The IFPTE family across North America joins Local 21 members in mourning the passing of Brother Dean Coate, a longtime and dedicated member and leader of Local 21.
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Over 4.500 workers employed by the City of San Jose, California, and collectively represented by IFPTE Local 21 and AFSCME Local 101 are sending a clear and strong message to their employer that they will not back down from demands for better wages, benefits, and working conditions.
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IFPTE President Matt Biggs, Secretary-Treasurer Gay Henson, and Local 21 President/Western Area Vice President Gus Vallejo released statements in response to the passing of Brother Larry Griffin, longtime Local 21 officer and IFPTE legend.
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The Executive Committee of IFPTE Local 21 recently authorized sending financial support to the International's Political Action Committee, The Legislative Education Action PAC (LEAP). This move will enable IFPTE to support more pro-labor, pro-worker candidates in this year's election.
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Sharon Ostermann doesn’t have a lot of free time. She’s one of only two veterinarians at a municipal animal shelter in California, and she’s the mom of a 3-year-old boy. So she was grateful to find out that refinancing through the Union Plus Mortgage Program could mostly be done online and catered to her family’s needs.
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Frances Hsieh is the Vice President for Legislative & Political Action for IFPTE Local 21, overseeing and coordinating the political and legislative advocacy work in San Francisco, the East Bay, and South Bay on statewide issues and candidates.
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DoorDash workers in San Francisco will receive restitution from $5.13 million dollar settlement.
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Larry Griffin, former IFPTE Western Area Vice President, was sworn in last week by San Francisco Mayor London Breed to serve on the city’s Recreation and Park Commission.
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IFPTE President Paul Shearon, Secretary-Treasurer/Legislative Director Matt Biggs, and Western Area Vice Presidents Gus Vallejo and Larry Griffin issued the following joint statement on behalf of IFPTE in response to the tragic shootings at the Valley Transportation Authority (VTA) facility in San Jose, California.
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IFPTE presented the First Annual Public Sector Solidarity Award to Local 21 President/Western Area Vice President, Gus Vallejo, for his outstanding contributions to IFPTE-represented government workers, while also applauding public sector scholarship winner, Jade Gregory, whose father, John Gregory, is a member of Local 21.
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IFPTE Western Area Vice President Larry Griffin kicked off IFPTE's grassroots efforts this week in support of the Biden/Harris ticket for President/Vice President of the United States by being the first member to participate in the DNC's efforts and outreach to union members.
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The people we elect to public office and which ballot measures win or lose has a direct impact on our jobs and our ability to provide the communities we serve with high quality, public services. Our endorsement process is democratic, nonpartisan, and member-driven.
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Through aggressive, grass-roots advocacy, IFPTE Local 21 has won major new COVID-19 benefits for their members. The gains in Costra Costa County include significant increases in sick pay and full salaries for non-essential workers through May 31st.
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In an opinion column in the San Francisco Examiner this week comparing the 2008 economic collapse to the current COVID related recession, IFPTE Local 21 President Gus Vallejo wrote that, “leaving in place a municipal financing model that is heavily reliant on sales and use taxes—local politicians left communities unprotected from an economic shutdown event like COVID 19."
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As San Francisco Mayor London Breed aims to balance the city’s budget at the expense of city workers and the taxpayers they serve, Local 21 has joined in coalition with other unions to fight back.
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