This week and next Local 1000 is taking actions against the Sacramento
Bee for its appalling decision to publish a searchable database of state
employee's names, salaries, job classification and worksite. We ask all
state employees to join in our protest.


First, we asked members to air their opinion directly to the Bee's
editors-in only five hours, more than 500 of you copied us with your
complaints about the Bee's action.

Second, Local 1000 has protested directly to the Bee and has asked that
they remove state employees' names from their database; our protest-and
many of your letters-will be published in the Bee's Opinion section on
Sunday, March 9.

Third, we are gathering state employee signatures demanding that the Bee
delete employee names from their database.

Fourth, we are organizing a demonstration at the Bee's offices between
4:00 p.m. and 5:00, on March 12; following our protest, we will deliver
our petition to Bee editors. Please join us at the corner of 24st & Q
Streets (a light rail station is at 23rd & R and there is ample street
parking next to the Bee offices).

Fifth, we are asking state employees to cancel their subscriptions to
the Bee until they remove state employees' names from their database.

Finally, we are exploring both litigation and legislation to protect
worker privacy.

Please click here to sign the petition, to participate in any of our
actions to protest the Bee's decision or to urge the Legislature to
protect public employees' privacy.

Eric, could you please post the link for signing the petition?  I've been home sick and SEIU sends all email to my work addy.  I'd really appreciate it!