in late August 2026.
- The strike is a workforce and operational continuity development, not a new procurement opportunity; the supplied information gives no specific procurement deadlines or solicitation actions.

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**Published:** October 22, 2026

### Government Entities
- State of California
- Public Employment Relations Board (PERB)

### Key Quotes
> California runs because state workers run it and SEIU deserves a contract that reflects that.
> — Talene Ghazarian, President of CASE

> We still had to fight back this year to make sure the state honored that contract.
> — Justin Garcia, Vice President of CAPS-UAW Local 1115

### Sources
- [**SEIU Local 1000 just staged its first strike in 44 years, walking off the job for one day to pressure Newsom’s administration on pay, healthcare, and the four-day return-to-office rule.**[[1]](https://t.co/UN60yC9qPO)

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