Contra Costa County

Please join us for the February Chapter Meeting.  Note the new location - 1308 Roman Way, Martinez.  Nominations for the 2012 Bargaining Team will be accepted from the floor of the meeting.  

See the meeting announcement for more information.

As Local 21 members approach yet another year of contract negotiations, the Nominating and Elections Committee has approved the nomination and election timelines for the 2012 Bargaining Team, also known as the Contract Negotiations Committee.  Please review the timeline and nomination petition forms below.  It is imperative that we elect a team to represent the interests of our entire membership.  If you are interested in serving on the Bargaining Team or have questions about the level of involvement, contact a member of the 2011 Bargaining Team, an officer or Executive Board member, or Bra

Save Jobs, Affordable Housing and Economic Development

As you may know, the CA Supreme Court ruled that the measure to abolish redevelopment was legal and that the bill allowing redevelopment programs to continue in exchange for shifting millions of dollars to the state was unconstitutional. Worse, they ruled that redevelopment agencies should wind down their activities by February 1, just days from now.

At our August Chapter Meeting, members unanimously passed a motion to support Coalition members win a fair and reasonable contract.  During Local 21’s negotiations, Coalition Unions publicly and strongly supported Local 21 and helped fight back against Wisconsin-style, union-busting tactics. The Coalition has called on Local 21 to attend their Board of Supervisors action on December 6. Stand in support of our fellow union members and county employees!

Join our chapter officers, executive board, stewards, and professional union staff October 26 for our monthly meeting.  Agenda items include our upcoming holiday party, current issues affecting members, upcoming elections, and challenges and obstacles for next year’s negotiations.  Chapter Meetings are an opportunity for members to provide feedback and direction to chapter leaders and union staff.

On August 24, Local 21's ContraCostaCounty membership overwhelmingly ratified a tentative agreement reached with ContraCostaCounty for a successor contract, which will result in more than $ 5 million in savings to protect vital County jobs and services.

Days after hundreds of Local 21 members and allies pressured the Board to delay imposition and direct the CAO to attend negotiations, Local 21’s Bargaining Team met with the County negotiators and the CAO to explore ideas on closing the gap on key outstanding issues. Bargaining sessions have since focused on identifying areas of agreement and exploring options. At the August 15 bargaining session, both parties worked collaboratively to address each other’s concerns, agreeing on a possible outline for a framework for settlement.

After almost three decades of public service to Contra Costa County, John Allen, the first President of Local 21's Contra Costa County Chapter, has retired.