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“Body found cold at SFGH”: RNs testify to management about the severity of staffing crisis
Dozens of SEIU 1021 SF RNs showed up to bargaining to plead for more staffing
Thursday, April 11, San Francisco Department of Public Health negotiators were met with a wave of impassioned testimonials from SEIU 1021 registered nurses from the city’s public hospitals and community clinics. Dozens of RNs filled the bargaining room, putting a face on the staffing crisis decimating patient care.
Planned Parenthood Northern California workers unionize with SEIU Local 1021
Workers stood united in the face of anti-union intimidation tactics, with a supermajority signing cards
On Friday, April 12, a federal mediator confirmed that 77% of Planned Parenthood Northern California (PPNorCal) workers signed union authorization cards to join SEIU Local 1021 and will be recognized as a union through voluntary recognition.
The mediator received 273 cards in support of forming a union, of which 245 were verified with signatures signed on or before January 22, for a 77% supermajority win.
Nurses rally for safe staffing at San Francisco’s public hospitals
Hospital workers from both SF General and Laguna Honda with SEIU1021 took to the front steps of the city’s only level 1 trauma center on Tuesday, April 4, to demand safer working conditions for all.
Nurses are often short staffed and find themselves traumatized while outnumbered. Some have to defend themselves from attacks by unruly patients while doing their best to provide care.
San Rafael city employees confront city council over public staffing crisis
San Rafael's public staffing crisis is putting children & families at risk
On Tuesday, April 2, SEIU 1021 members working for City of San Rafael – including childcare providers, street maintenance workers, librarians, and administrative staff – confronted San Rafael City Council over the public staffing crisis that is unnecessarily putting San Rafael’s children and families at risk.
Save the date! SEIU 1021 2024 Convention is coming soon!
SEIU 1021 members, mark your calendars! Hold the date for our SEIU 1021 Convention, scheduled for September 28-29 in Sacramento.
Under this year’s empowering theme “Dream, Organize, Fight, Win!” this convention will be a rallying point for our union’s collective vision and determination.
Workers at San Francisco’s Human Services Agency say short staffing threatens their ability to implement the City’s new drug screening law for welfare recipients
Members at San Francisco’s Human Services Agency (HSA) protested short staffing in their department, which they say makes it impossible to implement a new law that requires them to screen welfare applicants for drug use before signing them up for county public assistance.
Celebrating political wins and historical milestones in SEIU 1021 Region A
SEIU 1021 is thrilled to announce a series of significant political victories across Napa and Solano Counties in Region A this primary season.
In Napa County, our endorsed candidates triumphed in crucial Board of Supervisors races, resulting in a historic milestone. The Napa County Board of Supervisors will become the first all-women board in the board’s 174-year history, with Amber Manfree securing the Napa BOS D4 seat, Liz Alessio retaining her position in Napa BOS D2, and Belia Ramos emerging victorious in Napa BOS D5.
Fast food workers hold rally in celebration of inaugural meeting of Fast Food Council
Workers across California demand Council address poverty wages, unstable hours, and harsh work conditions
On Friday, March 16, fast food workers from across California held a rally after the Fast Food Council’s inaugural meeting to demand the statewide body develop more robust industry-wide standards regarding poverty pay, working hours, and harsh workplace conditions.
March 15: Rally in Oakland with fast-food workers as they take their seat on council
Hundreds of California fast workers officially formed a union with SEIU last week, and now they are headed to take their seat on the Fast Food Council on Friday, March 15.
The statewide Fast Food Council consists of California fast food workers, government appointees, and industry leaders that will help improve working conditions for the state’s over 500,000 fast food workers. It was created by the passage of AB 1228 last year.
ARC of SF members organize, win big victory in fight against bad management and payroll problems
SEIU 1021 members at the ARC of San Francisco have proven once again the strength of organizing in the workplace. And their story shows you don’t have to be in contract negotiations to organize and win when issues arise–including bad management.
Marin Housing Authority employees begin unfair labor practice strike to protect County’s most vulnerable
Monday, March 11, SEIU 1021 members at Marin Housing Authority (MHA) began an unfair labor practice strike. The strike is currently ongoing at the time of this writing Tuesday, March 12.
This strike comes after MHA employees voted unanimously on February 26 to authorize their bargaining team to call a strike.
Alameda Health System workers to rally for safety
As SEIU 1021 workers at Alameda Health System continue bargaining a new contract, they’re calling attention to the violence and unsafe conditions so many of them are subjected to.
They’ll be rallying on Wednesday, March 20, at noon at John George Psychiatric Hospital to say “no more!” All SEIU 1021 members are welcome to come show support and solidarity, and can RSVP with the Member Resource Center by calling 877-687-1021.
SEIU 1021 member Cassandra James wins Solano County Board of Supervisors election
Cassandra James, a proud SEIU 1021 member, has emerged victorious in the election for supervisor in Solano County District 1. It’s not just a win for her, or for SEIU 1021, but for working people in Solano County.
With an unwavering commitment to advocating for diverse communities, working people, and the next generation, Cassandra’s victory is a testament to the power of grassroots organizing and community engagement.
City & County of SF members: Join us for Strike School on Wed., March 13, at 5:30 p.m.
For us to win a contract that addresses our biggest problems, the City needs to know we're serious & ready to do whatever it takes.
San Francisco City and County workers HAVE THE RIGHT TO STRIKE,
as affirmed by the California Public Employment Relations Board
(PERB) last summer.
A strike is a big deal. It’s the most important tool in the union
toolbox. It’s also the last resort when the employer is breaking
labor laws and workplace issues cannot be successfully resolved
through usual channels like contract negotiations and grievance
procedures.
Join us Wednesday, March 13, at 5:30 p.m. at Sydney
Goldstein Theater, 275 Hayes St., SF for Strike School. You’ll
learn:
Union members rally for Prop 1 with Gov. Newsom at SEIU 2015 in San Francisco
They then headed out to knock on doors and make calls to get out the vote.
On Monday, March 4, the eve of the primary election, members of SEIU 1021, SEIU 2015, building trades unions, and other unions filled SEIU 2015’s San Francisco union hall to rally for Proposition 1. The rally had a special guest: the ballot measure’s own author and chief proponent, Governor Gavin Newsom.
Proposition 1 would create a $6.4 billion bond that would pay for the construction of new treatment beds and housing for people struggling with mental health and severe substance abuse.
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:
Organizing works: Starbucks agrees to come to the bargaining table with unionized workers
For the past several years, Starbucks workers across the country have been fighting to form a union at their stores. The coffee giant has fought viciously against these efforts, spending an estimated $240 billion on union-busting efforts.
Over 1000 San Francisco city workers rally and release new report to shed light on wasteful contracting out
The report, titled ‘Selling Out San Francisco,’ examines six contractors and reveals several issues with how the City contracts out essential services
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Press Contacts:
Luke Thibault, lthibault@ifpte21.org, (760) 534-9958
Jennie Smith-Camejo, jennie.smith-camejo@seiu1021.org, (510)
710-0201
(San Francisco, CA) — On Tuesday, February 27, over one thousand San Francisco city workers represented by IFPTE Local 21, SEIU Local 1021, and other City unions rallied outside of 49 South Van Ness Avenue to draw attention to the wasteful contracting out.
Starbucks workers in Antioch call on the community to come support their sip-in
Come to 3421 Deer Valley Rd. in Antioch at noon on Thurs., Feb. 29!
On February 20, the workers calling for a union at Starbucks stores had their biggest day ever. They filed for union elections at 21 stores across the country on a single day.
This Thursday, Feb. 29, the workers at one of those stores, in Antioch, are calling for community members to come support them in their fight for a union at a “sip-in.”
Marin Housing Authority members vote unanimously to authorize a strike to protect Marin County’s most vulnerable
Monday, February 26, SEIU 1021 members at Marin Housing Authority (MHA) voted to authorize their bargaining team to call a strike, should one become necessary. The strike authorization vote passed unanimously.