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“There’s Nowhere to Live Here”
SEIU 1021 Mendocino County chapters release report addressing Mendocino County’s housing crisis causes, offering recommendations
Dec. 20, 2021: “I can think of a half a dozen employees that the County has offered jobs to here on the coast, but they had to turn down the offer, because they couldn’t find anywhere to live,” reported one Mendocino County employee in a survey. “The average apartment rents for about $1200 to $1300 per month. The rental agency requires your income to be three times the rent. I make around $35 per hour, and I can’t even afford that. How is someone who makes minimum wage or is a single parent supposed to find a place to live?” laments another survey respondent.
When Will the Court Withdraw Their Offensive Concessionary Proposals?
Bargaining Update for Dec. 14, 2021
“We’re making some progress at the bargaining table,” says Chapter President Kasha Clarke, “But we still have a long way to go.”
After more rounds of meetings, the Court still has not withdrawn any of their insulting concessionary proposals, which would take away things our members need, like binding arbitration, the ability to request transfers, the soft vacation cap, our ability to go on sympathy strike to support other working people fighting for their rights, and even our ability to take unpaid leave time instead of using all our sick time.
Delays, Disrespect, & Disappointment
Bargaining Update for Dec. 1, 2021
Your elected bargaining team has met multiple times with management: the court reporters six times and the general unit five times. Our team has made common-sense proposals that will improve wages and working conditions and expand our ability to fulfill the Court’s mission of bringing justice to the community. Management’s response has been completely inadequate, including multiple attacks on our union rights.
So far, management’s proposals include:
2021 Chapter Board & Bargaining Team Elections Election Notice & Method of Nominations
Alameda Courts, SEIU Local 1021 Chapter
These elections shall determine Chapter Board Officers and Bargaining Team members as follows:
Chapter Board Officers
The term of office shall be for two (2) years.
- President
- Vice President
- Treasurer
- Secretary
- Chief Steward
- COPE Coordinator
Bargaining Team
The term of the appointment shall be for the duration of negotiation.
SEIU 1021 CONVENTION DELEGATE ELECTION NOTICE
This year, the SEIU 1021 Member Convention is going virtual. Our goal is to bring our members together for a day of celebration, acknowledgment, and organizing around economic, climate, and racial justice.
SEIU members across the state sent over 13,000 letters to lawmakers advocating for Courts workers
Recently, SEIU 1021 members in the North Coast region joined hundreds of SEIU members working in Superior courts across California in a letter-writing drive to draw attention to the budget, pay, and staffing challenges facing court reporters and clerks. COVID-19 has had a tremendous impact on our already-strained Superior Courts.
Alameda County Superior Courts Rally and Unity Break Locations
Join your fellow SEIU 1021 members on Thursday, April 22, 2021, for a series of rallies and unity breaks to fight back against potential layoffs and furloughs for Alameda County Superior Courts workers.
LOCATIONS AND TIMES
RCD Rally
Where: 1225 Fallon Street, Oakland CA
When: Noon-2pm
ECHOJ Unity Break
Where: 5151 Gleason Drive, Dublin CA
When: Noon – 2pm
HHJ 24405 Unity Break