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San Francisco Public Library chapters swear in new officers
Thursday, July 30, members of the San Francisco Public Library’s two chapters—the Librarians’ Guild and the Library Employees Union Chapter—gathered in the Latino/Hispanic Conference Room at the Main Library to swear in their new elected chapter leaders and thank their outgoing leaders.
Rohnert Park SEIU 1021 members’ advocacy pushes city council to put revenue measure on the ballot
Tuesday, July 28, dozens of SEIU 1021 members who keep Rohnert Park running, including maintenance and utilities workers, packed their city council meeting to urge council members to place a revenue measure on the November ballot.
The proposed revenue measure would generate more than $5.5 million annually for Rohnert Park’s general fund, giving city council the resources to address the city’s recruitment and retention challenges and protect vital public services.
North Central members celebrate solidarity at family unity event
SEIU Local 1021 north central (Region A) members and their families gathered Saturday, August 1, at Laurel Creek Park in Fairfield for the Region A Unity Event, enjoying an afternoon of food, music, games, softball and fellowship.
SEIU 1021’s AFRAM and East Bay Region help kids start the school year right!
Come out August 8 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. to help give out backpacks at 1651 Adeline St., Oakland (Defremery Park)
On Saturday, August 1, SEIU 1021 members from the AFRAM Chapter and East Bay Region gave out more than 300 backpacks and other school supplies to help Oakland’s kids start the school year off right.
As AFRAM Vice President Kasha Clarke, who serves as the Alameda Superior Court chapter president, said, “It was an honor to serve our community at the first annual SEIU Local 1021/AFRAM backpack giveaway! The turnout was incredible, the smiles on the children’s faces were priceless, and the gratitude from parents was truly heartwarming.
SEIU 1021 members leaflet outside Bay Area Discovery Museum, taking labor fight public
This leafletting action follows the overwhelming passing of a strike authorization vote
Friday, July 24, the proud employees who keep Bay Area Discovery Museum functioning—including workers from Museum Experience, School and Community Programs, Facilities, Exhibits, Membership and Visitor Services, Research and Evaluation, and Development—leafletted visitors outside the museum, alerting the community to how museum leadership is failing to live up to its mission.
SEIU 1021 & AFRAM to host free Back-to-School Backpack Giveaways
SEIU Local 1021’s East Bay Region and AFRAM Chapter are helping students start the school year prepared by hosting two free Back-to-School Backpack Giveaways for local families in Oakland.
Students can receive a free backpack with school supplies on a first-come, first-served basis while supplies last. ”Every child deserves the opportunity to begin the school year feeling prepared and confident,” said SEIU Local 1021 President Theresa Rutherford.
CEU courses begin with first one in San Joaquin County
The first of a series of Continuing Education Unit courses, or CEUs, was hosted in San Joaquin county last week. SEIU 1021 Executive Board member and board leader and San Joaquin County Vice President Taffie Walter helped select the two courses for Pysch Techs and LVNs in the region. The trainer was selected through Project Heartbeat which is committed to keeping students up-to-date in an ever-changing medical field.
SEIU 1021 members at Bay Area Discovery Museum overwhelmingly pass strike authorization vote
The proud employees who keep Bay Area Discovery Museum running passed a strike authorization vote by 92% last Wednesday, July 15. The vote included workers from Museum Experience, School and Community Programs, Facilities, Exhibits, Membership and Visitor Services, Research and Evaluation, and Development. The move now authorizes their union negotiating committee to call for a strike, if they determine it is necessary.
Napa City workers ratify new contract, securing strong wage increases and workplace protections
SEIU 1021 members in the Napa City Employees Association (NCEA) have ratified a new four-year contract with the City of Napa, securing wage increases, stronger workplace protections, and improved benefits through the power of collective bargaining.
SEIU 1021 members at Mendocino County picket and get a tentative agreement
Last Tuesday, July 7, dozens of SEIU 1021 members who work for Mendocino County — including public health nurses, social workers, employment and family assistance specialists, mental health clinicians, road crews, and more — rallied and picketed outside the Ukiah Court House. They had a direct message to the Board of Supervisors: the Board has broken Mendocino County, and to stabilize county services, the County must become capable of recruiting and retaining the staff who provide those services.
