SEIU Local 521
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Labor union representing 73k+ public, nonprofit/private-sector workers across California’s Bay & Central Valley/Coast. #UnionsForAll
ICYMI: Santa Cruz city workers represented by SEIU Local 521 have reached a tentative 3-year agreement with the City.
✅ 13.5% pay increase
✅ Paid trauma leave
✅ Safer, more sustainable staffing 📖 Read the story → #[bit.ly/3WIShZZ
#SantaCruz #SEIU521 #CityWorkers #LaborNews #StrikeAverted
✅ 13.5% pay increase
✅ Paid trauma leave
✅ Safer, more sustainable staffing 📖 Read the story → #[bit.ly/3WIShZZ
#SantaCruz #SEIU521 #CityWorkers #LaborNews #StrikeAverted
November 6, 2025 at 9:31 PM
ICYMI: Santa Cruz city workers represented by SEIU Local 521 have reached a tentative 3-year agreement with the City.
✅ 13.5% pay increase
✅ Paid trauma leave
✅ Safer, more sustainable staffing 📖 Read the story → #[bit.ly/3WIShZZ
#SantaCruz #SEIU521 #CityWorkers #LaborNews #StrikeAverted
✅ 13.5% pay increase
✅ Paid trauma leave
✅ Safer, more sustainable staffing 📖 Read the story → #[bit.ly/3WIShZZ
#SantaCruz #SEIU521 #CityWorkers #LaborNews #StrikeAverted
📣 Santa Cruz City Workers Win Big! After months of negotiations, SEIU 521 members secured a 13.5% COLA over the life of the contract, stronger safety protections, and the end of mandatory retirement contributions. Together we’re keeping Santa Cruz strong! 💜✊ #SantaCruz #SEIU521 #UnionStrong
November 6, 2025 at 1:17 AM
📣 Santa Cruz City Workers Win Big! After months of negotiations, SEIU 521 members secured a 13.5% COLA over the life of the contract, stronger safety protections, and the end of mandatory retirement contributions. Together we’re keeping Santa Cruz strong! 💜✊ #SantaCruz #SEIU521 #UnionStrong
📣 $400K missing from a $10M Head Start grant. 91 educators, 200+ families left stranded. Encompass’ non-compliant program puts the entire grant at risk and violates our contract. Our community demands answers & accountability! #SaveHeadStartSCZ #EarlyLearningMatters
November 4, 2025 at 9:30 PM
📣 $400K missing from a $10M Head Start grant. 91 educators, 200+ families left stranded. Encompass’ non-compliant program puts the entire grant at risk and violates our contract. Our community demands answers & accountability! #SaveHeadStartSCZ #EarlyLearningMatters
🚨 Retired Fresno County and Fresno Court workers: Don’t wait—submit your FCERA pension ballot!
Re-elect union-endorsed Trustee Laura Basua, a proven advocate with 12 years’ fiduciary experience and a strong voice for working families’ retirement security. Learn more: seiu521.org/fcera
Re-elect union-endorsed Trustee Laura Basua, a proven advocate with 12 years’ fiduciary experience and a strong voice for working families’ retirement security. Learn more: seiu521.org/fcera
November 2, 2025 at 5:18 PM
🚨 Retired Fresno County and Fresno Court workers: Don’t wait—submit your FCERA pension ballot!
Re-elect union-endorsed Trustee Laura Basua, a proven advocate with 12 years’ fiduciary experience and a strong voice for working families’ retirement security. Learn more: seiu521.org/fcera
Re-elect union-endorsed Trustee Laura Basua, a proven advocate with 12 years’ fiduciary experience and a strong voice for working families’ retirement security. Learn more: seiu521.org/fcera
Head Start families and staff deserve better! 🚨✨ Encompass's proposed "temporary partnership" with PVUSD raises serious concerns after nearly 100 staff layoffs. Families need continuity and experienced educators, not stopgap solutions. 💪❤️👶
November 1, 2025 at 12:15 AM
Head Start families and staff deserve better! 🚨✨ Encompass's proposed "temporary partnership" with PVUSD raises serious concerns after nearly 100 staff layoffs. Families need continuity and experienced educators, not stopgap solutions. 💪❤️👶
ICYMI: Santa Cruz City workers voted 96% to authorize a citywide strike! Stay updated on the latest articles: (1) #[bit.ly/48BztTH (2) #[bit.ly/4hinZ9O
October 22, 2025 at 10:44 PM
ICYMI: Santa Cruz City workers voted 96% to authorize a citywide strike! Stay updated on the latest articles: (1) #[bit.ly/48BztTH (2) #[bit.ly/4hinZ9O
🚨 SEIU 521 City of Santa Cruz members vote 96% to authorize a citywide strike! 🚨 Workers are defending essential services—from garbage and wastewater to parks and libraries—while facing harassment, unsafe conditions, and wages 18% below market compared to comparable communities.
