“Did you know that as a former SEIU Local 521 member, you are eligible to continue your membership in our Union as a member of the Retiree Chapter? Once you join the Retiree Chapter, you will receive all the benefits of union membership plus stay up-to-date on issues that pertain to retirees, participate and support community events in our Local that are organized by Chapters and Caucuses. You will also be eligible to vote in Local-wide Elections and Retiree Chapter Elections. Join us today!”
– Jennifer Jensen, SEIU 521 Retiree Chapter Chair
Join SEIU 521 as a Retiree Member
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Join a Regional Meeting
Regional Retirees Chapters are now meeting regularly either in person or via Zoom. We would love for you to get more involved with your regional chapter. RSVP to any meeting below with the Retiree Caucus Chair in each region.
Santa Clara County and San Mateo (Region 1)
Meetings are held monthly on the third Wednesday of the month.
San Jose Office, 2302 Zanker Rd, San Jose, CA 95131.
Liason: Margarita Hernandez (559) 447-2560. Region 1 Caucus Chair: Carol Garvey, (408) 472-6218
Santa Cruz (Region 2)
Meetings at 12:00 PM (noon) on the second Wednesday of January, April, July & October
Union Hall, 517B Mission Street Santa Cruz CA 95060
RSVP to Carmen Potro, Region 2 Caucus Chair: potro13145@comcast.net
Modesto Area (Region 3) – Not Currently Organized. Please contact jenniferjensen.jj@gmail.com if you are interested in organizing the Retiree Caucus in this region.
Fresno (Region 4)
Meetings are held monthly on the second Wednesday.
RSVP to Jennifer Jensen, Region 4 Caucus Chair: jenniferjensen.jj@gmail.com
Bakersfield (Region 5)
Meetings are held on the third Wednesday of the month at 1001 17th St, Bakersfield, CA 93301
RSVP to Joanne Hutton – Chair huttonz3308@gmail.com
Purpose
- Our Retiree Caucus is affiliated with the California Alliance of Retired Americans (CARA) and together we advocate for issues that are important to retirees, not only at a local level but statewide as well.
- To work with the Local Union Executive Board to preserve, strengthen, and protect the spirit of unionism, maintain ties among SEIU Local 521 active members and SEIU Local 521 retirees, and keep the Local informed of the activities, interests, and needs of its retired members.
- To encourage retired SEIU Local 521 members to join and actively participate in the Retired Members’ Chapter and caucus within their local area: including organizing legislative political actions, and collective bargaining where applicable.
- To assist SEIU Local 521 retirees in being fully informed on economic, social, legislative, and political developments which affect their lives, and to influence such developments in their mutual self-interest to coordinate entertaining, interesting, cultural, or recreational networking events for retirees and friends.
Retiree Bylaws Approved 2023 (PDF)
Retiree Chapter Leadership
Chapter Chair: Jennifer Jensen
Chapter Vice-Chair: Laura Basua
Secretary: Dawn Gallegos
Treasurer: Gary Linsner
Region 1 Caucus Chair: Carol Garvey
Region 2 Caucus Chair: Carmen Potro
Region 3 Caucus Chair: Vacant
Region 4 Caucus Chair: Jennifer Jensen
Region 5 Caucus Chair: JoAnn Hutton
