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As OUSD & SFUSD workers reach agreements on re-opening, Sacramento school workers are still fighting for safety
Schools across California are preparing to receive students for in-person learning following Governor Newsom’s signing of a $6.6 billion legislation bill. Known as the ‘Safe and Open Schools’ plan, money from the bill will provide adequate funding for essential safety measures, access to COVID vaccines, and other school site-specific issues. SEIU 1021 members played a key role in getting the bill passed by reaching out to lawmakers.
Facing an unprecedented safety and staffing crisis, healthcare workers around Northern California fight back
Long before COVID-19, SEIU 1021 healthcare workers were there for vulnerable patients in our communities—often despite a lack of adequate staffing and other dangerous working conditions. Now that we’re a full year into the worst global health emergency in over a century, many of our healthcare members find themselves working through crisis-level conditions.
March 24th Was Equal Pay Day, the Day Women Catch Up with What Men Made in the Previous Year
This past Wednesday, March 24th, was Equal Pay Day. Equal Pay Day is a reminder of the work that remains to advance equity and ensure that all Americans can reach their full potential. Equal Pay Day was established in 1996 by the National Committee on Pay Equity. This year marks the 25th year the occasion has been observed, but in 25 years, the pay gap Has shrunk by just eight cents. This day is symbolic of how far into this year women must work to catch up to what men made in the previous year.
Missed our #StopAsianHate Townhall on March 30? Watch the recording now.
Click the video above to watch a recording of our March 30 #StopAsianHate Town Hall meeting.
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It has been heartbreaking to see the recent uptick in anti-Asian racism happening across the nation—and make no mistake, hate and racism are at the root of the violence we’ve seen in recent weeks.
From the Bay Area to Atlanta and beyond, we must be prepared but speak out and take action against hate and violence—but we also need to create space to reflect, mourn, and support one another as we process this horrific violence.
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SEIU 1021 takes the lead in reimagining public safety by spearheading Oakland’s MACRO program and creating good, union jobs to respond to mental health emergencies
Public safety has many faces. To protect our community and improve conditions for our friends, family, and neighbors who are experiencing mental health issues, Oakland has taken a bold step by creating a new emergency response unit called the Mobile Assistance Community Responders of Oakland (MACRO). This unit will be made up of civilians with medical and mental health training, and these civilians will be SEIU 1021 members.
Hundreds rally to #SaveMills in the wake of a shocking announcement that the doors of the historical women’s college will be shuttered
On March 17, 2021, the Mills College Board of Trustees announced its intention to dismantle the historic women’s college and replace it as an undefined “Institute” on a breakneck two-year timeline. As part of this shocking decision, the school said they would stop granting four-year degrees to students.
Membership Specialist
Northern California (Posted 1/12/21)
SUMMARY: This position will report to the Membership Team Supervisor, and along with a team, supports the membership of SEIU Local 1021 members in Northern California. Working under the direction of the Membership Team Supervisor, the position is responsible for financial and administrative work in support of dues processing and contract administration, including telephone contact with union members, production of written materials, data entry, uploading data, and performing preliminary data analysis.
A statement from SEIU 1021 President Joseph Bryant Sending Condolences to Victims of the Boulder Colorado Shooting and Calling for Reimagined Gun Control Legislation
A message from SEIU 1021 President Joseph Bryant:
“I write this statement with a heavy heart and sweeping shock at the developing headline reports on the active shooter who chose to carry out a vicious and violent attack Monday in Boulder Colorado, killing 10 defenseless civilians.
“At this vital moment of grieving, we must take the time to mourn every victim who lost their life at the hands of the gunman and send our deepest condolences to the families and communities of the victims who are suffering from the inconceivable loss of their loved ones.
American Rescue Plan Act Webinar
March 24, 12 noon
ARPA – THE AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN ACT. WHAT’S IN IT FOR WORKERS AND THEIR UNIONS?
Join Weinberg, Roger, & Rosenfeld for a one hour quick look at a law, more popularly known as The Biden/Harris $1.9 trillion law, that may transform America’s social fabric.
We will hop, skip and jump through it with the goal of focusing on what directly helps working people and their Unions