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The election is on! Mullissa Willette, the First Vice President of SEIU Local 521, is the choice for public-sector workers.
This year, workers whose retirement benefits are governed by the California Public Employees’ Retirement System will have an opportunity to vote for a new member of the Board of Administration. This is a crucial election, as Board members are responsible for setting employer contribution rates, determining investment asset allocations, providing actuarial valuations, and much more.
Gig workers speak out about new Uber, Lyft policy making face masks optional
With zero worker input, Uber and Lyft have now made wearing face masks optional for riders and drivers. The ride-hailing companies announced the new policy unilaterally last week, shortly after several significant airlines announced a similar change in policy. The changes come after a federal judge struck down the Biden administration’s mask mandate for airplanes and other public transport methods.
Adjunct Faculty and Lecturers at Beloved Silicon Valley Institution Santa Clara University File for a Union Election with the National Labor Relations Board
Media Contact: Chris Flink, chris.flink at seiu1021.org, 510.701.9637
The rising tide of unionization comes to higher education in Silicon Valley, hoping to help fix the “gig-ification” of being a college professor.
Santa Clara, California — On Friday, April 22, 2022, adjunct faculty members and lecturers at Santa Clara University (SCU) filed with the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB), requesting a formal election process to found a union at SCU. The adjuncts and lecturers have been organizing the union since 2017.
SF nonprofit workers fight for increased funding for services and pay parity for their work
As many of San Francisco’s nonprofit union workers get set to bargain new contracts this year, a unifying problem is emerging across employers and worksites—we need a greater investment in services provided, and we need pay parity between nonprofit and public workers providing similar services.
Sac City Schools Staff Vote by 99.8% to Ratify New Contract
Sacramento City Unified School District classified staff – including school bus drivers, nutrition service workers, instructional aides, custodians, and clerical staff – have voted by over 99% to ratify the tentative agreement they reached April 4 following a strike that shut down schools for eight days.
The agreement, which must be approved by the SCUSD Board of Education, contains significant victories, including:
East Bay Innovations Chapter Election Notice
Updated on Monday, April 25
SEIU LOCAL 1021 EAST BAY INNOVATIONS CHAPTER
Updated: April 22, 2022
NOTICE OF 2022 ELECTION
Governed by SEIU Local 1021 Chapter Bylaws Template – Some versions have been amended to accommodate the timeline for an East Bay Innovations Chapter/Bargaining Team Election.
Adjunct Faculty and Lecturers at Beloved Silicon Valley Institution Santa Clara University File for a Union Election with the National Labor Relations Board
Media Contact: Chris Flink, chris.flink at seiu1021.org, 510.701.9637
The rising tide of unionization comes to higher education in Silicon Valley, hoping to help fix the “gig-ification” of being a college professor.
Santa Clara, California — On Friday, April 22, 2022, adjunct faculty members and lecturers at Santa Clara University (SCU) filed with the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB), requesting a formal election process to found a union at SCU. The adjuncts and lecturers have been organizing the union since 2017.
Sacramento City Unified Schools Staff Vote by 99.8% to Ratify New Contract
The new contract will help retain classified staff with $7-11k in one-time stipends in addition to ongoing raise, with incentives to recruit new workers.
**FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE**
Contact: Jennie Smith-Camejo, (510) 710-0201, jennie.smith-camejo@seiu1021.org;
Karla Faucett, SEIU 1021 SCUSD Chapter President, (916) 812-3827, karla.faucett@seiu1021.org
We Passed Our Tentative Agreement!
Congratulations! We Have a New Contract.
Thank you to everyone who turned out to vote on our tentative agreement over the past two days! You have made your voices heard. The votes have been counted and the results are in.
TODAY, April 20, is the last day to vote on TA ratification!
Haven't voted yet? Don't miss your chance.
We won our strike when we reached a historic tentative agreement (TA) that we are proud to bring to our members.
Our ratification vote for the TA started yesterday, Tuesday, April 19, and ends TODAY, Wednesday, April 20. Times and locations are listed below.
If you work at a feeder site, please vote at the closest location in the list below.