We are facing the most important election in a generation. That is why we are endorsing candidates like Terra Lawson-Remer, who will put working families first — fighting for fair wages, strong unions and affordable care.
We are facing the most important election in a generation. The balance of power at the Board of Supervisors is in play and that is why we are volunteering to reelect Vice Chair Terra Lawson-Remer. We are not going back!
Unite with coworkers at the General Membership Meeting on Saturday, Sept. 21, at Machinists' Hall
Members are invited to attend an in-person training from 9 to 3 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 16, at the union hall. And mark your calendars, we will have the first training of 2025 on Jan. 25.
See the complete list of new County of San Diego Bargaining Team members. The contract fight will need everyone to participate to keep building on past campaigns. And because of our advocacy, testimony, petitions and organizing, the next equity study will be a more accurate representation of what it takes to live in San Diego. The Board of Supervisors voted Tuesday to include cost of living in the next Equity Study because of our efforts
Kick off the 2024 General Election
We urge the County of San Diego to reopen the Count Operations Center cafeteria immediately, to give a healthy, safe and efficient food option to County Employees
Join us from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday July 20. The Decorating Party is at 5 p.m. July 19 at the United Labor Center Conference Room
Rescheduled: 6 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 6, at Machinists Lodge
It is time for the Housing Commission to recognize us for the fundamental work that we do to support permanently housing our community members.
The victory will add about 30 apprentices to our bargaining unit at MAAC, a wage increase for apprentices, step increases for all Program Aides and Kitchen Aides and a commitment from MAAC to conduct a wage study. Read the side letter with details.
Q&A with two union members and Human Services Specialists who shared their expertise statewide to make eligibility tools more effective
This training for current County Stewards will cover higher-level representation and discipline and will also provide more in-depth training on organizing to build power in your workplace
Watch a video with SEIU Local 221 President Crystal Irving who covers the disappointing actions of Chairwoman Nora Vargas, how we struggle with keeping our elected officials accountable and the unique responsibility of the Labor movement to challenge institutional racism
Add your name to tell Supervisors: selecting most powerful unelected position in San Diego shouldn't be done in secret
Our frontline experience is that the program just doesn't work and burns out trainees who have to try to learn rules for several complex programs
Our next step is a rally at the Board of Supervisors on April 30
This Advanced Steward Training is for private and public sector groups, a San Diego County Advanced Steward Training is coming soon
All County employees can submit information
The County Chapter meeting starts at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, April 11 - dinner is at 6 p.m.
Congratulations to our new leadership!
Take action to make the campaign and the study stronger
MLEAD program training dates are Wednesday-Friday, April 24-27, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Saturday, April 27, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
With California’s looming budget cuts, educators and support staff in the K-12 field need to send a strong message to legislators asking them to protect workers from cuts to vital programs and services provided by us
Support politicians who will fight for working families
The Service Employees International Union’s convention will be from May 20 to 22 in Philadelphia and chart the course of our union
SEIU Local 221 members are invited to attend an in-person session on union rights
Notice of Nominations and Election
Fill out an online survey to let us know how the storms have affected you, and we will seek to connect you to resources to help.
We are calling on Neighborhood House Association to prioritize both recruitment and retention, by offering fair wage increases for all of us
The Member Political Organizing Committee is having an endorsement meeting for candidates on Thursday, Feb 1
Join fellow Union members on Sunday, Jan. 14. Details at seiu221.org/mlk
Join us Tuesday at the Board of Supervisors to support the offset of the Kaiser out-of-pocket coverage cost increase. Submit an e-comment at seiu221.org/flex
The new County Chapter Leadership Council met on Thursday, Nov. 30. The Council's first action was to set a meeting for all County members to get a Flex Campaign update.
Support District 3 Supervisor for reelection
We all share in the victory of electing the first Black Woman Supervisor in San Diego County
As MAAC workers that proudly work to fulfill the mission of the MAAC Project every day, we would like to invite each of you to a roundtable briefing to learn about the hopes and challenges we face
We are continuing the groundwork for the County contract negotiations with our County Chapter Rerun Voting Events starting Monday, Oct. 30, through Nov. 9.
Join us on Saturday at Kate Sessions Park for the kickoff for Supervisor Terra Lawson-Remer's reelection campaign!
Join us to shape the future of our union and discuss plans for a powerful contract. Resolution forms are available by following this link and at the Local 221 office. Engage in workshops on campaigns, social justice and contract strength, with entertainment and fun.
