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An Update and a Call to Action
May 8, 2020
Dear City of Oakland co-worker:
This week has mostly been more of the same from the City of
Oakland. They have implemented plans that hurt workers without
planning or meeting with the workers in advance, they have
engaged in dishonest budgeting that seems more interested in
hiding money than using it, and they abruptly cancelled a City
Council meeting where important votes were scheduled to deal with
the pandemic and appoint the new City Administrator.
This update covers three items:
A MESSAGE FROM CITY OF OAKLAND CHAPTER PRESIDENT FELIPE CUEVAS
May 1, 2020
Good afternoon, SEIU 1021 City of Oakland members,
I want to provide an update on various items about the City’s
response to the COVID-19 pandemic and Union’s involvement.
So far, the city has been doing close to the minimum and the
union has advocated for more family-friendly and worker-friendly
policies as well as addressing PPE and safety concerns. We have
won quite a lot from the City so far, but there are more battles
ahead.
Join Our Car Caravan
Around Lake Merritt, Tuesday, May 26, 2020, @ 5:30 p.m.
Show Up for City Services
NO CUTS DURING COVID
Starting at 5, come to the parking lot next to the Lucky Supermarket (207 E 18th St, Oakland) and we will put a poster on your car for visibility! (Or put a purple t-shirt on your back right window.) Then we will circle the lake clockwise (lake on your right) to show that we’re united in opposition to the current layoffs of our temporary, part-time co-workers and the Mayor’s threatened further cuts.
We will be observing all social distancing protocols for this action.
If You’re a TPT Who Gets a Release or Layoff Notice, Contact Your Steward, Field Rep, or Chapter Officer IMMEDIATELY
We're Fighting Back Against the City
As some of you know, the City has been sending “release” notices to some of our temporary part-time (TPT) co-workers. These notices are illegal:
Covid-19 Update: Fighting to Keep Our City Safe and Healthy
SEIU 1021 City of Oakland Chapter Update
Your union is meeting regularly with City administration to keep
our members and our community safe and healthy. Today, we met
with the City to determine which workers will be identified as
essential vs. non-essential, and we will be meeting with them
again tomorrow.
SEIU 1021 City of Oakland Chapter Elections Paused
Due to the shutdown over the COVID-19 pandemic, the City of Oakland Chapter elections will be suspended until further notice.
Once the City opens for regularly scheduled business, we will proceed with the chapter elections as planned, with a new timeline.
All nominations that were received will still be valid when we reconvene.
Thank you for understanding during this time where safety is our number-one goal.
—The Elections Committee
Rocky Brown — Headstart
Adelina Hernandez — Oakland Public Library
Courtney Holmes — Public Works
City of Oakland Chapter Elections
Per SEIU 1021 bylaws, the election for Chapter Officers will take place on March 26, 27 and 30, 2020. You must be a member to vote or to nominate a candidate. To nominate yourself or someone else, complete the nomination form and mail it or deliver it in person to:
SEIU 1021
Attn: City of Oakland Chapter Elections
100 Oak Street
Oakland, CA 94607
Chapter Meeting Minutes
January 9, 2020
SEIU General Chapter Meeting
January 9, 2020
a. Welcome and introductions given.
b. Approval of October’s minutes. Dave Granlich motioned for approval of the minutes. Elizabeth Rapheal seconded it with spelling correction for Tiesha’s name There were no minutes taken for the November meeting and the secretary was not there. And there was no meeting held in December.
c. Cheryl Lott and Tiesha Anderson were not able to make it to the meeting
Come to the Membership Meeting
Thursday, January 16: 12:15 p.m., Richmond Auditorium (403 Civic Center Plaza)
Agenda:
- Bargaining Update
- Meet the New Lead Negotiator
- Field Rep Update
- Lunch Will Be Provided