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HomeRise members ratify new contract by over 95%
Last week, SEIU 1021 members at HomeRise, a nonprofit organization in San Francisco formerly known as Community Housing Partnership that provides supportive housing and wraparound services to individuals, seniors and families experiencing homelessness, ratified a new contract by over 95%.
SEIU 1021 President Theresa Rutherford honored as a “Voice of Change” by the San Francisco Women’s Political Committee
Wednesday, July 23, SEIU 1021 President Theresa Rutherford was honored as a “Voice of Change” by the San Francisco Women’s Political Committee (SFWPC) at their annual Summer in the City fundraising event.
SEIU 1021 members join nationwide Families First Day of Action
On Saturday, July 26, at Snow Park in Oakland, SEIU 1021 members, community groups, and other activists from across Northern California joined people in 50 states across the nation in peaceful protest to demand our families come first — not billionaires, not authoritarians, and not corrupt politicians.
“Keep fighting!”
SEIU 1021 members speak out for services and a fair contract for the City of Oakland
Oakland’s unions have been working hard to settle a fair new contract with with the City of Oakland for months. The City, remarkably unified behind newly sworn in Mayor Barbara Lee, is trying to plan for economic uncertainty created by MAGA Republicans’ Big Brutal Bill, which funds massive tax cuts for already wealthy individuals and profitable companies by cutting more than a trillion dollars from Medicaid and other programs that help people survive.
SEIU 1021 members at Catholic Charities SF rally to protest poverty wages for frontline workers as executive pay skyrockets
Workers report high turnover, chronic short staffing, and difficulty recruiting new staff due to poor pay and working conditions as the organization increased pay for its top earners by an average of 36% through raises, bonuses, and new positions
When frontline workers at Catholic Charities San Francisco—who do critical work from housing assistance to medical case management and legal services for unhoused, formerly unhoused, elderly, and other highly vulnerable residents—learned from recent reporting in the SF Chronicle that CEO Ellen Hammerle was raking in exorbitant pay while demanding concessions and claiming they can’t afford a $25/hour minimum wage in line with SF city workers, they were incensed.
Fundraiser for Palestinian women, workers and liberation
Saturday, August 9, 10 a.m. - 2 p.m., 350 Rhode Island St. #100, San Francisco
On Saturday, August 9, Bay Area Labor for Palestine and 1021 Members for Palestine will be hosting a hybrid event, via Zoom and in person, to raise funds for the Palestine New Federation of Trade Unions. No one will be turned away for lack of funds, but RSVP is required here, please.
“Good Trouble Lives On”: Union members, community unite at Capitol to demand justice
Last Thursday, July 17, hundreds gathered on the steps of the California State Capitol in Sacramento for a powerful day of action in honor of the late Congressman John Lewis. The protest, called “Good Trouble Lives On,” brought together union members, immigrant rights advocates, and community organizers to take a stand against the Trump administration’s attacks on civil and human rights, especially its escalating immigration enforcement actions.
SEIU 1021 members rally to protect healthcare as Trump’s big bad bill guts Medi-Cal
We have to fight corporate greed and protect healthcare for all of us
Hundreds of Alameda Health System workers and community members rallied today outside Oakland’s Wilma Chan Highland Hospital. They were speaking loudly and proudly about the cruel $1.2 trillion in cuts to Medicaid, SNAP, and other programs that provide health and safety to millions of Americans. These cuts take money from working people through taxes in order to give huge tax cuts to ultra-wealthy corporations and individuals.
Labor loves Cool J!
Hip-Hop legend LL Cool J refuses to cross picket line in solidarity with striking Philadelphia workers
When workers stand up for dignity and respect, real allies show up. That’s exactly what hip-hop legend LL Cool J did this past week—refusing to cross a picket line in Philadelphia and pulling out of a major 4th of July performance in support of striking municipal workers.
LL Cool J had been scheduled to headline the Wawa Welcome America Festival on July 4, but when he learned that AFSCME District Council 33 workers were on strike, he took a stand.
Save the date! Help us rally for funding public healthcare
Highland Hospital
Tuesday, July 15, 12 p.m.
As many as one in eight Californians could lose their healthcare as a result of the recently passed BIG UGLY BILL. The bill blows a $30 billion hole in California’s budget: Without fast action from our leaders, the effects of this will land on every SEIU 1021 member.
Join our rally at Highland Hospital in Oakland next Tuesday, July 15, at noon to demand California’s elected officials end corporate greed and protect public health!
