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SF Superior Court members go on strike
The successful one-day strike shut down nearly all court business, including the high-profile Momeni trial
Thursday, October 24, the San Francisco Superior Court was forced to cancel trials, hearings, arraignments, and nearly all other court business as about 200 courtroom clerks went on strike.
At the heart of the unfair labor practice (ULP) strike was court management’s refusal to negotiate in good faith, particularly on the inadequate staffing and training issues that have already caused over 70 misdemeanor cases to be dismissed and that continue to cause unnecessary delays and errors that can be very consequential to people’s lives.
Classified workers stand firm in the fight for fair contracts at Vacaville Unified School District
On October 24, SEIU Local 1021 classified workers at Vacaville Unified School District ignited a rallying cry after seven grueling months of contract negotiations. Over 50 members in purple gear asserted their demands for a fair contract that protects accessible healthcare coverage.
Their message was clear: The time for compromise is over, and they will not settle for anything less than the dignity and respect they deserve.
2025 SEIU 1021 Nominations & Elections
Please note this document: Official Clarification #1: PO Box (10-17-24)
Please see the below forms for the 2025 SEIU 1021 Nominations & Elections.
2025 Nomination Petition
SEIU 1021 Nomination and Election Notice 2025 Members - English
SEIU 1021 Nomination and Election Notice 2025 Members - Chinese
SEIU 1021 Nomination and Election Notice 2025 Members - Tagalog
SEIU 1021 Nomination and Election Notice 2025 Members - Vietnamese
SEIU 1021 Nomination and Election Notice 2025 Members - Español
Del Norte County SEIU 1021 members confront Board of Supervisors over staffing crisis threatening the community
Tuesday, October 22, the public servants who keep Del Norte County running – including mental health professionals, child nutrition specialists, building inspectors, and registered nurses – confronted the Board of Supervisors over the staffing crisis threatening the Del Norte community.
Biden-Harris administration cancels $74 billion in student loan debt for public service workers
The Biden-Harris administration announced last week it had approved an additional $4.5 billion in student loan relief for more than 60,000 student loan borrowers working in public service—including educators, nurses, social workers, armed service members, and first responders.
Those new approvals marked a major milestone: $74 billion in student loan debt has been cancelled for 1 million public service workers.
2nd annual Latino Heritage Celebration highlights diversity, tradition & culture
The event featured mariachis, Aztec dancers, Brazilian dancers, and plenty of time for members to network and dance
The second annual SEIU 1021 Latino Heritage Celebration last Friday, October 18, was a huge success. Hundreds of SEIU 1021 members and their guests from across Northern California, including as far away as San Joaquin County gathered at the Just Dance Ballroom in Oakland for a festive night of food and entertainment representing numerous Latin American countries and cultures.
Sonoma County SEIU 1021 members secure 25% more airport safety workers
Tuesday, October 15, Sonoma County SEIU 1021 members successfully pushed the Board of Supervisors to increase the number of airport operation specialists (frontline staff in charge of airport safety) from 8 to 10 at the Charles M. Schulz-Sonoma County Airport.
The 2024 SEIU Local 1021 Convention was a weekend of unity, inspiration, and action
The triennial SEIU Local 1021 Convention, held Saturday, September 28, and Sunday, September 29, was a dynamic celebration of solidarity and collective action. It marked a pivotal moment for hundreds of enthusiastic members.
An energizing kickoff, featuring a purple and gold-clad choir and a spirited drum line, set the stage for two unforgettable days filled with connection, learning, and empowerment.
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2025 SEIU 1021 Nominations & Elections
Please note this document: Official Clarification #1: PO Box (10-17-24)
Please see the below forms for the 2025 SEIU 1021 Nominations & Elections.
2025 Nomination Petition
SEIU 1021 Nomination and Election Notice 2025 Members - English
SEIU 1021 Nomination and Election Notice 2025 Members - Chinese
SEIU 1021 Nomination and Election Notice 2025 Members - Tagalog
SEIU 1021 Nomination and Election Notice 2025 Members - Vietnamese
SEIU 1021 Nomination and Election Notice 2025 Members - Español
Member registration for the SEIU 1021 Convention is open!
The SEIU 1021 Member Convention is just around the corner! This event only comes once every three years and will take place in-person for the first time since the pandemic. It’s a chance to unite and celebrate our collective achievements while charting our path forward for the next three years. We will strategize on how best to continue our collective fight for equity, social justice, and workers’ rights.
New contracts for over 16,000 City & County of San Francisco workers ratified, eliminating risk of strike
Members of SEIU 1021 working for the City & County in dozens of classifications, including registered nurses and SFMTA parking control officers, voted by large supermajorities to ratify tentative agreements reached over the past two months
**FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE JUNE 18, 2024**
Contact: Jennie Smith-Camejo, jennie.smith-camejo@seiu1021.org, (510) 710-0201
The threat of a widespread San Francisco city worker strike is officially over: Large supermajorities of members of SEIU 1021, the union representing over 16,000 city workers, have voted to ratify agreements reached with the City and County across three collective bargaining units.
SEIU 1021 Executive Board Statement Calls for Ceasefire in Gaza
Monday, November 6, the SEIU 1021 Executive Board held an urgent meeting after hearing concerns from dozens of members across Northern California about the need for the union to join labor unions and organizations around the world about the humanitarian crisis in Gaza.
Executive Board members discussed the situation at length and decided to issue the following statement as a first step.
San Francisco 2024 Citywide Campaign Kickoff – Jan. 17
Join us at City Hall at noon on Jan. 17 to send a strong message that we are united for a great contract to address the City's biggest needs, including staffing & privatization
As we head into contract negotiations in 2024, we face pessimistic budget projections and corporations panhandling for more tax breaks that would further decimate funding for the vital public services we provide.
We need to join together in a show of force to tell City Hall we’ll fight for what the city and its workers need over corporate greed!
Please join us at noon on Jan. 17, 2024, at City Hall for a huge campaign kickoff rally with our City labor partners and allies.
Coffee tastes better when its unionized: Peet’s Coffee workers hold rally after winning first union vote in North America
After voting fourteen to one to become the first unionized Peet’s Coffee location in the United States, Peet’s Coffee workers, now members of the Service Employees International Union Local 1021, held a rally on Saturday, January 28, 2023, in front of the coffeehouse in North Davis. The vote comes after nearly nine months of workers organizing with SEIU Local 1021 and Workers United, an SEIU affiliate organizing workers on the “Starbucks Workers United” campaign.
Fast food workers secure $2.2 million in wage theft violations, vow to continue their fight back against corporate greed
While fast-food corporations like McDonald’s Corporation, Burger King Corporation, Jack in the Box, Inc., and others attempt to roll back the significant gains with the passage of 2022’s Assembly Bill 257 – the Fast Food Accountability and Standards Recovery Act, or the FAST Recovery Act for short, fast-food workers continue the fight for higher wages, safer workspaces, and a union.