SEIU Local 221

SEIU Local 221 President Resigns

SEIU Local 221 President Sharon-Frances Moore is leaving Local 221 after two years of service. Her presence will be missed. Executive Committee Vice President James Slade, Treasurer Alison Barkley and Secretary Alberto Parra of the Executive Board will fill the role of the Office of the President until a interim President is found to fill the office.

You can still reach the Office of the President by calling Local 221 at 858-560-0151 or by emailing Alecia Bacon at alecia.bacon@seiu221.org

Term Limits News

The It's Time for Term Limits campaign has qualified for the ballot for the June 2010 election.

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SEIU Scholarships 2010 - 2011

Being a union members enables working families to fulfill their dreams in many different ways, including the pursuit of higher education. To help make those dreams become realities, SEIU offers scholarship opportunities for our members and their children.

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It's Time for Term Limits!

It’s no secret the San Diego Board of Supervisors are out of touch with workers. They have cut hundreds of county jobs while refusing to use the $700 million they have in “rainy day” reserves to save jobs and services. At the same time, they continue to draw high salaries with huge perks, while other public officials have taken cuts. They’ve also refused to give up their $2 million slush funds they dole out to their own pet projects.

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HHSA Outsourcing Update

The latest update on San Diego County's attempt to outsource HHSA employees.

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Healthcare Reform - Myths & Facts

The American healthcare system is broken. Costs are rising and quality is on the decline. President Obama and Congress are working to create a healthcare reform bill that will help Americans take control of their health and their wallet.

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Voice of San Diego articles - County Services

The Voice of San Diego has done an in-depth reporting series on the delivery of safety net social services in the County of San Diego. These articles highlight what we've known for a long time: the county's streamlining of social services is not cheaper, better, or faster.

Read the articles and give us your feedback. Email Melinda Battenberg, Local 221 Communications Specialist, to tell your story about county social service delivery.

You can read the articles here.