See results of the Equity Study challenges

Dec. 13, 2024

Last night, we were able to see the results of the Equity Study Challenges reflecting the Cost of Living. View the results in the post below.

The County has not agreed to fund any of these recommendations, which is why we need to increase the pressure. To do that, we launched a petition urging Supervisors to invest in County services and the workers who provide them.

Sign up at seiu221.org/strongcontract

Equity Study Challenges (Virtual) Office Hours

Noon Monday, Dec. 16

Sign up with this link.

After viewing the results, dive deeper with our Equity Study Challenges Office Hours Zoom meeting at noon Monday if you still have questions.

At last night's meeting, we also talked about what's next in our contract campaign with the County of San Diego.

• Virtual All-Member Meeting at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 16, sign up with this link.
• Bargaining Kick-off Rally: 8 to 9 a.m. Tuesday, Jan. 28, at the County Administration Center
• Negotiations with the County begin late January

Don't forget to sign the petition telling Supervisors to invest in a contract that lifts up workers.

Results of the Equity Study challenges

Updated Dec. 13, 2024

The updated Equity Study numbers reflect the following:

• We used the challenge process for more than 50 classifications. Approximately 60 percent of the challenges were successful in increasing the equity recommendations, which are reflected in the updated summary data.

• The summary and detail reflect three ways the data for each classification is compiled using Differentials that reflect the regional differences of the counties being compared to San Diego.  This is reflected in three median results as outlined below.

  • The Cost of Labor Differential, listed in red (generally least favorable to us) reflects the cost to the employer compared to other counties being compared.
  • The Unadjusted Data or raw data, listed in yellow (generally more favorable to us) reflects the median salary that is not adjusted using a differential.
  • The Cost of Living Differential, listed in green (generally most favorable to us) reflects the median salary that includes the relative cost of living in San Diego County compared to other counties being compared.

• As of Dec. 13, 2024, there are a few comparators where the data is not yet available, which will be updated as soon as the county shares it.

Follow this link to see results of our Equity Study challenges and the updated Equity Study.

Follow this link to see the SEIU Detail Equity for Market Range and Placement.

All County Meeting: Prep for negotiating our contract

Dec. 5, 2024

Join us for the next All-County Member (Virtual) Meeting. We will discuss our plan to fight for a great contract as we go to the table next month.

All-County Member (virtual) meeting
6:30 to 8 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 12
Sign up now

Discussion topics to include:

• Results of Bargaining Survey - follow this link to fill out your bargaining survey if you haven’t already)
• Timeline of member engagement and action
• Results of Equity Study challenges and updated Equity Study

Please invite your co-workers to join this important meeting

Draft Equity Study challenge period is now closed

5 p.m. Nov. 1, 2024

As of 5 p.m. Nov. 1, the challenge form is now closed. All members who submitted challenges should receive follow-up calls to help prepare for your challenges.

Equity Study resource page

Oct. 30, 2024

Find more information about the Equity Study, including the Criteria for Internal Alignment and Comparator Matching Methodology, by following this link.

Equity Study Draft And Background

Oct. 23, 2024

On Oct 23, San Diego County released the Draft Equity Study, which includes a comparison of San Diego salaries by classification compared to other counties across the state. SEIU Local 221 members organized and won the opportunity to challenge the results of the Equity Study.

Challenge process and dates

• Step 1: Decide if you wish to file a challenge, or if the concern you have is appropriate to bring up during bargaining.

  Please note: There are many issues and concerns that can be brought up during the bargaining process that are not part of the challenge process. Examples include across-the-board wages, premiums, allowances, work-load issues and health benefits.

  Criteria for challenges

  • Challenge on comparators used (apples to oranges) - YES
  • Challenge on compaction issues – YES
  • Challenges on internal alignment - YES
  • Elimination of comparators with no filled positions - MAYBE

• Step 2: If you would like to register a challenge for your classification, you must fill out the challenge form no later than 5 p.m. Friday, Nov. 1.

