Our SEIU Local 99 Bargaining Team is pleased to announce a Tentative Agreement (TA) has been reached with SMMUSD for our full contract! The one-year agreement1 (effective 7/1/21 - 6/30/22) includes:10% on-schedule wage increase effective July 1, 2021. When ratified, the base pay for ALL SEIU unit members increases by 10%, with retroactive “back-pay” calculated [Read more]
Members on our SEIU Local 99 bargaining team at Compton Unified School District reached an agreement for the 2020-2021 and 2021-2022 wage reopener.Highlights of the agreement include: 3% on-schedule increase paid retroactive to July 1, 2020 $1,500 one-time payment This agreement will be ratified by the CUSD School Board on Tuesday, July 19 and [Read more]
Members cast their votes and approved the agreement with Torrance Unified that includes a $1,000 bonus, wage increases, and more! The agreement includes: A $1,000 bonus for all prorated, if less than full-time workers. A 5% salary increase effective July 1, 2021. Additional 3% increase effective July 1, 2022 Additional Paid Holiday And reopen negotiations in 2023 [Read more]
On March 16, our SEIU Local 99 Bargaining Team reached a tentative agreement with Torrance Unified for our 2022-2025 contract. Members must vote on the agreement. Here are some highlights of the agreement: Bonus A $1,000 bonus for all full-time workers. The bonus will be pro-rated for part-time workers in proportion to their work [Read more]
While the Summer Bridge Fund Program has postively impacted the lives of thousands of school employees, our work isn't finished. AB 1691 (Medina) will create a permanent funding mechanism that includes a dollar-to-dollar match and opens up the program to community college employees as well. Learn more.
The pandemic showed us how important clean air is to everyone's health. To continue to ensure safe schools and workplaces, SEIU Local 99 moved LUSD to recognize the essential work of HVAC (Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning) Mechanics with pay rates that are competitive in the market. Effective as of Wednesday, March 22, 2022, we got the [Read more]
In preparing for our next full-contract negotiations with Lynwood Unified School District we will be hosting an in-person meeting at Firebaugh High School on Wednesday, March 23rd from 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm. Topics we will be discussing: Negotiations Survey Results Negotiation Update COVID-19 MOU- including the one-time 7% bonus on your yearly salary Bargaining Team Election Our Next Steps [Read more]
This week, our SEIU Local 99 bargaining team reached a tentative agreement with Torrance Unified School District that recognizes members' essential work. Here are the highlights of the agreement: Bonus A $1,000 bonus for all full-time workers. The bonus will be pro-rated for part-time workers in proportion to their work assignment Wages and Salary: 5% increase effective July [Read more]
This month, members shared their thoughts on improving wages, benefits, and working conditions at SMMUSD by filling out the bargaining survey. Here are some highlights of your responses: To avoid high living costs in the Santa Monica/Malibu most SEIU Local 99 members commute up to an hour one way to get to their worksite. Low wages have [Read more]
We’ve launched contract re-opener negotiations with Torrance Unified on February 22, we officially notified the school board of the items we intend to bargain in this round of negotiations, including wage increases, holidays, and security cameras. We are scheduled to meet with the district for negotiations on Wednesday, March 16. Once we complete the [Read more]
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