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Data breach and payroll update
Dear SEIU 1021 City of Oakland member:
The situation with the City’s ransomware attack, data
breach, and payroll issues is still ongoing and evolving. We are
continuing to meet regularly with them to resolve this and
protect our members. Here is what we know for now:
Data Breach And Payroll Update
Dear SEIU 1021 City of Oakland member:
We have continued to meet with the City about their data breach and payroll plans. We have reported to them that our members have had their information compromised, and demanded to review any communications they will be issuing.
SEIU 1021 members fight for justice and safety
In recent weeks and months, Northern California has gotten hammered by a series of powerful storms. During and after these storms, SEIU 1021 members put themselves on the line to ensure that the public stays safe. Recently, Oakland publication Oaklandside spoke with longtime City of Oakland street maintenance worker Dwight McElroy about the importance of this work and the way it gets done.
City of Oakland Ransomware Attack: What You Need to Know
Dear SEIU 1021 City of Oakland Member:
As you may know, the City of Oakland has been the victim of a
ransomware attack. Ransomware attacks like this can make an
organization’s computer system vulnerable, “allow[ing]
hackers to steal sensitive information, block access to the
network, and demand payment to restore access and return the
files.”
SEIU 1021 members celebrate Oakland’s historic new mayor, Sheng Thao
Sheng Thao was inaugurated as Oakland’s mayor last week, and SEIU 1021 was on the scene. The former City Council member has been a familiar face at SEIU 1021 events including our recent holiday toy drive, and her term as mayor is an exciting moment for working people across the Bay Area and a tremendous opportunity for working people, with a pro-worker mayor of Oakland.
Come meet Mayor-elect Sheng Thao at 100 Oak St. Thursday, December 8 from 9 a.m. – 10 a.m.
Help make our 2022 SEIU 1021 toy drive a success for Bay Area families
Join SEIU 1021, IFPTE Local 21, and nonprofit community partners
around Northern California in filling up a school bus (gracefully
loaned from Hayward Unified School District) with thousands of
toys for children in underserved communities. In the past five
years alone, the SEIU 1021 Toy Drive has successfully collected
and distributed more than 10,000 toys. Due to the effects of the
pandemic and inflation, we anticipate this year’s requests for
toys will be higher than ever, so please contribute if you’re
able.
SEIU 1021 welcomes Oakland’s next mayor, Sheng Thao
Wednesday, November 23, SEIU 1021 joined many Oakland residents at City Hall to welcome Sheng Thao as Oakland’s next mayor. Thao is a longtime friend of working people, having served on Oakland City Council for District 4 since 2018 and as City Councilmember Rebecca Kaplan’s chief of staff before that.
Don’t Forget to Request Time Off to Vote!
California Law Allows You to Take Up to Two Hours Off to Vote Without Losing Pay
POLLS ARE OPEN FROM 7:00 A.M. TO 8:00 P.M. EACH ELECTION DAY
(Tuesday, November 8)
If you are scheduled to be at work during that time and you do not have sufficient time outside of working hours to vote at a statewide election, California law allows you to take up to two hours off to vote, without losing any pay.
You may take as much time as you need to vote, but only two hours of that time will be paid.
Vote to choose your boss this November!
Most SEIU 1021 members are in the public sector, working for cities, counties, special districts, schools, courts, and other public entities. Since these entities are overseen by elected officials, it’s our job as union members to find and support officials who will support us, our work, and our priorities across Northern California. In Oakland, one such official is City Councilmember Nikki Fortunato Bas, who is running for re-election now. SEIU Local 1021 has endorsed her, and Felipe Cuevas, the City of Oakland chapter’s president, had this to say about her.
We Need YOUR Help!
To Fix the Way Discipline Works for Civilians in the Police Department
Currently, SEIU 1021 civilian, non-sworn members who work in OPD are subject to discipline through the Internal Affairs department.
This is wasteful and often unfair. Internal Affairs should be investigating sworn officers, not our members.
The City has agreed to work with us to reform and revise the Civilian Disciplinary Process: and we need your help to do it!
We’re looking for some volunteers to help us craft our proposals before we meet with the City. If you’re interested, or if you have questions, please ask: