News Index

March 30, 2023 | Human Resources Department

Negotiations Public Updates:

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. Read full story

March 01, 2023 | Human Resources Department

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. Read full story

February 28, 2023 | Human Resources Department

Negotiations Public Updates:

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. Read full story

February 27, 2023 | Human Resources Department

Negotiations Public Updates:

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. Read full story

February 15, 2023 | Human Resources Department

Negotiations Public Updates:

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. Read full story

February 08, 2023 | Human Resources Department

Negotiations Public Updates:

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. Read full story

January 30, 2023 | Human Resources Department

Negotiations Public Updates:

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. Read full story

January 18, 2023 | Human Resources Department