Last week, the Local 21 Executive Committee took a position supporting SEIU 1021 in calling for an end to discrimination in the workplace. “We as IFPTE Local 21 stand against any and all forms of discrimination.  We support our sisters and brothers in SEIU 1021 in calling on the City and County of San Francisco on eliminating and forms of discrimination.”

Legal Assistants at the Public Defender’s Office noticed an ongoing issue of retention in the workforce, where talented co-workers were leaving for other jurisdictions or for the private sector. At the Department of Public Health, the IT Procurement Team was experiencing overwork, more job-related stress, and an increase in illness and the use of sick leave. Read more to find out how these Local 21 members successfully advocated for improvements in the workplace.

As a Supervising Compliance Officer, Robin Ho enforces San Francisco’s Minimum Wage and Paid Sick Leave ordinations, and investigates formal and informal complaints of non-compliance.

Thanks to SB 866, employers cannot intimidate employees from joining or staying in a union, must keep new employee orientation information confidential, and meet and confer with union before sending communications to employees about union membership and Janus v. AFSCME.