• Step 3: SEIU staff and/or Bargaining Team members will review your challenge request, clarify if it meets the criteria for challenges set by the county and prepare for a challenge meeting with you, other members of your classification and the county.

• Step 4: Challenge meetings with the county will be scheduled on Tuesday, Nov. 12. The challenge period officially ends on Nov. 15 to allow time for any data review or clarifications.

• Step 5: Per the county, the final equity study will be released on Dec. 2.

If you have questions, reach out to your worksite organizer, send an email to countycontract@seiu221.org or attend the Equity Study office hours from noon to 1 p.m. Friday, Oct. 25. Sign up by following this link.

Links to Equity Study Draft Documents

Important: As you review these documents, note there is unadjusted data and data using the Cost of Labor (adjusted data).  Generally, we recommend using the unadjusted data as the beginning recommendation - a challenge would be designed to change that number.

• Equity Study Summary Document with overview of all classes
• Equity Study Detail Document - use tab on the bottom to find your classification

Take the SEIU Bargaining Survey

Oct. 17, 2024

Your County of San Diego Bargaining Team members have been working hard to create a bargaining survey. Filling out your bargaining survey is the first step in our fight for our fair contract. Your voice is critical to help the team create priorities at the bargaining table. Once we have our priorities, we all need to work together to build membership power to win a great contract!

• Follow this link for the online Bargaining Survey
• It you are unable to use the online version, there is also a PDF version that you can download and return to your steward or organizer.

On Wednesday, the county informed us that the draft copy of the Equity Study will not be ready until Wednesday, Oct. 23, we are disappointed to report.

However, we won the right to challenge the results of the Equity Study. This is a new right that we have that we did not have during negotiations last time. After we get the Equity Study, if you have concerns and wish to challenge the results for your classification, you will have the opportunity to challenge it.

RSVP Today: Join the Virtual All-County Meeting to update everyone on the Bargaining Survey, and the Equity Study Process. Sign up with this link.

Winning the best possible County of San Diego contract happens not only at the negotiating table, but through taking action at every workplace. That starts with everyone participating and showing management that we are united by signing up to be a member.

Let’s not stop building our power for one minute!

Bargaining Team election results

Aug. 29, 2024

Congratulations! We elected the following Bargaining Team members, listed below by voting group:

Voting Group 100: Public Health Services

Agustin Rucobo, Sr Public Health Nurse

Morgan Smith, Sr Public Health Nurse

Jeffrey Crutchfield, Pharmacist

Voting Group 101: Edgemoor

Teresa Rogers-Marsh, Inservice Education Coordinator

Zonyea Avery, Health Info Mgmt Clerk

Sarah Johnson, Licensed Vocational Nurse

Voting Group 102: Pysch Hospital, Morena + Behavorial Health Countywide

Jesus (Jesse) Gonzalez, Mental Health Aide

Daniel Swank, Psychiatric Nurse

Angela Gaynor, Psychiatric Nurse

Voting Group 103: Mental Health Admin

Alexander Kraft, Legal Support Assistant II

Voting Group 104: Polinsky

Antoinette McCray, Residential Care Worker Supervisor

Voting Group 105: Child Welfare Services/Children's Services Balboa

Cheryl Eggenberger-McCowan, Protective Services Worker

Voting Group 106: HHSA - North Magnolia St

Alma Aguirre, Social Services Aide

Voting Group 107: Child Welfare Services/Children's Services National City/South Bay/Chula Vista

Maggie Najor (Raban), Protective Services Supervisor

Voting Group 108: Child Welfare Services/Children's Services Ocean Ranch Blvd/North Coastal/Hotline/City Heights/North Inland

