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The fate of the anti-worker Proposition 22 goes to California Supreme Court
The Supreme Court of California granted a request by the California Gig Workers Union on June 28, 2023, to decide the constitutionality of 2020’s California Proposition 22, a voter-approved measure to classify drivers for gig corporations such as Lyft, Uber, DoorDash, Instacart, and Postmates as contractors rather than employees. The court’s action set aside a lower-court ruling that had primarily upheld the 2020 ballot measure.
San Francisco Starbucks workers file for their union election
On Wednesday, July 5, Starbucks workers at the 8th and Irving store in San Francisco filed a petition for a union election with the National Labor Relations Board.
“We as workers are making all the money for these billion-dollar companies, and we’re not seeing any of it. We need an end to the disrespect we get from management, and we need consistent, adequate hours and a living wage,” said Atakan Deviren, a barista at the store for the past year.
Mendocino County workers host strike school
After months of bargaining with a county administration that refuses to address its staffing crisis — leaving its families, children, and seniors in danger — SEIU 1021 members at Mendocino County held a strike school on Wednesday, June 28, to educate themselves about their rights and responsibilities should a strike be necessary.
Mendocino County BBQ & Strike Vote
After months of bargaining, the County is suggesting we pay more for our healthcare and retirement — an overall pay cut that will further prevent the County’s ability to apply a tourniquet to its staffing hemorrhage.
Make no mistake: we love the work we do. This is precisely why we need to come together to save the services that our County’s families, children, and elders depend on.
The BBQ will take place on Thursday, July 20th, from 4:30 P.M. to 7:30 P.M., at 310 South State St, Ukiah.
Please RSVP below before July 17th (to ensure enough food).
SEIU 1021 President Theresa Rutherford’s statement on the 6/30/23 Supreme Court decisions:
As you’ve probably heard by now, two devastating decisions were passed down by the United States Supreme Court today that further establish its regressive, harmful attitudes and policies toward the people of this country.
Cal Academy of Sciences workers need your support
They are organizing their union with SEIU 1021 -- and Academy management is engaging in classic union-busting tactics
On May 25, 2023, workers at the California Academy of Sciences filed for an NLRB union election to join SEIU 1021 as CalAcademy Workers United. Their election petition demonstrated overwhelming support across the Academy for the formal recognition of our union.
Since then, management has been attempting to defeat their organizing campaign by using typical union-busting tactics including:
Shop union for Independence Day!
If you’re enjoying a cookout or other get-together this Fourth of July, don’t forget to shop union! Making the choice to spend your money on union-made products helps support union members just like you.
Hot dogs
- Ball Park (UFCW, IBT)
- Butterball (UFCW, IBT)
- Farmer John (IBT)
- Hebrew National (UFCW, IBT)
- Hormel (IBT)
- Oscar Mayer (UFCW, IBT)
Buns
Bylaws, Policies & Forms
SEIU Local 1021 Bylaws
Chapter Bylaws Template amended Oct. 26, 2019
- Arbitration/Civil Service Disciplinary Hearing Appeal
- Arbitration Notification
- Attorney-Client and Role of Attorney
- Budget & Finance Committee Role
- Chapter ByLaws Review/Approval Procedure
- E-Board Members Working for the Local
- E-Board Stipends
- E-Mail Account
- Email and Internet Use
- Field-Rep_Pol-Org_Changes_Policy
- Industry Committee Spending Guidelines
- Legal Action Appeal Policy/Form
- Member Access to Membership Lists and Petitions
- Meeting Minutes
- Member Reimbursement
- Member General Expense Reimbursement Form
- Member Travel Reimbursement Form and Policy
- Mileage/Car Allowance – F/T Lost-Time Officers
- Modification of Existing Chapters
- Organizing Department Vehicle
- Pension Plan Payments for EBd and Lost-Time Members
- Personnel/Staffing Committee Policy
- Political Action Committee Expenditures
- Protecting Union Members and Leaders
- Staff Complaint Resolution Procedure
- Strike Hardship Fund Policy
- Union Letterhead
- Use of Cell Phones
- Dispute Between Members Procedure
- Chapters with External Funds
- Code of Ethics
- Financial Contributions to Community Organizations and Allies
- Staff Hiring Policy
- Code of Conduct Policy
- Acceptance of New Chapter Policy
- Union Property Management Policy
- Member Lost Time
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With another disastrous ruling, the Supreme Court undermines equity and opportunity for people of color
Statement on Supreme Court decision on Students for Fair Admissions, Inc. v. University of North Carolina (UNC) and Students for Fair Admissions, Inc. v. President and Fellows of Harvard College by SEIU 1021 President Theresa Rutherford
One year after attacking women’s right to self-determination, today the activist conservative majority of the Supreme Court has once again proven its contempt for Black and brown people in its decision on the Students for Fair Admissions, Inc. v. University of North Carolina (UNC) and Students for Fair Admissions, Inc. v. President and Fellows of Harvard College case.
San Francisco Civil Grand Jury confirms what we’ve said for years: It’s time to staff up San Francisco
On Thursday, June 22, 2023, the Civil Grand Jury for the 2022-to-2023 term published its “Time to Get to Work: San Francisco’s Hiring Crisis” report. The report describes how the City and County of San Francisco faces a crisis of excessive turnover and lack of recruitment in programs that address the city’s problems with drug addiction, untreated mental health disorders, and housing insecurity.