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2000 city workers & community members rally to tell SF Mayor Lurie: Don’t cut jobs or services!
More than 2,000 City union members and labor supporters rallied at San Francisco City Hall last Wednesday, June 4, to protest Mayor Daniel Lurie’s budget, which would lay off over 100 union members and eliminate well over 1,000 vacant positions. Every single one of those positions is needed to provide the services San Francisco residents depend on.
“The real deficit is being driven by rich corporations who benefit from our work,” explained SEIU 1021 President Theresa Rutherford to the crowd who lined the front steps.
SEIU 1021 members defend free speech in public hearing after retaliation for Gaza solidarity action
SEIU 1021 members at Alameda Health System (AHS) took the witness stand at a Public Employment Relations Board (PERB) hearing this past week. They were there to support the union’s unfair labor practice (ULP) prosecution against AHS for retaliating against a peaceful, union-led campaign last fall at AHS.
Community, unity, and resistance on display in Sacramento & SF to stop deportations and free David Huerta
On Monday, June 9, hundreds of community members, labor unions, and elected leaders joined in powerful shows of solidarity at the Stop Deportations, Citizenship for All rally in Sacramento and at rallies in San Francisco. The energy was high as people from all walks of life spoke out against the inhumane immigration policies tearing families and communities apart.
Fairfield mayor caught threatening SEIU 1021 members after public comments
At a recent Fairfield City Council meeting, SEIU 1021 members gave calm public testimony calling for management to bargain in good faith.
As they exited the chambers, Mayor Catherine Moy was caught on a hot mic saying, “Those people better stop or I’m gonna go out there and whoop their a*.”*
Assembly advances historic gig drivers’ collective bargaining legislation
Wednesday, June 4, the California State Assembly advanced Assembly Bill 1340 (Wicks, Berman), giving California’s more than 800,000 rideshare drivers the opportunity to form a union and negotiate with corporations like Uber and Lyft over their pay and working conditions. The bill now goes to the state senate.
SEIU 1021 & AFRAM support Black healing at Safe Black Space Gala
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On May 16, members of SEIU 1021 and the SEIU African American Solidarity Committee (AFRAM) came together for an evening of healing, culture, and community at the Safe Black Space 7th Anniversary Gala Fundraiser. Safe Black Space, a Black-led organization founded in the aftermath of the killing of Stephon Clark by Sacramento police, was created to provide culturally grounded, trauma-informed healing opportunities for Black individuals and communities.
SEIU 1021 members join hundreds of gig drivers to lobby for AB1340
Wednesday, June 4, SEIU 1021 members joined hundreds of Uber and Lyft drivers with the California Gig Workers Union. Together, they lobbied dozens of assemblymembers in Sacramento, urging the them to pass AB1340.
Standing strong: SEIU 1021 members unite to fight back against threats to public services, workers, and families
On May 29, SEIU 1021 member leaders and staff gathered in Vacaville with a shared purpose: to confront the serious threats facing our union and the communities we serve. Congress is considering deep budget cuts, including as much as $800 billion to Medicaid alone, that will devastate public services across our state. If they go through with the cuts, it means they will be responsible for layoffs, hiring freezes, and stagnant wages for workers employed by cities, counties, school districts, nonprofits, and other publicly-funded agencies.
Court of Appeal reaffirms San Francisco city workers’ right to strike
On May 23, the California Court of Appeal reaffirmed the massive
victory that SEIU 1021 and our other San Francisco labor partners
won through the California Public Employment Relations Board
(PERB) in 2023. With a simple two-sentence
denial of the City and County of San Francisco’s appeal, the
court reaffirmed city workers’ right to strike.
Round 2: Labor coalition including SEIU 1021 wins injunction on Trump’s executive order reorganizing federal government
May 22, a federal judge in San Francisco issued an injunction preventing administration from firing federal workers en masse and shuttering agencies
Thursday, May 22, a coalition of labor groups — including SEIU 1021 — as well as cities and counties and other organizations that rely on federal services won a second major victory against President Trump’s executive order illegally reorganizing the federal government.
In a courtroom in the San Francisco Federal Building, Senior District Judge Susan Illston presided over the second hearing in a case to overturn the president’s February executive order that would fire tens of thousands of federal workers and shut down entire federal agencies.
