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SEIU 1021 members mobilize to fight Hayward School closures
November 15, 2021: Declining K-12 school enrollment is a problem statewide, especially in the Bay Area. Hayward Unified School District (HUSD) management plans to close several schools, blaming a combination of lower enrollment, expensive repairs needed to facilities, and a budget shortfall. They appear poised to close up to eight schools–a huge disruption to school cultures, social communities, and education programs after a year and a half of turmoil from the pandemic.
La Clínica workers reach out to their community for support in their fight to improve services
SEIU 1021 members at La Clínica de la Raza in Oakland have been fighting for a new contract that invests in frontline workers as well as increases staffing to improve services for the community. La Clínica has gotten millions of dollars from federal and local funding to provide quality services throughout the pandemic but has yet to address the issues that plague their tirelessly working essential workers.