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Join the SEIU 1021 Latino Caucus
The SEIU 1021 Latino Caucus advocates for the development and advancement of all union members. We value human dignity, equality, solidarity, and the principles of democracy. We acknowledge diversity and traditions.
Meets by Zoom at 6 p.m. the third Thursday of each month. To add yourself to the list to get reminder emails with the Zoom link, please fill out the form below.
For more information, contact Latino Caucus Chair Angel Valdez.
Back-to-School Social member event – Oct. 20, 2023
Free food, beer & wine, SEIU 1021 t-shirts, and more!
Calling all SEIU 1021 education members!
Please join us Friday, October 20th, at 100 Oak St., from 4 p.m. – 8 p.m. for an evening of fun, free food and drinks, games, prizes, and great conversation with fellow members!
Please RSVP below so that we can be sure to have enough food. You may bring one extra guest.
SEIU 1021 members at San Francisco Unified School District tell the district’s bargaining team they are ready to strike
Nearly 50 SEIU 1021 San Francisco Unified School District chapter members showed up to an afternoon bargaining session on Wednesday, September 20, to share with the district their stories of how four years without a raise as the cost of living skyrockets has impacted them.
SFUSD Strike Vote
Thank you to everyone who attended our strike vote kickoff on Saturday, Sept. 30!
Strike authorization voting will continue on Tuesday, October 3, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the following locations:
- Galileo High School
- 135 Van Ness
- Everett Middle School
- McAteer Campus
- Denman Middle School
- Washington High School
- Giannini Middle School
- Toland Street
- SEIU 1021 office (350 Rhode Island St.)
We are on the verge of a federal government shutdown
Urge your Congressional Representative to stop the shutdown by calling: (202) 224-3121
In these pivotal moments, unity amongst working people is our strongest shield against a federal government shutdown. The shutdown will cause harm to union members and the broader American public.
Latino Heritage Celebration – Oct. 6, 2023 – CONFIRMATION
Please confirm your participation!
Due to overwhelming interest, registration for this event is now full and closed, and a waitlist has been started. To ensure that as many members as possible who wish to and are able to attend can, we are reaching out to those already registered to confirm attendance.
Please let us know if you still plan to attend or if your plans have changed. Thank you!
The event is Friday, October 6, 2023, from 5:30-9:30 p.m. at Just Dance Ballroom, 2500 Embarcadero, Oakland, CA 94606. The venue has ample parking for those driving or carpooling.
SEIU 1021 SSA ELECTION SCHEDULE AND NOMINEES
UPDATED 9/27/2023
NOMINEES
Only one position is contested and will be voted on:
Vice President Unit 5:
- Carlotta R. Bell
- Cynthia Landry
Cynthia Landry’s candidate statement is attached. Carlotta Bell did not provide a candidate statement.
All other officer positions had only one nominee, and are considered elected by acclimation. Those officers are:
SEIU 1021 members at Asian Health Services win historic contract
SEIU 1021 members working for Asian Health Services (AHS) voted last week to approve a historic new three-year contract after eight months of tense negotiations.
“I am very happy about the COLA that we are getting,” said Apple Lo, a medical clinic technician at Asian Health Services. “The wage increase will solve the problem of retention and staffing issues we have been having for the past three or four years.”
Unwavering Mendocino County workers confront Board of Supervisors over staffing crisis
County has no understanding of its finances
Today, September 26, Mendocino County workers rallied at the Board of Supervisors meeting to confront the Board over the County’s staffing crisis.
The resurgence of labor unions: a closer look at approval ratings and Gen Z’s support
In recent years, labor unions in the United States have been experiencing a resurgence in popularity and support. Two significant developments highlight this trend: the soaring approval ratings for labor unions, reaching their highest point since 1965, and the growing support from Generation Z, the newest generation entering the workforce.