Search: My Union, 2021

On May 18, the elected Bargaining Team for the SEIU 1021 City of Oakland chapter signed a tenatative agreement with the City. The agreement extends the chapter’s existing contract for a year, with no concessions or takeaways, and adds an across-the-board 3% raise for all members, effective the first full pay period in July of this year.

As drought conditions set in and spread across Northern California, SEIU 1021 members at Marin Water are hard at work protecting their watershed and delivering fresh, clean, potable water to their community.
 

New hire orientation can be an integral part of starting a new job for an employee. This is where you meet your co-workers, get introductions to the inner workings of an organization, and learn about the perks and benefits of a new position. For new employees at Santa Rosa Jr. College (SRJC), this is where you also get to meet the rockstar representatives from SEIU 1021 who work as part of the welcome team that cultivates relationships with new hires and introduces them to our union.

As CDC guidelines continue to evolve as the vaccination rate climbs, many employers are revisiting their telecommuting policies and the Sonoma County Chapter is no exception. Chapter leaders in Sonoma, however, have recognized how discrimination and inequity can dictate who does and does not have access to remote work options and are taking action.
 

In May of 2020, the country and most of the world were shocked as we witnessed the untimely loss of George Floyd’s life at the hands of the Minneapolis Police Department. As the pain and outrage of another state-sanctioned murder sparked movements and marches across the globe, Troyle Tognoli, the Mendocino County Chapter Vice President, was activated to call on her peers and organize her community to bring awareness and change through the Black Lives Matter movement.

Congratulations to our members working for the Town of San Anselmo, who just settled a 1-year contract extension! Bargaining during COVID has presented a whole new set of challenges to the negotiations process, but members were pleased that they could reach an agreement quickly, including Mattie O’Grady, a Supervisor in the Recreation Department and first-time bargaining team member for SEIU 1021.
 

Workers at the Behavioral Health Center at San Francisco General Hospital are showcasing their union pride at work! Ever since the Save the ARF campaign nearly two years ago, these members come to work wearing purple every Wednesday to demonstrate their unity and commitment to working together as a union.