SoCal Units
SoCal Units includes: Compton Unified School District, Hacienda La Puente Unified School District, Lynwood Unified School District, Pleasant Valley School District, Santa Monica Malibu Unified School District, Torrance Unified School District
Take Action: State Legislators are about to vote on funding for re-opening of schools for in-person instruction
As we move forward toward the reopening of schools for [...]
Let’s Stand Strong for Hero Pay for Essential Workers at Santa Monica Malibu Unified Join us at the SMMUSD Board Meeting on Feb 18 2021 at 5:30pm
Join us at the Santa Monica Malibu Unified School Board Meeting on Thursday, February 18 at 5:30pm to demand respect and hero pay for essential workers who have been on the frontlines keeping our schools and communities going throughout this pandemic.
Jan. 26 Regional Membership Meeting on Zoom – View the Full Recording
For those who missed it, this is the complete recording of the Regional Membership Meeting that took place on Zoom on Jan. 26, 2021. This meeting featured a presentation and Q & A on the COVID-19 vaccine from Drs. Lorenzo Gonzalez and Amber Lara from the Harbor UCLA Medical Center.
Summer Bridge Fund: Applications Now Being Accepted for 2021-22 Benefits. Apply by March 1. We fought for it and won! Eligible classified school employees can receive matching funds from the state during summer break.
SEIU Local 99 members fought hard to win the Summer Bridge Fund (also called the Classified School Employee Summer Assistance Program). This program gives eligible classified school workers the opportunity to save money from their paychecks during the school year and receive up to a dollar-for-dollar match from the state during the summer break when work is not available. Applications to participate in the program in the 2021-22 school year are now being accepted and must be returned to your employer by March 1, 2021.
Education Workers United: Continuing the Fight for His Dream
Today, on the birthday of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., we honor his legacy by continuing the fight for his dream of racial, social and economic equity and justice in America. Here are five quotes by Dr. King that speak to our values as education workers and advocates for our students and communities.
Got Questions About the COVID-19 Vaccines? We’ve Got Answers
COVID-19 is preventable and treatable, but only if we [...]