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Over 200 SEIU 1021 member leaders gather for third Fightback convening
They strategized on building member power for May Day and beyond
Thursday, March 26, nearly 250 member leaders of SEIU 1021—including executive board members, chapter officers, convention delegates, and other rank and file members who have stepped up in organizing and mobilizing—gathered in Vacaville for the third Fightback convening.
Newly named Farmworkers Day continues to celebrate labor achievements
Last week, California Governor Gavin Newsom quickly signed into a law proclaiming Tuesday, March 31, Farmworkers Day. The move came following allegations of sexual abuse and exploitation of women dedicated to the farmworkers’ rights movement by one of its most prominent and celebrated leaders: César Chávez.
Gig rideshare drivers and community allies rally for stronger California regulations on autonomous vehicles
State Senator Cortese unveils legislation ensuring safe operations of robotaxis
Wednesday, March 25, members of the California Gig Workers Union, SEIU 1021, and the community rallied outside the nation’s largest robotaxi depot in the country at 201 Toland Street, San Francisco, to announce SB 1246, legislation to regulate autonomous vehicles.
As autonomous vehicles (AVs), or robotaxis, increasingly hit California roads and more companies prepare to launch services, gig drivers and community allies are calling for statewide legislation to close critical regulatory gaps.
SFDPH workers deliver 1500 petition signatures to Director Daniel Tsai: No layoffs, protect care!
Monday, March 23, about 20 members of SEIU 1021 and IFPTE Local 21 gathered at the San Francisco Department of Public Health to present a petition signed by 1500 members to SFDPH Director Daniel Tsai calling on him and the Health Commission to propose a budget with no layoffs that would protect care.
Solano County workers ratify new contract
SEIU 1021 members win gains to support workforce stability, public services, and community needs
After months of negotiations and collective action, SEIU Local 1021 Solano County workers have ratified a new contract, marking an important step toward stabilizing the workforce and protecting the services our communities rely on.
Solano County workers stood together across unions in the Solano for All coalition to demand better from the county’s elected leaders and management. Earlier this year, the coalition executed a two-day coalition strike, pushing the County to move off low initial proposals and bargain in good faith.
Highlights of the new contract include:
California Gig Workers Union files complaint against Waymo for allegedly violating California permit by transporting unaccompanied minors
Complaint calls for CPUC to investigate Waymo’s practices and suspend Waymo’s operating license in California
Tuesday, March 17, the California Gig Workers Union and its affiliates filed a formal complaint with the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) alleging that Waymo has been knowingly violating the conditions of its state permit by transporting unaccompanied minors through its autonomous ride-hailing service in California, which raises serious public safety and regulatory compliance concerns.
SEIU 1021 San Francisco Unified School District (SFUSD) ratifies new contract with 94% approval
Contract adopts critical sanctuary policies for students and families of all immigration statuses
After five months of intense negotiations, a sympathy strike, and countless board meetings, SEIU Local 1021 members at San Francisco Unified School District (SFUSD) voted by an overwhelming 94% to approve a new contract that centers on safety for all community members, regardless of immigration status, in a time of ICE raids and family separations.
After 11 months of bargaining, Sacramento City Unified classified professionals ratify contract
Workers secure raises, expanded protections, freedom of political expression
After nearly a year of bargaining, SEIU Local 1021 members working as facility and maintenance workers, campus monitors, nutrition service workers, custodians, paraprofessionals, and clerical staff for Sacramento City Unified School District (SCUSD) voted by over 99% to ratify a new contract. It delivers both retroactive wage increases and strengthened workplace protections.
Statement from SEIU 1021 President Theresa Rutherford on Allegations of Sexual Abuse by Cesar Chavez
**FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE**
From SEIU 1021 President Theresa Rutherford:
The alleged sexual abuse of children and young women by Cesar Chavez runs contrary to everything we stand for as a labor union and social justice movement. It is reprehensible and indefensible for anyone to take advantage of their power and position to prey on those who look up to them.
Nurses, healthcare workers urge SF Health Commission to avoid layoffs, service cuts
Monday, March 16, dozens of San Francisco Department of Public Health employees from SEIU 1021, IFPTE Local 21, and IOUE Local 39 flooded the San Francisco Health Commission meeting at City Hall. During public comment, they urged commissioners and SFDPH Director Daniel Tsai to do everything in their power to avoid the recently announced 95 layoffs.
