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San Mateo County Chapter: Important Meeting on Thursday, April 2

Dear sisters and brothers,

Our SEIU 521 San Mateo County Chapter Leadership has been in negotiations with the County regarding Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), paid administrative leave, sick leave for Extra Help workers, hazard pay, telework, etc. These negotiations have not gone as well or as fast as we would like, and we need your help.

We will hold 3 online meetings on Thursday, April 2, to discuss COVID-19-related work issues. We need to work together to make our working conditions better under these difficult circumstances. Pick a time that works best for you.

Thursday, April 2, 2020
Noon/12 p.m.-12:30 p.m 
OR 12:30 p.m.-1:00 p.m.

  • Join via Zoom: https://zoom.us/j/835487362
    NOTE: You will need to create a free Zoom account prior to the meeting: https://zoom.us/
  • One tap mobile: +16699009128,,835487362# 
  • Join by phone: +1 669 900 9128 
    Meeting ID: 835 487 362

OR: Thursday, April 2, 2020 – 6 p.m.-6:30 p.m.

  • Join via Zoom:  https://zoom.us/j/835487362
    NOTE: You will need to create a free Zoom account prior to the meeting: https://zoom.us/
  • One tap mobile: +16699009128,,569454286# US 
  • Join by phone: +1 669 900 9128 
    Meeting ID: 569 454 286

PUT EVERYTHING IN WRITING:

  • Requests for Personal Protective Equipment in writing in an email addressed to your supervisor, and/or manager. Be sure to include your Steward and SEIU 521 Worksite Organizer.
  • Requests for work distancing, as well as requests for reasonable accommodations
  • Requests for telework or to be sent home on paid administrative leave due to any compromising health issues, childcare issues because of the school closures, elder care, etc. 
  • .Notify your Steward and SEIU 521 Worksite Organizer of any denials or discouragements of your requests immediately.

Your SEIU 521 Worksite Organizers:

  • For Child Support, Controllers, County Counsel, Department of Housing, First 5, Human Resources, Human Services Agency, Library, Planning, Probation, Risk Management, SAMCERA Retirement, and Tax Collector, contact Aileen.Vlahakos@seiu521.org. 
  • For Assessor/Recorder’s/Elections Department, Public Works, and Sheriff’s Department, contact Sandra.Floyd@seiu521.org. 
  • For County Manager’s Office, Health, ISD, and Revenue Services, contact Tizoc.Arenas@SEIULocal521.org.

If you haven’t added your name to our petition yet, do so right now: 
https://www.seiu521.org/smcocovid19crisis/

We need workers that are willing to speak (videoconference call) to the supervisors during their board meetings this week and next week to encourage them to do the right thing for us. You will not be on the videoconference call alone, and we need as many voices as possible. Contact Tizoc at Tizoc.Arenas@SEIU521.org to speak at the board meetings. 

Take care of your health and of each other!

Lupe Gutierrez
SEIU 521 San Mateo County Chapter Chair