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Newsom signs AB 1601, opening a path to the first Sonoma County pension COLA since 2008
Sonoma County retirees are one step closer to their first pension cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) since 2008.
Sunday, September 27, Gov. Gavin Newsom signed AB 1601. The law gives the Sonoma County Board of Supervisors the flexibility to grant COLAs to county and Superior Court retirees and their beneficiaries, and to target that relief to the people who need it most.
Joy is resistance! Fourth annual Latino Heritage Celebration builds unity and strength through celebration
Some Friday nights are better than others, challenging all other Fridays to step up.
That was the case Friday, October 2, 2026 — the fourth annual Latino Heritage Celebration in Oakland.
On that particular Friday, more than 300 SEIU 1021 members and their guests packed Oakland’s Just Dance Ballroom for good food, inspiring words, and dances from across Latin America. From start to finish, the room was full of hugs, group photos, and laughter.
Bringing the heat: Santa Clara University teaching faculty and allies rally in high spirits despite high temps
On Wednesday, September 30, more than 100 Santa Clara University (SCU) teaching faculty, tenure-stream colleagues, students, elected officials, fellow union members, and community allies rallied on campus, undeterred by the heat, in a powerful show of solidarity with teaching faculty and the time, expertise, and dedication they bring to their students.
RSVP today for the Defend the Vote Rally
Thursday, Oct. 22, 2026
On Thursday, Oct. 22, 2026, from noon to 2 p.m., SEIU 1021
members and community allies will gather on the steps of San
Francisco City Hall to stand together in defense of voting
rights, democracy, and justice. The Defend the
Vote event is being held in support of the March on
Washington and Defend the Vote 2026.
Peralta Community College District classified staff kick off bargaining with a united front
On Tuesday, September 22, nearly 100 SEIU 1021 members at Peralta Community College District (PCCD), along with community supporters, came together at Berkeley City College for the SEIU 1021 bargaining kickoff rally. Students, security guards, former PCCD staff, and passersby stopped, listened, asked questions, and stood with workers as members made clear why what happens at the bargaining table impacts everyone.
SEIU 1021 Members Learn, Connect, and Recharge at the 50th Annual Congressional Black Caucus Foundation Legislative Conference in Washington, DC
WASHINGTON, D.C. — From September 15th through the 20th, SEIU 1021 member leaders attended the 50th Annual Congressional Black Caucus Foundation Legislative Conference, which brings together leaders, scholars, advocates, and community partners to address some of the most pressing challenges facing Americans, including Black communities.
“We must protect working people!”
SEIU 1021 backs SF City Attorney’s lawsuit against Truth Social
Trump's social media app Truth Social is trying to enable insider trading by selling early access to Trump posts
San Francisco City Attorney David Chiu announced today that he filed a lawsuit against Truth Social’s parent company for selling early access to Donald Trump’s Truth Social posts, aiding violations of federal ethics laws, and facilitating insider trading. The lawsuit, filed on behalf of the People of the State of California, alleges Trump Media & Technology Group Corp.
Resources
for Immigrants
Get info, download materials, find trainings & ways to take action here
With the Trump administration escalating threats against immigrants—from increased ICE raids to an attempt, for now blocked indefinitely by a federal judge, to end birthright citizenship for children born in the U.S. to undocumented mothers and those on temporary tourist, student, or work visas (unless the father is a citizen or legal permanent resident)—immigrant communities are understandably worried.
The 2024 SEIU Local 1021 Convention was a weekend of unity, inspiration, and action
Over 600 member leaders and staff attended the SEIU 1021 Convention– the most people ever in attendance.
Held Saturday, Sept. 28 & Sunday, Sept. 29
Hundreds pledge to Get- Out-The Vote Locally.
The triennial SEIU Local 1021 Convention, held Saturday, September 28, and Sunday, September 29, was a dynamic celebration of solidarity and collective action. It marked a pivotal moment for hundreds of enthusiastic members.
Spotlight
California gig drivers win union, establish largest union of rideshare drivers in the world
In a historic milestone, the Public Employee Relations Board verifies that California Gig Workers Union has drivers’ support to represent Uber and Lyft Gig rideshare drivers across California
On Friday, August 7, gig drivers in California won their union, establishing the largest union of gig rideshare drivers in the world. The California Public Employment Relations Board (PERB), the state agency overseeing gig drivers newly-won collective bargaining rights, informed the California Gig Workers Union (CGWU) that the organization had reached the threshold to represent gig drivers across the state.
SEIU 1021 members at Bay Area Discovery Museum overwhelmingly pass strike authorization vote
The proud employees who keep Bay Area Discovery Museum running passed a strike authorization vote by 92% last Wednesday, July 15. The vote included workers from Museum Experience, School and Community Programs, Facilities, Exhibits, Membership and Visitor Services, Research and Evaluation, and Development. The move now authorizes their union negotiating committee to call for a strike, if they determine it is necessary.
Take action to STOP LAYOFFS & cuts to public services in San Francisco!
Our rally Wednesday, June 4, was POWERFUL. Over 2,000 City union
members and community members showed up at City Hall at noon to
protest Mayor Lurie’s budget, which would lay off over 100 union
members and eliminate well over 1,000 vacant positions.
We need every single one of those positions to provide
the services San Francisco residents depend on.
2025 SEIU 1021 Executive Board Election Results
We have concluded the ballot count for the SEIU 1021 Executive
Board election. You can find the results of the election
here:
SEIU 1021 2025 Official Election Results
SEIU 1021 Election Results Ballots Cast
Please see the current list of offices and certified candidates
for SEIU 1021’s 2025 local-wide election:
List of Offices and Certified Candidates 2025 (as of December 20, 2024)
Please note the following documents:
Official Clarification #1: PO Box (10-17-24)
Official Clarification #2: SCU (10-30-24)
Official Clarification #3: Candidate Forums (12-20-24)
Official Clarification #4: Winner By Acclamation Races (12-20-24)
Official Clarifications #'s 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, & 13 (1-14-25)
Official Clarification #14: Ballot Count Summary Access for 2016 and 2019 (1-22-25)
For the list of E-Board Candidate Forum emails, please see below:
- 2025 Nomination Petition
- SEIU 1021 Nomination and Election Notice 2025 Members - English
- SEIU 1021 Nomination and Election Notice 2025 Members - Chinese
- SEIU 1021 Nomination and Election Notice 2025 Members - Tagalog
- SEIU 1021 Nomination and Election Notice 2025 Members - Vietnamese
- SEIU 1021 Nomination and Election Notice 2025 Members - Español
- 2025 E-Board Candidate Forum Emails (12-20-24)
- Candidate Forum (1-5-25)
- Candidate Forum (1-14-25)
- Candidate Forum (1-19-25)
- Candidate Forum (2-4-25)
- Candidate Forum (2-6-25)
- Read more
New contracts for over 16,000 City & County of San Francisco workers ratified, eliminating risk of strike
Members of SEIU 1021 working for the City & County in dozens of classifications, including registered nurses and SFMTA parking control officers, voted by large supermajorities to ratify tentative agreements reached over the past two months
**FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE JUNE 18, 2024**
Contact: Jennie Smith-Camejo, jennie.smith-camejo@seiu1021.org, (510) 710-0201
The threat of a widespread San Francisco city worker strike is officially over: Large supermajorities of members of SEIU 1021, the union representing over 16,000 city workers, have voted to ratify agreements reached with the City and County across three collective bargaining units.
SEIU 1021 Executive Board Statement Calls for Ceasefire in Gaza
Monday, November 6, the SEIU 1021 Executive Board held an urgent meeting after hearing concerns from dozens of members across Northern California about the need for the union to join labor unions and organizations around the world about the humanitarian crisis in Gaza.
Executive Board members discussed the situation at length and decided to issue the following statement as a first step.
