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Free David Huerta & Stop ICE Raids Now
Statement from SEIU 1021 President Theresa Rutherford

From SEIU 1021 President Theresa Rutherford:

“Friday, June 6, 2025, David Huerta, president of SEIU California and SEIU United Service Workers West (USWW), was injured and unlawfully detained while exercising his First Amendment rights as an observer during a massive ICE raid in downtown Los Angeles, during which at least 44 individuals were arrested. He has been released from the hospital but currently remains in ICE custody for reasons that are unclear. His arrest reminds us of the dangers of unchecked power and the urgency of collective action.

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City Unions Slam Mayor Lurie’s Budget: “This is the budget Airbnb wants.”
Layoffs threaten public services while big tech gets a free pass.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Press Contacts: Luke Thibault, lthibault@ifpte21.org, 760-534-9958 
Jennie Smith-Camejo, jennie.smith-camejo@seiu1021.org, 510-710-0201

(San Francisco, CA) City unions are denouncing Mayor Lurie’s budget proposal, which includes massive layoffs of city workers. City unions—including IFPTE Local 21, SEIU Local 1021, and the SF Building Trades—issued the following joint statement condemning the cuts and demanding a budget that protects public jobs and the essential services they support.

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Cal Academy of Sciences’ 172nd Birthday Extravaganza to Be Crashed by Its Own Workers With a Message for Management & Visitors: A Fair First Contract Won’t Wait
Nearly 2 years after they formed a union, Academy workers are frustrated by management’s stalling tactics — and want management as well as visitors coming to Academy Day to “hear them roar.”

**MEDIA ADVISORY FOR FRIDAY, APRIL 4**

Contact: Jennie Smith-Camejo, jennie.smith-camejo@seiu1021.org, (510) 710-0201

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After Overwhelming Public Outcry, SFMTA Takes Crossing Guard Cuts Off the Table
After the crossing guards’ union alerted the public that a proposal to eliminate school crossing guards would be presented at Tuesday’s SFMTA board meeting, crossing guards, parents, and even students themselves spoke out — and won.

**FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE**

Contact: Jennie Smith-Camejo, jennie.smith-camejo@seiu1021.org, (510) 710-0201

SAN FRANCISCO: Wednesday, February 19, SFMTA directors notified SEIU 1021, the crossing guards’ union, that eliminating the school crossing guard program was off the table.

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“Management can claim this is all about money, but that simply is not true.”

Superior Court of Alameda County Superior Court Workers Countywide Strike CONTINUES
Unfair Labor Practice Strike Continues on Thursday, February 20

Chris Flink, flink [at] seiu1021.org, 510.701.9637

 

Oakland, CA – Alameda County Superior Court workers are continuing their unfair labor practice strike on Thursday February 20. After a full day on the strike line on Wednesday, the workers say Court management still isn’t hearing what they have to say.

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Superior Court of Alameda County Workers Are Going on STRIKE Countywide
Unfair Labor Practice Strike Wednesday, February 19 

Chris Flink, flink [at ]seiu1021.org, 510.701.9637

 

 Oakland, CA – After months of bargaining and the expiration of their contract on December 31, 2024 Alameda County Superior Court workers are going on an unfair labor practice strike on Wednesday, February 19. At issue are a pervasive understaffing problem with nearly one in five positions unfilled, workers being pressed to perform tasks they aren’t trained to do, degrading the quality of service and impeding the work of the County’s justice system, and pervasive bad faith at the bargaining table.

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Workers From 8 Bay Area Museums to Rally Outside California Association of Museums Conference in SF, Demanding Collaboration & Livable Wages

Workers From 8 Bay Area Museums to Rally Outside California Association of Museums Conference in SF, Demanding Collaboration & Livable Wages
In the face of mounting attacks from the highest levels of power, staff from the region’s most prominent museums are urging their directors to settle fair contracts and share power to save these institutions for future generations.

**MEDIA ADVISORY FOR WED., FEB. 19**

Contact: Jennie Smith-Camejo, jennie.smith-camejo@seiu1021.org, (510) 710-0201

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Vacaville Unified School District Classified Staff Vote to Ratify Contract with Supermajority ‘Yes’ Vote

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Contact: Chelsea Fink, chelsea.fink@seiu1021.org, (510) 435-8282

VACAVILLE, CA -  On Wednesday, February 5, Vacaville Unified School District classified staff, including maintenance workers, nutrition workers, paraprofessionals, student supervision workers, custodians, clerical workers, and bus drivers voted to ratify their new two-year contract, with a nearly unanimous ‘yes’ vote.