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Why Are Billionaires Funding a Campaign to Weaken Unions in California?
As working families are gearing up for the holiday season, a billionaire-funded group called the “Freedom” Foundation has launched a campaign to spread misinformation to weaken unions.
Instead of spreading holiday cheer, they are trying to convince workers to weaken our union by telling people to not be members.
Advanced Steward I in Sacramento
- SACRAMENTO Office – Wed., Nov.14 / 5:30 pm – 8:00 pm, 5450 Power Inn Road, Suite F, Sacramento, CA
Stewards who wish to learn how to build solidarity, organize around issues, have effective conversations, and recruit members should attend this class.
Intermediate Steward Training in Sacramento
- SACRAMENTO Office – Thurs., Nov. 1 / 5:30 pm – 8:00 pm, 5450 Power Inn Road, Suite F, Sacramento, CA
For those who already know the basics, this course looks closer at grievances and investigations, the tests of just cause, dealing with management, and the union’s right to information.
Basic Steward Training in Sacramento
- SACRAMENTO Office – Tues., Oct. 23 / 5:30 pm – 8:00 pm, 5450 Power Inn Road, Suite F, Sacramento, CA
Designed for new stewards, this course focuses on the rights and roles of union leaders, legal protections for stewards, problem-solving 101, and Weingarten rights.
Education Council Meeting
Don’t miss the next Education Council meeting at our Fairfield Union Hall (2300 Boynton Ave. #200) on Saturday, September 8th. RSVP to the Member Resource Center at 1-877-687-1021.
All SEIU 1021 members who for schools and junior colleges are welcome to attend.
A Lesson from West Virginia
West Virginia teachers have shown that despite the failure of politicians to protect the rights of working people to organize, working people standing together are unstoppable. Striking teachers have shown that no court case or legislation can stop the power of solidarity and the willingness to stand up for justice.
West Virginia is among the handful of “right to work-for less” states, a fate that may soon be shared by California after the Supreme Court rules on Janus v AFSCME.
We Won’t Be Divided by Billionaire Bullies
Bay Area Elected Leaders Pledge Support for Working Families Against Billionaire-Backed Assault
Members Prepare For Open Shop
On April 28, member leaders from around the local came together in Fairfield to share best practices for recruiting and engaging their coworkers. They discussed techniques to share their personal stories with their coworkers so they remain committed to each other and their fight for secure jobs and livable wages — no matter what the court rules in Janus vs.