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Napa County workers march in downtown Napa to urge the board of supervisors to address the countywide vacancy problems
Hundreds of Napa County workers marched and rallied outside the Napa County administration building today, speaking out on the county worker staffing crisis. SEIU 1021 members attested to how understaffing — including of nurses in the Public Health Department, public health workers at Communicable Diseases, social workers at Child Protection Services and Comprehensive Services for Older Adults, and workers in the Mental Health Department – is hurting residents.
Tenderloin Housing Clinic workers are poised to strike
For months, workers at San Francisco’s city-funded nonprofit Tenderloin Housing Clinic have been negotiating a new contract with management. Those negotiations have been contentious at times, leading members to vote overwhelmingly by over 99% to authorize their bargaining team to call for a strike, if necessary.
San Francisco City College faculty and staff rally at City Hall, submit signatures to qualify measure to invest in education and workforce training for underserved students
The revenue measure to fund critical services and programming has twice the number of signatures required to appear on the November ballot.
Dozens of San Francisco City College (CCSF) staff, faculty, and community supporters gathered on the steps of San Francisco City Hall yesterday, celebrating their victory in gathering over twice as many signatures as needed to qualify a critical revenue measure for the November ballot.
SEIU 1021 members in Alameda County win hero pay for county workers
After months of negotiations and member actions including rallies, purpling up on Tuesdays, sharing their stories with members of the board of supervisors, and more, SEIU 1021 members have signed an agreement with Alameda County to receive a one-time payment of $1,500 for county workers.
Fast-food workers turn up the heat and continue the fight for a FAST Recovery
As the summer heat turns up, so does the fight to win fast-food worker justice. A vital part of ensuring California’s fast-food workers win the right to form a union, earn competitive wages, have substantial benefits, and get respect in the workplace is passing Assembly Bill 257 through the state senate.
TODAY AT 12PM: SF City College Faculty and Staff Rally at City Hall, Submit Signatures to Qualify Measure to Invest in Education and Workforce Training for Underserved Students
The revenue measure to fund critical services and programming has twice the number of signatures required to appear on the November ballot.
***MEDIA ADVISORY FOR MON. 7/11***
Contact: Jennie Smith-Camejo, jennie.smith-camejo@seiu1021.org, (510) 710-0201
We WON Our Hero Pay!
Because of the solidarity of our members, the Alameda County Board of Supervisors has agreed to pay SEIU Local 1021 members of the Alameda County General Chapter, SSA Chapter, and BHCS Chapter a $1,500 hero pay bonus.
To receive the bonus pay, we will need to fill out a self-attestation form (so the County can attribute the payments correctly) between August 4 and August 20, and we expect payments to be issued September 30.
The County is putting together a set of frequently asked questions.
Questions? Ask your representative or elected chapter officer!
Bargaining Update
RSVP for Union Coalition Meetings and Strike School!
Our Union Coalition Bargaining Team (9 Unions representing 6,200 + County employees) met with the County management team the morning of Wednesday, July 6th. The Coalition made a counter proposal on a 4 year contract with a 4.5% COLA in the 4th year bringing the Coalition’s General Wage Increase Proposal to 21.5% over 4 years (7-5-5-4.5). as well as other substantial changes to persuade the County team toward a fair agreement.
Union Coalition Meetings and Strike School
The County’s contract offers aren’t working for working people. Come to our coalition meetings to find out how you can get involved so we can get what we deserve.
Worksite Meetings
Agenda for all meetings:
- Bargaining Update
- Strike Readiness
- Strike School
RSVP for the meeting that works for your
schedule: https://bit.ly/contracostamtgrsvp
With help from SEIU 1021 clinic workers, another victory for SB 1014
SB 1014 will provide community clinic workers livable wages and a voice on the job.
Last Tuesday, June 28, marked another milestone for SB 1014, a bill that will ensure that community clinics have the necessary funding to improve patient care and raise clinic worker wages to at least $25/hour and make sure clinic workers have a stronger voice in making improvements and more training opportunities to further their careers.