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Intermediate Steward Training: Cal State East Bay Oakland Center
In-Person
Tuesday, February 27, from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at Cal State East Bay Oakland Center, Trans Pacific Centre,1000 Broadway, Suite 109, Oakland, CA 94607
For those who already know the basics, this course looks closely at grievances and investigations, the tests of just cause, dealing with management, and the union’s right to information.
Union 101 for New Members
Group Classes Via Zoom
Thursday, February 1, from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. – FULL
Thursday, February 8, from Noon to 1:30 p.m. – DAYTIME SESSION
When it comes to understanding chapter, local, and national union structure, collective bargaining, and labor rights – the jargon can be confusing, not to mention all the misinformation about unions that are spread around. This Zoom workshop will give the nuts and bolts about what a union is, and orientation of how unions operate, and why they matter.
Basic Steward Training – Oakland Office – FULL
In-Person
Tuesday, January 23, from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at Oak Street Office, Willie Gholar Conference Room (First Floor), 100 Oak Street, Oakland, CA 94607
Designed for new stewards, this course focuses on the rights and roles of union leaders, legal protections for stewards, problem-solving 101, and Weingarten rights.
Holiday message from President Theresa Rutherford
Two words summarize 2023 best: worker power.
In the Midwest, 150,000 auto workers went on strike for several months, leading to historic contract gains and inspiring non-union autoworkers to organize. In the South, the labor movement has found new life as service workers across multiple industries have united with the Union of Southern Service Workers to raise the South’s minimum wage. Across the nation, more than 9,000 Starbucks employees have unionized at more than 380 Starbucks stores.
Alameda County BHCS Notice of Elections
(Updated Dec. 27, 2023 with corrected meeting date.)
Per SEIU Local 1021 Alameda County Behavioral Health Care Chapter Bylaws, notice is hereby given of Chapter Officer Elections for the ALCO Behavioral Health Care Chapter for the purpose of electing new Chapter Executive Board Members to be completed by February 13, 2024. The Chapter Election Committee members for the election are: Jonah Hall, Deborah Perry.
Nominations for the Officer seats listed below will open on December 27, 2023 and will be accepted until January 27, 2024.
Region E gives out more than 350 turkeys during unity event
Rain couldn’t keep Region E members from coming together for their end-of-the-year unity event on Thursday, December December 21st – members gathered at the SEIU 1021 Stockton office to give out more than 350 turkeys to their fellow members.
Although the sky was dark and rainy, spirits were high.
Despite dysfunctional board & challenging circumstances, Mendocino County workers move forward to ratify union contract
Tuesday, December 19th, 2023, 700 Mendocino County workers – including road crews, public health nurses, and children’s social workers – voted to ratify a union contract with a 77% “yes” vote.
Hard-fought over nine months, this agreement will bring all classifications’ pay up to market rate. This agreement will also have Mendocino County pick up a higher percentage of the cost of employees’ healthcare. Ultimately, these improvements will begin to address the long-standing staffing issues that are harming Mendocino County’s children, seniors, and families.
Despite Dysfunctional Board & Challenging Circumstances, Mendocino County Workers Move Forward to Ratify Union Contract
**FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE**
Contact: Ian Lee, ian.lee@seiu1021.org, (510) 384-7165
UKIAH, CA – Tuesday, December 19th, 2023, 700 Mendocino County workers – including road crews, public health nurses, and children’s social workers – voted to ratify a union contract with a 77% “yes” vote.
Coat & toy drive brightens the holidays for thousands of local kids in need
The partnership with Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao and other unions met its goal for this year’s toy drive to double donations and the number of children served.
Spirits were high today at the Oakland SEIU 1021 union hall – a.k.a. “Santa’s Workshop” – as dozens of volunteers and staff greeted hundreds of families in need with hot cocoa, cookies, hot lunch, and gifts galore. Intermittent rain throughout the day could not dampen the holiday cheer as kids’ eyes lit up at the array of toys.