City of Oakland
City of Oakland
SEIU 1021 staff and member leaders are working hard to safeguard your health at work during the COVID-19 pandemic. Click here to find employer-specific information, details, and documents to learn more about what’s happening in your worksite during this outbreak.
Download the City of Oakland Memorandum of Understanding (2022 -2025)
Know Your Rights: Weingarten Rules
Chapter meetings are always the last Wednesday of the month.
Oakland City Council Passes Budget Without Job Cuts
The Oakland City Council voted in favor of the Mayor’s budget proposal on Tuesday, July 2 saving SEIU 1021 members from any immediate threat of job cuts. The days leading up to the vote grew contentious as city workers feared any changes that would force them to bear the brunt of a budget deficit. We packed the council chambers leading up to the vote and on the day of the vote to make sure council members understood opposition to that threat and the urgency to rely on the initial plans to supplement any deficit with the sale of the Coliseum.
Members protest proposed budget cuts to Oakland City services
Unions representing Oakland city employees united on Friday, June 28, to together protest a proposal that would address a historical budget deficit by slashing funding to critical services, including firefighters and police.
Members of SEIU 1021 and IFPTE Local 21 gathered in front of City Hall at Frank Ogawa Plaza in the afternoon, donning their union colors and holding up signs that read, “Chop from the top!”
SEIU 1021 and a union coalition fight against layoffs in Oakland
In the face of serious budget issues in the City of Oakland, SEIU 1021 members have spoken up repeatedly alongside other working people. On Tuesday, May 14, they called on City Council and Mayor Sheng Thao to prioritize services for the community and avoid furloughs, layoffs, and other cuts.
City of Oakland members speak out against service cuts, layoffs, and furloughs
Last summer, SEIU 1021 members worked closely with Oakland mayor Sheng Thao and progressive councilmembers, including Council President Nikki Fortunato Bas, Carroll Fife, and Rebecca Kaplan, to ensure that the city’s budget reflected Oakland values, even in the face of significant deficits.
Help Fix Oakland’s Budget Deficit: Rally at City Council, Tuesday, April 16
Fight Furloughs, Layoffs, and Service Cuts
Rally at City Council
Tuesday, April 16
3:30 p.m. or 6 p.m.
City Hall, Oakland
The City of Oakland is facing a $175 million budget deficit, and union members must speak out to keep the budget from being balanced on the backs of City workers and residents who depend on the services we provide.
We need to work together to make sure our jobs are protected and our services aren’t interrupted.
Here’s how you can help:
SEIU 1021 City of Oakland Chapter Election Notice 2024
SEIU LOCAL 1021 CITY OF OAKLAND CHAPTER
NOTICE OF 2024 ELECTION
Governed by SEIU Local 1021 Chapter Bylaws Template
Seven Chapter Officer Positions Open for Election:
All Chapter Officers Shall Serve Two-year Terms (The term of office for these officers shall end March 31, 2026). The member running for office must have been a member in good standing for at least one (1) year and be employed within a bargaining unit represented by the Chapter.
SEIU Local 1021 City of Oakland
Safety Update, August 2023
City of Oakland workers are are in a crisis of unsafe working conditions. Department after department has reported attacks, abuse, and unsafe assignments.
KNOW YOUR RIGHTS:
According to our contract (Section 8.4.2.8, pages 72-3), you can get Traumatic Incident leave if you witness or are involved in a traumatic incident (including stalking, threats, violence, and more).
SEIU Local 1021 City of Oakland General Membership Meeting
Wednesday, July 26, in person at 100 Oak St. 5:30 p.m. - 7 p.m. or via Zoom
Agenda
– Worker safety
– Traumatic Incident Leave (TIL)
– City-wide short-staffing
Click here to join by Zoom. (Meeting ID: 834 9033 1422)
SEIU 1021 members turn out to support Oakland’s creative budget
Just after 11 p.m., Monday, June 26, Oakland City Council passed its two-year budget.
Interfaith In the Park: A Community-Building Event for Deep East Oakland
Saturday, June 24: Noon - 3 p.m., Arroyo Viejo Park Amphitheater, 7701 Krause Ave.
Interfaith in the Park is a great opportunity for community building, spiritual healing, and outreach as One Oakland. The Interfaith in the Park event will provide free safety, wellness, and job resources to our leaders in Deep East Oakland. There will be music, food, remarks from the Mayor, and a meet and greet with the new City Administrator.
Support the Mayor’s Budget
Monday, June 26, 2:30 p.m. @ City Hall
Mayor Sheng Thao’s historic budget puts City workers and the community first. It values Oakland’s workforce and strives to maintain the services Oakland residents need, with investments in affordable housing, youth programs, clean, safe streets, and public safety.
Come to City Council on Monday to speak up for good City jobs with no cuts!
City of Oakland workers show up to support Mayor Sheng Thao’s budget
On Wednesday, May 3, Mayor Sheng Thao presented her budget to the Oakland City Council and the public. Working people united in SEIU 1021 and other community members were there to show their support.
Chapter Meeting
Wednesday, March 29, 5:30 p.m., 100 Oak St., First Floor Meeting Room
As the City’s ransomware attack continues, we’re working hard to make sure all members get their payroll issues resolved and that their rights are protected. Come to our meeting for updates about this and more!
To make sure you get dinner, RSVP to our Member Resource Center at 1-877-687- 1021 by Monday, March 27.
Tell them you are RSVPing for the City of Oakland general membership meeting and purple swag door prize.
Meeting Agenda:
Our SEIU 1021 COVID Leave Expires March 31
During our last contract negotiations, SEIU 1021 members fought for and won an additional five (5) days of COVID leave for full-time workers. Parttime workers have pro-rated days of leave based on their schedules. This leave expires on March 31, and cannot be used after that time. To access this leave, visit the City’s website at the following link and click on “SEIU SPSL Certification”:
https://www.oaklandca.gov/resources/city-of-oakland-covid-19-employee-resources
Data breach and payroll update
Dear SEIU 1021 City of Oakland member:
The situation with the City’s ransomware attack, data
breach, and payroll issues is still ongoing and evolving. We are
continuing to meet regularly with them to resolve this and
protect our members. Here is what we know for now:
Data Breach And Payroll Update
Dear SEIU 1021 City of Oakland member:
We have continued to meet with the City about their data breach and payroll plans. We have reported to them that our members have had their information compromised, and demanded to review any communications they will be issuing.
City of Oakland Ransomware Attack: What You Need to Know
Dear SEIU 1021 City of Oakland Member:
As you may know, the City of Oakland has been the victim of a
ransomware attack. Ransomware attacks like this can make an
organization’s computer system vulnerable, “allow[ing]
hackers to steal sensitive information, block access to the
network, and demand payment to restore access and return the
files.”
SEIU 1021 members fight for justice and safety
In recent weeks and months, Northern California has gotten hammered by a series of powerful storms. During and after these storms, SEIU 1021 members put themselves on the line to ensure that the public stays safe. Recently, Oakland publication Oaklandside spoke with longtime City of Oakland street maintenance worker Dwight McElroy about the importance of this work and the way it gets done.
SEIU 1021 members celebrate Oakland’s historic new mayor, Sheng Thao
Sheng Thao was inaugurated as Oakland’s mayor last week, and SEIU 1021 was on the scene. The former City Council member has been a familiar face at SEIU 1021 events including our recent holiday toy drive, and her term as mayor is an exciting moment for working people across the Bay Area and a tremendous opportunity for working people, with a pro-worker mayor of Oakland.
Come meet Mayor-elect Sheng Thao at 100 Oak St. Thursday, December 8 from 9 a.m. – 10 a.m.
Help make our 2022 SEIU 1021 toy drive a success for Bay Area families
Join SEIU 1021, IFPTE Local 21, and nonprofit community partners
around Northern California in filling up a school bus (gracefully
loaned from Hayward Unified School District) with thousands of
toys for children in underserved communities. In the past five
years alone, the SEIU 1021 Toy Drive has successfully collected
and distributed more than 10,000 toys. Due to the effects of the
pandemic and inflation, we anticipate this year’s requests for
toys will be higher than ever, so please contribute if you’re
able.