SEIU Local 1021

What SEIU Local 1021 does

SEIU Local 1021 is a chartered local union of the Service Employees International Union, founded in 2012 and headquartered at 350 Rhode Island Street in San Francisco's Mission Bay neighborhood. The union represents public sector and private nonprofit workers across Northern California, with stated representation of over 18,000 workers. Its bargaining units span city and county employees (the City & County of San Francisco alone accounts for 16,000+ represented workers), healthcare workers at public systems (Alameda Health System, San Francisco Department of Public Health), school district classified staff (San Francisco Unified, Oakland Unified), faculty and adjuncts at Bay Area colleges and universities, and workers at nonprofit institutions including the California Academy of Sciences, Felton Institute, Bay Area Discovery Museum, and Planned Parenthood affiliates. The union also recently organized the first unionized Peet's Coffee location in North America.

SEIU Local 1021's product surface centers on member services rather than commercial technology. The Member Resource Center (MRC) Portal (mrc.seiu1021.org) provides 24/7 access to contract information, online training, and grievance resources. The Member Empowerment Academy offers tiered steward training (Basic, Intermediate, Advanced) plus Union 101, Mapping and Charting, and leadership development delivered via Zoom and in-person sessions. The Committee on Political Education (COPE) runs the union's electoral and legislative program. Distribution is delivered through four regional offices (San Francisco HQ, Oakland, Stockton, Fairfield), a toll-free Member Resource Center phone line (1-877-687-1021), chapter-based stewards organized by employer, and digital channels including a weekly email newsletter, Facebook, Twitter/X, Instagram, Vimeo, and SMS updates.

The business model is non-profit, funded entirely through member dues paid by represented workers. There are no publicly disclosed tiers, pricing, or revenue figures; dues are described as recurring subscription-like revenue. Go-to-market is community-led: the union grows by organizing new workplaces (recent wins at Peet's Coffee and Felton Institute), maintaining membership through representation and steward engagement, and pursuing contract campaigns culminating in ratification votes (e.g., 98% approval at Oakland Unified) or strike actions (e.g., the January 2026 two-day Solano County strike alongside three other unions). The union coordinates with a dense coalition network — IFPTE Local 21, IUOE Local 39, UAPD, Teamsters Joint Council 7, IAFF Local 798, California Gig Workers Union — to amplify bargaining leverage, and participates in political advocacy through electoral endorsements (201 endorsements in the 2024 cycle) and direct regulatory engagement (CPUC complaints against Waymo).

Name

SEIU Local 1021

Legal name

Service Employees International Union Local 1021

Website

https://seiu1021.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2012

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

SEIU Local 1021 is a chartered local of the Service Employees International Union representing over 18,000 public sector and private nonprofit workers across Northern California, providing collective bargaining, contract representation, member training, and political advocacy through member dues.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Labor Union Representation Services

NAICS

Labor Unions and Similar Labor Organizations (813930), Labor Unions and Similar Labor Organizations (81393)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Workforce Development & Inclusive Employment (Job Training, Placement) (BPAGALAB)

Keywords

• Labor union representation
• Collective bargaining services
• Public sector advocacy
• Workforce member services
• Nonprofit worker organizing

Headquarters

HQ city

Oakland Mills

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Member Dues: SEIU Local 1021 generates revenue through member dues paid by public sector and private nonprofit workers it represents. The union uses these funds for collective bargaining, member representation, political advocacy, and union operations.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

SEIU Local 1021 is a labor union that represents public sector and private nonprofit workers across Northern California through collective bargaining, contract negotiations, workplace representation, and grievance handling. The union organizes new workplaces, conducts strike actions, and provides member benefits including training, legal support, and political advocacy via the Committee on Political Education (COPE). Members gain access to the Member Resource Center (MRC) Portal, Member Empowerment Academy, and chapter-based representation across multiple employer jurisdictions.

Product overview

SEIU Local 1021 is a Service Employees International Union representing public sector and private nonprofit workers in Northern California. The union's primary offerings include the Member Resource Center (MRC) Portal providing online access to contracts, training, and grievance resources; the Member Empowerment Academy for leadership and steward training; and the Committee on Political Education (COPE) for political engagement. These services are offered as part of union membership, not as commercial software products.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Member Resource Center (MRC) Portal Online member resource portal providing 24/7 access to training courses, contract information, grievance filing support, and union resources for SEIU 1021 members.
• Member Empowerment Academy Union's center for member education, skill building, and empowerment offering steward training, leadership courses, and national conference opportunities.
• Committee on Political Education (COPE) Political program enabling SEIU members to contribute monthly and participate in electoral activities to protect legislative and political victories.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 16,000 San Francisco city workers ratified new contracts eliminating risk of strike
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers10 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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No

