Endorsements
Vote YES on Prop 50: Congresswoman Lateefah Simon joins SEIU leaders at SEIU 1021 for virtual town hall
Panelists included the congresswoman, SEIU CA President David Huerta, SEIU 221 President Crystal Irving, and SEIU 1021 President Theresa Rutherford & VP of Politics Ramsés Teón-Nichols
Monday, October 20, SEIU 1021’s San Francisco union hall turned into a studio for a live town hall on why it’s so important for union members and working people to vote YES on California Proposition 50. Congresswoman Lateefah Simon joined SEIU 1021 President Theresa Rutherford and Vice President of Politics Ramsés Teón-Nichols in person, while SEIU California and USWW President David Huerta and SEIU 221 President Crystal Irving joined as panelists via Zoom.
SEIU 1021 endorses Congresswoman Barbara Lee for Oakland mayor
As Congresswoman Barbara Lee campaigns for Oakland’s mayoral seat, her candidacy has sparked widespread excitement among SEIU 1021 members, particularly within the City of Oakland chapter. Known for her decades-long advocacy for social, racial, and economic justice, Lee has received an enthusiastic endorsement from SEIU 1021 as city workers prepare for critical contract negotiations amid a looming budget deficit.
Union efforts pay off in 2024 local elections
Our work this election cycle saw inspiring victories across Northern California. SEIU 1021 endorsed 201candidates and ballot measures, and our volunteers spent over 11,000 hours contacting voters.
November 5, 2024, Endorsements
Let’s elect pro-labor candidates and pass measures that help our communities!
Each election, SEIU 1021 members endorse candidates who will stand with us as we fight to win strong contracts and protect working standards.
Winning for our members is important. We do this by volunteering in elections and contributing to our Committee on Political Education (COPE) funds.
We urge members to participate in phone banking, canvassing, and other outreach initiatives to help us elect candidates who will fight for us and pass measures that will benefit workers across Northern California.
Click the links below to see what candidates and measures SEIU 1021 members have endorsed for the November 5, 2024 election, and see our upcoming volunteer opportunities here.