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Update from the Bargaining Table

May 14, 2025

Your Bargaining Team's current proposals

  1. Across-the-Board Increases: 8%/7%/7%​
  2. Equity Study Funding: 78% funding for all classifications over three years using Cost of Living measure​
  3. ​Flex Credit Parity: 8% increase each year for 3 years​
  4. Fixing Tier D: Addressing the significant issues with the retirement tier
  5. Premiums, Allowances and Step Increases: More than 100

County responses

  1. Equity Study Funding: Cost of Living Equity Amount 2/9% of highest calculation​
  2. Flex Credit: Status quo with a 5% annual increase​
  3. Tier D: Refusing to even “cost out” its elimination​
  4. Across-the-Board Wages: 2.5%/2.5%/2.5%​
  5. Premiums, Allowances and Step Increases: County has rejected more than 100 proposals, 44 proposals awaiting response
  6. Union Rights/Non-Economic: Agreement on 14 proposals (including Teleworking Rights and contracting-in process and an agreement that employees do not need to find or provide coverage to take vacation), County has rejected 19 proposals, 8 proposals they have not responded to

What's next?

All-County and CAT meeting on May 15

May 13, 2025

Updates from the Bargaining Table: Don't miss the All-County Bargaining Update meeting to hear how bargaining is progressing and what the next steps are.

All-County Bargaining Update (virtual)

6:30 p.m. Thursday, May 15
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The leverage that we have during negotiations depends on making sure we are all union members and giving political contributions, as well as:

Make Monday, May 5, purple for a fair contract

May 2, 2025

Before we go to the Board of Supervisors on Tuesday, May 6, we are having a "Purple Monday" where we all wear our purple union T-shirts and take a break together.

Our Super Rally message: We won't stop until we get a strong contract

April 14, 2025

More than 500 County workers and supporters gathered at the Super Rally Saturday at the County Administration Center. We came together for a serious purpose, backing up our Bargaining Team and letting the bosses know that we won't stop until we get a fair contract.
We heard from member leaders and community allies including San Diego and Imperial County Labor Council, the Center on Policy Initiatives and Alliance San Diego.

Use the reserves to make the County stronger

We also launched a new petition to call on the Board of Supervisors to use the budget reserves to invest in our community and a fair contract.

Add your name to reserves petition

We shut down Pacific Highway

As part of the Super Rally, SEIU was proud to march with Catholic Charities, San Diego Organizing Project and PICO California to fight against cuts to the most vulnerable in the "Journeying with Immigrants, Defending the Vulnerable" march that shut down Pacific Coast Highway.

The Super Rally made a big media impact

We are still collecting media coverage of Saturday's Super Rally, but here are a few highlights:
NBC 7
FOX 5/KUSI: website video
The San Diego Union-Tribune

Monday's poster action sends a clear message

We wanted to make sure that County management members couldn't say they missed our messages from Saturday's Super Rally, so at 8 a.m. this morning we covered the walls of the County Administrative Center with our poster action.

Go to our Social Media pages, like and subscribe and add your photos.

There is no doubt that we have management's attention, now we need to make sure that County leaders know we won't stop until we get a fair contract.

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:

County’s response so far

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

Sign up now at seiu221.org/super

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

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

Proposals

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
Sign up now

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.

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.