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2024 Monterey County Tentative Agreement

TA Ratification Vote Results

We thank every member for participating in the Monterey County Tentative Agreement Ratification Vote and we are pleased to announce our membership overwhelmingly approved and ratified the Tentative Agreement by ____%.

All unit side table TAs were also approved and ratified. 

Download the Tentative Agreement
Download the TA Summary

Your 52-member bargaining committee has reached a Tentative Agreement (TA) on a successor 3-year contract. This webpage serves as a central hub for all things TA ratification and includes the following resources:
(scroll or select links to maneuver between sections)
– Complete Tentative Agreement + Summary
– Online Wage Calculator
– Important notes before the TA vote
– Ratification Vote Timeline
– Ratification Vote FAQs

Following a major field campaign that involved thousands of members and over 3 and half months of contract negotiations, your 55-member SEIU Local 521 bargaining committee has reached a Tentative Agreement (TA) with the County of Santa Clara that the bargaining committee recommends to SEIU 521 members for ratification. Your bargaining committee is recommending a yes vote.

This TA victory is the result of a member campaign at hundreds of worksite meetings and actions, a bargaining survey that saw greater participation than in past years, workplace rallies, press actions, and the largest strike authorization vote participation in Santa Clara County Chapter history. This TA with the largest economic gains in 23 years and NO TAKEBACKS was only possible because Santa Clara County management and the Board of Supervisors understood we were prepared to strike.  We believe this is the most we can get without a strike – and striking would not necessarily guarantee that we would win more.  That is why we believe that VOTING YES to ratify this contract is in the best interest of SEIU Local 521 members working at Santa Clara County.  As always, the final decision will be made by the membership.

TA Ratification Vote Schedule

Download Worksite Vote Schedule

Ratification Vote)
Vote Starts: _____, @ 8 A.M.
Vote Closes: Tuesday _____ @ 5 p.m.

All active SEIU Local 521 union members will have a chance to vote on the tentative agreement from _____________, using our online voting system, Election Buddy. Members may also visit worksite voting locations to cast their votes. 
IMPORTANT NOTE: As part of the ratification vote online, you will be asked to complete two ballot questions, one for the master table, and one for your unit table. To complete your ballot correctly, please ensure you select an option, click submit then confirm your selection on the next page.

Contract Education Meetings

Your SEIU 521 Monterey County chapter and staff will host a TA Vote Results Meeting. The meeting is hybrid, and members may attend in person at the SEIU 521 Salinas Union Hall and via Zoom. RSVP HERE____

Ratification Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

*Approval by the SEIU 521 membership at the Aug 4th Special General Membership Meeting:
Ratification Vote Timeline – Opens: Friday., August 4 – Closes:  Tues., August 8 at 5 p.m.

All active SEIU Local 521 union members will have a chance to vote on the tentative agreement from Friday, August 4 to Tuesday, August 8, using our online voting system, Election Buddy. Members may also visit worksite voting locations to cast their votes.

The Santa Clara County election committee’s proposed TA ratification vote schedule will be released Tuesday, August 1 for review (published above). It must be voted on by the membership at the Special General Membership Meeting on Friday, August 4 at 6:30 p.m. Only active SEIU 521 members are eligible to attend and vote. Attend in person or via Zoom, register below:

Only members are eligible to vote on the ratification. Non-members must activate their membership before the close of voting to cast a valid vote. If you are not a member, activate your membership today or visit any worksite voting location to fill out a membership card.

The vote will be conducted electronically via Election Buddy, members will also have the opportunity to cast their online votes at various worksite locations – see schedule. To ensure you receive a ballot the most important thing you can do is update your contact information if your unsure, click here to update your contact info in less than 2 minute

There are two ways of obtaining your ballot to cast a vote if you did not receive one:

  1. You may visit any worksite voting location, and request your link and cast a vote at the worksite voting location. Click here to view worksite schedule
  2. Send an email to: communications@seiu521.org include your name and department and note that you did not receive an electronic ballot.

A one-time lump sum payment of $1,200 within 6 full pay periods from July 27, 2023, Full-time Equivalents, less applicable withholdings to each Union-represented employee and in paid status during the pay period immediately prior to pay period lump sum is made. 

    • Extra Help workers shall receive a lump sum amount, less withholdings, based on hours worked for the County beginning June 26, 2023, and ending September 3, 2023, as follows:
      • 400 or more hours worked = $1,200.
      • 200 to 399 hours worked = $600
      • 50 – 199 hours worked = $300 and tiered for Extra Help based on hours worked. 
      • The payments to Extra Help may occur up to 3 pay periods after payments to coded employees.