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CITY OF RICHMOND CHAPTER MEETING
& BARGAINING KICK-OFF
THURSDAY, MAY 13
NOON – 1:30 P.M.
450 CIVIC CENTER PLAZA
MASKS AND SOCIAL DISTANCING REQUIRED
Just hours after our last update, the City pulled out of the fact-finding process and withdrew their cruel, concessionary proposal for furlough days and healthcare contributions for our members.
Now we will sit down and bargain a strong contact for our members.
In San Francisco and Sacramento, thousands of union members take to the streets to celebrate International Workers’ Day
On May 1, people across the globe took to the streets to celebrate International Workers Day and champion causes to support unions and working people. In Northern California and across the country, May Day celebrations called for the passage of the Protecting the Right to Organize (PRO) Act, which will empower workers to exercise our freedom to organize and negotiate for better wages and working conditions.
From union card to vaccine card: members secure vaccination appointments thanks to SEIU 1021
Since the beginning of the pandemic, SEIU 1021 members and member
leaders have been leading the charge and advocating for standards
and protections that frontline essential workers deserve as they
keep our communities running. As a public-sector union, our
members are some of the hardest-hit workers in the country; when
announcements of vaccination availability began to come down the
pipeline, members went to work monitoring and sharing
information as far and wide as possible.
As housing costs continue to rise, Mendocino County members come together to find solutions
California’s affordable housing crisis is a complex problem, and
one that touches us all—residents, employers, businesses, and
beyond. Recent wildfires haven’t helped, as our housing stock has
been further depleted by natural disasters. Many of our north
coast communities are feeling the effects of this crisis,
including our members in Mendocino County who recently decided to
get together and look for solutions.
City of San Rafael member Julie Poirier shares how Marin County members plan to level up their approach to bargaining by coordinating strategies across different workplaces and employers
“When SEIU 1021 members around Marin County realized how many of
our contracts were set to expire this year, it was clear that we
needed a plan to coordinate. That’s why on March 25, SEIU Chapter
leadership across Marin met to network, talk strategies for
bargaining, and gain insight into what our different issues and
concerns look like.
Members purple up, fight back, and win a strong new agreement at Community Action Marin
In November of last year, SEIU 1021 members at Community Action
Marin sat down at the bargaining table to begin negotiations with
management.
Join us in San Francisco on May 1 to rally in support of the PRO Act and to celebrate International Workers’ Day
Join us on May 1st as we recreate the famous 1934 May Day march up Market Street from the Embarcadero to Civic Center for a rally. Wear your union shirts and jackets!
Celebrations of International Workers’ Day, also called May Day, date back over 100 years to the fight for an eight-hour workday. In San Francisco, May 1 has also played host to a rich history of collective action by workers—and this year will be no different.
California Governor Supports Workers by Signing SB 93 Bill into Law
When COVID-19 hit the state of California, prompting a shelter-in-place order to go into effect last year, it led to numerous challenges for families and our communities, many of whom were laid off. As the state gradually gets back on its feet, a new piece of legislation, Senate Bill (SB) 93 will be implemented to help offset these challenges.
San Joaquin County Hospital workers enforce their contract and win over unilateral changes to working conditions and back pay
IT workers at San Joaquin County Hospital are celebrating their victory after winning a grievance that they filed against management for owed back pay and a unilateral change in working conditions.
Members initially brought their concerns to management but were shut down. After referencing their contract, it became clear that they’d need to collectively enforce the agreement using the grievance process.