To build a better future for our schools, our children, and ourselves, member-driven committees offer opportunities for all of us to get involved, share our talents and build our union. Member-driven committees offer opportunities for all of us to be a part of the solution.
Member Organizing Chair: Jackie Brown
Vice-Chair: Antoinette Momon
Secretary: Tracy Goza Daniels
Sergeant-At-Arms: Enga Chatman
Do you believe that united workers can accomplish anything? This committee leads the way to help non-union school workers form their union. The stronger our numbers, the stronger our gains at the bargaining table. For more information, contact Courtni Pugh at
cpugh@seiu99.org.
Education & Training
Co-Chair: Anita GustafsonCo-Chair: Kilani HutchinsonDo you want to mentor new stewards? Have you been a Steward long enough to have been around the block more than once? Education is key to building strong work sites and strong career opportunities for school workers.This Committee helps develop and carry out the education and training programs of the Local, including formulating programs to educate and train members, stewards, and leaders on a wide variety of issues and skills. For more information, contact Michael Haberberger at
michaelh@seiu99.org .
Social, Economic & Global Justice
Chair: Tracy Goza Daniels
Co-Chair: Princess Benson
Secretary-Treasurer: Virginia Valverde
Sergeant-At-Arms: Ingrid Allotey
Help us build solidarity with other labor organizations and community leaders to help tackle issues that impact our students, jobs, and communities, including educational justice and civil rights. We do this through programs at our Local that provide education and assistance to our members. Come join a group that is creating a program to fight for equal and fair treatment of all workers, build long-term relationships with other community organizations, and promote economic, social, and political opportunities within our union, our employers, and our communities. Meetings are every third Thursday of the month at 5:30 PM at the Local 99 office. For more information, contact Daran Littleton at dlittleton@seiu99.org.
Member Services Committee Chair: Enga Chatman
Vice-Chair: Barbara Torres
Secretary:
Sergeant-At-Arms: Anthony Jackson
Alternate Sergeant-At-Arms: Juanita Ramos
This Committee is for you if you: Love to plan activities & events for members, have an interest in developing and/or enhancing benefits that Local 99 can offer members, want to have a voice in your union, and want to build strength in our union. Meetings are every first Wednesday of the month at 6:30pm at the Local 99 office.
For more information, click below to read our newsletters or contact Cecilia Barnes at
cbarnes@seiu99.org .
Click here to download the form for submitting your ideas to the Member Services Committee.
Member Services Newsletters:
2011
Issue 1
2010
Issue 1 Issue 2
2009
Issue 1
Issue 2 Issue 3
2008
Retired Members Committee Chair: Bennie Poole
First Vice Chair: Guenter Luettgens
Second Vice Chair: Bessie Clayborne
Forum Rep: Loriece Cotton & BA Chester
Are you a retired member of SEIU Local 99? Stay involved in your union! This committee develops and carries out programs that meet the needs of Senior and Retired members, including organizing for legislation to improve pensions, housing, health care, and other areas of concern; and developing social and cultural program to enhance the quality of life of retired members. For more information contact Alicia Loncar at
aloncar@seiu99.org .
Political Action Committee Chair: Gama Andrade
Vice Chair: Kathryn Torres
Together, we can hold our politicians accountable through direct action. We can do this through voter registration drives, interviewing candidates, planning our lobbying strategies, and by building relationships with local political organizations. For more information, contact Frank Torres at
ftorres@seiu99.org .
CommunicationsCommittee Chair: Virginia Valverde
Co-Chair: Bernice Young
Co-Secretaries: Tracy Goza Daniels and Kathleen Hamm
What do you think about our website? Our newsletters? What information do you need to know about Local 99 and your worksite? Be the voice of SEIU Local 99. Come share your writing talents, photography skills, and your suggestions for stories and strategies to keep Local 99 members informed and connected. For more information contact Blanca Gallegos at bgallegos@seiu99.org
Budget & Finance Committee Chair: Maggie Johnson
This Committee assists the Executive Board with the budget and finances of the union. It is comprised of the Officers of the Union. Members in good standing may also become members of this committee subject to the following restrictions: there shall be no more than one member from each Industry Division, who shall be the person receiving recommendation from the Industry Division.
Strategic Planning This Committee makes strategic plans for the Local Union, in coordination with staff, for Executive Board approval. It is comprised of the Chairperson of each standing membership committee and the President of the Union.
Grievance & Arbitration This is a committee appointed by the Executive Board to assist in the processing of grievances that have reached an impasse between a member or members and the employer, as well as monitoring all grievances of the union.