Training
10/7: Basic Steward Course: Sacramento Office
In-Person
Wednesday, October 7, from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at SEIU Local 1021 Sacramento Office, 5450 Power Inn Road, Suite F, Sacramento, CA
Designed for new stewards, this course focuses on the rights and roles of union leaders, legal protections for stewards, problem-solving 101, and Weingarten rights.
10/14: Basic Steward Course: Novato Office
In-Person
Wednesday, October 14, from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at SEIU Local 1021 Office, 384 Bel Marin Keys Boulevard, Suite 155, Novato, CA 94949
Designed for new stewards, this course focuses on the rights and roles of union leaders, legal protections for stewards, problem-solving 101, and Weingarten rights.
10/20: Basic Steward Course
Group Classes Via Zoom
Tuesday, October 20, from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
Designed for new stewards, this digital course focuses on the rights and roles of union leaders, legal protections for stewards, problem-solving 101, and Weingarten rights. Held via Zoom.
10/22: Deeper Dive into Weingarten
Group Classes Via Zoom
Thursday, October 22, from 5:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.
This Zoom workshop will give you the chance to learn tips and practice your role when representing members called into closed-door meetings with management through interactive exercises, a video simulation, and a discussion.
Members who took the Basic Steward Course this past year are being invited to sharpen their skills when representing co-workers in investigatory interviews during a one-and-a-half-hour Zoom discussion.
10/28: From Aspiration to Action: Exploring Your Path to Nursing
Group Classes Via Zoom
Wednesday,October 28, from 5:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.
Whether you’re already taking classes toward a nursing license or just starting to explore a career in nursing, this workshop is for you! Join the online RN panel discussion to hear inspiring stories from fellow SEIU 1021 members who have used Education Fund opportunities to advance their careers and wages. Get real-world perspectives from 1021 nursing professionals and members on their own journey toward nursing, plus hear directly from Education Fund representatives about career pathways, resources, and opportunities that can help you turn your career goals into your next move.
10/29: Intermediate Steward Course
Group Classes Via Zoom
Thursday, October 29, from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
For those who already know the basics, this digital course takes a closer look at grievances and investigations, the tests of just cause, dealing with management, and the union’s right to information. Held via Zoom.
11/5: Union 101
Group Classes Via Zoom
Thursday, November 5, from 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m. **DAYTIME SESSION**
When it comes to understanding the structure of chapters, local, and national unions, collective bargaining, and labor rights, the jargon can be confusing, not to mention the misinformation about unions that is spread around.
This Zoom workshop will give the nuts and bolts about what a union is, an orientation on how unions operate, and why they matter.
11/10: Mapping and Charting: Stockton Office
In-Person
Tuesday, November 10, from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at SEIU Local 1021 Stockton Office, 4226 Coronado Avenue, Stockton, CA
Gain the tools and skills to organize and strengthen your chapter. Learn how to map and chart your workplace to understand how to effectively assess where your membership is and where you can grow.
11/17: Issues-Based Organizing: San Francisco Office
In-Person
Tuesday, November 17, from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at SEIU Local 1021 San Francisco Office, Conference Room A - 350 Rhode Island, Suite 100 South, San Francisco, CA
This workshop is designed for members to learn how organizing around issues move parallel to the grievance process. This course aims to empower the membership to take meaningful action and enforce your union contract. Basic Steward and Intermediate Steward are recommended to be completed in advance of this workshop.
11/19: Mapping and Charting: Oakland Oak Street Office
In-Person
Thursday, November 19, from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at SEIU Local 1021 Oakland Oak Street Office, First Floor Conference Room, 100 Oak Street, Oakland, CA
Gain the tools and skills to organize and strengthen your chapter. Learn how to map and chart your workplace to understand how to effectively assess where your membership is and where you can grow.
12/8: Issues-Based Organizing: Fairfield Office
In-Person
Tuesday, December 8, from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at SEIU Local 1021 Fairfield Office, 2300 Boynton Ave., Suite 200, Fairfield, CA 94533.
This workshop is designed for members to learn how organizing around issues move parallel to the grievance process. This course aims to empower the membership to take meaningful action and enforce your union contract. Basic Steward and Intermediate Steward are recommended to be completed in advance of this workshop.
12/10: Issues-Based Organizing: Stockton Office
In-Person
Thursday, December 10, from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at SEIU Local 1021 Stockton Office, Conference Room D, 4226 Coronado Avenue, Stockton, CA
This workshop is designed for members to learn how organizing around issues move parallel to the grievance process. This course aims to empower the membership to take meaningful action and enforce your union contract. Basic Steward and Intermediate Steward are recommended to be completed in advance of this workshop.
12/17: Member Resource Center (MRC) Portal Workshop
Group Classes Via Zoom
Thursday, December 17, from 5:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.
The Member Resource Center leaders and staff partnered with SEIU Local 1021’s Information Technology (I.T.) Department to create the ultimate online resource.
This workshop will teach members how to get the most out of the MRC Portal:
- E-Learning
- Online Resources
- Digital Resource Requests
- Event Registration
Membership Resource Center (MRC) Portal Info
24/7 Online Courses
One of the many resources available to members in the SEIU 1021 MRC Portal website is access to Digital Learning, our online center for training and educational resources.
After registering for the MRC Portal, all training courses, informative videos and useful tools for union education are available 24/7, on-demand, anytime!
Our Ballot, Our Future: Union Power Through Voter Mobilization (10/13 -11/4)
24/7 Online Courses
Description: Learn how to make a difference this election season. This digital, microlearning series explores how elections impact your wages, workplace, contract, and community. You’ll learn how to support SEIU 1021-endorsed candidates and ballot measures, engage coworkers, and strengthen union power through political action.
2026 California Labor Law Updates: What Workers and Unions Need to Know
24/7 Online Courses
Description: Stay informed about the latest changes to California law affecting workers, unions, and the workplace. This course provides an overview of key legislation taking effect in 2026, including updates to employee rights, workplace protections, labor relations, and other laws that may impact union members and labor organizations. Participants will learn what has changed, why it matters, and how these new laws may affect workers, stewards, and union representatives in their day-to-day activities and advocacy efforts.
Basic Steward Training
24/7 Online Courses
Description: Online introductory course for new union stewards. This course will help new stewards identify their chief responsibilities to build a united, organized, and involved membership in your workplace, recall and apply legal protections for members, and enforce Weingarten rights for their members in investigatory meetings.
Registration is Open, click here to start the course.
Duration: 1 Hour, online
Intermediate Steward Training
24/7 Online Courses
Description: Online intermediate course for new and current union stewards. This course will help stewards further develop their skills in identifying issues in the workplace, navigate the grievance process, recall and apply the seven principles of just cause discipline, and hold effective grievance interviews with union members.
Prerequisites: Basic Steward Training
Fall 2026 Team Leadership Classes Available (In Person And Digitally) By Appointment Only
Leadership Classes By Appointment
- New Chapter Officer Leadership Academy (designed for chapter boards where elections have recently occurred);
- Contract Campaign Training (designed for bargaining and contract action teams heading into negotiations);
- Welcoming New Hires (designed for leaders who conduct new hire orientations).