Pick a time slot to give blood after registering in this two-part sign up
Sign up required - limited to 100 participants - to join our union siblings
Call for a better policy at the San Diego County District Attorney's office
At Episcopal Community Services Head Start we will be taking action at 4:15 p.m. on Wednesday, June 14 at the Admin Offices in National City to demand fair pay
Volunteer to support the SEIU-endorsed candidate to represent District 4
We request the restoration of our right to claim mileage reimbursement using our home as our headquarters, if working from home.
Find out more about why political action matters for union power and how we win at 9 a.m. Saturday, May 13
Help determine our Union's endorsement for this important elected office at 6:30 on May 11
Join the first-ever hike in your Union together with coworkers. SEIU staff will lead both an easy hike and an intermediate hike. Please only join us if you are able to participate safely.
On Administrative Professionals Day, management recognizes that we are the backbone of our organizations, yet we often have to do more work for inadequate wages. If we want to see change, it has to start with you and me working together.
Support SEIU-Endorsed Candidate Elva Stopke (formerly Garcia) for Trustee
Join us for a special Member Political Organizer meeting Wednesday, April 12, for an important discussion regarding the resignation of Supervisor Nathan Fletcher and upcoming vacancy on the Board of Supervisors.
After the incredible rally on April 3, Neighborhood House Association management came to the bargaining table – and after eight hours of negotiating – your Bargaining Team reached a tentative agreement with NHA!
Attend the meet-and-greet with Sheriff Kelly Martinez at 10:30 a.m. Friday, April 14, to talk about our front-line experience working to ensure the safety of those in our care and more.
Members are invited to join us at the SDCERA Trustee Candidate Endorsement Meeting at 6 p.m. Tuesday, March 28. Help determine which candidates can best protect our Union-won retirement benefit.
Sign up at seiu221.org/steward
At 9 a.m. Saturday, March 18, education and childcare workers across the country, in different areas and work places, will come together with one voice to make bold demands for our families, our students and our communities.
Come meet the Western Region Latino Caucus Chair and shape the group's new vision.
Attend the early endorsement meeting for Vice Chair Terra Lawson-Remer as we prepare for 2024. This is an opportunity to ask Supervisor Lawson-Remer questions and share the issues and challenges of employees.
Join us on Feb. 28 to hear SDCERA Board Members discuss important updates on our Union-won retirement benefit. We will hear directly from three Board Trustees: San Diego County Treasurer-Tax Collector Dan McAllister and SEIU Local 221 Union Members Bob Goodchild and Lisa Rhone.
Find out more and apply at seiu221.org/power
Add your name to support custodial workers in their battle with contractor Nova Commercial Co. at San Diego County buildings
California has a compensation crisis, not a court reporter shortage
Sign up to support the 41st Annual Martin Luther King Jr. Parade and the social justice movement in our Union together
Sign the petition to demand MAAC follow the contract and recognize the holiday
Volunteers joined a paid training and Union-building opportunity available only to members who exemplify the qualities of leadership.
Tell County senior management and executives that they need to stop assigning more work than we can finish in eight hours.
Sign the petition to ask her to listen at seiu221.org/sheriff
Congress must pass the Good Jobs for Good Airports Act
County: Even Protective Services teleworkers must use headquarters as start, end for calculation
Court Reporters are the guardians of the official record and the Court should spend its more than $2 million in funding to incentivize and retain these positions
Red Cross members win 6% raise, longevity pay, more
Mark your ballot early and make sure to return it before Nov. 8.
Fill out the member survey by going to seiu221.org/survey
Union members at San Diego Housing Commission vote 'yes,' next comes board, council approval
SEIU Local 221’s annual membership meeting is 10 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 24.
Add your idea for our next fight. Our organizing team will follow up with you to discuss
Join us from noon to 1 p.m. Friday to ask questions and find out specifics about the Union-won raise that we should see in Friday's paychecks!
Call San Diego Council Members to demand a fair contract
Join your fellow Union members at the San Diego Pride Parade where we will be celebrating "Justice with Joy"
We are pleased to confirm the Board of Supervisors officially approved our three-year agreement with the County this week and it is in effect.
We need to attract and retain experienced staff to do vital work at SDHC like addressing the homelessness crisis.
Ever wanted to know more about what being a Union member means?
Do you know County employees in any of these jobs? Facilities Management (such as Maintenance, Plumber, Electrician), Fleet Services (Technicians and Drivers), Emergency Services, Public Works or Wastewater Management
Include all eligible County workers in bilingual-pay increase
We need a Protective Service Worker compaction adjustment - anyone can sign on to support this change
Your union closely examined the records and platforms of these candidates. On the issues that matter most – healthcare, retirement, job security – they are the best choice to support working families
The final steps in the process are approval by the Board of Supervisors, scheduled to begin Tuesday, June 14, with a second reading June 28
Union-won benefit at Episcopal Community Services will continue until the end of June, and Union Stewards will meet with management about extending it if gas prices stay high.
