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Thousands of Starbucks workers walk out on Red Cup Day
On Thursday, November 16, thousands of Starbucks employees nationwide walked off the job during one of the busiest days of the company’s year: a promotional “Red Cup Day,” in which Starbucks hands out free red cups. In Northern California, workers staged labor actions at Starbucks stores in Berkeley, Emeryville, Fairfield, Hayward, Oakland, Pleasanton, Sacramento, San Francisco, Stockton, and Sunnyvale.
Yuba City Starbucks workers win union election
The store is the 30th unionized location in the state
On Friday, November 17, Starbucks workers at the Highway 20 and Tharp store in Yuba City, CA, successfully voted to form a union by a vote of 12-5. This union victory marks the thirtieth store to unionize in California.
San Francisco Unified and Sacramento Unified School District SEIU 1021 members ratify historic contracts, keep momentum going
As we move into the holiday season, there is much to celebrate and rejoice over. Unions are winning their strongest contracts yet in school districts across Northern California. And, while several districts remain in bargaining, there is good reason to think that the positive trend of historic contracts will continue through to the new year!
CCSF Strike Vote & Rally
Thursday, October 26
We all deserve fair pay, safety, and respect at work. Now
it’s time to fight!
Don’t forget to register to attend our strike vote and rally
this Thursday, October 26th. Lunch is on
us!
After our strike vote, we will rally with AFT to let the Board of Supervisors know there’s no class without classified, and we won’t back down until we get the contract we deserve.
CCSF Strike School – Nov. 1
Wednesday, November 1, 5:00 p.m.
Register to attend SEIU 1021 strike school on Wednesday, November 1st, at 5:00 p.m.
Strike school takes place in person at MUB 140. Food will be provided.
We all deserve fair pay, safety, and respect at work. Now it’s time to fight!
Executive Board Meeting
Saturday, November 18, 2023
RSVP here by 3 p.m. Friday, November 17.
San Francisco Unified School District Classified Workers Ratify Strongest Contract Ever with District
SEIU 1021 SFUSD members move closer to pay parity with City and County employees doing similar work
Contact: Chelsea Fink, Chelsea.Fink@seiu1021.org, (510) 435-8282
SAN FRANCISCO, CA - On Thursday, November 16, SEIU 1021 San Francisco Unified School District (SFUSD) members voted to ratify a new three-year contract with a 96% ‘yes’ vote. This contract is the strongest agreement SFUSD custodians, student nutrition service workers, and clerical workers have ever had with the District.
SEIU 1021 members join massive protest against APEC Summit in San Francisco
Thousands of protesters filled Embarcadero Plaza in San Francisco last Sunday, November 12, in a massive demonstration against the Asian-Pacific Economic Cooperation Summit. Among them were numerous SEIU 1021 members and staff.
Celebrating success: Solano County Superior Court chapter reaches tentative agreement
SEIU 1021’s dedicated members at Solano County Superior Court successfully reached a tentative agreement after a series of escalating actions that got the public’s attention through media coverage.
Highlights include:
Member interview: Bruce Boyer on Native American Heritage Month
November is Native American Heritage Month, a month where we celebrate the traditions, languages, and history of Native Americans.
We sat down with SEIU 1021 member leader Bruce Boyer, who works at Sacramento City Unified School District as classified staff.
Q: What tribe are you with?
A: I’m with the Apache tribe.
Q: What issues do you see for Native Americans in the workforce, and how do unions help?