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Catholic Charities SF management refuses to honor their signed agreement. Show your support!
After signing a tentative agreement, management is trying to change the deal and take back promised wage increases
Recently, Catholic Charities of San Francisco’s workers and management signed off on an agreement establishing a $25/hour minimum wage for employees, along with other improvements.
Project Open Hand members collect signatures of support at annual gala
Donors, volunteers, and guests were eager to show their support for the workers in their contract fight
Friday, September 12, SEIU 1021 members at Project Open Hand — a nonprofit organization that provides medically tailored meals to some of San Francisco’s most sick and vulnerable residents — picketed outside the annual “Hand to Hand” fundraising gala. They gathered signatures on a petition to management and the board of directors in support of a fair contract.
Hayward Unified School District’s Maintenance and Operations SAFECO workers add noon supervisors to their chapter
In a major win for classified employees in Hayward Unified School District (HUSD), the SEIU 1021 Maintenance and Operations (M&O) SAFECO chapter has officially added the noon supervisors into its ranks. This group, long dedicated to supporting students and school communities, will now enjoy the protections and benefits of the M&O SAFECO chapter’s union contract.
COPE Committee Hosts Fun and Engaging BINGO Night to Build Power
Region A’s Committee on Political Education (COPE) recently brought members together for a spirited BINGO night, where fun and activism went hand in hand. Members from across the region came out to connect, enjoy a lively evening, and learn more about how their participation in COPE helps strengthen our union’s political power. “It was a lot of fun and a great way to inspire activism, educate members on COPE, and highlight upcoming political campaigns like Yes on 50,” said Tazamisha Alexander, COPE Chair.
Felton workers rally for respect, get ready for strike school
Management continues to make unilateral changes & reject commonsense proposals in contract negotiations
Monday, September 8, SEIU 1021 members at San Francisco’s Felton Institute Family Development Center rallied outside their workplace, calling public attention to their fight for a fair contract.
SEIU 1021 members represent at the 15th annual Oakland Pride celebration
The 15th annual Oakland Pride drew thousands of people to festivities in downtown Oakland on Sunday, September 7. In the morning, SEIU 1021 members participated in the march. And in the afternoon, as attendees danced and enjoyed performances at the three stages, the SEIU 1021 Lavender Solidarity Committee hosted an informational booth, giving out leaflets, temporary tattoos, buttons, and other swag.
Vote YES on Prop 50: California labor kicks off campaign to defend democracy
The fight has just begun
Union members across California hit the streets and the phones this past weekend for the Yes on Prop 50 Labor Kickoff, launching canvassing and phone banking efforts in San Francisco, Berkeley, Fairfield, Sacramento, and Santa Clara.
From the South Bay to the state capitol, union volunteers joined with community allies, elected leaders, and Democratic Party partners to talk with voters about what’s at stake in 2026 and why Prop 50, the Election Rigging Response Act, is urgently needed.
Hundreds of rideshare drivers caravan to state capitol in final push for history-making union organizing bill
Thursday, September 4, hundreds of gig drivers drove, honked, waved, and rallied as they caravaned around the state capitol, celebrating a major breakthrough in their decade-long fight to win union rights and showing their support for AB 1340 (Wicks/Berman).
The event came after the announcement on Friday, August 29, that gig drivers have won the support of Governor Gavin Newsom, Speaker Robert Rivas, and Senate President Pro Tempore Mike McGuire to make AB 1340 law — opening up the opportunity for 800,000 gig drivers to join a union.
City of Novato workers held second unfair labor practice strike as city council refuses to address inequities
Novato's lowest paid workers have a proposal that would bring their pay in line with surrounding cities, and it wouldn't even cost more than the City's proposal. City Council refuses to hear it.
Tuesday, September 2, the SEIU 1021 members who keep Novato running — including street maintenance workers, building inspectors, park recreation coordinators, and city planners — held an unfair labor practice strike to sound the alarm on Novato City Council’s refusal to consider the needs of its lowest-paid workers whose services residents depend on.
