Training
Deeper Dive into Weingarten
Group Classes Via Zoom
Thursday, June 6, from 6:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
This Zoom workshop will give you the chance to learn tips and practice your role when representing members called into closed-door meetings with management through interactive exercises, a video simulation, and a discussion.
Members who took a basic steward class this past year are being invited to sharpen their skills when representing co-workers in investigatory interviews during a one-and-a-half-hour Zoom discussion.
Recruiting & Engaging Workers in a 1:1
Group Classes Via Zoom
Thursday, May 16, from 6:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
Want to develop the skills to successfully sign up and activate your coworkers? This interactive workshop is designed for member leaders to practice and get comfortable asking coworkers to join and contribute their time and money to the union.
Union 101 for New Members
Group Classes Via Zoom
Tuesday, April 23, from 12:00 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. – DAYTIME
Wednesday, May 8, from 6:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
When it comes to understanding chapter, local, and national union structure, collective bargaining, and labor rights – the jargon can be confusing, not to mention all the misinformation about unions that are spread around. This Zoom workshop will give the nuts and bolts about what a union is, as well as an orientation of how unions operate and why they matter.
General Membership MRC Portal Workshop
Group Classes Via Zoom
Wednesday, April 17, from 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.
Wednesday, May 15, from 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.
Friday, June 21, from 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.
The Member Resource Center leaders and staff partnered with SEIU Local 1021’s Information Technology (I.T.) Department to create the ultimate online resource. This workshop will teach members how to get the most out of the MRC Portal:
- E-Learning
- Online Resources
- Digital Resource Requests
- Event Registration
Winning Past Practice Grievances
In-Person
Thursday, June 13, from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at SEIU Local 1021 Oakland Office, 1st Floor Conference Room - 100 Oak Street, Oakland, CA
Stewards should be aware of past practices in their workplace so they can defend them from erosion by management. Through a group discussion and pair exercise, experienced stewards will learn the categories of past practice, the test for determining whether they are enforceable, and if so, tips for filing grievances.
Advanced Steward Training: Oak Street, Oakland Office
In-Person
Monday, June 3, from 5:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at SEIU Local 1021 Oakland Office, 1st Floor Conference Room - 100 Oak Street, Oakland, CA
Stewards who wish to develop their skills in putting arguments together and presenting cases are invited to attend. Intermediate Steward Training is a pre-requisite.
Intermediate Steward Training: Stockton Office
In-Person
Thursday, May 30, from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at Stockton Office, Conference Room D, 4226 Coronado Avenue, Stockton, CA
For those who already know the basics, this course takes a closer look at grievances and investigations, the tests of just cause, dealing with management, and the union’s right to information.
Basic Steward Training – FULL
In-Person
Monday, April 22, from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at SEIU Local 1021 San Francisco Office, Conference Room A - 350 Rhode Island, Suite 100 South, San Francisco, CA
Designed for new stewards, this course focuses on the rights and roles of union leaders, legal protections for stewards, problem-solving 101, and Weingarten rights.
Effective Grievance Writing
In-Person
Monday, April 8, from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at SEIU Local 1021 Sacramento Office, 5450 Power Inn Road, Suite F, Sacramento, CA
In this in-person class, we will identify information that should be included in a written grievance, discuss dos and don’ts for writing formal grievances, and individually practice writing. Designed for experienced stewards and/or those who have completed Intermediate or Advanced Steward classes as a pre-requisite.
Spring 2024 Team Leadership Classes Available (In Person And Digitally) By Appointment Only
Leadership Classes By Appointment
- New Chapter Officer Leadership Academy (designed for chapter boards where elections have recently occurred);
- Contract Campaign Training (designed for bargaining and contract action teams heading into negotiations);
- Welcoming New Hires (designed for leaders who conduct new hire orientations).
To get more information or to schedule, please email 1021TrainingCloud@seiu1021.org.