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Mendocino County workers fight back against outsourcing
The Mendocino County Sheriff’s Office has proposed outsourcing food and laundry services at the Jail and Juvenile Hall, putting quality nutrition for inmates and good, union jobs in the community at risk.
North Coast members showcase our union power through unity breaks
Up and down the North Coast this past month, SEIU 1021 members have used Unity Breaks to demonstrate that we’re united in our union and ready to fight for our communities. Hundreds of members have participated in unity breaks from Chapters including Mendocino County, City of Fort Bragg, the Sonoma County Office of Education, Mendocino College, and more.
Members at Horizons secure a new contract with 3% wage increases and the continuation of their telecommuting stipend
Congratulations to SEIU 1021 members at Horizons in San Francisco on reaching a Tentative Agreement with management on their next contract!
These members provide critical services to Latino and other youth of color and their families. They are program coordinators, substance abuse counselors, and more who provide addiction, mental health, employment services, and other crucial services to community members in need.
North Coast News – August 2021
Check out what SEIU 1021 members are working on from Marin to Del Norte County!
All over the North Coast region, members and chapter leaders have been taking our fights to the boss, advocating for better wages, safer working conditions, and increased benefit support from their employers.
Keep reading to see what’s new up and down California’s North Coast this month for SEIU 1021 members.
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San Francisco Newsletter: August 2021
Welcome to the August issue of our monthly newsletter for SEIU 1021 members in San Francisco. You can read our July issue here, or keep reading below to see recaps of the big fights our members have taken on in the last month.
San Francisco Newsletter: July 2021
There’s a lot of news this month about the upcoming City & County of San Francisco bargaining team elections, but we’ll be back to our normally scheduled monthly newsletter next month.
You can stay up to date on news from our union at seiu1021.org/SFnews. Also, please note there will be no regional meeting held in the month of August. Keep reading to see what’s new around San Francisco for SEIU 1021 members:
City & County of San Francisco Bargaining Team elections are here!
DoorDash Drivers Demand Dignity – Interview with a We Drive Progress food-delivery worker
Deemed essential workers, delivery drivers working for DoorDash have faced unfair and exploitative working conditions throughout the pandemic. Workers are expected to make several deliveries at once for low pay – two deliveries, requiring four separate stops at restaurants and individuals’ homes often pay as little as $12-$15 with no compensation for gas money, parking, or vehicle upkeep. DoorDash delivery drivers are ruled by ratings from their customers, how many deliveries they accept, and how many deliveries are completed.
Gov. Newsom rolls up his sleeves and leads by example in San Francisco
You can sign up to volunteer and help defeat the anti-union recall of Gov. Newsom by clicking here.
SEIU 1021 members were ready to campaign for Gov. Newsom with Vice President Kamala Harris at a rally on Newsom’s behalf last weekend when the Vice President, unfortunately, had to cancel in light of the situation in Afghanistan.
The 2021 Virtual Member Convention Platforms will focus on justice, unions for all, member unity and more
The 2021 SEIU 1021 Virtual Member Convention event committee has been working diligently behind the scenes to determine and select the convention platforms that chart the course of the union for the next 3 years.
Caring about CalPERS: An interview with SEIU Local 1021 Retirement Security Committee Chair Cynthia Landry
The California Public Employees’ Retirement System (CalPERS) manages pension and health care benefits for slightly over two million California public employees, retirees, and their families. Nearly one-third of CalPERS members are retirees receiving a monthly allowance from the pension and health care benefits system.
Cynthia Landry, the chair of the SEIU Local 1021 Retirement Security Committee, speaks about the importance of CalPERS, particularly on the diversity of its governing Board of Administration, and supporting labor: