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County SEIU Bargaining Team application details
July 15, 2024
Our county-contract campaign formally begins today, with applications opening for the Bargaining Team. Based on member feedback, the County Chapter Leadership has expanded the Bargaining Team for our upcoming negotiations to maximize the representation and participation of our diverse membership across the county.
The Bargaining Team is a group of SEIU members who are elected by co-workers to lead SEIU’s negotiations with the county and fight for a strong contract.
The nomination period is July 15-Aug. 2. Voting will be from Aug. 12-27.
Follow this link for the online application.
It you are unable to use the online version, there is also a PDF version that you can download and return to your steward or organizer.
More information about the application process
- To be nominated for a seat on the Bargaining Team,
you must be a member of SEIU Local 221. - Voting will take place by Voting Group. Follow this link for a list of Voting Groups. If you need help understanding which group you belong to, or have any other questions, please reach out to your organizer or contact countycontract@seiu221.org
- Candidates must submit 25 valid signatures before 5 p.m. Aug. 2.
- New members are eligible to sign upon
submitting their membership application. - We will update the
online signatures collection formwith your name after we receive your application. After that, you can sendthe linkto supporters to gather signatures from them. - All members are eligible to sign any candidate petition, regardless of voting group.
- Voting will be available in person and online.
- The Bargaining Team must be prepared to meet frequently on our own time to develop proposals, but bargaining generally happens on county time. The team members inform, educate and mobilize the membership.
Register to join the Zoom office hours on the nomination process from noon to 1 p.m. Thursday, July 18 by following this link. If you have questions in the meantime, reach out to your steward, worksite organizer or to CountyContract@seiu221.org.
Remember, the only way to win a strong contract is for everyone to participate and show management that we are united by signing up nonmembers.
How will you fight for a better 2025 contract?
July 10, 2024
Get ready! The first formal stage of our county contract campaign begins next week with the election of our Bargaining Team. The Bargaining Team is a group of SEIU members who are elected by co-workers to lead SEIU’s negotiations with the county and fight for a strong contract.
During bargaining, we sit across from senior managers to negotiate issues and proposals the Bargaining Team agrees on after talking to the SEIU coworkers we represent. The team must be prepared to meet frequently on our own time to develop proposals, but bargaining generally happens on county time. The team members inform, educate and mobilize the membership.
If you want to serve on the Bargaining Team there is no action you need to take, ... yet!
Next week, you will receive an email with details about the Bargaining Team process, including bargaining team responsibilities, nomination form and voting seats.
Here are the key dates:
- Monday, July 15 – Nominations open
- Noon to 1 p.m. Thursday, July 18 – Zoom office hours on the nomination process
- 5 p.m. Friday, Aug. 2: Nominations close
- Monday, Aug. 12: Voting begins
- 5 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 27: Voting closes
- Tuesday, Aug. 29: SEIU announces our official Bargaining Team
Remember, most of your questions will be answered next week. If you have any questions in the meantime, reach out to your steward, worksite organizer or to CountyContract@seiu221.org.
The only way to win a strong contract is for everyone to participate.