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Climate change, conflict, and immigration strategies for survival and solidarity
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SEIU 1021 shows up for Barbara Lee
On Saturday, February 8, hundreds of Oaklanders, including a proud contingent from SEIU 1021, turned out to help Barbara Lee launch her field campaign to become Oakland’s next mayor.
When Lee addressed the diverse crowd, she pledged to be “a hands-on mayor,” saying she would not tolerate people not receiving the services they deserve. She highlighted her extensive experience and got big cheers with her stated goal of bringing people together to address Oakland’s vital needs as a united group.
Vacaville Unified Schools members vote to ratify contract with supermajority ‘yes’ vote
On Wednesday, February 5, SEIU 1021 members at Vacaville Unified School District voted to ratify their new two-year contract with a nearly unanimous ‘yes’ vote.
Classified workers are encouraged that with this new contract, members will be safer on the job and receive the support they need to strengthen and maintain an environment for students and staff to thrive. Highlights in the contract include a $20 minimum wage, no cuts to healthcare, improved health and safety protections, and a one-time bonus.
SEIU 1021 members show up for Oakland’s special election
Vote for Kara Murray-Badal, Barbara Lee, and the half-cent sales tax April 15
The City of Oakland has a special election coming up on April 15, and SEIU 1021 members are showing up to support candidates and policies that will protect jobs and services. On Saturday, February 1, 1021 members came out to support the candidate we’ve endorsed for Oakland’s District 2 city council seat: Kara Murray-Badal.
Sonoma County SEIU 1021 members halt millions of dollars of wasteful spending proposed for building purchase
Tuesday, January 28, members of SEIU Local 1021 working for Sonoma County — including children’s social workers, airport operation specialists, street maintenance crew, and veteran services staff — successfully halted the Sonoma County Board of Supervisors from purchasing the American AgCredit building at 400 Aviation Blvd., Santa Rosa.
Defending workers’ rights: How SEIU 1021 members can stay strong in 2025
On his first day back in office, President Donald Trump signed several executive orders that directly and negatively impact American working people, including SEIU 1021 members. These orders not only weaken workplace protections but also target immigrant workers and public sector employees, creating uncertainty for countless families.
Among the most concerning actions:
Alameda County Superior Courts workers are voting to strike!
Last October, San Francisco Superior Court members went on a one-day unfair labor practice strike to protest the court’s refusal to negotiate in good faith over issues like inadequate staffing and training.
Now, it looks like it’s Alameda County Superior Courts’ turn!
SEIU 1021 members have been at the table since late 2024, fighting for fair wages and an end to the unfair practice of assigning workers out of classification without compensating them accordingly.
Vacaville Unified School District classified workers and community allies rally for school safety ahead of school board meeting
On Thursday, January 16, SEIU 1021 members working at Vacaville Unified School District staged a spirited rally and picket outside the Vacaville Educational Services Center ahead of the evening’s school board meeting. The members, who work as paraprofessionals, nutrition workers, student supervision workers, custodians, clerical workers, bus drivers, and maintenance workers, were joined by community supporters.
SEIU 1021 members at Dixon Unified School District win big raises in reopener negotiations
On Thursday, January 16, SEIU 1021 members and Dixon Unified School District ratified a tentative agreement in their reopener negotiations. Members voted by 98% in favor of the agreement, which includes a 6% raise retroactive to July 1, 2024, and a 1% raise retro to July 1, 2023.
SEIU 1021 endorses Congresswoman Barbara Lee for Oakland mayor
As Congresswoman Barbara Lee campaigns for Oakland’s mayoral seat, her candidacy has sparked widespread excitement among SEIU 1021 members, particularly within the City of Oakland chapter. Known for her decades-long advocacy for social, racial, and economic justice, Lee has received an enthusiastic endorsement from SEIU 1021 as city workers prepare for critical contract negotiations amid a looming budget deficit.