SEIU 1021 members are fighting layoffs across the East Bay
Last Wednesday, the Alameda Health System Board of Trustees voted to accept the direction of the Board of Supervisors and defer all layoffs until June 30, the end of the fiscal year! This vote by the Trustees brings to a successful conclusion the fight SEIU 1021 members have been waging for months, ever since the county’s safety-net healthcare system began plans to issue layoff notices on Christmas Eve.
Hundreds rally to launch yes on Prop D campaign to save San Francisco city services
More than 200 San Francisco workers and residents gathered Saturday morning to officially launch the Yes on Prop D campaign, kicking off a citywide effort to protect vital public services by asking the largest corporations doing business in San Francisco to pay their fair share.
SFUSD school board action highlights member frustration, board’s apathy
More than 20 members of SEIU 1021 showed up to the San Francisco Unified School District Board of Education meeting on March 10. They delivered the same message they’ve been trying to convey to district leaders that has so far been disregarded: It’s long past time to settle a fair contract.
As classified professionals lined up to speak during public comment, their frustration was clear. Speakers described the strain on themselves and their colleagues working for a district that has yet to reach an agreement with the union.
We won! Airbnb lawsuit settled, $120M made available to fund public services
Last October, SEIU 1021 in coalition with over 20 unions and community organizations launched a boycott of Airbnb because of its $120 million lawsuit to avoid paying its taxes, as well as its contribution to San Francisco’s affordable housing crisis and its cofounder and board member Joe Gebbia’s work with the Trump administration.
SEIU 1021 members at City of Sebastopol hold informational picket outside city council meeting
Monday, March 9, Sebastopol’s public servants — including maintenance workers, water treatment operators, and building department support staff — held an informational picket outside the Sebastopol City Council meeting. Their message is clear: Sebastopol City Council must honor the will of the voters and fund public services.
During the November 2024 elections, SEIU 1021 members and community allies knocked on thousands of doors to pass Measure U.
Highlighting labor leaders this Women’s History Month
Women’s History Month is a time to reflect on both women’s contributions to society and the struggles for equality and social justice. American women make up nearly 47% of the U.S. labor force, with a participation rate of 57.3% last reported in 2023 by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Yet the gender wage gap has widened for the second consecutive year – the first time this has happened since the 1960s.
SEIU 1021 President Theresa Rutherford on Proposed San Francisco City Layoffs
**FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE**
Contact: Jennie Smith-Camejo, jennie.smith-camejo@seiu1021.org, (510) 710-0201
Statement from SEIU 1021 President Theresa Rutherford on the announcement of 500 layoffs at the City & County of San Francisco:
San Francisco Superior Court members strike for 2 days, reach tentative agreement
A tentative agreement was reached Friday afternoon; court clerks went back to serving the public Monday morning.
When clerks took to the picket lines for a second day Friday, February 27, it was the first time in history that San Francisco Superior Court clerks struck for more than one day. Prior to the strike, court management had said that they were at impasse: Up to the day before the unfair labor practice strike began, they refused to negotiate over the clerks’ proposals aimed at improving working conditions, including inadequate staffing and training that were causing backlogs, delays, and mistakes; and wages that kept up with inflation.
Uber and Lyft drivers join freight, delivery, and San Francisco city and county workers to demand Waymo and self-driving rideshare vehicles off of city streets
Rally ahead of SF hearing demands autonomous rideshare vehicles like Waymo be taken off the road until safety, transparency, emergency coordination, and job protections are guaranteed
Monday, March 2, Uber and Lyft drivers united in California Gig Workers Union, along with freight and delivery members of Teamsters Joint Council 7, San Francisco Firefighters, and SEIU 1021 SF City & County members, held a rally demanding Waymos be taken off the road until public safety concerns are adequately addressed.
Hayward Unified Schools classified professionals rally to fight back against cuts and closures, present united front
On Wednesday, February 23, over 100 SEIU 1021 members at Hayward Unified School District held a rally to officially kick off contract negotiations and present a show of solidarity and strength in numbers to the HUSD school board.