Deliver Unfair Labor Practice Strike Authorization notice
Your Bargaining Team unanimously recommends a 'yes' vote on our tentative agreement with the County
Your Bargaining Team unanimously came to a tentative agreement with the County on May 19
Tuesday's Contract Action Team meeting had so many people that Zoom couldn’t accommodate everyone
Contract Action Team Meeting (hybrid) 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, May 17
On Tuesday morning we were a huge presence at the Board of Supervisors and our message was clear: a strong contract starts with "More than 4."
Thursday night's Contract Action Team Meeting was powerful
Saturday's Super Rally lived up to its name
Vote for SEIU-endorsed candidate R.W. “Bob” Goodchild for SDCERA Board of Retirement this week when the Registrar of Voters ballots should arrive for all SDCERA members in interoffice mail.
Thursday night’s Contract Action Team meeting was the biggest Zoom turnout in our Union’s history!
We must be united to ensure that the County respects us, protects us and pays us
The San Diego County Supervisors couldn't miss us on Tuesday
Thousands of child care teachers and providers from across the country are coming together to make our voices heard.
For six months our fellow Union members at MAAC have been fighting for a fair contract.
How will you support a strong contract?
Your Bargaining Team is coming out strong! Thursday, our team presented an ambitious proposal to County senior management that reflects our value to the County and our communities.
Our Bargaining Team is only as strong as our membership! Make a plan to join your worksite Unity Rally this week - in-person or online. If you need info contact CountyContract@seiu221.org
SEIU members from across the county, backed by a sea of SEIU members in the audience, stood before the Board of Supervisors on Tuesday to testify about our struggles and the need for a strong contract that address the neglect of our workforce for a generation. We also brought thousands of petitions supporting a strong contract and our Bargaining Team.
Our union family includes thousands of working people who have deep ties to Ukraine and painful memories of still-recent conflict and hardship
For those who joined SEIU Unity Day, there was a preview of what’s going on at the Bargaining Table.
Join us starting at 9 a.m. March 5 at Teralta Park for SEIU Unity Day. Add your 'strong contract goals' stay for tacos and a Union T-shirt or just drive by.
We now have had five bargaining sessions with the County, and we are pleased to share that they have all been productive so far.
Board votes to add SEIU Local 221's Crystal Irving as IEB member
Congratulations to all SEIU MEA National City represented employees!
San Diego County adds holiday after SEIU advocacy
Iris Trammel, President of the African American Action Committee, talks about added County holiday, Juneteenth celebration and upcoming meeting with Supervisors
Learn about the impacts of privatization through a racial justice lens - Feb. 10
SEIU Nurse Alliance launches on-demand education library
Are you ready for a County contract that reflects our hard work and dedication. All County members should sign up for the Virtual County Contract Bargaining Kickoff Meeting next week to learn about San Diego County Bargaining.
Can you get disciplined for speaking Spanish in the workplace in 2021? Sadly, the answer to that question was 'yes' until SEIU members got involved.
SEIU Local 221’s annual membership meeting is 10 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 16. We will have discussions and updates on winning for our members and working families, what’s at stake and our plan to win better contracts.
Thanks to all who attended the San Diego Contract Campaign Bargaining launch meeting. We are fired up to negotiate a contract that rewards hard-working employees who provide vital services to our communities.
More than 40 Organizing Committees have been meeting to prepare for the 2022 San Diego Contract Campaign since early spring. Now our County campaign is entering a new stage. Join us Sept. 16 and learn about how the Bargaining Team will fight to win a strong San Diego County contract, how to join the Bargaining Team and what's next in our campaign.
In the August paycheck, we should receive San Diego County COVID-19 compensation in one of the following categories: hazard pay ranging from $1,500 to $2,500 or teleworking payments of $750.
After a year of work in the streets, at the Board of Supervisors and at the bargaining table, the SEIU hazard pay bargaining team has finalized the COVID-19 Compensation Framework with the County.
Supervisors voted unanimously to approve the County of San Diego Fiscal Year 2021-’22 Budget on June 29.
On May 6, the County Chief Administrative Officer released the proposed $7 billion San Diego County 2021-22 Fiscal Year Budget.
Coronavirus-related bargaining updates.