“Did you know that as a former SEIU Local 521 member, you are eligible to continue your membership in our Union as a member of the Retiree Chapter? Once you join the Retiree Chapter, you will receive all the benefits of union membership plus stay up-to-date on issues that pertain to retirees, participate and support community events in our Local that are organized by Chapters and Caucuses. You will also be eligible to vote in Local-wide Elections and Retiree Chapter Elections. Join us today!”
– Jennifer Jensen, SEIU 521 Retiree Chapter Chair
SEIU 521 Local-wide Retiree Chapter Election Nominations & Results
Once every two years the SEIU 521 Retiree Chapter elects their representatives local-wide for Chair, Vice-Chair, Treasurer, and Secretary. We concluded our nomination period on August 9th, 2022. Here are the results from our nomination process.
SEIU 521 Retiree Nominations:
- Chair: Jennifer Jensen
- Vice-Chair: Laura Basua
- Secretary: No candidate
- Treasurer: Ernest Harris
We have reached out to each of the candidates and they have accepted their nomination and qualified. Since there are no contested races in this election, the nominated candidates will be seated as the new chapter officers and voting does not need to take place.
If you have any questions, please send an email to elections@seiu521.org.
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Join a Regional Meeting
Regional Retirees Chapters are now meeting regularly either in person or via Zoom. We would love for you to get more involved with your regional chapter. RSVP to any meeting below with the Retiree Caucus Chair in each region.
San Jose (Region 1)
Meetings are held monthly on the third Wednesday of the month.
San Jose Office, 2302 Zanker Rd, San Jose, CA 95131.
RSVP to Rachel Subega, Region 1 Caucus Chair: rsubega@gmail.com
Santa Cruz (Region 2)
Meetings at 12:00 PM (noon) on the second Wednesday of January, April, July & October
Union Hall, 517B Mission Street Santa Cruz CA 95060
RSVP to Carmen Potro, Region 2 Caucus Chair: potro13145@comcast.net
Modesto Area (Region 3) – Not Currently Organized. Please contact jenniferjensen.jj@gmail.com if you are interested in organizing the Retiree Caucus in this region.
Fresno (Region 4)
Meetings are held monthly on the second Wednesday.
RSVP to Jennifer Jensen, Region 4 Caucus Chair: jenniferjensen.jj@gmail.com
Bakersfield (Region 5)
Meetings are held on the third Wednesday of the month at 1001 17th St, Bakersfield, CA 93301
RSVP to Joanne Hutton – Chair huttonz3308@gmail.com
Purpose
- Our Retiree Caucus is affiliated with the California Alliance of Retired Americans (CARA) and together we advocate for issues that are important to retirees, not only at a local level but statewide as well.
- To work with the Local Union Executive Board to preserve, strengthen, and protect the spirit of unionism, maintain ties among SEIU Local 521 active members and SEIU Local 521 retirees, and keep the Local informed of the activities, interests, and needs of its retired members.
- To encourage retired SEIU Local 521 members to join and actively participate in the Retired Members’ Chapter and caucus within their local area: including organizing legislative political actions, and collective bargaining where applicable.
- To assist SEIU Local 521 retirees in being fully informed on economic, social, legislative, and political developments which affect their lives, and to influence such developments in their mutual self-interest to coordinate entertaining, interesting, cultural, or recreational networking events for retirees and friends.
Retiree Chapter Bylaws (PDF)
Retiree Chapter Leadership
Chapter Chair: Jennifer Jensen
Chapter Vice-Chair: Laura Basua
Secretary: Vacant
Treasurer: Ernest Harris
Region 1 Delegate to Executive Board: Carel Garvey; Alternate: Connie Chew
Region 2 Delegate to Executive Board; Carmen Potro
Region 3 Delegate to Executive Board: Vacant
Region 4 Delegate to Executive Board: Laura Basua
Region 5 Delegate to Executive Board: Vacant
Region 1 Caucus Chair: Rachel Subega
Region 2 Caucus Chair: Carmen Potro
Region 3 Caucus Chair: Vacant
Region 4 Caucus Chair: Gary Linsner
Region 5 Caucus Chair: Vacant
