Taking the Lead! Member Leaders Commit To Build Our Union!

In these difficult economic times, our union needs a strong plan and strong member leaders at every worksite. Hundreds of SEIU Local 99 members came together on February 27, 2010, for our union’s first Leadership Conference to take on that challenge. 

Stewards, Activists and other Member Leaders committed to take the lead in addressing many of the issues we have ahead of us, including the state budget cuts, furlough days, layoffs and reforms to public education. Members participated in trainings to build leadership skills and took on a new plan to grow our union, address the state budget crisis and build strength for classified employees.

In 2010, our union’s goal is to begin the process to ensure there is a trained steward at every worksite, to help 2500 education workers form a union, and to elect a Governor and Legislature that truly care about working people and education in California.

The Taking the Lead Conference kicked-off efforts to ensure that we can meet our goals and build long-term union strength.

What Can You Do To Take the Lead?

Become a Steward.
Stewards are the first line of defense at our worksites. Click here to find out more.

Take Back Sacramento!
Join the Town Hall Meeting to interview the candidates running for Governor and other important statewide positions. March 20, 9am-5pm, Sheraton Downtown L.A. Hotel 711 S. Hope St. Los Angeles, CA 90017. Click here for a flyer.

Organize!
School reform, charter schools and other changes to education mean we have to take the lead to reach out to non-union education workers to promote quality schools and quality jobs. For more information contact Neneki Lee at 213-387-8393 ext. 317

Click here to view pictures from the conference.

Click here to view video from the conference.