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FAIRFIELD STARBUCKS WORKERS ARE UNIONIZING

 

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August 23, 2023

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Local: chris.flink@seiu1021.org, 510.701.9637

FAIRFIELD STARBUCKS WORKERS ARE UNIONIZING

Fairfield, California — Yesterday, Starbucks workers at the 1450 Travis Boulevard store in Fairfield, California, filed a petition with the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) to unionize with Starbucks Workers United. 

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Asian Health Services workers vote unanimously to authorize strike
Administration's inaction on staffing concerns pushes workers toward drastic action

After eight months of stalled negotiations and delays, SEIU 1021 members at Asian Health Services (AHS) voted by 100% to authorize a strike if their bargaining team calls for one. Over 80% of the chapter’s membership voted.

A nonprofit agency that receives federal HHS funding, AHS provides primary, mental health, and dental care and case management to over 50,000 patients, most of whom are low-income and many of whom are immigrants and refugees.

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An Invaluable San Francisco Institution Is Saved, Thanks to Hard Work and Partnership
Statement from SEIU 1021 President Theresa Rutherford on Laguna Honda Hospital’s Approval for Medi-Cal Recertification

Today is an exciting day for SEIU 1021 members at Laguna Honda Hospital: After over a year of hard work, Laguna Honda has been approved for recertification by the Medi-Cal program, which over 95% of our patients rely on. This victory cannot be overstated. It not only means that Laguna Honda’s doors will remain open, that our medically fragile patients will not be shipped elsewhere to their detriment, and that our members will keep their jobs.

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San Francisco Starbucks workers win landslide union election
The store on 9th & Irving is San Francisco’s second Starbucks to unionize in recent months

Last week, Starbucks workers at the 9th and Irving store in San Francisco, California, won their election for union representation by a landslide. They voted YES for their union by a count of 13 to 5. This is the second San Francisco Starbucks to win a union election, after the Castro Starbucks location, which voted to form a union a year ago.

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Asian Health Services workers march for fair wages and quality care

On August 11, 2023, Asian Health Services (AHS) staff united in a march from their main Chinatown clinic to AHS headquarters. Chants of “Shame on You!” echoing through the streets, AHS workers conveyed their frustration over stalled contract negotiations for fair wages and benefits.

Dr. Star Yang, a doctor at AHS, highlighted the teamwork that drives their mission. “AHS staff are my community. Work wouldn’t be as fun without them, and I actually cannot do my job without them! We are a team, and we need all members to function well.”

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Felton Institute workers and community rally to demand critical health and safety improvements and a fair contract
Management’s refusal to address ongoing safety concerns, negotiate a fair contract, and stop interfering with their employees’ union organizing efforts have workers and SF Supervisors furious

Last Thursday, August 10, at noon, Felton Institute workers and concerned community members rallied outside of the Felton Family Development Center to demand management address their ongoing concerns about the health and safety of staff and clients at Felton sites. They also presented a petition for these changes that has garnered hundreds of signatures.

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SAN FRANCISCO STARBUCKS WORKERS WIN LANDSLIDE UNION ELECTION
The store on 9th & Irving is San Francisco’s second Starbucks to unionize in recent months

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August 11, 2023

 

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General: starbucksmedia@workers-united.org  

Local: Chris Flink, chris.flink@seiu1021.org, 510.701.9637

 

SAN FRANCISCO STARBUCKS WORKERS WIN LANDSLIDE UNION ELECTION

The store on 9th & Irving is San Francisco’s second Starbucks to unionize in recent months