Caucuses / Committees
SEIU Local 1021 Caucuses and Committees
In addition to standing up for workers’ rights on the job, our union is also home to a number of caucuses and committees that focus on tackling problems facing our communities.
SEIU 1021 caucuses and committees are open to all members and staff.
To find out about upcoming caucus and committee meetings, visit our union calendar.
SEIU 1021 Social and Economic Justice Committee
The purpose of the Social and Economic Justice Committee is to build partnerships with community allies committed to improving opportunities for working people, in particular workers from under-represented, low income, and diverse communities.
SEJ meets on the Second Thursday of every month from 6 pm – 8 pm via Zoom. For more information contact SEJ Chair Nicole Christian.
AFRAM Solidarity Committee
The African American Solidarity Committee is committed to enhancing opportunities for education, training, mentorship, leadership development and networking for SEIU members and staff of African descent.
Meetings are held every 3rd Monday of each month from 6 pm – 8 pm.
Asian Pacific Islander Caucus
The Asian Pacific Islander Caucus aims to collaborate with community organizations to address social, economic, housing, working conditions, health, and other issues of concern to the API community. We also aim to identify and develop community activists and leaders within the labor movement and in the community. We believe in and will fight for the empowerment of APIs in the labor movement where API workers are recognized, valued, and respected. Where socio-economic and political power is built and cultivated by APIs. Where APIs lead. Where APIs are represented in union leadership bodies and shape the vision and decisions advanced by our union. Where we leave a stronger, better, and more inclusive movement for generations to come. Visit our Facebook page for more info.
Meetings are held on Zoom bimonthly (odd months) on the 2nd Wednesday at 6 p.m. To join the API Caucus and get the Zoom link via email, please sign up here.
For more information, contact Yeon Park at yeon.park@seiu1021.org.
Climate Justice Committee
The mission of the committee is to address the challenge of climate disruption and to call out environmental racism, which hurts Black, Brown, and Native peoples, workers, and other vulnerable communities first and worst. As part of SEJ, we link Climate Justice with racial, gender, and economic justice for the 99%. Stand with us to confront the corporate greed subjecting us to the heavier burdens of air pollution and toxic waste exposure that jeopardize our jobs, our health, and our future. We need clean air and water, sustainable agriculture to grow healthy food, affordable housing, good family-sustaining union jobs, safe working conditions, and sustainable alternatives that contribute to the development of environmentally safe livelihoods. Zoom meetings are on the 3rd Wednesday of each month from 6 to 8 pm. Contact the Chair, Martha Hawthorne, at martha222@gmail.com, or contact Chema Hernandez Gil at chema@seiu1021.org, the assigned staff to the committee.
Latino Caucus
The SEIU 1021 Latino Caucus advocates for the development and advancement of all union members. We value human dignity, equality, solidarity, and the principles of democracy. We acknowledge diversity and traditions.
Meets by Zoom at 6 p.m. the third Thursday of each month. To add yourself to the list to get reminder emails with the Zoom link, sign up to join the SEIU 1021 Latino Caucus here.
Lavender Solidarity Committee
The mission of the Lavender Solidarity Committee (LSC) is to advocate for Lesbian/Gay/Bisexual/Transgender (LGBT) rights within the union and at the workplace.
For more information, contact the Chair, Eileen Berkun at eberkun@comcast.net.
Peace and Solidarity Committee
The purpose of the committee is to organize and inform our local union’s members about issues of peace including the current wars in Iraq and Afghanistan.
Women’s Solidarity Committee
The mission of the Women’s Solidarity Committee is to advocate for gender equality within the union and at the workplace.
For more information, contact the Chair, Cynthia Landry at Cynthia.Landry@seiu1021.org.
Workers with Disabilities Committee
The purpose of the committee is to advocate for workers with disabilities and to build alliances with community groups. The committee exists to educate disabled workers on their rights, organize them to have a voice, and act as a support base for those who are being denied employment. Meetings are held on the 4th Tuesday of each month from 6 pm to 8 pm. The Chair of the Workers with Disabilities Committee is Raina Johnson.
SEIU 1021 Retirement Council & Program
Retired members of SEIU Local 1021 participate in the Retiree Council and/or their Retiree chapters. They also participate in the COPE committees of Local 1021, and in the Social and Economic Justice Committee, and its caucuses.
The Council organizes new Retiree chapters. The Council meets monthly. For more details on meeting dates, times, and upcoming events, please contact Retiree Council Chair Greg Marro at greg.marro@seiu1021.org.
The Retiree Council also administers the Retiree Program.
SEIU 1021 Retirement Security Committee
The purpose of the Retirement Security Committee (RSC) is to work to achieve a secure retirement for all workers.
