February 10, 2021
What Does Black History Month Mean to You?
As we celebrate Black History Month throughout February, it’s important to acknowledge its origins. That begins with a group known today as the Association for the Study of African-American Life and History (ASALH), who first sponsored a National Negro History week in 1926. They reportedly chose the second week of February to coincide with the birthdays of Abraham Lincoln and Frederick Douglass.
Know Your History
Did You Know that before there was Rosa Parks, there was Claudette Colvin?
In celebration of Black History Month, we’re sharing stories throughout February of lesser-known African-American historical heroes. We’re doing this because we, at SEIU Local 1000, believe that before we can address our legacy as a people and a nation, we must first tell the truth about our history of racial injustice.
William H. Hastie: Ground Breaking African-American Lawyer and Judge
We celebrate Black History Month throughout February by recognizing some of America’s overlooked Black historical heroes. This week, we remember William Henry Hastie, one of the twentieth century’s leading African–American civil rights activists, attorneys, and jurists and a distinguished educator and public servant.
Cost Savings Task Force: Digging deeper to find budget solutions
Our Cost Savings Task Force (CSTF) met once again with the State in late January as they work towards identifying $200 million in budget reductions, which can be redirected to employee compensation for July 2021 to ensure that our 2% general salary increase is not delayed until 2022.
Member Leader Charles Thompson Stands Strong Amid Racist Threats at Pelican Bay State Prison
SEIU Local 1000 member Charles Thompson has been waiting for some
good news, and last week he got it. The State Compensation
Insurance Fund (SCIF) approved his claim for damages to his
health as a result of harassment he’s experienced at Pelican Bay
State Prison (PBSP) over the last seven years. “Not an ounce of
me is afraid of the Department of Corrections anymore,” Charles
said. “We really don’t have the luxury of beating around the
bush; we need to call it what it is. There is a systemic problem
at Pelican Bay.”