Contra Costa County Mosquito and Vector Control District workers are saying “Hell no!” to mismanagement
Contra Costa County Mosquito and Vector Control District workers are on the front lines of public health and safety, but they’re facing a real fight with management as they demand a fair contract. On Monday, January 13, more than half the chapter, along with allies from other SEIU 1021 chapters, showed up to a board meeting to tell them what’s been going on and what they need in the workplace.
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What steps can we take to advance the fight for Palestinian liberation within SEIU 1021 and SEIU CA under a Trump presidency?
Bring your ideas, your energy, and your activism to the 1021 Members for Palestine general meeting. Members will give reports on ongoing campaigns.
SEIU joins forces with AFL-CIO for a more powerful partnership
Two major labor organizations are coming together to create unprecedented worker power in the face of fierce corporate opposition and likely setbacks for workers’ rights from the Trump administration. SEIU announced we are joining AFL-CIO to combine our two million service and care workers with the labor federation’s 13 million members.
The nationwide stronghold is a sign of the times, as workers are organizing to build more power that will be needed when confronting anti-labor initiatives.
San Francisco Superior Court members ratify contract with important improvements
The new agreement makes much-needed improvements to training, staffing, introduction of new technology, and more
On Thursday, January 9, SEIU 1021 members at the San Francisco Superior Courts voted by an 84% supermajority to ratify a tentative agreement reached with court management shortly before the December holidays.
The new contract includes much-needed improvements to staffing and training that the clerks have been vocally demanding over the past several months of negotiations — and during their one-day strike October 24, which caused the courts to grind to a halt and paused major trials, including the infamous Momeni murder trial.
New pro-labor law in effect and healthcare workers’ minimum wage rising in 2025
California is enacting a new law this year, thanks to major backing from SEIU 1021. By engaging in numerous large, worker-led actions at the Capitol and sharing our personal stories, our collective effort has helped the public better understand the plight of workers. This work is paying off in monumental ways, as we see the fruits of our labor in 2025.
Senator Aisha Wahab of the East Bay drafted new legislation going into effect this year that cracks down on union-busting tactics when employers force workers to attend anti-union meetings.
Northern CA Starbucks workers join nationwide strike for fair pay and practices
Baristas at Starbucks in San Jose, Fairfield, and elsewhere joined thousands of workers across the country in a historic holiday strike that started Friday, December 20, and ended Tuesday, December 25. Workers are demanding a fair contract and an end to unfair labor practices.
Chanting “No contract, no coffee!” workers picketed outside their store as part of “Strikemas,” a nationwide protest during the coffee chain’s busiest season.
SEIU 1021 members speak out against Oakland’s budget cuts
Budget cuts voted on by Oakland City Council members last week threaten jobs and city services.
These budget cuts will impact many of our fellow union members who work hard to keep the city as safe and clean as possible.
Not only will public safety be affected, layoffs and reassignment are expected for city workers including about 30 public works employees.
Sebastopol public works crew packs council chambers
A sea of bright yellow jackets swarmed the council chambers in Sebastopol last Tuesday, Dec. 17. Public works crews came to share their concerns over missed opportunities during contract bargaining for the City to make things right regarding promotional opportunities and filling vacant positions.
Kevin Mulligan, a maintenance worker with the public works department and member of SEIU Local 1021, took to the podium to deliver the important message.
Vacaville Unified School District classified professionals authorize strike, flood school board meeting
SEIU 1021 members speak out against harmful medical cuts and ongoing safety concerns
On December 19, over 60 SEIU 1021 members at Vacaville Unified School District attended the VUSD School Board meeting in a final effort to demand the board address the critical issues affecting workers and students. This fight has dragged on for months with little movement from the district. Last week, they voted by 90% to authorize a strike.
Alta Regional Center Chapter ratifies historic contract with overwhelming support
SEIU Local 1021’s Alta Regional Center chapter, which serves Californians with special abilities across the greater Sacramento region, has voted to ratify their new collective bargaining agreement in a landslide, with over 90% approval.