The SEJ is committed to developing and implementing the Social Economic Justice agenda for Local 521. The committee discusses and analyzes current social, economic, political, and cultural trends in the U.S. and internationally from a historical perspective. This committee’s mission is to examine the impact of these issues on society, especially on working people, oppressed communities, and women, and to make recommendations to our Union for positive action to be taken. They encourage and engage in educational programs for our members and community at large on a variety of social, political, and civil rights issues. The Chair of the SEJ committee is an appointed Executive Board member.
SEJ Meetings & Events
Monthly Meeting:
The SEJ Committee meets on the second Monday of the month, 6-8 p.m. via Zoom.
Please RSVP on Friday before the meeting, San Jose at (408) 678-3300 or email to 521receptionist@seiu521.org and Fresno at (559) 447-2571 or email to margarita.hernandez@seiu521.org or RSVP via MemberLink under the Events tab.
Join SEIU 521 Caucuses
Click here to join SEIU 521 Caucuses or fill out this form and send it back to margarita.hernandez@seiu521.org or fax it to (559) 261-9308.
AFRAM CAUCUS: National African American Caucus (AFRAM) of the Service Employees Union (SEIU) is committed to enhancing opportunities for education, training, mentorship, leadership development, and networking for SEIU members and staff of African descent.
APALA CAUCUS: Asian Pacific American Labor Alliance (APALA) is a caucus within SEIU and the AFL-CIO. It is the first and only national organization of Asian/Pacific Island American union members.
LATINO CAUCUS: Their goal is to organize, educate and develop Latino and community members’ involvement to achieve power, respect, and social justice for the working class.
LAVENDER CAUCUS: The purpose of the Lesbian/Gay/Bisexual/ Transgender (L/G/B/T) caucus is to facilitate open and respectful communication between the community and the labor movement. This Caucus is currently inactive. Please contact the Social and Economic Justice (SEJ) Committee Chairs for interest.
NATIVE AMERICAN CAUCUS: Works to promote involvement, social justice, awareness, and education in SEIU, the labor movement, and the Native American community.
PEOPLE WORKING WITH DISABILITIES CAUCUS: Works to address issues affecting workers who have physical or mental disabilities and/or work with people with disabilities.
SEJ COMMITTEE: The Social & Economic Justice Committee’s mission is to examine the impact of current social, economic, political, and cultural trends and their impact on society, especially on working people, oppressed communities, and women, and to make recommendations to our Union for positive action to be taken.
WOMEN’S CAUCUS: We are working union women empowering our community.
Click here for the Fresno Caucus brochure.
Statement of Purpose
The Social & Economic Justice Committee is charged with developing and implementing the Social & Economic Justice Agenda for Local 521. Founded in 1982 by Chairperson Ray Baeza, the committee discusses and analyzes current social, economic, political, and cultural trends in the U.S. and internationally from a historical perspective. We examine their impact on society, especially on working people, oppressed communities, and women, and make recommendations to our union for positive action to be taken. We encourage and engage in educational programs for our members and community at large on a variety of social, political, and rights issues. Our hope is to promote and integrate conscious living into our everyday lives, walking with love in our hearts for self, family, and all life; walking gently upon Mother Earth, consuming with conscience in non-exploitive ways, and in support of these necessary struggles for human rights and dignity locally, nationally and globally. As Mahatma Gandhi once said, “… We must live the world that we want…”
Officers
CAUCUS CHAIR: Arvelia Cooper-Whigham, cooper.arvelia@gmail.com, (559) 517-8026
CAUCUS CO-CHAIR: Vacant
CAUCUS TREASURER: Lorenzo Lambaren, llambaren@yahoo.com, (559) 355-6387
CAUCUS SECRETARY: Jennifer Jensen, jenniferjensen.jj@gmail.com, (559) 704-8384
Past Events
