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Victory for healthcare workers! Gov. Newsom signs SB 525
The legislation will raises the minimum wage for CA healthcare workers to $25/hour
After weeks of advocates pushing him to sign SB 525, Governor Gavin Newsom finally put his signature on one of the most consequential pieces of legislation for healthcare workers in the nation last Friday, October 13.
Solano Courts workers & allies show strength & solidarity at lunchtime rally
Last Thursday, October 12, SEIU 1021 members working for the Solano County Superior Court held a lunchtime rally in a powerful display of unity. Their call for action? For management to address the critical issue of understaffing that is severely affecting their ability to serve the community effectively.
Good jobs, clean air, and statewide solidarity are on the agenda for SEIU’s Climate Conference
“We are facing an existential crisis, and that’s why we need to meet now, not in the future! I’m very excited to meet other SEIU members from all over California on November 4.” says Eddie Isaacs, a classified bargaining unit representative for consumer and environmental protection and chair of the SEIU Local 1000 Environmental Committee. He’s just one of the people who will be attending the SEIU Climate Conference on Saturday, November 4, and he hopes to see you there.
Honoring the legacy of the late Sen. Dianne Feinstein & welcoming incoming Sen. Laphonza Butler
Statement from SEIU 1021 President Theresa Rutherford
September 29, 2023, marked the end of an era with the passing of Senator Dianne Feinstein. A trailblazer for women, she was the first woman president of the San Francisco Board of Supervisors and the first woman mayor of San Francisco before becoming the first woman elected to the U.S. Senate from California. As a U.S. Senator, she was the first woman member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, the first woman to chair the Senate Rules and Administration Committee, and the first woman to chair the Senate Intelligence Committee.
Urgent action required: Urge Governor Newsom to sign SB 525 today!
Healthcare workers need your immediate help: getting Governor Newsom to sign SB 525. This bill holds the potential to bring significant improvements to the lives of California’s workers, including many of our own members.
SB 525 would set a minimum hourly wage of $25 for healthcare workers, recognizing the dedication of our healthcare heroes and addressing the pressing need for equitable wages as living costs continue to rise and the healthcare field continues to suffer from short staffing.
First-ever SEIU 1021 Latino Heritage Celebration is a rousing success
Hundreds of SEIU 1021 members and their guests flooded Just Dance Ballroom in Oakland last Friday, October 6, for SEIU 1021’s first-ever Latino Heritage Celebration in honor of Latino Heritage Month. Organized by the newly formed SEIU 1021 Latino Caucus, it was a memorable evening of culture, food, music, performances, dancing, solidarity, and fun.
SEIU 1021 members at SFUSD vote by 99.5% to authorize strike
On Saturday, Sept. 30, and Tuesday, October 3, SEIU 1021 members working for San Francisco Unified School District voted to authorize their bargaining team to call a strike. A resounding 99.5% voted yes.
Yuba City Starbucks file for union election
Thursday, October 5, Starbucks workers at the Highway 20 and Tharp store in Yuba City, California, filed a petition with the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) to unionize.
City of Berkeley members build unity and win for newer members
SEIU 1021 members in the City of Berkeley’s Clerical and Maintenance chapter have negotiated an important win for newer members in their last contract: Their contributions to California Public Employees Retirement System (CalPERS) were to be reduced from 8% to 0% between 2022 and 2026. Longer-term employees did not have this deduction coming from their checks.
SEIU 1021 members at San Francisco Unified School District tell the district’s bargaining team they are ready to strike
Nearly 50 SEIU 1021 San Francisco Unified School District chapter members showed up to an afternoon bargaining session on Wednesday, September 20, to share with the district their stories of how four years without a raise as the cost of living skyrockets has impacted them.