San Joaquin County wins new two-year contract
After months of negotiations at the bargaining table, 88% of SEIU 1021 members of the San Joaquin Chapter have voted YES to ratify their new contract! Together they secured meaningful wins, including improved wages, an additional holiday, and a one-time bonus payment this fall.
There was a struggle with management to move on making Juneteenth a holiday but the team did not back down until it was accepted as an additional floating holiday. Along with that big win, the chapter will see the following with their new two-year contract:
SEIU 1021 members fought hard to protect public services & jobs in San Francisco—and won.
Throughout this spring and the month of June, SEIU 1021 members in San Francisco fought back against the mayor’s budget cuts through direct action, advocacy, and at the bargaining table. The budget process ended Thursday, June 25, with the Budget and Appropriations Committee’s approval of the amended budget package for FY 2026-27 and FY 2027-28.
Alameda Health System members fight for healthcare in a post-HR1 world
And they WIN!
After months of fighting against premature layoffs prompted by future funding cuts made by HR1, the Trump Republicans’ Big Ugly Bill, Alameda Health System workers have won. Last week, the County Board of Supervisors, led by Nikki Fortunato Bas and Nate Miley, voted to provide extra funding for the county’s safety-net healthcare system, and the AHS Board of Trustees then voted to rescind the layoffs.
Mendocino County’s public servants picket Board of Supervisors, demand action to stabilize County services
Tuesday, June 23, SEIU 1021 members at Mendocino County picketed the Board of Supervisors over their failure to stabilize County services.
The Board of Supervisors has broken Mendocino County by failing to recruit and retain sufficient staff.
SEIU 1021 members build power, find inspiration at Labor Notes conference
In the midst of ongoing federal attacks on unions, immigrants, women, and the LGBTQIA+ community, nearly 5,000 union activists from around the world, including many SEIU members, gathered at the June 2026 Labor Notes conference in Chicago.
With almost 300 workshops focusing on topics such as building grassroots solidarity, reviving the strike, beating apathy, and fighting for a more aggressive, democratic labor movement, the biennial conference trained workers in new organizing skills and inspired them to get into good trouble.
SEIU 1021 members gather in Sacramento to celebrate Juneteenth and renew commitment to justice
Hosted by the Social and Economic Justice Committee at Fixin's Soul Food in Sacramento
On June 18, members from across SEIU 1021 gathered in Sacramento for a Juneteenth celebration hosted by the union’s Social and Economic Justice (SEJ) Committee. The event brought together members from chapters throughout Northern California and from all walks of life to celebrate Black history, culture, resilience, and the ongoing fight for justice.
SF museum security officers rally for safe staffing levels, transparency, and respect
SEIU 1021 SF Museum Civil Service Chapter museum security officers are standing together to demand safe staffing levels, transparency, and respect for the frontline workers who protect San Francisco’s finest art collections every day.
Cal Academy workers rally, demand Board of Supervisors conduct full audit of Academy’s finances
The California Academy of Sciences receives SF city funding, but with its history of mismanagement, poor financial stewardship, and excessive executive pay even as it seeks layoffs, workers are calling for increased scrutiny.
April 28, the California Academy of Sciences announced it was laying off 53 employees in its third round of layoffs in five years. On the chopping block are the entire planetarium team, over half of the creative studio that produces the Academy’s in-house branding and graphic design, the team that created their latest exhibit “Vivid,” and many other longtime staff who are key to making the museum a popular destination for residents and tourists alike.
Dozens of SEIU 1021 members at Mendocino County confront Board of Supervisors over short-staffing crisis
Tuesday, June 2, dozens of SEIU 1021 members at Mendocino County confronted their Board of Supervisors at their bi-weekly meeting over the County’s short-staffing crisis.
The Board of Supervisors has broken Mendocino County.
Alameda Health System members pack Board of Trustees meeting
Alameda Health System continues to push ahead with layoffs,
despite making zero effort at the ad-hoc committee to identify
additional revenue or other cost-saving measures. Even worse,
they are now discussing additional layoffs in the near
future while not being transparent about this with the unions
involved or the Board of Supervisors.
“AHS keeps trying to force concessions instead of chopping from
the top,” said SEIU 1021 AHS Chapter Vice President
Veronica Palacios.