Training
8/13: Advanced Steward II: Oakland Oak Street
In-Person
Thursday, August 13, 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
This is part two of the advanced steward training series designed for members to learn how organizing around issues move parallel to the grievance process. This course is aimed at empowering the membership to take meaningful action and enforce your union contract. Basic Steward and Intermediate Steward are recommended courses to be completed before attending this workshop.
8/19: Union 101 for New Members
Group Classes Via Zoom
Wednesday, August 19, from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
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.
8/25: Engaging Workers in a 1:1
Group Classes Via Zoom
Tuesday, August 25, from 5:30 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.
8/26: Member Resource Center (MRC) Portal Workshop
Group Classes Via Zoom
Wednesday, August 26, from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 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
Spring 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).
E-Learning in the MRC Portal
Independent E-Learning Classes
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!