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Post January 21, 2022

San Joaquin County workers win hero pay

SEIU Local 1021 San Joaquin County Chapter workers have scored a significant victory, as the San Joaquin County Board of Supervisors voted on January 11 to approve a one-time COVID-19 payment for qualifying employees, totaling up to $1,000 each. This victory would not have been possible if members had not organized to put pressure on the Board to acknowledge their ongoing commitment in the face of the pandemic.

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Article January 20, 2022

Sonoma County Workers Win Hazard Pay, Increase in Living Wage Ordinance

December was an exciting month for Sonoma County workers, who scored two big wins from the Board of Supervisors. Thanks to stellar organizing led by chapter president Jana Blunt, members won hazard pay for the more than 4,000 County workers (with the exception of elected officials) in recognition of their dedicated service and sacrifice during the COVID-19 pandemic. Members also secured an increase in the county’s living wage ordinance to $16.75 an hour that will boost the take-home pay of the lowest-paid County employees.

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Article January 21, 2022

We Won Additional Compensation for Designated Shifts!

The Omicron surge is hitting us all hard. To improve patient care, address short staffing issues, and enhance safety, we negotiated with AHS management to create a new differential for certain shifts. This new differential will increase staffing, allow adequate staffing for acuity peaks and high-census times, and avoid using external agencies for staffing.

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Post January 18, 2022

HERO pay for San Joaquin County workers!

As we gear up for another round of bargaining later in the year, we scored a significant victory for San Joaquin County chapter workers. At the January 11, 2022 meeting of the San Joaquin County Board of Supervisors, it was approved that there would be a one-time COVID-19 payment for qualifying employees, totaling up to $1,000 each.

The payment will be included on your February 18, 2022 paycheck.

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Article January 20, 2022

Jan. 19, 2022 OUSD Chapter Bargaining Update

Your bargaining team met again on Wednesday, Jan. 19, and we spent a full day in negotiations. We are pleased to report that we’re finally making some progress in a number of areas.

With the power of our entire membership behind us, we are seeing positive movement from OUSD management on important issues of wages, longevity pay, reviving the Clerical Mentorship Program, and securing more paid training for many staff.

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Article January 20, 2022

Member Spotlight: Troyle Tognoli Retires After Decades of Bringing Needed Change to Mendocino County

When Mendocino County Chapter Vice President Troyle Tognoli retired last month after over 19 years working for the County and another 10 years before that working with the Mendocino County courts, she left a gap that will be hard to fill, both within the County and within SEIU 1021’s Mendocino County chapter.

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Article January 19, 2022

Know Your Rights to Stay Safe at Work

Section 13.3 of our contract with the City protects us against unsafe work. If there is an immediate risk to you, a co-worker, or the public, you may refuse to begin or continue a work assignment. If you feel that you are being told to do something unsafe, inclduing something that would expose you to the risk of contracting COVID-19, follow these steps:

Post January 20, 2022

San Joaquin County Human Services Agency Membership Meetings

Please join your fellow coworkers for an edibility worker meeting on Thursday, January 20, 2022, from 11:30 am to 1:30 pm, via Zoom information down below. We will be talking about bargaining surveys, safety concerns, and building power in our worksites. All are welcome to attend. If you have any questions, please contact your job steward, Andrea Colavita Pinkham, at a.colavitapinkham@seiu1021.org, or Cheryl, at cheryl.hicks@seiu1021.org.