Negotiation Updates
SEIU Labor Negotiations Summary
The County of Sonoma and SEIU representatives held their 8thand 9th bargaining sessions on December 14th and 20th, 2018. Learn more.....
SEIU Labor Negotiations Summary
The County of Sonoma and SEIU representatives met for the parties’ 10thbargaining session on January 17, 2019. Learn more.....
SEIU Labor Negotiations Summary
The County of Sonoma and SEIU representatives met on January 31, 2019 for theparties’ 11th bargaining session. The parties exchangedproposals on staff development and grievance procedure and explored conceptualideas for reaching agreement on key open economic proposals. The partiesreturn to the bargaining table on February 7, 2019.
SEIU Labor Negotiations Summary
The County of Sonoma and SEIU representatives met for the parties’ 13thbargaining session on February 7, 2019. The parties continued theirconceptual discussions on the key economic areas presented by their respectiveproposals, focusing on the proposed salary increases, equity adjustment formulaissues and health and welfare benefits. Learn more.....
SEIU Labor Negotiations Summary
The County of Sonoma and SEIU representatives devoted threeand a half days of bargaining over the past two weeks toward reaching agreementon a successor labor agreement before expiration of the current contract onFebruary 28, 2019. Learn more.....
SEIU Labor Negotiations Summary
The County of Sonoma is committed to work toward reaching agreement withSEIU on a multi-year labor agreement, with a goal of providing employees, thepublic, and the County labor stability. Listed below are the core elements of the County’s current economicproposal: Learn more....
SEIU Labor Negotiations Summary
County and SEIU representatives met for the parties’ 18thbargaining session on Friday, March 15. The County submitted arevised economic proposal increasing its offer on medicalinsurance.
SEIU Labor Negotiations Summary
The County of Sonoma and SEIUrepresentatives met for the parties’ 19th bargaining session on March 19,2019. The parties reviewed costing information pertaining to equityadjustments and continued to explore ways to bridge the gap between theirrespective proposals. Learn more....
SEIU Labor Negotiations Summary
The County of Sonoma and SEIU representatives conducted the parties 20th negotiations session on March 27, 2019. Learn more.....
SEIU Labor Negotiations Summary
The County of Sonoma and SEIU representatives held their 21st bargaining session on April 5th, 2019 andreached a comprehensive tentative agreement for a four year successor laborcontract. Learn more.....
SEIU Labor Negotiations Summary
The County of Sonoma and SEIU initiated successor contract negotiations with a productive opening session on October 26, 2022. The bargaining teams worked through ground rules for the bargaining process, which included a timeline to have all substantive proposals on the table and details around employee release time and discussed their respective priorities and interests for the new contract. The current Memorandum of Understanding expires on February 28, 2023.The parties’ next bargaining session is scheduled November 2, 2022.
SEIU Labor Negotiations Summary
County and SEIU representatives met Wednesday for the parties’ second bargaining session. The meeting began with Christina Cramer, Human Resources Director, providing an overview of the County’s recruitment process, the County’s Compensation Philosophy, and the classification structure. The County presented the County’s total compensation survey and answered questions.After a caucus, SEIU submitted initial proposals on Article 4 – Union Rights, Article 6 – Employee Rights, Article 7 – Schedules, Hours, and Overtime, and other various interests. The parties are scheduled to meet for their third bargaining session on November 9, 2022.See the published article on the County’s Compensation Principles.
SEIU Labor Negotiations Summary
County and SEIU representatives met for their third bargaining session on Wednesday, November 9, 2022. The session began with an overview of the county’s fiscal forecast and then spent the balance of the day exchanging substantive proposals. The parties return to the bargaining table November 30, 2022.
SEIU Labor Negotiations Summary
County and SEIU representatives met for their third bargaining session on Wednesday, November 9, 2022. The session began with an overview of the county’s fiscal forecast and then spent the balance of the day exchanging substantive proposals. The parties return to the bargaining table November 30, 2022.
