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SEIU 1021 SFDPH members fight for safety overhaul following murder of SF General Hospital worker
The death was preventable—but the City has refused to address workers' safety concerns for years
This month, the San Francisco General Hospital and Department of Public Health communities were shaken by a preventable tragedy: the murder of a social worker who was killed while doing the job he loved.
SEIU 1021 members honored the life of Alberto Rangel alongside members of UPTE, the union he belonged to as an employee of UCSF, with a candlelight vigil on Sunday, December 7, and Monday, December 8, in front of SFGH.
SEIU 1021 partners up with food banks for the holidays
The holidays are a time to rejoice with friends and
family. But the pressure to come together to break bread and
share a warm meal can also serve as a reminder of the harsh
economic times people face as they struggle to put food on the
table. Combatting food insecurity is one of the core values for
our members at SEIU 1021.
Classified staff & teachers picket Sonoma County Office of Education to protect students’ education
SEIU 1021 members who keep the Sonoma County Office of Education running picketed on Wednesday, Dec. 17 to advocate for students and staff alike. The proud public servants included special education teachers, teaching assistants, licensed vocational nurses, accounting technicians, and more.
Their message is clear: Students lose when bureaucracy grows, and the Superintendent should put students first!
Solano County Public Servants Pass Strike Authorization Vote by 98%
On Thursday, December 11, Solano County public servants represented by SEIU 1021, IFPTE Local 21, and IUOE Local 39 voted 98% YES to authorize a strike if necessary. Workers across Health & Social Services, Children’s Support Services, Sheriff Dispatch, mental health, public works, parks, and more sent a clear message: the County must address its staffing crisis.
SEIU 1021 Oakland Unified School District (OUSD) members ratify historic contract with overwhelming approval
After 10 months of negotiations, SEIU Local 1021 members at Oakland Unified School District have approved one of the strongest contracts in our chapter’s history with a 98% YES vote.
Early childhood instructional aides, special education support specialists, early literacy tutors, culture keepers, climate ambassadors, clerical staff, and many more essential workers came together to win a transformative agreement.
Stockton turkey giveaway feeds hundreds for the holidays
The SEIU 1021 Stockton office hosted its Holiday Turkey Giveaway on Tuesday, Dec. 9 to help feed hundreds of members and their families. Drivers lined up in the parking lot well before the start of the collection in anticipation of the cherished tradition. Stockton Vice President Taffie Walter says it all started during the covid-19 pandemic when people were forced to stay apart. Members came up with the idea to distribute the birds for a take-home meal people could prepare themselves.
Victory! SEIU 1021 members lead & win on protecting quality care for adults with severe mental illness in San Francisco
SF Department of Public Health has agreed not to contract out care at its highly successful board and cares programs
SEIU 1021 members working hand-in-hand with residents, their loved ones, and their advocates scored a monumental victory last week when the San Francisco Department of Public Health (SFDPH) backed away from its push to privatize its board and care programs for adults and seniors with severe mental illness.
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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.