October 22, 2025 at 2:45 AM
🚨 SEIU 521 City of Santa Cruz members vote 96% to authorize a citywide strike! 🚨 Workers are defending essential services—from garbage and wastewater to parks and libraries—while facing harassment, unsafe conditions, and wages 18% below market compared to comparable communities.
County of Kern children deserve safety, not excuses.
Grand jury report available for review here 👉🏽https://seiu521.click/CPSgrandjuryreport
Grand jury report available for review here 👉🏽https://seiu521.click/CPSgrandjuryreport
August 19, 2025 at 6:04 PM
County of Kern children deserve safety, not excuses.
Grand jury report available for review here 👉🏽https://seiu521.click/CPSgrandjuryreport
Grand jury report available for review here 👉🏽https://seiu521.click/CPSgrandjuryreport
Kern County residents’ care is on the line. Frontline health care workers at Kern Medical are united more than ever to call for real, proven solutions: more staffing, safer conditions for patients and workers, and real investment in the people who provide care every day. #SaveKernMedical
August 18, 2025 at 4:01 PM
Kern County residents’ care is on the line. Frontline health care workers at Kern Medical are united more than ever to call for real, proven solutions: more staffing, safer conditions for patients and workers, and real investment in the people who provide care every day. #SaveKernMedical
When the wealthy & powerful like Antonio Gracias and his buddy Elon Musk mess around with working people, we refuse to let it slide!
August 5: Join us in Palo Alto for a day of action to expose Gracias and demand he be held accountable! #NoGracias
RSVP 👉🏽 seiu521.click/familiesfirs...
August 5: Join us in Palo Alto for a day of action to expose Gracias and demand he be held accountable! #NoGracias
RSVP 👉🏽 seiu521.click/familiesfirs...
August 1, 2025 at 6:20 PM
When the wealthy & powerful like Antonio Gracias and his buddy Elon Musk mess around with working people, we refuse to let it slide!
August 5: Join us in Palo Alto for a day of action to expose Gracias and demand he be held accountable! #NoGracias
RSVP 👉🏽 seiu521.click/familiesfirs...
August 5: Join us in Palo Alto for a day of action to expose Gracias and demand he be held accountable! #NoGracias
RSVP 👉🏽 seiu521.click/familiesfirs...
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June 9, 2025 at 9:42 PM
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DAVID IS RELEASED and with his family! He still faces an unjust felony charge.
While we’re relieved that David is out after three nights in detention, we demand the Trump regime drop the unjust charge against him & end the raids! seiu.co/endraids #FreeDavidEndRaids
While we’re relieved that David is out after three nights in detention, we demand the Trump regime drop the unjust charge against him & end the raids! seiu.co/endraids #FreeDavidEndRaids
June 9, 2025 at 10:20 PM
DAVID IS RELEASED and with his family! He still faces an unjust felony charge.
While we’re relieved that David is out after three nights in detention, we demand the Trump regime drop the unjust charge against him & end the raids! seiu.co/endraids #FreeDavidEndRaids
While we’re relieved that David is out after three nights in detention, we demand the Trump regime drop the unjust charge against him & end the raids! seiu.co/endraids #FreeDavidEndRaids
It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of our union sister, and the former Chief Elected Officer of our union, Luisa Blue. We remember and honor Luisa—a trailblazer, nurse, union leader, and fierce advocate for justice.
Rest in power 💜
Rest in power 💜
June 6, 2025 at 1:35 PM
It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of our union sister, and the former Chief Elected Officer of our union, Luisa Blue. We remember and honor Luisa—a trailblazer, nurse, union leader, and fierce advocate for justice.
Rest in power 💜
Rest in power 💜
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Yolanda, a special ed assistant, is on the frontlines of Trump’s attack on public education. His latest move to eliminate the Department of Education threatens her job & the students she supports—along with school aides, bus drivers, custodians & educators who keep our schools running.
March 20, 2025 at 3:40 PM
Yolanda, a special ed assistant, is on the frontlines of Trump’s attack on public education. His latest move to eliminate the Department of Education threatens her job & the students she supports—along with school aides, bus drivers, custodians & educators who keep our schools running.
As the nation's largest healthcare union, we believe healthcare is a human right. Gutting Medicaid will hurt working moms and dads, seniors and people with disabilities. Call 866-426-2631 and tell Congress to keep their #HandsOffMedicaid #SaveMedicaid
March 21, 2025 at 3:36 PM
As the nation's largest healthcare union, we believe healthcare is a human right. Gutting Medicaid will hurt working moms and dads, seniors and people with disabilities. Call 866-426-2631 and tell Congress to keep their #HandsOffMedicaid #SaveMedicaid
"Santa Clara County teachers and local leaders are warning of chaos after mass layoffs have decimated a critical preschool program for families living in poverty, known as Head Start."
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Santa Clara County cuts early education program - San José Spotlight
Santa Clara County teachers and local leaders are warning of chaos after mass layoffs have decimated a critical preschool program for families living in poverty, known as Head Start.
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March 20, 2025 at 5:17 PM
"Santa Clara County teachers and local leaders are warning of chaos after mass layoffs have decimated a critical preschool program for families living in poverty, known as Head Start."
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"Local representatives joined forces with Santa Clara County officials Tuesday to defend the most vulnerable against sweeping federal cuts they say could devastate California’s second-largest public health and hospital system."
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San Jose congressmembers speak out against Medi-Cal cuts - San José Spotlight
Straight from the halls of Washington D.C., local representatives joined forces with Santa Clara County officials Tuesday to defend the most vulnerable against sweeping federal cuts they say could dev...
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March 20, 2025 at 5:14 PM
"Local representatives joined forces with Santa Clara County officials Tuesday to defend the most vulnerable against sweeping federal cuts they say could devastate California’s second-largest public health and hospital system."
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Taking healthcare from children, seniors and people with disabilities to pay for more tax cuts for billionaires? That’s messed up! Call 866-426-2631 and tell Congress to #HandsOffMedicaid #SaveMedicaid
March 19, 2025 at 11:21 PM
Taking healthcare from children, seniors and people with disabilities to pay for more tax cuts for billionaires? That’s messed up! Call 866-426-2631 and tell Congress to #HandsOffMedicaid #SaveMedicaid
"The dozens of union members were joined by union members from SEIU, the South Bay Labor Council and the president of the United Food & Commercial Workers Local 5 from Alameda County."
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Lingering VTA strike impacting those most in need as talks with union resume
Members of the Amalgamated Transit Union Local 265 on Thursday held a rally outside the headquarters of the Valley Transportation Authority.
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March 17, 2025 at 3:57 PM
"The dozens of union members were joined by union members from SEIU, the South Bay Labor Council and the president of the United Food & Commercial Workers Local 5 from Alameda County."
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The Republican funding bill that Congress passed is bad for workers—it requires billions of dollars in cuts to vital services, putting millions of children, seniors and veterans at risk. The fight to protect the healthcare of 80 million Americans is more important now than ever.
March 14, 2025 at 11:10 PM
The Republican funding bill that Congress passed is bad for workers—it requires billions of dollars in cuts to vital services, putting millions of children, seniors and veterans at risk. The fight to protect the healthcare of 80 million Americans is more important now than ever.
Quote from April’s Keynote Speech at SEIU 2024 convention:
"When our union dares to take on, not just the battles in our workplaces, but the battles in the streets, in the halls of power, and the heart of our democracy, SEIU, we know that transformative change is possible.”
"When our union dares to take on, not just the battles in our workplaces, but the battles in the streets, in the halls of power, and the heart of our democracy, SEIU, we know that transformative change is possible.”
March 12, 2025 at 8:27 PM
Quote from April’s Keynote Speech at SEIU 2024 convention:
"When our union dares to take on, not just the battles in our workplaces, but the battles in the streets, in the halls of power, and the heart of our democracy, SEIU, we know that transformative change is possible.”
"When our union dares to take on, not just the battles in our workplaces, but the battles in the streets, in the halls of power, and the heart of our democracy, SEIU, we know that transformative change is possible.”
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“President Trump’s Education Secretary Linda McMahon’s firing of 1,315 Department of Education workers is an all-out attack on our nation's future and will roll back decades of progress...” April Verrett, SEIU President, Read full statement: seiu.co/43CmK0n
March 12, 2025 at 1:29 PM
“President Trump’s Education Secretary Linda McMahon’s firing of 1,315 Department of Education workers is an all-out attack on our nation's future and will roll back decades of progress...” April Verrett, SEIU President, Read full statement: seiu.co/43CmK0n
Women have always been the backbone of the labor movement—leading strikes and securing fair contracts. We continue their fight for all workers, while resisting efforts to silence their voices and reverse their progress. #WomensHistoryMonth
March 12, 2025 at 5:38 PM
Women have always been the backbone of the labor movement—leading strikes and securing fair contracts. We continue their fight for all workers, while resisting efforts to silence their voices and reverse their progress. #WomensHistoryMonth
We are uniting to demand #HandsOffAmerica - our leaders must not cast a single vote for the MAGA regime’s budget to take away our freedoms, endanger our families and control our futures.
March 12, 2025 at 5:36 PM
We are uniting to demand #HandsOffAmerica - our leaders must not cast a single vote for the MAGA regime’s budget to take away our freedoms, endanger our families and control our futures.