SEIU Labor Negotiations Summary
The County of Sonoma and SEIU met for their fifth bargaining session on December 7, 2022. After receiving additional union proposals, the county provided an updated salary survey and its initial economic proposal. The economic proposal provided a three-year term, cost of living adjustments for each year of the contract, market equity adjustments, increased medical contributions, and pension cost share provisions. The County also proposed increased leave accruals for extra help employees. The parties are scheduled to resume negotiations on December 14, 2022.
SEIU Labor Negotiations Summary
The County of Sonoma and SEIU met for their sixth bargaining session on December 14, 2022. The session began with the County providing requested costing information for the County’s initial economic proposal. After further discussion, the union provided additional proposals which included their core economic interests. The parties are scheduled to return to the table on December 21, 2022.
SEIU Labor Negotiations Summary
The County of Sonoma and SEIU met for their seventh bargaining session on December 21, 2022. The Union and the County passed their final affirmative proposals and the County provided information on remaining fiscal questions. All affirmative proposals from both parties have now been passed. The parties are scheduled to return in the new year on January 4, 2023.
SEIU Labor Negotiations Summary
The County of Sonoma and SEIU met for their eighth bargaining session on January 4, 2023. The Union and the County tentatively agreed on four proposals: disciplinary investigations, paycheck deductions, county offered medical plans, and remote response compensation. The County provided a second comprehensive package that included increases to cost of living and medical contributions in addition to exchanging holidays for Juneteenth and Indigenous Peoples Day and increased bilingual premium for fluent bilingual. The parties are scheduled to return on January 11, 2023.
SEIU Labor Negotiations Summary
The County of Sonoma and SEIU met for their ninth bargaining session on January 11, 2023. The Union provided the County with six counter responses to proposals. The Union and the County engaged in positive discussion around pending proposals. Additionally, the County provided a preliminary costing sheet comparing the County’s comprehensive economic package and the Unions economic proposals. The parties are scheduled to return on January 18, 2023.
SEIU Labor Negotiations Summary
The County of Sonoma and SEIU met for their tenth bargaining session on January 18, 2023. Both parties provided counter responses to proposals and signed two tentative agreements. The Union and the County continued to engage in positive discussion around pending proposals. Additionally, Spencer Keywood, Deputy Human Resources Director presented information on Classification and Salary Administration. The parties are scheduled to return on January 25, 2023.
SEIU Labor Negotiations Summary
The County of Sonoma and SEIU met for their eleventh bargaining session on January 25, 2023. Sonoma County Employees’ Retirement Association (SCERA) Chief Executive Officer, Julie Wyne presented on considerations of pension cost-of-living adjustments for future recipients.
SEIU Labor Negotiations Summary
The County of Sonoma and representatives of SEIU Local 1021 met for their 13th bargaining session on February 8, 2023. During this session, both parties reached a number of tentative agreements on non-economic issues, provided counter proposals, and engaged in discussions around pending matters.
SEIU Labor Negotiations Summary
The County of Sonoma and representatives of SEIU Local 1021 met for their 14th bargaining session on February 15, 2023. During this session, the County received a comprehensive package proposal from SEIU, reached a number of tentative agreements on non-economic issues, and engaged in discussions around costing of economic proposals.
SEIU Labor Negotiations Summary
The County of Sonoma and representatives of SEIU Local 1021 met for their 15th bargaining session on February 22, 2023. During the session, both parties passed comprehensive package proposals and continued to engage in discussion on open items.
Sonoma County SEIU Public Statement
We are grateful for SEIU's professionalism during this round of negotiations. The County has offered substantial economic improvements as part of a fair and competitive labor agreement. SEIU’s contention that the County is “taking away existing employee benefits” is incomplete. While the County is asking legacy employees to continue and/or marginally increase contributions toward the cost of their future pension benefits, its proposal is part of a comprehensive wage and benefits package that substantially improves terms and conditions of employment for SEIU’s members.
Sonoma County SEIU Public Statement
The County and SEIU met for their 16th bargaining session on Wednesday March 1, 2023. The County provided an updated comprehensive proposal and tentatively agreed to increase employees’ boot and shoe allowance.
SEIU Labor Negotiations Summary
The County is pleased to announce that on 3/29/2023, the County and SEIU 1021 reached a comprehensive tentative agreement for a three-year successor labor contract