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Take Action on International Workers’ Day
On International Workers’ Day, we honor the sacrifices workers and immigrants have made in the fight for justice.
Seize this moment in history. Demonstrate the strength of working people standing together. Show that we’re ready to defend worker and immigrant rights against fear and hate and that we have the power to stand up to the threats facing working families and our communities.
By building a mass movement in the streets that unites all of our struggles, we can win our fight for justice and dignity.
Bay Area Workers Urge Federal Judge to Rule Quickly to Protect Local Services from Illegal Trump “Sanctuary City” Order
San Francisco Federal Court is First to Hear Challenge to Hear Challenge to Trump Order Against Communities that Embrace Immigrants
SEIU 1021 members at SF Art Institute Win First-Ever Union Contract
San Francisco Art Institute (SFAI) adjunct professors ratified their first union contract on March 30. The professors joined Local 1021 in 2014 to seek a voice on the job, collective bargaining rights and compensation commensurate with their contribution to the art institution.
The three-year agreement makes significant progress in job security, and the recruitment and retention of quality professors. Students will benefit too as their professors now enjoy the prospect of long-term, stable employment.