Beverly Koloko-Green, Protective Services Worker

LaShawn White, Protective Services Supervisor

Bob Prokesch, Protective Services Supervisor

Voting Group 109: COC and AIS/CFWB Countywide

Rachel Randolph, Social Worker III

Marissa Bell, Adult Protective Svcs Spec

Voting Group 110: Sheriff Medical

Claudette Magno, Sheriff's Detentions Nurse

Pooja Lebbin, Sheriff Detention Nurse

Theresa Palafox, Sheriff's Det,Mntl Hlth Clin

Voting Group 111: Sheriff Administration

Jessica Marty, Sheriff's Operations Supervisor

Voting Group 112: Central Area Detention & South Services/Substation

Patricia Ables, Detentions Processing Technician

Voting Group 113: East Area Detention and East Services/Substation & Sheriff Emergency Services

Leah Hogue, Latent Print Examiner

Tiffany Rynearson, Latent Print Examiner

Voting Group 114: North & South Area Detention & North Services/Substation

Princess Kelmon, Detentions Information Asst

BoKai Liao, Sr Cook

Voting Group 115: Public Works/Cartographic Services

Steve Weihe, Recycling Spec II

Voting Group 116: Facilities/Parks & Rec

George Morris II, Supervising Park Ranger

Voting Group 117: Airport/APCD

Leticia Bobadilla, Air Quality Inspector II

Voting Group 118: ARCC

Bryan Kano, Appraiser II

Martha Stanich, Property Assessment Specialist III

Voting Group 119: Child Support, Registrar of Voters, General Services/Fleet

Robert Pitt, Child Support Officer

Marisol Calderon, Public Assistance Investigator II

Voting Group 120: Library + ODP + Purchasing

Leslie Ann Masland, Librarian II

Jeanne Bredestege, Library Technician III

Voting Group 121: Probation

Randy Valderrama, Alcohol & Drug Prog Spec

Voting Group 122: Treasurer Tax Collector, Housing and Community Development

Ismael Robles, Treasurer-Tax Collector Spec

Voting Group 123: Ag, Weights and Measures

Raymond Wood, Pest Management Technician II

Voting Group 124: Auditor Controller & Dept of Animal Services

Elizabeth Aguilar, Animal Care Attendant

Voting Group 125: District Attorney

Maridon Sejalbo, Legal Support Assistant III

Voting Group 126: Planning and Development Services

Auvid Mirhosseini, Assistant Engineer

Voting Group 127: Department of Environmental Health, County Comms, County Counsel and Medical Examiner

Brian Lafferty, Legal Support Assistant II

Preety Talwar, Environmental Health Specialist II

Voting Group 128: Public Defender

Gavin Bouma, Public Defender Investigator I

Voting Group 129: N Coastal FRC

Laura Mayer, Office Assistant

Voting Group 130: Fallbrook, Ramona, N Central FRCs & North Inland LW Center

Sherry Flores, Office Assistant

Mrs. Gerrell Howard, Human Services Specialist

Scarlett Gurrola, Supervising Human Services Specialist

Voting Group 131: ACCESS

Brenda Nunez, Human Services Specialist

Vanessa Raygoza, Human Services Specialist

Voting Group 132: Document Processing Center

Jerome Cabanilla, Office Assistant

Kimberly Rose, Sr Office Assistant

Voting Group 133: Southeastern LWC, NE FRC, & Self-Sufficiency (COC, Hotline, Seville, Countywide)

Leticia Diazdeleon, Human Services Specialist

Voting Group 134: El Cajon & Lemon Grove FRC

Oscar Saez, Human Services Specialist

Geraldine Brown, Office Assistant

Voting Group 135: S. Region CV and S. Region National City FRC

Noel Trejo, Human Services Specialist

Alexondria Harris, Human Services Specialist

Voting Group 136: Mills & Metro FRC

Elizabeth Dawson, Human Services Specialist

Mikita Brown, Office Assistant

The contract fight will need everyone to participate to keep building on past campaigns. All members should stay active in Contract Action Teams and other groups to fight for a strong contract. Show management that we are united by joining your union or signing up a nonmember.

