The Department of Health and Human Services is proposing changes to the HeadStart Program Performance Standards, this would require English-only classroom instruction, cut nearly 40,000 jobs and reduce services. Submit a comment about why these changes hurt children, families and our future.
The 2026 General Election is approaching. Review SEIU Local 221’s endorsed candidates and ballot measures across San Diego and Imperial Counties.
County Chapter Leadership Election runs from Sept 19. through Oct 2.
On June 18, 2025, the Bargaining Team gathered and counted the votes: The contract is overwhelmingly ratified!
Find out moreSEIU Local 221, which represents more than 12,000 workers in San Diego and Imperial county, is a diverse, member-driven organization working in many occupations to make our counties a safe and healthy place to live, work and raise our families. We nurse our sick, educate our children, care for our seniors and provide a host of other important services throughout our communities.
SEIU members are united across race, religion, industry and geography to improve our jobs and our communities.
Join Retiree membership Affinity groupsHold politicians accountable to working families. We can only do that if we stand together.
Vote for SEIU-Endorsed Candidates Learn more Donate to COPEWe represent employees in San Diego and Imperial counties who work for county, local city governments, clinics and school districts, as well as Head Start.
Learn MoreThe Advocacy Center is available at (858) 268-7020. It includes a network of stewards and provides representation during discipline hearings, training and contract enforcement.
Learn MoreAs frontline leaders at the worksite, we are problem solvers, educators, and communicators. And, most importantly, we are organizers.
Learn MoreThe so-called Freedom Foundation, which sometimes goes by Opt Out Today, is a billionaire-funded political effort to weaken unions, privatize public services, and strip away the wages, benefits, and protections that union members fought for and won.
Learn more Report anti-union attacksA strike fund makes it possible to assist each other financially during a strike.
Learn MoreWage, bonus, equity increases and more
Learn MoreSupervisors voted unanimously to approve the County of San Diego Fiscal Year 2021-'22 Budget in June.
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