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Members of SEIU Latino Caucus Convention in Puerto Rico commit to taking on Trump policies
In California, SEIU 1021 Latino Caucus plans to get out the vote for ‘Yes on Prop. 50’
Hundreds of SEIU members from around North America gathered for two days in San Juan, Puerto Rico for the SEIU International Latino Caucus Convention. SEIU 1021 members from Oakland, San Francisco, Stockton, and Fairfield assembled with members from Puerto Rico, New York, Chicago, Seattle, Minneapolis, and Los Angeles to plan a course of action against the Trump administration policies that are terrorizing Latino communities.
Broad coalition of San Francisco community groups and unions call for boycott of Airbnb
On Wednesday, October 8, at 12pm, a broad coalition of community groups and labor unions gathered in front of the Airbnb headquarters to announce their launch of a boycott of Airbnb. The boycott is motivated by Airbnb’s ties to President Trump’s anti-worker agenda and massive cuts to public services, its avoidance of business taxes in San Francisco, and its contribution to the housing crisis. Activists are urging San Francisco residents to book elsewhere until Airbnb stops their greed.
San Francisco Superior Court clerks vote by 98% to authorize a strike
Authorizing their second strike under Court CEO Brandon Riley’s two-year tenure, clerks cite management’s unwillingness to address the ongoing staffing and training issues that are delaying court cases and burdening defendants, victims, and jurors.
Last October, San Francisco Superior Court’s clerks walked off the job in protest of management’s refusal to negotiate good-faith solutions to the staffing and training issues that plagued the court, causing unacceptable and unconstitutional delays and grievous mistakes. In what feels like déjà vu, last Thursday, October 9, SEIU 1021 members at the court voted by a sweeping 98% to authorize their contract negotiations team to call for another strike—for the very same issues that forced last year’s strike.
Sacramento City Schools classified professionals rally for student support, stability, and a fair contract
“Invest in your community, not outside contractors.”
That was the message from SEIU Local 1021 members on Thursday, October 9, as Sacramento City Unified School District (SCUSD) classified professionals rallied to demand a fair contract and real investment in the school community.
Annual Valley Mountain Regional Center cultural & resource fair celebrates diversity
Hundreds of people, including SEIU 1021 members, gathered at the Valley Mountain Regional Center (VMRC) in Stockton on Friday, October 10, to enjoy a cultural resource fair that takes place at the site every year. It’s a festive occasion celebrating diversity and giving a chance for employees to better bond with the community they serve, while also connecting clients with additional resources.
City of Novato workers ratify union contract after two strikes; vow to continue fighting for public services
Sunday, October 5, the SEIU 1021 members who keep Novato running — including street maintenance workers, building inspectors, park recreation coordinators, and city planners — ratified a union contract by an 87% vote.
The contract ratification follows months of tense negotiations and two unfair labor practice strikes: a three-day strike from August 5 to August 7 and a one-day strike on September 2. Members of SEIU Local 1021 say the fight was difficult, but their resolve has only grown stronger.
SEIU-endorsed David Miller and Troy Johnson elected to the CalPERS Board
Thursday, October 2, David Miller and Troy Johnson were elected to the CalPERS Board. In Position A, David Miller won re-election with 54% of the vote. In Position B, Troy Johnson beat incumbent Jose Luis Pacheco 52% to 33%.
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for Immigrants
Get info, download materials, find trainings & ways to take action here
With the Trump administration escalating threats against immigrants—from increased ICE raids to an attempt, for now blocked indefinitely by a federal judge, to end birthright citizenship for children born in the U.S. to undocumented mothers and those on temporary tourist, student, or work visas (unless the father is a citizen or legal permanent resident)—immigrant communities are understandably worried.
The 2024 SEIU Local 1021 Convention was a weekend of unity, inspiration, and action
Over 600 member leaders and staff attended the SEIU 1021 Convention– the most people ever in attendance.
Held Saturday, Sept. 28 & Sunday, Sept. 29
Hundreds pledge to Get- Out-The Vote Locally.
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.
Spotlight
Take action to STOP LAYOFFS & cuts to public services in San Francisco!
Our rally Wednesday, June 4, was POWERFUL. Over 2,000 City union
members and community members showed up at City Hall at noon to
protest Mayor Lurie’s budget, which would lay off over 100 union
members and eliminate well over 1,000 vacant positions.
We need every single one of those positions to provide
the services San Francisco residents depend on.
2025 SEIU 1021 Executive Board Election Results
We have concluded the ballot count for the SEIU 1021 Executive
Board election. You can find the results of the election
here:
SEIU 1021 2025 Official Election Results
SEIU 1021 Election Results Ballots Cast
Please see the current list of offices and certified candidates
for SEIU 1021’s 2025 local-wide election:
List of Offices and Certified Candidates 2025 (as of December 20, 2024)
Please note the following documents:
Official Clarification #1: PO Box (10-17-24)
Official Clarification #2: SCU (10-30-24)
Official Clarification #3: Candidate Forums (12-20-24)
Official Clarification #4: Winner By Acclamation Races (12-20-24)
Official Clarifications #'s 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, & 13 (1-14-25)
Official Clarification #14: Ballot Count Summary Access for 2016 and 2019 (1-22-25)
For the list of E-Board Candidate Forum emails, please see below:
- 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
- 2025 E-Board Candidate Forum Emails (12-20-24)
- Candidate Forum (1-5-25)
- Candidate Forum (1-14-25)
- Candidate Forum (1-19-25)
- Candidate Forum (2-4-25)
- Candidate Forum (2-6-25)
- Read more
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.
