County Contract

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Bargaining recap and what’s next

April 2, 2025

Tuesday night, hundreds of our coworkers joined the All-County Bargaining Update meeting. We heard key updates as bargaining continues. We are operating in a challenging environment, which means coming to the Super Rally on April 12 is a key way to demonstrate that we are standing together.

The County reports that it has a structural deficit and the state is facing a budget crisis. The economic uncertainty includes looming Federal budget cuts.

Despite this challenging environment, our team is committed to standing strong and fighting for what we deserve.

Your Bargaining Team's opening offer
We are fighting for a strong contract, our opening includes:

Across-the-Board Increases: More than 10% per year
Equity Study Funding: Full funding for all classifications during three years (maximum amount of all calculations)
Flex Credit Equity: Aligning with management’s flex credit structure
Fixing Tier D: Addressing the significant issues with Tier D
Premiums, Allowances, and Step Increases: More than 100 premiums, allowances, and step increases. More detail at seiu221.org/countycontract

County’s response so far

Contract Language Progress: Movement on Teleworking Rights, AI guard-rails and contracting-in process
Equity Study Funding: Offering only 50% of the cost of labor, based on the lowest equity calculation
Flex Credit: Status quo with a 5% annual increase
Tier D: Refusing to even “cost out” its elimination
Across-the-Board Wages: No response yet
Premiums, Allowances, and Step Increases: No response yet

We expect to see more of the counties opening offer in the next few weeks. This is just the beginning, and there’s a lot more work ahead.

Time to take a stand
We need to show up in big numbers on April 12 and increase membership at every site. RSVP'ing is important so we can plan for food and logistics. Sign up at www.seiu221.org/super

Super Rally
9 a.m. to noon Saturday, April 12
County Administration Center
1600 Pacific Highway, San Diego, 92101
Sign up now at seiu221.org/super

Show to support our Bargaining Team’s proposals now and as bargaining continues. Bring your whole family and coworkers to enjoy food, music, art, speakers and continued action to win a fair contract.

Come to the Super Rally, sign up or update your membership, and make sure your coworkers stand with us as members so we can all win a fair contract.

Bargaining and County budget update: April 1 meeting

March 21, 2025

Your Bargaining Team is standing up and making a strong case at the negotating table, despite the Federal and State uncertainty and conservative County culture. We have brought forward a strong opening offer and are expecting counterproposals on economic and non-economic proposals by the end of the month.

All-County Bargaining Update (virtual)
6:30 p.m. Tuesday, April 1
Sign up now at with this link

In this challenging environment, the only way to win a strong contract is to stand together and let the bosses know that we are ready to take action. We must protect the services to the most vulnerable that we provide, improve County culture, end contracting out and address increasing cost-of-living.

Join your coworkers and find out more as well as what comes next.

The Super Rally is a can't-miss gathering

March 13, 2025

SUPER RALLY
9 a.m. to noon Saturday, April 12
County Administration Center
1600 Pacific Highway, San Diego 92101

The Super Rally is a can't-miss gathering for every County of San Diego worker to show that we are all in to win a fair contract. We are showing unity and supporting our Bargaining Team’s proposals so that we can better serve the community. Bring your whole family and coworkers to enjoy food, music, art and continued action to win a fair contract.

Update from contract negotiations

March 4, 2025

Beginning in Febuary, your Bargaining Team began presenting proposals. These include wages and working conditions to support the valuable services that we provide to county residents.

Our opening offer

Across the Board: > 10% a year
Funding the Equity Study for all classifications for three years (max amount of all calculations)
Flex Credit Equity with Management
Address the Disaster of Tier D

Proposals

Allowances - clothing and uniform
Supporting Bilingual Services – making sure bilingual staff are recognized and compensated
Case-Carrying Workers – premiums to support retention and recognize unique pressures
Class and Location-based premiums – addresses specific challenges in certain locations
Health Care – specific proposals acknowledging the challenges of healthcare staff
Education, Lead and Training – encouraging education and recognizing accomplishments
Department Specific – address the challenges of workload, communication, etc. in certain departments
Overtime/Alternative Schedule – ensuring fair compensation for commitment and flexibility
Paid Time Off – supporting staff means allowing for time off
Safety Pay – ensuring risk is adequately recognized and compensated
Transportation – supporting climate plan, ensuring transportation options
Union Rights – essential for a fair and supportive work environment

Bargaining Update is now Thursday, March 6

March 3, 2025

We have a new date for our All-County Update: Thursday, March 6. Join County of San Diego Bargaining Team members for an update about the bargaining session, which includes new proposals.

All-County Bargaining Update Meeting (virtual)
DATE CHANGE 6:30 p.m. Thursday, March 6.
Sign up now

And we will be taking action on March 11 at the Board of Supervisors' budget update meeting.

Board of Supervisors budget update
Plan to arrive at 4:30 p.m., 5 p.m. estimated start time, Tuesday, March 11
County Administration Center, 1600 Pacific Highway, Room 310, San Diego, 92101
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This is our opportunity to speak directly to the Board of Supervisors about how the budget needs to invest in the workforce and the services we provide.

Save the Date - April 12

We are excited to announce that we are planning a Super Rally on Saturday morning April 12. This is a can't-miss rally for every County of San Diego worker. Details about the location are coming soon.

Bargaining update meeting on Jan. 16

Jan. 13, 2025

Join your Bargaining Team members on Thursday, Jan. 16. We will get a virtual update on your County Contract Campaign, the Equity Study and our Campaign Kickoff at the end of the month.

All-County Bargaining Update Meeting (virtual)
6:30 p.m. Thursday, Jan 16
Sign up now

If you haven't already, sign the petition urging Supervisors to invest in county services and the workers who provide them at seiu221.org/strongcontract .