Welcome
Welcome to the IUOE State Unit 12 website. IUOE Locals 3, 39, and 501 collectively represent some 250 city, county, special districts, and schools bargaining units within the Public Sector in addition to State Unit 12.
The three Locals have some 150 full time Union business agents actively servicing the membership, a team of Union Legislative Representatives who monitor all legislation, actively oppose harmful legislation, actively carry bills that are beneficial to our members.
Breaking News:
IUOE Unit 12 Mandated COVID Grievance Update #2 – July 28, 2021
IUOE Unit 12 Mandated COVID Update #1 - July 27, 2021
IUOE Unit 12 Ratification Results – June 28, 2021
Tentative Agreement Summary for Unit 12 - June 7, 2021
IUOE Unit 12 Bargaining Update #5 - June 4, 2021
IUOE Unit 12 Bargaining Update #4 - May 26, 2021
IUOE Unit 12 Bargaining Update #3 - May 14, 2021
IUOE Heads off bad legislation impacting CalTrans members – April 30, 2021
IUOE Unit 12 Bargaining Update #2 - April 30, 2021
IUOE Sends Letter to CalHR Director Regarding Regarding the American Rescue Plan Act – April 27, 2021
IUOE Unit 12 Bargaining Update #1 – April 16, 2021
IUOE Unit 12 Bargaining Team - Union Strong! – April 16, 2021
Negotiations Kickoff and Essential Worker Bonuses – March 23, 2021
IUOE sends letter to CalHR requesting FFCRA & AB 1867 benefits update – February 12, 2021
IUOE Unit 12 Bargaining Survey is now available on this website – February 10, 2021
Unit 12 Update for 2021 – January 13, 2021
CDCR and CHCF tell IUOE Unit 12 that our members can volunteer for the COVID-19 virus vaccination, but it will not be mandatory – December 28, 2020
Can I be Fired for Refusing to Get the Coronavirus Vaccination? – December 10, 2020
IUOE Sends Letter to CalHR Director Requesting The Pay Cut (PLP 2020) To End – November 19, 2020
It’s Time to End the Pay Cuts Governor Newsom – November 19, 2020
IUOE Unit 12 Alternate Workweek Schedule Request Form – October 28, 2020
Bearded workers at California prisons fight orders to shave for N95 fittings
IUOE Unit 12 expects Department of Water Resources (DWR) to honor new contract language on Alternate Workweek Schedules – October 26, 2020
Administration Suspends Leave Reduction Policies – October 21, 2020
With no federal aid package, California state worker pay cuts are here to stay
Caltrans responds to PLP Leave Credit Grievance and Unfair filed by IUOE Unit 12 – September 28, 2020
In addition to the grievance we filed against Caltrans over the botched administration of the PLP 2020 leave credit program, IUOE has also filed an Unfair Labor Practice (ULP) charge against them – September 16, 2020
IUOE Unit 12 files grievance against Caltrans for their management incompetency in
administering the 2020 Personal Leave Program leave credits - September 2, 2020
IUOE Unit 12 has been assured by CalHR that the OPEB/CBERT deduction should not be on the August pay warrants – August 18, 2020
IUOE Local 3 has two more payroll grievance wins against Caltrans – August 4, 2020
IUOE Unit 12 Update – July 24, 2020
IUOE Unit 12 Ratification Results – July 20, 2020
IUOE Unit 12 Ballot information – July 9, 2020
IUOE Unit 12 Ratification of the Unit 12 Tentative Agreement – July 1, 2020
IUOE Unit 12 files COVID-19 Health and Safety grievance against Caltrans – June 29, 2020
IUOE Unit 12 reaches a Tentative Agreement with the State of California – June 25, 2020
Governor’s Office of Labor Relations (CalHR) rejects IUOE Unit 12 proposal exempting all “essential” Unit 12 workers from pay cuts – June 19, 2020
IUOE Unit 12 sends letter to the Governor urging him to recognize our Essential members – June 15, 2020
IUOE Unit 12 Bargaining Update #9 – June 12, 2020
IUOE Unit 12 Bargaining Team - Union Strong! – June 11, 2020
IUOE Unit 12 makes proposal to exempt all of Unit 12 employees from the furloughs – June 10, 2020
IUOE Unit 12 Bargaining Update #8 – June 4, 2020
IUOE Unit 12 Bargaining Update #7 – June 1, 2020
IUOE Unit 12 Bargaining Team to return to the Table – May 26, 2020
Save Your Pay! Call Today! – May 19, 2020
IUOE Unit 12 & 13 Budget Update – May 15, 2020
IUOE Unit 12 & 13 proposes Golden Handshake retirement incentive for its members – May 13, 2020
PERB issues complaint against Department of General Services for not notifying IUOE Unit 12 of uniform changes – May 12, 2020
IUOE Unit 12, Local 3 chalks up two grievance wins against Caltrans – May 4, 2020
IUOE Unit 12 Files FFCRA Grievance Against CDCR – April 29, 2020
California excludes health care workers, emergency responders from federal sick leave
IUOE Unit 12 Health and Safety Grievance Response at Caltrans - April 9, 2020
Extra pay for essential workers? California state unions press for coronavirus incentives
Families First Coronavirus Response Act FAQ's – April 8, 2020
CalHR Policy - Families First Coronavirus Response Act
IUOE Unit 12 negotiations suspended through May 1st
IUOE Unit 12 makes proposal to CalHR that BU 12 and 13 workers who are designated as essential and cannot telework from home, but still have report to work, should receive recognition – March 23, 2020
CalHR issues new Directive on COVID 19 and workplace impact – March 18, 2020
IUOE Bargaining Unit 12 Negotiations Update #4 – March 16, 2020
Caltrans agrees with IUOE’s request to suspend homeless encampment cleanups – March 16, 2020
IUOE Unit 12 files Health and Safety grievances against Caltrans, Department of General Services (DGS), and State Parks for potentially exposing the Maintenance Workers and Groundskeepers to the Coronavirus while performing homeless encampment cleanups – March 12, 2020
IUOE Local 39 files Unfair Labor Practice (ULP) charge against the Department of General Services – March 11, 2020
IUOE Bargaining Unit 12 Negotiations Update #3 – March 6, 2020
If You Work at Caltrans, You Should Read This – February 28, 2020
IUOE Unit 12 has it’s second bargaining session with the State – February 27, 2020
IUOE Unit 12 has it’s first day at the negotiating table – February 7, 2020
IUOE Bargaining Unit 12 to begin negotiations for a successor contract – January 16, 2020
