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C.L. Dellums African American Leadership School
The C.L. Dellums African American Leadership School will start on April 27 and continue for 5 additional bi-weekly Saturdays until June 29. The UC Berkeley Labor Ed. Center is offering these educational courses, and sponsored by the Contra Costa County Labor Council; the United Steelworkers Local 5; and the Coalition of Black Trade Unionists.
What you will learn: the organizing track will focus on various elements on Organizing 101; the big picture track will examine mass incarceration; immigration; and economic development.
May 21, 2019 – Meeting Notes
SEIU 1021 RCEB Chapter
May 21st 2019
100 Oak St, Oakland
Agenda
Attending: Dana Palius, Alisha Erskine, Jeff Dix, Michael Conti, Brian Leung,
Julio Corral, Maria DeSantis, Shanell Fontenot, Gwynneth Dunne, Eric Stem
I. Quorum: Verified
A. Time keeper: Alisha
B. Saudia Resignation Letter. Jeff will send out an email to recruit a replacement Concord steward.
C. Review previous meeting minutes. Eric will provide next time.
D. Reviewed and approved minutes
II. Standing items:
A. Treasurer's Report deferred
Come to the General Membership Meeting Next Wednesday, June 26, starting at 5 p.m. at 100 Oak St.
Wednesday, June 26: 5 p.m. Dinner, 5:30 p.m. Meeting
Agenda:
- Bargaining Update
- Staff Update from Field Rep – J. Corral
- Political Landscape and Moving Forward
- Open Forum
Martin Sheen, 1,200 Graduating Seniors, and Guests Support Santa Clara Univ. Adjuncts and Lecturers’ Efforts to Unionize
On June 16, at Santa Clara University’s commencement ceremony, adjuncts and lecturers’ campaign for a free and fair election on unionization got a big shout out during the keynote speech by actor Martin Sheen. As a labor, environmental, and anti-war activist, as well as a life-long union member, he was willing to treat his commencement speech as an opportunity to urge the SCU administration to grant adjuncts and lecturers a fair and free vote to unionize.
Mendocino County Workers Take To The Streets to Meet with Small Business Owners and Residents
As part of their Raise Up Mendocino County contract campaign, Mendocino County workers are talking to local small business owners and residents about the need for the county to invest in public services and the dedicated workforce that provides these services.
Standing with Gig Workers in the Fight Against Uber and Lyft
Uber and Lyft are trying to pressure drivers into opposing Assembly Bill 5 (AB 5), a piece of legislation that would expand rights and protections for drivers in California. Starting last Friday, the billion-dollar companies launched emails to try to trick drivers to sign a misleading petition so they don’t have to treat drivers fairly.
We Will NOT Allow the City to Make Threats or Sabotage Our Bargaining Process
Stand Up to the Mayor's Bullying at City Hall, Tuesday, June 18, at 5 p.m.
The City is trying to scare our members by threatening layoffs and falsely claiming bargaining is at impasse: We need to show we will NOT be intimidated.
City Administration took two outrageous actions this week, emailing our members and threatening them with layoffs for supporting City Council President Rebecca Kaplan’s budget and then claiming contract negotiations are at an impasse.
Step Up for Your Contract: Tuesday, June 18, 5 p.m., City Hall
Our Strength Comes from our Numbers: We Need EVERYONE to Come to This City Council Meeting and Stand Up for Services for the City
Come Tell City Council:
- Pass the People’s Budget
- Reject the Mayor’s lies and threats
- Fund the services the city needs and the workers who provide those services
Come whenever you can: this meeting will go late, and we need you whenever you can show up.
City of Oakland Workers Lead the Community’s Fight for a City Budget That Works for Everyone
City of Oakland workers led the community charge last night as
hundreds of Oaklanders stormed Oakland’s City Council meeting to
speak out in favor of good services for city residents.
Previously, Mayor Libby Schaaf had proposed a budget that the
community had roundly rejected for making parks dirtier and less
safe by cutting Parks and Rec staffing, ignoring homelessness and
the affordable housing crisis, and making city workers poorer
while costs of living continue to skyrocket.
2019 SF Registered Nurses Ratification Vote Schedule
| Day | Date | Time | Chapter | Location |
| Mon | 6/17 | 12:00pm-1:00pm | Comm Public Health Nurses | Ocean Park Health Center, 1351 24th Ave. |
| Mon | 6/17 | 2:30pm-3:30pm | Comm Public Health Nurses | Medical Respite & Sobering Ctr, 1171 Mission St. |
| Tues | 6/18 | 10:00am-11:00am | Comm Public Health Nurses |