The RSC of SEIU Local 1021 meets every month, on the third Thursday of every month, from 7 pm – 8 pm, at one of the union offices or by Zoom. Contact Retirement Security Committee Chair Derrick Boutte at derrick.boutte@seiu1021.org for more info.
SEIU 1021 members help drive Alameda County to divest
Organizers and workers from across Alameda County successfully pressured the Alameda County Board of Supervisors to vote to develop an ethical investment policy that, when implemented, could move tens of millions of dollars in investments out of companies profiting from genocide in Palestine and Israel’s system of apartheid.
Join the SEIU 1021 API Caucus
The Asian Pacific Islander Caucus aims to collaborate with community organizations to address social, economic, housing, working conditions, health, and other issues of concern to the API community.
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.
Join SEIU 1021’s AFRAM Caucus today!
Joining SEIU 1021’s AFRAM is more than just signing up as a member. It’s a commitment to solidarity and empowerment.
AFRAM – the African American Solidarity Committee – stands at the forefront of advocating for social, economic, and political justice within our workplaces, communities, and union. By joining AFRAM, you become part of a vibrant network dedicated to enhancing opportunities through education, mentorship, and leadership development for members of African descent.
Earth Day 2024: End environmental racism from Bayview to Gaza!
SEIU 1021 members participated in the Bayview Hunters Point Peace Walk and Environmental Justice Rally on People’s Earth Day, drawing attention to toxic waste left by the U.S. Navy and its ongoing impact on community health.
Organized by All Things Bayview and supported by allies like 350 San Francisco and 1000 Grandmothers, protesters marched, painted a street mural, and engaged in poetry and dance performances.
AFRAM’s SEIU 1021 event explores vital role of Black artists in labor movement
On Friday, March 22, the African American Caucus for SEIU 1021(AFRAM) committee hosted “The Black Artists Who Sparked Organized Labor,” an engaging event featuring renowned activist, author, and historian John William Templeton, who led discussions exploring the vital role of Black artists in shaping the labor movement.
Rescheduled dates for SEIU 1021 AFRAM event with John William Templeton
February is over, but it's not too late to celebrate Black history!
February rained us out, but the AFRAM Committee is thrilled to announce the rescheduled dates for our highly anticipated event series, “The Black Artists Who Sparked Organized Labor,” featuring the esteemed activist, author, and historian John William Templeton.
These talks and historic walks are not only enlightening, but a great opportunity to get to know fellow union members and to get inspired.
The rescheduled dates are:
AFRAM Black History Month Event Series RSVP
RSVP for any or all of the upcoming 3 Black History Month events sponsored by SEIU 1021 AFRAM
SEIU 1021 is excited to invite all members to attend the event series organized by the African American Caucus for SEIU 1021(AFRAM): “The Black Artists Who Sparked Organized Labor,” with John William Templeton, an esteemed activist and historian, who guides attendees on this enlightening journey through informative talks and walking tours.
AFRAM event series: “The Black Artists Who Sparked Organized Labor”
SEIU 1021 is excited to invite all members to attend the event series organized by the African American Caucus for SEIU 1021(AFRAM): “The Black Artists Who Sparked Organized Labor,” with John William Templeton, an esteemed activist and historian, who guides attendees on this enlightening journey through informative talks and walking tours.
Join us for an inspiring evening of art and organizing with “Art Works: How Organizers and Artists Are Creating a Better World Together” author Ken Grossinger
SEIU 1021’s Social and Economic Justice Committee invites SEIU 1021 members, artists, and organizers to a captivating book discussion with Ken Grossinger, author of “Art Works: How Organizers and Artists Are Creating a Better World Together.” This engaging event will take place on Wednesday, December 13th, from 5:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the San Francisco Union Hall, located at 350 Rhode Island (Kansas Street side).
Event Highlights:
Join the SEIU 1021 Latino Caucus
The SEIU 1021 Latino Caucus advocates for the development and advancement of all union members. We value human dignity, equality, solidarity, and the principles of democracy. We acknowledge diversity and traditions.
Meets by Zoom at 6 p.m. the third Thursday of each month. To add yourself to the list to get reminder emails with the Zoom link, please fill out the form below.
For more information, contact Latino Caucus Chair Angel Valdez.
Retiree Program
The Retiree Council is composed of delegates from the Retiree Chapters: the Alameda County Retired Employees Chapter, the East Bay Retiree Chapter, the Sacramento County Retirees Group, the San Joaquin Area Retirees Group, the Solano County Retirees Group, the Sonoma County Retiree Chapter, and the West Bay Retiree Chapter.