Training

Please register early as space may be limited. Get the SEIU 1021 Spring Training Brochure here.

• Arrive approximately 15 minutes early to sign in. 

• All classes are FREE to SEIU 1021 members. 

Basic Steward Training

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.

• OAKLAND Office – Tuesday, April 16 / 5:30 pm – 8:00 pm, 100 Oak St., Willie Gholar Room, Oakland, CA 

• FAIRFIELD Office – Tuesday, April  23 / 5:30 pm – 8:00 pm, 2300 Boynton, Conf. Rm A, Fairfield, CA

• NAPA Office – Thursday, April  25 / 5:30 pm – 8:00 pm, 1830 Soscol Ave., Suite A, Napa, CA

• SAN FRANCISCO Office – Tuesday, May 7 / 5:30 pm – 8:00 pm, 350 Rhode Island, Suite 100, Conf. Rm. B, San Francisco, CA

• MARTINEZ– Tuesday, May 7 / 5:30 pm – 8:00 pm, UFCW Local 5, 4121 Alhambra, Martinez, 2nd Fl. Conf. Rm, Martinez, CA

• SANTA ROSA Office –  Thursday, June 13 / 5:30 pm – 8:00 pm, 600 B Street, Santa Rosa, CA

Intermediate Steward Training

For those who already know the basics, this course looks closer at grievances and investigations, the tests of just cause, dealing with management, and the union’s right to information.

• OAKLAND Office – Tuesday, April 30 / 5:30 pm – 8:00 pm, 100 Oak St., Willie Gholar Room, Oakland, CA

• NAPA Office – Thursday, May 23 / 5:30 pm – 8:00 pm, 1830 Soscol Ave., Suite A, Napa, CA

• SAN FRANCISCO Office – Tuesday, June 4 / 5:30 pm – 8:00 pm, 350 Rhode Island, Suite 100, Conf. Rm. B, San Francisco, CA

​Advanced Steward Training I

Stewards who wish to learn how to build solidarity, organize around issues, have effective conversations, and recruit members should attend this class.

• JACKSON Office – Tuesday, April 16/ 5:30 pm – 7:30 pm, 201 Clinton Road, Suite 101, Jackson, CA

• OAKLAND Office – Tuesday, May 14 / 5:30 pm – 8:00 pm, 100 Oak Street, Willie Gholar Rm., Oakland, CA

• STOCKTON Office – Wednesday, May 15 / 5:30 pm – 7:00 pm, 4226 Coronado Ave., Stockton, CA

• CALAVERAS – Monday, June 3 / 5:30 pm – 7:30 pm, Calaveras Senior Center, 956 Mountain Ranch Rd., San Andreas, CA

Advanced Steward Training II

Stewards who wish to develop their skills in putting arguments together and presenting cases as well as writing grievances are invited to attend. Intermediate Steward Training is a pre-requisite.

• SAN FRANCISCO Office – Tuesday, April 2 / 5:30 pm – 8:00 pm, 350 Rhode Island, Suite 100, Conf. Rm. B, San Francisco, CA 

• SANTA ROSA Office –  Thursday, May 16 / 5:30 pm – 8:00 pm, 600 B Street, Santa Rosa, CA

• JACKSON Office – Tuesday, May 21/ 5:30 pm – 7:30 pm, 201 Clinton Road, Suite 101, Jackson, CA

• OAKLAND Office – Tuesday, May 28 / 5:30 pm – 8:00 pm, 100 Oak Street, Willie Gholar Rm., Oakland, CA

• STOCKTON Office – Wednesday, June 19 / 5:30 pm – 7:30 pm, 4226 Coronado Ave., Stockton, CA

A Collective Response to Workplace Bullying

Workplace bullying has negative effects not just on the targeted individual – it can lead to a culture of fear and retaliation and a decline in employee morale. In this interactive workshop we’ll learn the perspectives and tools needed to develop our collective courage to overcome divisions at our work sites and build unity and respect among coworkers. The course will be facilitated by professional trainer and coach, Joe Fahey, former President of Teamsters Local 912 who is featured in the book White Men Challenging Racism.

• AMADOR COUNTY – Thursday, June 13/ 5:30 pm – 7:30 pm, Amador Co. Health& Human Services  Building, Conference Room A & B, 10877 Conductor Blvd, Sutter Creek, CA

Labor Management Committees: Tips and Traps

Labor-Management Committees (LMCs) can be a useful strategy for representing members, especially when new issues arise mid-contract. On the downside, LMCs can be a way for management to appear to listen, without actually doing anything, tying up important issues in endless investigation/conversation. At their worst LMCs can drift into dangerous territory and be utilized by management to delay or divide the union.

• SAN RAFAEL Office – Thursday, May 30 / 5:30 pm – 8:00 pm, 4340 Redwood Highway, Suite D-307, San Rafael, CA