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Asian Health Services Workers Reach Tentative Agreement, Win Historic Contract
Contact: Chelsea Fink, Chelsea.Fink@seiu1021.org, (510) 435-8282
OAKLAND, CA – On September 12th, the SEIU 1021 Bargaining Team of Asian Health Services (AHS) reached a tentative agreement with management to settle on a new three-year contract. After eight months of bargaining, rolling pickets, a 100% ‘yes’ strike vote, strike school with a nearly 70% attendance, and the hard work of the bargaining team and committed members, workers have won their strongest contract with AHS to date.
Fast-food workers win big on final day of legislative session
Last Thursday, September 14, was the final day of the legislative calendar for bills to pass the California State Legislature. Assembly Bill 1228 passed, marking a watershed moment for the state’s nearly 500,000 fast-food workers.
Long live Hot Labor Summer
Historic UAW strike set to keep things toasty as seasons shift
Roughly 13,000 auto workers walked off the job Friday in a historic stand-up strike against the Detroit Big Three – General Motors, Stellantis, and Ford. United Auto Workers (UAW) members have come together under the leadership of union president Shawn Fain to present a list of game-changing demands.
$25 minimum wage for healthcare workers heads to governor’s desk
SB 525, which passed the CA State Legislature on Thursday, is a huge win for clinic workers
Healthcare workers–especially those working at California’s community clinics–scored a huge victory last Thursday, September 14, when the California State Legislature passed SB 525.
Join the SEIU Climate Summit
Saturday, November 4, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Whether we’re at home or work, all of us need to deal with our changing climate. This year, we’ve had a hot, dry summer, floods, fires, and even hurricane-strength storms hitting Los Angeles. It’s time for union action!
As union members, we’ve seen the power we have to make changes at our workplaces, and we’ve felt the impact we can make politically. At the SEIU Climate Summit, we’ll build the skills and connections we’ll need for our 200,000 SEIU members across California to take decisive action to protect ourselves and the environment we all inhabit.
We Have a Bargaining Team!
General Unit
Free-Standing Clinics
- Patty Yanez Medrano
Fairmont
- Blessing Augustus
- Olalekan Ejalonibu
- Latoya Johnson-Chatman
- Prince Turner
John George
- Maria Betancourt
- Benjamin Fisher
- Tawanda Gilbert
Highland
9/14 at 11 a.m. in Sacramento: Show up to urge lawmakers to vote YES to $20 minimum wage for fast-food workers!
Come out to support AB 1228!
Exciting news! Our advocacy and activism have paid off:
Assemblymember Chris Holden (D-Pasadena) introduced Assembly Bill
1228 on Monday. AB 1228 will raise the minimum wage for most
fast-food workers in the state to $20 an hour by next April.
Crucially, the fast-food giants will pull their referendum to
repeal last year’s successful FAST Recovery Act off next
November’s ballot.
What’s the catch? The bill needs to be passed by the time the
Assembly goes into recess at the end of this week. That’s
where YOU come in.
Marin Water staff protest proposed concessions at board of directors meeting
Tuesday, September 5, Marin Municipal Water District staff marched on the MMWD Board of Directors meeting in response to district management’s continuing demands for concessions on retiree healthcare for future employees, without compensating for the takeaways with commensurate increases to already subpar salaries.
Asian Health Services members gear up to strike Sept. 20
More than 300 SEIU 1021 members employed by Asian Health Services (AHS) are gearing up for an unfair labor practice (ULP) strike starting next Wednesday, September 20.
The strike follows over seven grueling months of frequently delayed negotiations. AHS management has consistently failed to fully address their concerns or provide critical information, leading to multiple ULP charges.
SEIU 1021 celebrates Oakland Pride
Last weekend, members of the Social and Economic Justice (SEJ) Committee and the Lavender Caucus showed up and out for Oakland Pride. The SEIU 1021 contingent marched down Broadway in the Pride Parade from Oakland City Hall to 20th Street. Another group of members held down the very popular SEIU 1021 Pride Booth, which drew hundreds of visitors.