SEIU members rally at the state capitol to defend public services and worker protections
Last Wednesday, May 21, SEIU members from across California united at the state capitol in Sacramento for the “IMAGINE Rally,” a powerful demonstration organized in partnership with End Child Poverty CA. The rally was a response to Governor Newsom’s proposed state budget cuts, which would slash vital public services and undermine hard-won worker protections.
SF city workers take over City Hall in urgent rally against service cuts and layoffs
City workers disrupt city hall, drop banners, and call on the mayor to protect public services
As the City’s budget process gears up, city unions—including IFPTE Local 21, SEIU Local 1021, and the SF Building Trades—held an emergency rally last Wednesday, May 14. City workers expressed deep concerns that Mayor Daniel Lurie’s soon-to-be-released budget might make drastic cuts to public services while big tech companies continue to avoid paying their fair share in taxes.
Cal Academy of Sciences members ratify first union contract with important improvements
The new contract includes the right to strike to defend democracy and public services along with critical gains in wages, benefits, and working conditions.
After three years of organizing and nearly two years since they voted by a landslide to form their union, Cal Academy Workers United, as a chapter of SEIU 1021, staff at the California Academy of Sciences have ratified their first union contract with an overwhelming 87% yes vote. The new three-year contract makes crucial improvements to wages, benefits, and working conditions.
Fairfield workers stand united for a fair contract
City of Fairfield workers showed up strong on May 15 and again on May 21 for lunchtime tabling actions outside City Hall, demanding a fair contract.
Despite months of bargaining, the City continues to push harmful concessions—including 0% wage increases for two years, quadrupled health premiums, cuts to sick and personal leave, and the elimination of a paid holiday. While they’ve dropped one proposal, the rest remain unchanged.
1021 members rally to say “HANDS OFF MEDICAID”
Last Tuesday, May 13, SEIU 1021 members at two hospitals took part in a nationwide day of action to tell Republicans in Congress that we won’t accept $880 million in cuts to Medicaid (Medi-Cal in California) so the richest one percent can get big tax cuts. Last month, eight of the nine Republican Congressmembers from California voted for this cruel bill, and SEIU members across California spoke up in opposition.
Labor coalition including SEIU 1021 wins temporary block on Trump’s executive order reorganizing federal government
A federal judge in San Francisco issued a temporary restraining order on unconstitutional attempt to fire federal workers en masse and shutter agencies
Last Friday, May 9, a coalition of labor groups — including SEIU 1021 — as well as cities and counties and other organizations that rely on federal services scored a huge victory against President Trump’s executive order illegally reorganizing the federal government. In a courtroom in the San Francisco Federal Building, Senior District Judge Susan Illston heard the case against the president’s February executive order that would fire tens of thousands of federal workers and shut down entire federal agencies.
SEIU 1021 steps up in a coalition to bring union jobs to the new green economy
As part of the California Labor for Climate Jobs coalition, SEIU 1021 is on the front lines of linking workers’ rights and care for our environment, and with our political allies, we’re working to achieve big goals.
The coalition’s policy agenda includes:
SEIU 1021 celebrates AAPI Heritage Month by honoring the mothers of our movement
Dozens of SEIU 1021 members, families, and community members gathered on Saturday for a joyful celebration of Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage Month at Snow Park in Oakland. The event honored both the cultural contributions of AAPI communities and the matriarchs who have shaped families, movements, and leadership across generations.
SEIU 1021 North Coast Regional VP rebukes wasteful spending on proposed Sonoma building purchases
SEIU 1021 North Coast Regional Vice President Travis Balzarini released the following statement regarding the Sonoma County Board of Supervisors’ decision to move forward with the proposed purchase of buildings at 3850 and 3880 Brickway Boulevard, Santa Rosa:
Workers unite across Northern California for May Day
Thousands of SEIU 1021 members rallied across Northern California last Thursday in honor of International Workers’ Day, also known as May Day. In San Francisco, supporters gathered in front of City Hall to listen to labor leaders speak on the importance of continuing to fight, especially as federal leaders with the new administration call for cuts to the critical public services residents depend on and SEIU members provide.