Training
Union 101 for New Members – FULL
Group Classes Via Zoom
Tuesday, October 15, from 12:00 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. - DAYTIME SESSION – FULL
Tuesday, November 7, from 6:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. -FULL
When it comes to understanding chapter, local, and national union structure, collective bargaining, and labor rights – the jargon can be confusing, not to mention all the misinformation about unions that are spread around. This Zoom workshop will give the nuts and bolts about what a union is, and orientation of how unions operate, and why they matter.
Deeper Dive into Weingarten – FULL
Group Classes Via Zoom
Thursday, October 17, from 6:00 p.m. to 7:30 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 a basic steward class 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.
Basic Steward Training: Oakland Executive Inn & Suites – FULL
In-Person
Thursday, October 24, from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at The Executive Inn & Suites, 1755 Embarcadero, Oakland, Bayside Conference Room
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.
A Different Approach to Solving Workplace Problems: Mobilizing Around Issues – Canceled
In-Person
Wednesday, October 30, 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, San Francisco, CA
NEW CLASS!
Telling workers “they are the union” becomes real when they
experience it. Solving issues collectively, beyond filing
grievances, shows their strength and empowers them for
negotiations. A video simulation and group discussion will enable
participants to identify workplace issues and how to build a
campaign.
Fundamentals of Costing Out
In-Person
Tuesday, November 12, from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at SEIU 1021 Stockton Office, Conference Room D, 4226 Coronado Avenue, Stockton, CA
Whether you’re heading into bargaining, organizing for change, or want to understand your employer’s budget constraints, understanding some basic math formulas and principles is key. Through a group discussion and series of exercises, this workshop will provide tools to cost out wage and health care proposals and to think strategically about how to use that data. By doing the math together, we’ll come to a greater understanding of what our contract demands should be and be better equipped to converse with our coworkers around our priorities.
Advanced Steward Training: Sacramento Office
In-Person
Wednesday, November 20, from 5:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at SEIU Local 1021 Sacramento Office, 5450 Power Inn Road, Suite F, Sacramento, CA
Stewards who wish to develop their skills in putting arguments together and presenting cases are invited to attend. Intermediate Steward Training is a pre-requisite.
Recruiting & Engaging Workers in a 1:1
Group Classes Via Zoom
Thursday, November 21, from 6:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
Want to develop the skills to successfully sign up and activate your coworkers? This interactive workshop is designed for member leaders to practice and get comfortable asking coworkers to join and contribute their time and money to the union.
Effective Grievance Writing: Napa Office
In-Person
Wednesday, December 4, from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at SEIU Local 1021 Napa Office, 1830 Soscol Avenue, Napa, CA
In this in-person class, we will identify information that should be included in a written grievance, discuss dos and don’ts for writing formal grievances, and individually practice writing. Designed for experienced stewards and/or those who have completed Intermediate or Advanced Steward classes as a pre-requisite.
Winning Past Practice Grievances
In-Person
Wednesday, December 11, from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at SEIU Local 1021 Oakland Office, 1st Floor Conference Room - 100 Oak Street, Oakland, CA
Stewards should be aware of past practices in their workplace so they can defend them from erosion by management. Through a group discussion and pair exercise, experienced stewards will learn the categories of past practice, the test for determining whether they are enforceable, and if so, tips for filing grievances.
Intermediate Steward Training: Oakland Oak Street Office
In-Person
Monday, December 16, from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at SEIU Local 1021 Oakland Office, 1st Floor Conference Room - 100 Oak Street, Oakland, CA
For those who already know the basics, this course looks closely at grievances and investigations, the tests of just cause, dealing with management, and the union’s right to information.
Fall 2024 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).
To get more information or to schedule, please email 1021TrainingCloud@seiu1021.org.
E-Learning in the MRC Portal
Independent E-Learning Classes
Members can now take online training from a computer (laptop or desktop – not phone) at their own pace – and receive a certificate once complete through our MRC Portal. All courses are available in English, Spanish and Chinese, unless otherwise noted.
These classes are: