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Coalition, including Marin Housing Authority employees, successfully pushes board not to approve contract with Nan McKay
Tuesday, January 30, Marin Housing Authority (MHA) employees, MHA residents, and Marin County taxpayers flooded the Board of Commissioners meeting. They successfully pushed the Board to postpone renewing its contract with Nan McKay, an incompetent subcontracting firm that has been replacing union jobs and terrorizing residents.
Over 500 SEIU 1021 members celebrate solidarity & wins at San Francisco unity event
Spirits were high last Friday, January 26, as roughly 550 SEIU 1021 members and their guests packed the elegant Continental Ballroom at the Hilton Union Square for the 2024 San Francisco unity event.
The annual party allowed members from San Francisco City and County’s many agencies, public hospitals, nonprofit organizations, museums, and public school and community college districts to mix and mingle.
SEIU 1021 members in Solano and Napa Counties get out the vote
In the 2024 primary election, SEIU 1021 is strongly supporting pro-labor candidates for the Napa and Solano County Board of Supervisors.
The endorsed candidates include Amber Manfree, Liz Alessio, and Belia Ramos for Napa County and Cassandra James for Solano County, all committed to being powerful voices for workers and their communities.
Marin Housing Authority employees picket their employer to demand accountability to taxpayers and residents
Thursday, January 18, nearly all 30 Marin Housing Authority (MHA)
employees represented by SEIU 1021 picketed outside their
worksite to hold MHA accountable to taxpayers and MHA’s
residents.
Thousands of San Francisco City Workers Rally to Protect Public Services as Contract Negotiations Begin
In light of last summer’s PERB ruling that the SF City Charter cannot prohibit strikes, City workers are gearing up to do whatever necessary to protect the critical services they provide
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Press Contacts:
Jennie Smith-Camejo, jennie.smith-camejo@seiu1021.org, (510) 710-0201
Luke Thibault, lthibault@ifpte21.org, (760) 534-9958
SF union members brave rain to get out the vote for Prop B
Dozens of volunteers came to the Prop B campaign kickoff, then hit the streets to get the word out to voters
On a rain-soaked Saturday morning last weekend, dozens of volunteers–many of them union members–came together in the Richmond district in San Francisco. They were in sneakers and jackets, ready to brave the elements to get the word out to voters: San Francisco needs Prop B for public safety.
Despite book bans, SEIU 1021 member and Solano County librarian is highlighting the JOY of reading
Mychal Threets, a passionate librarian and proud member of SEIU 1021, is causing ripples of positive change in Solano County through his impactful social media presence.
At the Fairfield Civic Center Library, Mychal has become a vocal advocate for the accessibility of books and the crucial role libraries play in communities. His compelling message transcends age barriers, urging both children and adults to embrace the world of literature by signing up for library cards and actively supporting libraries as indispensable community services.
Hayward Unified Schools classified workers ratify historic contract with improved wages and worker protections
SEIU Local 1021 members working for Hayward Unified School District (HUSD) voted this week to approve a new two-year contract. After 15 months of bargaining, SEIU 1021 members ratified the strongest contract they’ve had in years, with a 95% ‘yes’ vote for paraeducators/YEP and 99% for maintenance and operations and SAFECO.
Members covered by the new contract include facility and maintenance workers, campus safety officers, nutrition service workers, early childhood development workers, paraprofessionals, after school program workers, and custodians.
On the anniversary of Roe v. Wade, frontline Planned Parenthood workers say a union will strengthen their fight for reproductive freedom
Planned Parenthood Northern California Workers announced they have supermajority support for a union as demand for legal abortion has quadrupled since the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade, leaving clinics short-staffed and overwhelmed
On Monday, January 22, the 51st anniversary of the landmark Roe v. Wade Supreme Court decision, Planned Parenthood Northern California workers announced they have supermajority support to form a union with SEIU 1021.
Since the Supreme Court’s Dobbs decision ended federal protection for abortion rights, demand at some California clinics has quadrupled. This is straining the ability of clinicians, nurses, administrative and support staff, and social workers to sustain the ever heavier workloads.
Bay Area Community Health (BACH) & Asian Health Services workers ask elected leaders for support at roundtable
In a pivotal meeting held this past Saturday, January 13, in San Jose, workers from Bay Area Community Health (BACH) and Asian Health Services met with local politicians and labor leaders. Their goal: to address pressing concerns regarding working conditions and retaliatory actions by BACH management against those attempting to unionize.
The gathering, attended by notable figures including California Senator Aisha Wahab, California Assemblymember Ash Kalra, and San Jose City Councilmember Peter Ortiz, was a platform for BACH workers to voice their concerns.