The Voting Period Has Begun

Aug. 12, 2024

• Voting is by Voting Group. See the list of voting groups with the number of qualified candidates HERE. If you are unsure of your voting group, please reach out to countycontract@seiu221.org
• Review the list of qualified candidates. These are the candidates who have been fully nominated to represent you on the bargaining team.
• Here is a list of voting times at various worksites: https://seiu221.org/votingschedule
• Tell a friend to vote!
• Make sure you've signed the petition to consider cost of living in the next equity study here. And sign up to join us at the Board of Supervisors on the 27th to tell them to consider the cost of living!

The Bargaining Team application period now is closed

Aug. 2, 2024

Watch for updates and more information about voting representatives to the Bargaining Team from Aug. 12 to 23.

County SEIU Bargaining Team application details

July 15, 2024

Our county-contract campaign formally begins today, with applications opening for the Bargaining Team.  Based on member feedback, the County Chapter Leadership has expanded the Bargaining Team for our upcoming negotiations to maximize the representation and participation of our diverse membership across the county.

The Bargaining Team is a group of SEIU members who are elected by co-workers to lead SEIU’s negotiations with the county and fight for a strong contract.

The nomination period is July 15-Aug. 2. Voting will be from Aug. 12-27.

Follow this link for the online application.

It you are unable to use the online version, there is also a PDF version that you can download and return to your steward or organizer.

More information about the application process

• To be nominated for a seat on the Bargaining Team, you must be a member of SEIU Local 221.
• Voting will take place by Voting Group. Follow this link for a list of Voting Groups. If you need help understanding which group you belong to, or have any other questions, please reach out to your organizer or contact countycontract@seiu221.org
• Candidates must submit 25 valid signatures before 5 p.m. Aug. 2.
• New members are eligible to sign upon submitting their membership application.
• We will update the online signatures collection form with your name after we receive your application. After that, you can send the link to supporters to gather signatures from them.
• All members are eligible to sign any candidate petition, regardless of voting group.
• Voting will be available in person and online.
• The Bargaining Team must be prepared to meet frequently on our own time to develop proposals, but bargaining generally happens on county time. The team members inform, educate and mobilize the membership.

Register to join the Zoom office hours on the nomination process from noon to 1 p.m. Thursday, July 18 by following this link. If you have questions in the meantime, reach out to your steward, worksite organizer or to CountyContract@seiu221.org.

Remember, the only way to win a strong contract is for everyone to participate and show management that we are united by signing up nonmembers.

How will you fight for a better 2025 contract?

July 10, 2024

Get ready! The first formal stage of our county contract campaign begins next week with the election of our Bargaining Team. The Bargaining Team is a group of SEIU members who are elected by co-workers to lead SEIU’s negotiations with the county and fight for a strong contract.

During bargaining, we sit across from senior managers to negotiate issues and proposals the Bargaining Team agrees on after talking to the SEIU coworkers we represent. The team must be prepared to meet frequently on our own time to develop proposals, but bargaining generally happens on county time. The team members inform, educate and mobilize the membership.

If you want to serve on the Bargaining Team there is no action you need to take, ... yet!

Next week, you will receive an email with details about the Bargaining Team process, including bargaining team responsibilities, nomination form and voting seats.

Here are the key dates:

• Monday, July 15 – Nominations open
• Noon to 1 p.m. Thursday, July 18 – Zoom office hours on the nomination process
• 5 p.m. Friday, Aug. 2: Nominations close
• Monday, Aug. 12: Voting begins
• 5 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 27: Voting closes
• Tuesday, Aug. 29: SEIU announces our official Bargaining Team

Remember, most of your questions will be answered next week.  If you have any questions in the meantime, reach out to your steward, worksite organizer or to CountyContract@seiu221.org.

The only way to win a strong contract is for everyone to participate.

Current County Memoranda of Agreement

Expiring June 23, 2025 (by bargaining unit)

• Appraisal, EDP, Fiscal and Purchasing (AE), Clerical (CL), Food Services and Housekeeping (FS), Middle Management (MM), Professional (PR), Public Services (PS) and Social Service Supervisors (SS) Units
• Health Services (HS) Unit
• Registered Nurses (RN) Unit
• Social Welfare (SW) Unit

Follow this link to view archived 2022-2025 contract campaign material