Strauss Borrelli PLLC, a leading data breach law firm, is investigating Union of California State Workers d/b/a Local SEIU 1000 regarding its recent data breach. The Local SEIU 1000 data breach may have involved sensitive personal identifiable information and protected health information belonging to an undetermined number of individuals.
ABOUT UNION OF CALIFORNIA STATE WORKERS D/B/A LOCAL SEIU 1000:
Local SEIU 1000 is a member-led union within the Service Employees International Union for people employed by the State of California.1 Members of the Local SEIU 1000 include white collar professionals, clerical staff, information technology workers, teachers, printers, custodians, auditors, and nurses and other health care professionals.2 Leadership for Local SEIU 1000 is elected at statewide and regional levels, and a bargaining committee comprised of elected district bargaining representatives negotiate contracts.1 Today, Local SEIU 1000 represents 96,000 people across 1,400 worksites in California, Texas, New York, Chicago, and Hawaii.1 Headquartered in Sacramento, California, Local SEIU 1000 has regional offices across the state.
WHAT HAPPENED?
On January 18, 2024, Local SEIU 1000 discovered that it had experienced a network disruption. In response, Local SIEU 1000 began an investigation to determine the nature and scope of the incident, which determined on May 19, 2024, that certain files may have been accessed and acquired without authorization. Though much information is still not known about the breach, on May 8, 2024, Local SIEU 1000 learned that the affected files contained personal information. Recently, Local SEIU 1000 began notifying individuals whose information may have been impacted.
If you received a breach notification letter from Union of California State Workers d/b/a Local SEIU 1000:
We would like to speak with you about your rights and potential legal remedies in response to this data breach. Please fill out the form, below, or contact us at 872.263.1100 or sam@straussborrelli.com.
