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Solano County kicks off “Staff Up Solano” campaign with a strong silent action at the latest negotiations meeting
Public-sector workers across Northern California are facing staffing and retention issues, which in turn are impacting the important services they provide. Now, in partnership with IFPTE 21, our members in Solano County are calling attention to the ways that understaffing hurts us all, and in particular the most vulnerable members of our communities.
In Mendocino County, the fight for a living wage continues
SEIU 1021 members working for Mendocino County are still locked in a tough fight for a fair contract with the county administration and board of supervisors, who continue to cry poverty despite lack of evidence of a financial crisis. Even worse, they are blaming faulty bookkeeping for their own incompetence or unwillingness to find solutions to the County’s severe staffing crisis, even as it slows down and endangers crucial services for the most vulnerable residents.
Meet the Sonoma County Bargaining Team
August 31, newly elected members of the Sonoma County bargaining
team met at the SEIU 1021 Santa Rosa office for an initial
meeting to start getting to know each other and familiarizing
themselves with what to expect in contract negotiations this
year.
The new bargaining team includes representatives elected from the
clerical, service and tech, non-supervisory maintenance, social
services, nursing, and general supervisory divisions, as well as
chapter officers.
Tell San Joaquin County: Our Struggle Is Real!
Rise Up, Speak Out!
Your Bargaining Team needs you! We have told the county how they are having difficulty recruiting and retaining employees. We cannot tell your hardships. Only you can. We need each member to write a paragraph or two (or more if needed) about how the low wages have impacted you and your family. It is essential that you include your name and job title. We need to emphasize to the county that they can only solve this problem; they need to know that you are more than just workers; you are people who have financial responsibilities and are part of the community.
Workers in Contra Costa County form a Coalition and Win Big Together!
Workers in nine Contra Costa County unions recently formed a coalition to bargain a new contract with the County. The goal was a fair contract and a solution to the understaffing crisis that left workers burnt out and overworked and left the County unable to deliver valuable services to its residents.
Mendocino County workers fill Board of Supervisors meeting to protest continued inaction
As the Board of Supervisors and county administrators point fingers over budget chaos, county workers continue to provide vital services against impossible odds every day. But how much longer can they wait for solutions to the staffing crisis?
Public disputes among members of the Mendocino County Board of Supervisors and the county administration over the reliability and accuracy of the budget have reached a fever pitch. County workers are still waiting for the Board to take action to protect services amidst a worsening staffing problem. With an overall vacancy rate of 27%, it is clear that the county is very short-staffed – but certain crucial classifications are short by as much as 40 to nearly 70%.
It’s Official!
We Have a New Contract
On Tuesday, August 16, the Board of Supervisors unanimously voted
to approve our contract! Because ratification and the
Board’s approval were both completed in
August, raises will be retroactive through August
1st.
You can view
the Board’s agenda from the meeting yesterday, which includes the
resolution on our contracts by clicking here.
Mendocino County Workers to Flood Board of Supervisors Meeting, Insist County Take Immediate Action to Prevent Further Collapse of Services
As the board of supervisors and county administrators point fingers over budget chaos, county workers continue to provide vital services against impossible odds every day. But how much longer can they wait for solutions to the staffing crisis?
**MEDIA ADVISORY FOR TUES. 8/16**
Contact: Jennie Smith-Camejo, jennie.smith-camejo@seiu1021.org, (510) 710-0201, or Patrick Hickey, patrick.hickey@seiu1021.org, (707) 386-8457
The Votes Are In!
More Than 90% of Votes Said "YES: I Accept the Tentative Agreement!"
Our members have voted and the results are in: we have voted to accept our tentative agreement! We have notified the County and will have more details to share next week, so stay tuned!
City of Berkeley Endorsement Meeting
This is notice of an endorsement meeting for
two offices in the City of Berkeley. The process is
confidential to SEIU 1021 members and all members are
welcome.
August 22nd 5:30 PM pre meeting, 6:00 PM interviews
Berkeley City Council District 8 and Berkeley Rent Board
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