Information Technology Professionals

Chapter News and Events
What’s Happening to Our Pension Contributions?
06/03/2018
Local 21 Wins EDF Fund Increase to $900,000 for FY 2018-19
06/03/2018
Upcoming CCSF Worksite Meetings
03/01/2018
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Department of Technology Denies Local 21 Member’s Union Rights
11/22/2017
Instead of proceeding with the meeting per the requirements of the law, Ms. Drygas-Andryszewski physically barred the Local 21 representative from entering the room by standing in the doorway.
December 2016 SFMTA Employee Wellness Update
12/05/2016
Local 21 Member Stephen Brooks Receives Award
07/27/2016
San Francisco IT Members Work Around the Clock to Open the New Acute Trauma Center at Hospital
07/07/2016
The new Acute Trauma Center at Zuckerberg San Francisco General Hospital (ZSFGH) opened on May 21, the culmination of years of planning and work. Local 21 San Francisco IT Chapter Members are one group of Local 21 Members who contributed to the project, and have been an integral part of designing the new hospital in an era where medical services are increasingly dependent on technology.
After 10 Years, Equity for City IT Workers
06/14/2016
Local 21 recently won a huge settlement agreement with the city that will provide raises for 200+ employees in the IT 1090 series. Years ago, the City moved most IT classes to a 10-step salary schedule series, but the 1090s were left behind in the old 5-step salary schedule, which over the years has led to a discrepancy in pay increases. This discrepancy will now be righted, because Local 21 has prevailed and secured an agreement from the City to move the 1090’s to a 10-step salary schedule.
Local 21, San Francisco Partner to Solve IT Hiring Crisis
06/14/2016
Local 21 leadership has been working closely with the City for months to come up with win/win solutions to the IT Hiring Crisis that San Francisco currently faces. The City currently has more than 200 vacant IT job positions. Because of complex and lengthy hiring procedures, IT talent that could strengthen our public services and help relieve the burden on existing IT workers have gone elsewhere.
City Withholds $90,000 From Workers for Pre-Approved Educational Expenses
06/14/2016
The Employee Development Fund (EDF) is a hard-won benefit that Local 21 negotiated to drive investment in member development. The fund enables members to receive the training they need to move up the Civil Service ranks and to provide the best city services.
As a result of recent negotiations, the fund was increased from $500,000 to $750,000 and the individual yearly cap was increased from $1,500 to $2,000.