SEIU 1021 members join thousands in Labor Day “Workers Over Millionaires” rally & march in San Francisco
Working people from across sectors joined forces to demand an end to the billionaire agenda
The sun beat down with an unusual ferocity for San Francisco, but spirits were high and the crowd was boisterous at the San Francisco Labor Day rally and march on Monday, September 1. The biggest protest event in the City since the No Kings rally this June, the event drew thousands of union members and community members who wanted to show a strong resistance to the illegal and immoral actions of the presidential administration and its enablers in Congress.
Valley Mountain Regional Center workers who suffer from high case loads, pack board meeting
SEIU 1021members with the Valley Mountain Regional Center (VMRC), who provide critical wraparound services for people with disabilities in San Joaquin County, have been overwhelmed with higher case load numbers than are legally to be assigned. They packed a recent board meeting on Wednesday, August 27, to share their struggle and how it takes a toll on both the workers and the clients they serve.
City of Richmond workers vote by 96% to authorize a strike!
Since April, SEIU 1021 members working for the City of Richmond have been bargaining for a new contract. Their contract expired June 30, and the City has recently started cancelling bargaining sessions and asking to postpone previously scheduled meetings.
Hundreds of union members rally at California State Capitol for immigrant rights and workplace protections
On August 21, hundreds of union members, staff, and allies came together at the California State Capitol to rally for immigrant justice. After the rally, they went inside the capitol to urge lawmakers to pass essential immigration legislation to protect and empower California’s immigrant communities.
An Attack on One of Us Is an Attack on Us All
SEIU 1021 President Theresa Rutherford’s Statement on ICE Arrest of San Francisco-Born U.S. Citizen, Daughter of Union Members
**FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE**
Contact: Jennie Smith-Camejo, (510) 710-0201, jennie.smith-camejo@seiu1021.org
From SEIU 1021 President Theresa Rutherford:
“We’ll see each other on the front line to continue this fight!”
East Bay Vice President Derrick Boutte spoke truth to power at the STOP THE TRUMP TAKEOVER rally on Saturday
Union members are under attack by Donald Trump and his MAGA allies. Recently, the administration unilaterally and illegally stripped more than 400,000 federal workers of their union protections at the Department of Veterans Affairs, the Environmental Protection Agency, the Federal Emergency Management Agency, and other federal organizations.
SEIU 1021’s advocacy stalls privatization of SFGH Behavioral Health Center services
Members and residents came to the SF Civil Service Commission and raised serious concerns with the City's plan
Monday, August 18, SEIU 1021 members at San Francisco General Hospital’s Behavioral Health Center (BHC) showed up at the SF Civil Service Commission meeting at City Hall to speak out against the SF Department of Public Health’s request for funding for a contract that would privatize the BHC’s services. Thanks mostly to 1021 members’, staff’s, and residents’ comments to the commissioners, they voted to table the proposal until the September meeting for more time for both sides to discuss and improve the plan.
City of Fairfield members build community solidarity in lunchtime action
SEIU 1021 members working for the City of Fairfield took to the streets at lunchtime last Wednesday, August 13, to make their fight for a fair contract more visible to the community and to build solidarity across Fairfield.
From housekeeping to vice president: Derrick Boutte’s journey of service, solidarity, and leadership
Earlier this year, SEIU 1021 members in the East Bay elected Derrick Boutte as their regional vice president—and for many, it was a familiar choice. A longtime leader, Derrick also serves as president of SEIU 1021’s African American Caucus (AFRAM). But beyond his union titles, he’s a proud father, a sports enthusiast, and a man deeply committed to labor and community. Known for stepping up when others need help, Derrick has built a career—and a reputation—on meeting challenges head-on and bringing people together in solidarity.
Baker Places members unanimously vote to ratify tentative agreement
The new contract makes important gains despite very challenging budget cuts
SEIU 1021 members at Baker Places in San Francisco — a nonprofit organization that provides supportive housing and wraparound services for people living with HIV, mental health conditions, and/or substance abuse — voted unanimously last week to ratify their tentative agreement.
City of Novato members execute successful 3-day unfair labor practice strike
From Tuesday, August 5, to Thursday, August 7, the SEIU 1021 members who keep Novato running — including street maintenance workers, building inspectors, park recreation coordinators, and city planners — conducted an unfair labor practice strike.
City services were significantly disrupted: