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SEIU joins forces with AFL-CIO for a more powerful partnership
Two major labor organizations are coming together to create unprecedented worker power in the face of fierce corporate opposition and likely setbacks for workers’ rights from the Trump administration. SEIU announced we are joining AFL-CIO to combine our two million service and care workers with the labor federation’s 13 million members.
The nationwide stronghold is a sign of the times, as workers are organizing to build more power that will be needed when confronting anti-labor initiatives.
San Francisco Superior Court members ratify contract with important improvements
The new agreement makes much-needed improvements to training, staffing, introduction of new technology, and more
On Thursday, January 9, SEIU 1021 members at the San Francisco Superior Courts voted by an 84% supermajority to ratify a tentative agreement reached with court management shortly before the December holidays.
The new contract includes much-needed improvements to staffing and training that the clerks have been vocally demanding over the past several months of negotiations — and during their one-day strike October 24, which caused the courts to grind to a halt and paused major trials, including the infamous Momeni murder trial.
New pro-labor law in effect and healthcare workers’ minimum wage rising in 2025
California is enacting a new law this year, thanks to major backing from SEIU 1021. By engaging in numerous large, worker-led actions at the Capitol and sharing our personal stories, our collective effort has helped the public better understand the plight of workers. This work is paying off in monumental ways, as we see the fruits of our labor in 2025.
Senator Aisha Wahab of the East Bay drafted new legislation going into effect this year that cracks down on union-busting tactics when employers force workers to attend anti-union meetings.
Northern CA Starbucks workers join nationwide strike for fair pay and practices
Baristas at Starbucks in San Jose, Fairfield, and elsewhere joined thousands of workers across the country in a historic holiday strike that started Friday, December 20, and ended Tuesday, December 25. Workers are demanding a fair contract and an end to unfair labor practices.
Chanting “No contract, no coffee!” workers picketed outside their store as part of “Strikemas,” a nationwide protest during the coffee chain’s busiest season.
SEIU 1021 members speak out against Oakland’s budget cuts
Budget cuts voted on by Oakland City Council members last week threaten jobs and city services.
These budget cuts will impact many of our fellow union members who work hard to keep the city as safe and clean as possible.
Not only will public safety be affected, layoffs and reassignment are expected for city workers including about 30 public works employees.
Sebastopol public works crew packs council chambers
A sea of bright yellow jackets swarmed the council chambers in Sebastopol last Tuesday, Dec. 17. Public works crews came to share their concerns over missed opportunities during contract bargaining for the City to make things right regarding promotional opportunities and filling vacant positions.
Kevin Mulligan, a maintenance worker with the public works department and member of SEIU Local 1021, took to the podium to deliver the important message.
Vacaville Unified School District classified professionals authorize strike, flood school board meeting
SEIU 1021 members speak out against harmful medical cuts and ongoing safety concerns
On December 19, over 60 SEIU 1021 members at Vacaville Unified School District attended the VUSD School Board meeting in a final effort to demand the board address the critical issues affecting workers and students. This fight has dragged on for months with little movement from the district. Last week, they voted by 90% to authorize a strike.
Alta Regional Center Chapter ratifies historic contract with overwhelming support
SEIU Local 1021’s Alta Regional Center chapter, which serves Californians with special abilities across the greater Sacramento region, has voted to ratify their new collective bargaining agreement in a landslide, with over 90% approval.
La Clínica workers picket across the East Bay
Hundreds of La Clínica de la Raza workers picketed outside nearly a dozen worksites across the East Bay on Monday, December 16, to protest mismanagement and understaffing.
SEIU 1021 members help drive Alameda County to divest
Organizers and workers from across Alameda County successfully pressured the Alameda County Board of Supervisors to vote to develop an ethical investment policy that, when implemented, could move tens of millions of dollars in investments out of companies profiting from genocide in Palestine and Israel’s system of apartheid.
Come out and support La Clínica workers at their info picket!
Monday, December 16, noon - 1:30 p.m., across the East Bay
The nearly 900 SEIU 1021 members at La Clínica have been fighting for a contract for months, but management has so far refused to address their concerns around staffing, fair wages, and more.
That’s why on Monday, December 16, La Clínica workers across the East Bay will be picketing: to tell management it’s long past time to hear what their workers are saying.
All SEIU 1021 members are welcome! Come show your support for these crucial frontline healthcare workers this holiday season.
City of Berkeley CSU / PTRLA members win a great new contract
After long months of bargaining and a planned unfair labor practice strike for November 20 and 21, City of Berkeley members in the CSU / PTRLA chapter have won a strong contract. They voted by 93% to ratify it. They will now enjoy more than two dozen improvements to their contract.
Union efforts pay off in 2024 local elections
Our work this election cycle saw inspiring victories across Northern California. SEIU 1021 endorsed 201candidates and ballot measures, and our volunteers spent over 11,000 hours contacting voters.
Once again, city workers in Oakland band together to fight off service cuts and budget mismanagement
On Monday, November 19, a coalition of Oakland city workers from several unions called a press conference to present a budget roadmap for Oakland, a city that badly needs one. The coalition was fighting against budget problems that are driving city administrators to propose service cuts and even potential layoffs, as threatened by longtime Councilmember Noel Gallo.
2025 SEIU 1021 Nominations & Elections
Please see the current list of offices and certified candidates
for SEIU 1021’s 2025 local-wide election here:
List of Offices and Certified Candidates 2025 (as of December 20, 2024)
Please note the following documents:
Official Clarification #1: PO Box (10-17-24)
Official Clarification #2: SCU (10-30-24)
Official Clarification #3: Candidate Forums (12-20-24)
Official Clarification #4: Winner By Acclamation Races (12-20-24)
Official Clarifications #'s 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, & 13 (1-14-25)
For the list of E-Board Candidate Forum emails, please see below:
2025 E-Board Candidate Forum Emails (12-20-24)
Please refer to the rules of use above – Clarification #3,
for the list of E-Board Candidate Forum emails.
- 2025 Nomination Petition
- SEIU 1021 Nomination and Election Notice 2025 Members - English
- SEIU 1021 Nomination and Election Notice 2025 Members - Chinese
- SEIU 1021 Nomination and Election Notice 2025 Members - Tagalog
- SEIU 1021 Nomination and Election Notice 2025 Members - Vietnamese
- SEIU 1021 Nomination and Election Notice 2025 Members - Español
- Candidate Forum (1-5-25)
- Candidate Forum (1-14-25)
- Candidate Forum (1-19-25)
- Read more
SEIU 1021 members at Sacramento City Unified Schools celebrate nearly unanimous ‘yes’ vote to ratify new contract
On Tuesday, November 19, SEIU 1021 Sacramento City Unified School District members voted overwhelmingly to ratify their new ‘23-’25 tentative agreement. The bargaining team had been in negotiations since May.
They won this strong new contract thanks to members’ solidarity and commitment to show up and speak up at meetings and the bargaining team’s hard work negotiating for over six months.
Bay Area Discovery Museum employees announce majority support to unionize, demand union recognition
On Friday, November 15, 2024, at 12:00 p.m., the proud employees who keep Bay Area Discovery Museum functioning — including teachers, program coordinators, visitor service coordinators, and administrative staff — announced they had secured majority support amongst their coworkers to unionize with SEIU Local 1021.
After delivering a letter to their board of directors demanding union recognition, Bay Area Discovery Museum employees celebrated the announcement of their union by sharing short speeches outside the Museum.
La Clinica workers vote by 98% to strike!
Workers at La Clinica de la Raza, who offer culturally appropriate healthcare services to diverse and underserved populations across the East Bay, have been bargaining with management for months to get a fair new contract.
SEIU 1021 members at Felton Institute rally against imposition of unfair offer
SEIU 1021 members at the Felton Institute’s Family Developmental Center in San Francisco rallied during their lunch break on Friday, November 8.
They have been in wage reopener negotiations for months. Despite giving the four top executives alone almost $100,000 in raises in 2023—enough to give the entire staff a 3% raise—they have made minimal movement at the table, claiming it’s the best they can do on their budget.
The election is days away! What are you doing to make an impact?
The countdown is on! We are just days away from the November election. SEIU 1021 members have been working around the clock to support pro-labor candidates here at home and at the nation’s capital.
We have been knocking on doors, picking up the phone, and sending postcards to swing states across the country to support grassroots initiatives, local candidates, and to help elect Kamala Harris and Tim Walz as our next President and Vice President of the United States.