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“Cuts don’t heal. Care does.”
SEIU 1021 members take their fight against layoffs to the Alameda County Board of Supervisors
On Monday, January 26, Alameda Health System workers escalated their fight against layoffs. They packed an Alameda County Board of Supervisors Health Care Committee meeting, where dozens of members gave hours of passionate testimony alongside patients, doctors, and others.
SEIU 1021 members hold vigils across the Bay for Alex Pretti
On Monday, January 26, SEIU 1021 members at San Francisco General Hospital and Wilma Chan Highland Hospital in Oakland held vigils in honor of Alex Pretti, an ICU nurse for a VA hospital who was murdered by ICE agents in Minneapolis after trying to assist a protester who was violently pushed to the ground by ICE agents.
SEIU 1021 members at California College of the Arts speak out against announced closure
Staff, faculty, and students face uncertain futures
On Tuesday, January 13, California College of the Arts President David Howse announced CCA will close its doors by the end of the ‘26-’27 school year.
For 119 years, CCA’s faculty and staff have shaped the Bay Area’s arts community. With the announcement of this closure, all 304 SEIU Local 1021 adjunct faculty and staff, as well as 110 tenure-track faculty represented by the California Federation of Teachers, face layoffs.
Overpaid CEO Act qualifies for San Francisco’s June ballot
The Stand Up for San Francisco coalition, which SEIU 1021 is a founding partner of, announced last Wednesday, Jan. 21, that it has officially collected the required number of voter signatures to qualify the Overpaid CEO Act for the June 2026 San Francisco ballot. Healthcare workers, caregivers, small business owners, and elected officials gathered at San Francisco General Hospital to mark the milestone and call on voters to protect essential city services threatened by deep federal cuts under the Trump Administration’s budget bill, H.R. 1.
SEIU 1021 members stand united in Solano County for public services and a fair contract
Over two powerful days, SEIU Local 1021 members across Solano County stood shoulder to shoulder in a unified strike demanding what every community deserves: fully funded public services and a fair, equitable contract for the workers who provide them.
SEIU 1021 members celebrate 2025’s victories, kick off new year at unity party
Hundreds of SEIU 1021 members working for the city and county of San Francisco as well as courts, schools, community colleges, and nonprofits based in SF gathered at Public Works nightclub on Friday, January 16, to celebrate 2025’s victories and to kick off 2026 together.
Tenderloin Housing Clinic workers rally to demand management address critical safety concerns
Management’s failure to prevent or address violence & other safety hazards, combined with unlivable wages and poor benefits, have created a revolving door of staff
SEIU 1021 members at Tenderloin Housing Clinic work with some of San Francisco’s most vulnerable residents transitioning out of homelessness at city-funded SROs. Helping them get them back on their feet is rewarding. But the job also comes with unique challenges: verbal threats and intimidation; unsanitary and unsafe working conditions, including frequent sewage leaks contaminating hallways and common areas and syringes found in room cleanups; and even actual physical violence. They do the job because they care about their community.
Solano County members on strike
They launched their unfair labor practice strike Tuesday, January 13, with 3 other unions
Beginning Tuesday, January 13, SEIU 1021 members employed by Solano County, alongside a majority of public county employees represented by Solano County’s other labor unions, including IFPTE Local 21, IUOE Local 39, and UAPD, began a two-day strike in protest of the County’s unfair labor practices.
After four months of negotiations, administrators have failed to bargain in good faith to address their demands to improve staffing and working conditions.
SEIU 1021 members at Superior Court of Marin County rally against short staffing
Wednesday, January 7, SEIU 1021 members at Superior Court of Marin County rallied at lunchtime, calling out unjust short staffing. Chronic understaffing has caused families to be separated for far too long and people to be held in jail without the speedy trials they’re guaranteed.
California Gig Workers Union applauds California Public Utilities Commission’s call for public hearing on Waymo and autonomous vehicles
Local gig drivers and community members flooded a California Public Utilities Commission public hearing on Waymo and other autonomous vehicles (also known as “robotaxis”) operations, citing the need for transparency, public safety, and worker protections as driverless vehicles expand their presence on city streets.
“These cuts won’t heal!”
SEIU 1021 members fight against layoffs to protect public health
Alameda Health System is Alameda County’s safety-net healthcare system. It serves a low-income, mostly Black and brown population.
SEIU 1021 Members Take Action to Defend Workers’ Rights and Public Services in Solano County
SEIU Local 1021 members in Solano County are taking decisive action to demand fairness, accountability, and respect at the bargaining table.
On Tuesday, January 13 and Wednesday, January 14, SEIU 1021 members will join colleagues from IFPTE Local 21, Operating Engineers Local 39, and the Union of American Physicians & Dentists (UAPD) in a two-day unfair labor practice strike in response to Solano County’s failure to bargain in good faith.
This action comes after months of negotiations in which County management has refused to meaningfully address core issues impacting workers’ rights and the public services our members provide.
Why SEIU 1021 Is Taking This Stand
SEIU 1021 Members Take Action to Defend Workers’ Rights and Public Services in Solano County
SEIU Local 1021 members in Solano County are taking decisive action to demand fairness, accountability, and respect at the bargaining table.
On Tuesday, January 13 and Wednesday, January 14, SEIU 1021 members will join colleagues from IFPTE Local 21, Operating Engineers Local 39, and the Union of American Physicians & Dentists (UAPD) in a two-day unfair labor practice strike in response to Solano County’s failure to bargain in good faith.
This action comes after months of negotiations in which County management has refused to meaningfully address core issues impacting workers’ rights and the public services our members provide.
Why SEIU 1021 Is Taking This Stand
Big wins at Felton Institute: Almost 350 new members join SEIU 1021; existing members ratify new contract
Workers at the Felton Institute, a nonprofit that provides social services for some of the Bay Area’s most vulnerable children, adults, and seniors, scored two big victories last month.
Solano County members issue strike notice after County fails to bargain in good faith
Members will strike next Tuesday & Wednesday
SEIU Local 1021 members working for Solano County, along with their coworkers from IFPTE Local 21, IUOE Local 39, and UAPD, have formally issued a strike notice after months of stalled negotiations and repeated unfair labor practices by county management.
County workers will go on strike on Tuesday, January 13, and Wednesday, January 14, unless the County takes immediate action to bargain in good faith and reach a fair agreement.
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.