Packing city council chambers, City of Richmond workers call for a fair contract
Last Tuesday, dozens of City of Richmond members with hundreds of years of combined experience filled city council chambers to demand a fair contract. The workers’ contract, and have been at the table for months, trying to get Richmond officials to address the staffing issues that keep Richmond residents from getting the services they deserve.
Trump & Congressional Republicans’ Big, Terrible Bill slashes $1 trillion from Medicaid
It's all to pay for tax cuts for the richest, and they've saved the worst for after the midterm elections.
President Donald Trump signed his so-called “One Big ‘Beautiful’ Bill” into law late last Friday, guaranteeing outcomes that will be anything but beautiful. Despite major pushback from constituents across the U.S., members of Congress passed the U.S, budget bill along party lines, 218-214, with only two Republicans voting against it. The bill will force nearly $1 trillion in devastating cuts over ten years to a considerable lifeline for 70 million low-income Americans: Medicaid.
As City of SF moves to evict seniors with severe mental illness, dozens of residents & family, staff rally in protest
SFDPH’s move to close two floors of the BHC to convert it to a fully locked facility would displace vulnerable adults, starting with seniors, threatening their stability & survival
The City & County of San Francisco is getting a $21 million state grant for renovations to create new locked psychiatric beds and has decided the Behavioral Health Center (BHC) at San Francisco General Hospital is the place to do it. The problem? There are 82 people with several mental health conditions already living in its Residential Care Facility for the Elderly (RCFE) and Adult Residential Facility (ARF) — so the City is telling them they will have to move out.
SEIU California Gig Workers United pushes Senate Labor Committee to pass AB 1340
Wednesday, June 25, more than 100 Uber and Lyft drivers with SEIU California Gig Workers United packed the state capitol, urging the Senate Labor, Public Employment, and Retirement Committee to pass AB 1340. The bill, which would give rideshare drivers the right to unionize and negotiate with gig corporations over wages and working conditions, cleared the committee.
“We Are One”: SEIU 1021 celebrates Juneteenth
Hosted by the Social and Economic Justice Committee at SEIU 1021 Union Hall, San Francisco
SEIU 1021 members, staff, and community came together in celebration and solidarity at this year’s Juneteenth event Friday, hosted by the union’s Social and Economic Justice Committee (SEJ) under the theme “We Are One.” The evening was filled with powerful performances, personal reflections, and vibrant Black joy as the union honored the resilience and contributions of the Black community in the ongoing fight for justice and liberation.
Planned Parenthood Northern California workers ratify first union contract with 96% support after 8 months of negotiations
Historic contract brings major gains for frontline healthcare workers
SEIU 1021 members at Planned Parenthood Northern California (PPNorCal) have made history! After eight months at the bargaining table, more than 350 dedicated frontline healthcare professionals voted overwhelmingly to ratify their very first union contract on Friday, June 27.
SF city workers occupy Board of Supervisors meeting, are arrested to protest proposed layoffs & cuts
Tuesday, June 17, frontline San Francisco city workers staged a peaceful civil disobedience action to disrupt the Board of Supervisors meeting. The sit-in protest, which halted the meeting for over an hour and a half and in which 11 union members were arrested, was designed to bring attention to the devastating impact that proposed layoffs will have on essential public services, including public health, emergency management, and homelessness services.
Alameda County Superior Courts workers vote overwhelmingly to ratify their tentative agreement!
"We know now how much power we have to stand up and speak up."
After extended bargaining and the first unfair labor practice strike in decades, Alameda County Superior Courts workers have ratified a new contract. They voted by more than 93% to accept the new agreement, which runs through December of 2026.
Calling on SEIU 1021 members to support the restored funding of the SF Community Ambassadors Program! #DontCutCAP
San Francisco Mayor Lurie’s budget proposal for the City and County includes the immediate “sunsetting” and end to the Community Ambassadors Program (CAP), a vital and impactful community safety and neighborhood engagement program.
Fairfield workers rally for a fair contract and a responsible city budget
SEIU 1021 members rallied on the steps of Fairfield City Hall Wednesday, June 18, to demand a fair contract, respect on the job, and a responsible city budget that invests in public services—and in the people who provide them.
The rally brought out workers from across city departments—public works, dispatch, code enforcement, administrative support, and more—who marched, chanted, and stood united to call for an end to stalling at the bargaining table and a real commitment to the people who keep Fairfield running.