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Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• United Educators of San Francisco (UESF)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSEIU 1021 members conducted a sympathy strike in solidarity with United Educators of San Francisco (UESF) teachers who were on strike against SFUSD. Nearly 1,000 SEIU 1021 classified professionals joined the sympathy strike, demonstrating labor solidarity.
• IFPTE Local 21coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSEIU 1021 and IFPTE Local 21 frequently work together in coalition strikes and actions, such as the Solano County strike involving four unions (SEIU 1021, IFPTE Local 21, IUOE Local 39, and UAPD) and joint actions at San Francisco Superior Court and SFDPH.
• IUOE Local 39coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPart of the Solano for All coalition with SEIU 1021 and IFPTE Local 21, IUOE Local 39 participated in the two-day strike at Solano County in January 2026 and coalition contract negotiations.
• Teamsters Joint Council 7coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSEIU Local 1021 joined Teamsters Joint Council 7 and IAFF Local 798 in holding press conferences and demanding accountability from Waymo following operational failures during a December power outage. Joint advocacy for regulatory guardrails on autonomous vehicles.
• IAFF Local 798 (San Francisco Firefighters)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoined with Teamsters and SEIU 1021 in demanding Waymo accountability after autonomous vehicles froze during a power outage, blocking firefighters responding to an electrical substation fire.
• California Gig Workers UnionminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSEIU 1021 members joined California Gig Workers Union in rallies demanding stronger California regulations on autonomous vehicles and filing complaints against Waymo.
• Social and Economic Justice CommitteecoreOthersInternal union committee focused on building partnerships with community allies committed to improving opportunities for working people, particularly workers from under-represented communities. Hosts events like Juneteenth celebrations.
• Stand Up for San Francisco CoalitioncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSEIU 1021 is a founding partner of the Stand Up for San Francisco coalition working to pass the Overpaid CEO Act to protect essential city services. Coalition includes healthcare workers, caregivers, small business owners, and elected officials.
• Labor NotesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSEIU 1021 members regularly attend Labor Notes conferences for organizing skills training, with nearly 5,000 union activists attending the June 2026 conference in Chicago including many SEIU members.
• Solano for All CoalitioncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCoalition of four public employee unions (SEIU Local 1021, IFPTE Local 21, IUOE Local 39, and UAPD) representing Solano County workers that conducted coordinated strike action in January 2026.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• California Teachers Association (CTA): Largest statewide teachers' union, representing K-12 and community-college educators across California. Broader incumbent with overlapping education-sector footprint at SFUSD/OUSD and similar political/COPE-style advocacy apparatus, though focused on certificated rather than classified staff.
• California Federation of Teachers (CFT / AFT CA): Statewide federation representing teachers, classified school employees, faculty, and public-sector workers across California. Broader scope than SEIU 1021 but overlapping membership at SFUSD, OUSD, and other represented districts, with parallel collective bargaining and political endorsement infrastructure.
• California Labor Federation (State Building Trades / AFL-CIO): Statewide labor federation coordinating AFL-CIO affiliates and local labor councils throughout California. Comparable as a higher-order labor body providing political endorsements, coalition coordination, and training infrastructure that parallels SEIU 1021's COPE and Member Empowerment Academy functions.

Direct peers

• SEIU Local 521: SEIU local representing public-sector and nonprofit workers in Central and Northern California (Silicon Valley, Monterey Bay, San Joaquin Valley, Santa Cruz). Closest geographic and structural peer to SEIU 1021, with overlapping county coverage and similar chapter-based collective bargaining model.
• SEIU United Healthcare Workers West: SEIU local representing healthcare workers across California, including hospital, clinic, and home-care settings. Direct peer in healthcare-worker collective bargaining, with overlap at employers like Alameda Health System-adjacent facilities and shared interest in staffing-ratio advocacy.
• IFPTE Local 21: IFPTE Local 21 represents professional and technical public-sector employees across the Bay Area. Direct peer in San Francisco and Solano County collective bargaining, and frequent coalition partner (Solano for All, joint SF Superior Court actions).
• AFSCME California (Council 36 / AFSCME locals): AFSCME represents California public-sector and nonprofit employees with comparable chapter-based collective bargaining. Competes for the same bargaining units at cities, counties, and public agencies across Northern California and uses similar grievance/steward structures.
• Teamsters Joint Council 7: Teamsters Joint Council 7 coordinates Teamsters locals across Northern California covering public-sector, warehouse, and service workers. Comparable as a regional labor organization with coalition activism (joint Waymo advocacy with SEIU 1021) and chapter-based representation.
• SEIU Local 1000: Sister SEIU local representing California state civil service workers across multiple departments. Directly comparable as a public-sector SEIU local in California with collective bargaining, chapter structure, and COPE-style political program.

Others

• SEIU International (Service Employees International Union): Parent international union under which SEIU Local 1021 is chartered. Not a direct competitor but the governing body that sets organizing framework, training resources, and political strategy; useful comparator for scale, governance model, and member-benefit programs.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/seiu1021
• YouTubevimeo.com/seiu1021
• Facebookfacebook.com/SEIU1021
• Instagraminstagram.com/seiu1021
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/seiu-local-1021

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Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Funding overview

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