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Napa and Solano unity events were a spectacular celebration of solidarity and camaraderie
SEIU 1021 Napa and Solano unity events were a spectacular celebration of solidarity and camaraderie. The evenings were filled with dancing, refreshments, raffles, dinner, and dessert.
The events were honored with the presence of local elected officials and influential labor leaders. As SEIU 1021 members came together, the unity events became not only a celebration but a powerful reaffirmation of collective strength and shared goals within the Napa and Solano communities.
HealthRIGHT 360 members ratify strong statewide contract
SEIU 1021 members at HealthRIGHT 360 joined forces with their coworkers across the state to negotiate a strong new contract to address short staffing and turnover. Late last month, they ratified the contract by an overwhelming 98%.
Felton United Workers unanimously ratify long-awaited new contract
New contract raises wages and improves health and safety conditions
On December 27, SEIU Local 1021 Felton United Workers voted unanimously to approve a historic new three-year contract after a year and a half of frustrating negotiations.
This is the strongest contract they’ve ever had with Felton. 100% of voting members supported the new contract.
Regional Center of the East Bay members get creative to win a great contract
At the Regional Center of the East Bay, more than 300 SEIU 1021 members work to advocate for individuals with developmental disabilities and their families. In their recent contract campaign, these members showed their spirit and solidarity and won what their bargaining team called “the best contract RCEB has ever seen.”
Holiday message from President Theresa Rutherford
Two words summarize 2023 best: worker power.
In the Midwest, 150,000 auto workers went on strike for several months, leading to historic contract gains and inspiring non-union autoworkers to organize. In the South, the labor movement has found new life as service workers across multiple industries have united with the Union of Southern Service Workers to raise the South’s minimum wage. Across the nation, more than 9,000 Starbucks employees have unionized at more than 380 Starbucks stores.
Coat & toy drive brightens the holidays for thousands of local kids in need
The partnership with Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao and other unions met its goal for this year’s toy drive to double donations and the number of children served.
Spirits were high today at the Oakland SEIU 1021 union hall – a.k.a. “Santa’s Workshop” – as dozens of volunteers and staff greeted hundreds of families in need with hot cocoa, cookies, hot lunch, and gifts galore. Intermittent rain throughout the day could not dampen the holiday cheer as kids’ eyes lit up at the array of toys.
SEIU 1021 shows up for peace and justice
Saturday, December 16, the SEIU 1021 Executive Board voted to adopt a resolution calling for a ceasefire, humanitarian aid, and an end to the occupation of Palestine.
SEIU 1021 & Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao to Provide Nearly 2,000 Local Kids in Need with Coats, Toys at Toy Drive Giveaway
The partnership has met its goal for this year’s toy drive to double donations and the number of children served.
**MEDIA ADVISORY FOR TUES. 12/19**
Contact: Jennie Smith-Camejo, jennie.smith-camejo@seiu1021.org, (510) 710-0201
500 more coats needed for the SEIU 1021, SEIU 2015 & Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao’s 2023 Toy and Coat Drive
Help a child in need: Drop off new coats and toys anytime before December 15
Next Tuesday, December 19, SEIU 1021, SEIU 2015 and Oakland Mayor
Sheng Thao will be giving away literally thousands of coats and
toys to local kids who might otherwise not have much under the
tree this year.
But we’ve got a problem: More families than expected have signed
up for the giveaway, and we need more coats. We are still 500
coats short. We need your help to make sure local kids
stay warm this winter!
Labor for peace in Palestine: SEIU 1021 member leaders hold teach-in
Thursday, December 7, SEIU 1021 and Jobs With Justice SF came together to host an online teach-in titled “Labor for Peace in Palestine.” This teach-in occurred almost exactly a month after the SEIU 1021 Executive Board issued a statement endorsing the “Ceasefire Now” movement — a statement calling for all armed conflict to cease in Israel and Palestine.
Members celebrate 2023 victories at North Coast Unity Event
Thursday, December 7, camaraderie and celebration filled the air as more than 100 SEIU 1021 members in Region B gathered in Santa Rosa for a much-anticipated North Coast Unity Party. While festive, this event was not only a party, but a vibrant testament to the strength and solidarity of our union.
SEIU 1021 kicks off our 2023 Toy and Coat Drive
Help a child in need: Drop off new coats and toys anytime before December 15
SEIU 1021 members and community partners kicked off our annual Toy and Coat Drive in Oakland last Friday, December 1st. The kickoff event featured members and staff singing holiday carols and included two school buses decorated as two oversized reindeer. The buses will be filled with donated toys and coats for kids in our community.
2023 East Bay Unity Party Recap
The East Bay Unity event held at the Oakland Airport Hilton last Friday was a night to remember for SEIU 1021 members and their guests. The evening was filled with laughter, joy, and unity as members won prizes from a raffle before they hit the dance floor. SEIU 1021 members enjoyed a delightful dinner and delicious drinks and posed for memorable snapshots at the photo booth. Members brought brand-new, unwrapped toys and coats to donate to children in need.
Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao Joins SEIU Local 1021 To Fill Two School Buses for Annual Toy and Coat Drive
Local labor, community, and nonprofit organizations come together to pack two buses with toys and coats for children in need
Contact: Chelsea Fink, Chelsea.Fink@seiu1021.org, (510) 435-8282
OAKLAND, CA – On Friday, December 1, Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao and Assemblymember Mia Bonta will join members and leaders of SEIU Local 1021, SEIU Local 2015, Hayward Unified School District, Oakland Firefighters IAFF Local 55, IFPTE Local 21, the YMCA Head Start, and Parent Voices of Oakland and more for the annual holiday toy and coat drive kickoff.
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:
Thousands of Starbucks workers walk out on Red Cup Day
On Thursday, November 16, thousands of Starbucks employees nationwide walked off the job during one of the busiest days of the company’s year: a promotional “Red Cup Day,” in which Starbucks hands out free red cups. In Northern California, workers staged labor actions at Starbucks stores in Berkeley, Emeryville, Fairfield, Hayward, Oakland, Pleasanton, Sacramento, San Francisco, Stockton, and Sunnyvale.
Yuba City Starbucks workers win union election
The store is the 30th unionized location in the state
On Friday, November 17, Starbucks workers at the Highway 20 and Tharp store in Yuba City, CA, successfully voted to form a union by a vote of 12-5. This union victory marks the thirtieth store to unionize in California.
SEIU 1021 members and staff join in civil disobedience at APEC protests
No on APEC Coalition protesters blocked CEOs from entering the CEO Summit
At the break of dawn last Wednesday, November 15, SEIU 1021 members and staff were already convening downtown with other local unions and community organizations, preparing to take over the intersection of Mission and 5th Street in San Francisco.
As they reached the intersection, they fanned out, linked arms, and formed chains around the intersection, which was a main entrance to the Asian-Pacific Economic Cooperation Summit.
San Francisco Unified and Sacramento Unified School District SEIU 1021 members ratify historic contracts, keep momentum going
As we move into the holiday season, there is much to celebrate and rejoice over. Unions are winning their strongest contracts yet in school districts across Northern California. And, while several districts remain in bargaining, there is good reason to think that the positive trend of historic contracts will continue through to the new year!