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North Coast chapters rack up strong new contracts
In a year where many SEIU 1021 chapters have been negotiating new contracts, the North Coast region from Marin County to Del Norte County has been scoring some important wins.
For example, the Sonoma County Office of Education (SCOE) bargaining team, with the help of members’ advocacy and activism, won an impressive 24% wage increase over three years (8% per year starting July 1, 2022), in addition to one-time hazard pay bonuses of $750-1500 and improvements in contract language around non-discrimination, working conditions, layoffs, and more.
Gov. Newsom signs AB 257 into law on Labor Day in major victory for fast-food workers
Fast-food workers win one of the most important pieces of labor legislation since the National Labor Relations Act of 1935.
When a mass movement of workers comes together, nothing is impossible. Assembly Bill 257, the Fast Food Accountability and Standards Recovery Act, or FAST Recovery Act, passed the California State Senate last Monday, August 29, 2022. The next day, the California State Assembly re-approved the bill.
Across California, SEIU wins for clinics workers and the communities that depend on them
A huge victory for community clinic workers! For the first time in our state’s history, all community clinic workers will receive $1,000 retention bonuses.
This victory wouldn’t have been possible without the participation and leadership of SEIU clinic workers across California. By uniting and bringing lawmakers’ attention to the struggles we face, we were able to secure this historic investment in workers.
You can check out a list of common questions and answers about the bonuses by clicking here.
A statement from SEIU 1021 President Joseph Bryant on violence against protestors at Parker Elementary
Contact: Andrew Baker
Andrew.Baker@seiu1021.org
510-679-8420
The following statement can be attributed to Joseph Bryant, President of SEIU Local 1021. SEIU 1021 is the union representing hundreds of school support staff across Oakland Unified School District.
STRIKE: 300 Tenderloin Housing Clinic workers who support 24 of San Francisco’s SRO hotels are set to hit the picket line at 8 am on July 27
After months of bargaining, and without an adequate investment in the workforce by city leaders, workers are forced to take this step
ADVISORY for Wednesday, July 27
Contact: Andrew Baker; 510-679-8420
andrew.baker@seiu1021.org
STRIKE: 300 Tenderloin Housing Clinic workers who support
24 of San Francisco’s SRO hotels are set to hit the picket line
at 8 am on July 27
After months of bargaining, and without adequate investment
in the workforce by city leaders, workers are forced to take this
step
Statement from Theresa Rutherford on Laguna Honda Lawsuits
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Thursday, August 4, 2022
Contact: Andrew Baker, 510-679-8420, andrew.baker@seiu1021.org
The following statement can be attributed to Theresa Rutherford, the President-Elect of SEIU 1021 and a longtime certified nursing assistant at Laguna Honda Hospital, in response to today’s announcement of multiple lawsuits surrounding the federal government’s termination of federal funding and mandated transfer of patients from Laguna Honda Hospital.
Strike imminent as Tenderloin Housing Clinic workers host picket sign-making party at their union hall
After months of bargaining, workers are calling on management and the City and County of San Francisco to help frontline supportive housing workers stay afloat
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Friday, July 20, 2022
Contact: Andrew Baker, 510-679-8420
SEIU 1021 Members Applaud the Suspension of Patient Transfers from Laguna Honda Hospital
Stopping these transfers will save lives and protect patients
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Friday, July 29, 2022
Contact: Andrew Baker, 510-679-8420
SEIU 1021 Members Applaud the Suspension of Patient Transfers from Laguna Honda Hospital
Stopping these transfers will save lives and protect patients