Local 2 Election Endorsements: San Mateo County

For San Francisco endorsements, click here.

 

PRESIDENTIAL: Joe Biden & Kamala Harris

CONGRESS: Jackie Speier (14th District) & Anna Eshoo (18th District)

 

STATE SENATE

District 11: Jackie Fielder

District 13: Josh Becker

 

STATE ASSEMBLY

District 22: Kevin Mullen

District 24: Marc Berman

 

STATEWIDE PROPOSITIONS

Proposition 15 (Increases Funding for Public Schools, Community Colleges, and Local Government Services by Changing Tax Assessment of Commercial and Industrial Property): YES

Proposition 16 (Authorizes California Repeal Proposition 209 Affirmative Action Amendment): YES

Proposition 17 (Authorizes California Voting Rights Restoration for Persons on Parole Amendment): YES

Proposition 18 (California Voting for 17-Year-Olds Amendment):  YES

Proposition 19 (Property Tax Transfers, Exemptions, and Revenue for Wildfire Agencies and Counties Amendment): YES

Proposition 22 (Changes Employment Classification Rules for App-based Transportation and Delivery Drivers): NO

Proposition 23 (Authorizes State Regulation of Kidney Dialysis Clinics. Establishes Minimum Staffing and Other Requirements): YES

Proposition 25 (Referendum to Overturn 2018 Law that Replaced Money Bail System with a System Based on Public Safety Risk): YES

 

LOCAL CANDIDATE RACES:

Belmont City Council
Tom McCune

Davina Hurt

Brisbane City Council
Karen Cunningham

Cliff Lentz

Brisbane School District

Mea Christie

Karen Lentz

Daly City Council
Juslyn Manalo

Shakeel Ali

East Palo Alto City Council
Lisa Gauthier

Larry Moody

Carlos Romero

Foster City Council
Sam Hindi

Patrick Sullivan

Jefferson School District
Manufou Liaiga-Anoa’i

Andrea Jordan

Menlo Park City Council
District 3: Jen Wolosin

District 5: Ray Mueller

Menlo Park Fire

Virginia Chang Kiraly

Robert Silano

Millbrae City Council
Gina Papan

Ann Schneider

Anders Fung

Pacifica School District

Marissa Arena

Ravenswood Elementary School District
Bronwyn Alexander

Redwood City Council

District 1: Jeff Gee

District 3: Janet Borgens

District 4: Michael Smith

District 7: Alicia Aguirre

San Bruno Mayor
Rico Medina

San Bruno City Council 
Michael Salazar

Stephen Marshall

San Bruno Park Elementary School District
Jennifer Blanco

San Carlos City Council 
Ron Collins

John Dugan

San Mateo City Council
Amourence Lee

Diane Papan

San Mateo Union High School District
Greg Land

Neal Kaufman

San Mateo County Board of Education Trustee Area 4 
Rod Hsiao

San Mateo County Community College District
District 1: Lisa Petrides

District 3: Dave Mandelkern

District 5: John Pimentel

San Mateo County Harbor District Commissioner
District 4: Tom Mattusch

District 5: Virginia Chang Kiraly

Sequoia Union High School District
Area C: Rich Ginn

Area E: Shawneece Stevenson

South San Francisco City Council

District 2: Mark Nagales

District 4: Rich Garbarino

 

REGIONAL MEASURES:

Peninsula Corridor Joint Powers Board (‘Caltrain’) Measure RR: YES

 

LOCAL MEASURES:

Daly City Measure Q: Sales Tax Measure: YES

East Palo Alto Measure V: Hotel Room Tax Measure: YES

Half Moon Bay Measure U: Hotel Room Tax Measure: YES

San Bruno Measure S: Cannabis Business Tax Measure­– YES

San Bruno Measure X: Hotel Room Tax Measure­: YES

San Mateo City Measure R: General Plan Amendment Measure: YES

San Mateo City Measure W: Hotel Room Tax Measure: YES

San Mateo City Measure Y: General Plan Amendment Measure Citizens Initiative: NO

San Mateo-Foster City School District Measure T: Bond Measure: YES

Jefferson Elementary School District Measure Z: Bond Measure: YES

New York Times report: Chase Center, Oracle Park workers fighting back!

New York Times report: Connie Sarmiento was one of 2,100 concessions workers terminated by the Golden State Warriors and San Francisco Giants’ food service contractor. UNITE HERE Local 2 members fought back, and terminations were rescinded at Oracle Park – but not at Chase Center.

Warriors, why won’t you protect us workers during #COVID19?

Vote NO on Prop 22

Uber, Lyft, and Doordash are spending $181 million to pass Prop 22. If they win, there will be a race to the bottom because corporations that do not follow basic labor laws, like minimum wage and workers’ compensation, will have an unfair advantage. Union jobs in hospitality, construction, retail, public transit and many other industries are at risk.

We say NO on Prop 22. Click here to go to www.sickofgiggreed.com and take the pledge to vote No on Prop 22.

Stop Corporate Greed: Vote YES on Prop 15 and NO on Prop 22

For years, corporations have used shady tactics to avoid paying their fair share in California. YES on Prop 15 and NO on Prop 22 will hold wealthy CEOs accountable so that our workforce, schools, and communities can thrive. This November, vote YES on Prop 15 and No on Prop 22 to put an end to corporate greed!

Voting YES on Prop 15 will reclaim $12 billion for schools and critical local services by closing property tax loopholes that benefit the wealthy. Vote YES on Prop 15! #YesOn15

Prop 22 will allow greedy corporations like Uber and Lyft to undermine workers. It’s time to turn all jobs into good jobs and provide protections for ALL working people. Vote NO on Prop 22! #NoOnProp22 #SickofGigGreed

NBC Bay Area: “Hundreds Gather for Labor Day Protest in San Francisco”

Yesterday we showed Marriott, Lyft, and the San Francisco Giants that when workers are under attack, we fight back – even during COVID-19! Click here to watch NBC Bay Area’s coverage of our powerful Labor Day action.

Labor Day Action: Fight Back!

ACTION ALERT: Monday September 7th
MARCH: Assemble at Yerba Buena Park at 3:45pm
CAR CARAVAN: Meet at Yerba Buena Park in front of St. Patrick Church at 3:45pm

Join the San Francisco Labor Council, SEIU Local 87, and UNITE HERE Local 2 to reclaim Labor Day for workers. We’ll have a march and car caravan to fight back against local corporate villains at Marriott’s St. Regis hotel, Lyft corporate headquarters, and the SF Giants’ Oracle Park.

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USA TODAY: Oracle Park workers demand help from SF Giants

BIG NEWS: USA TODAY reports on ballpark workers’ powerful campaign for justice. Click here to read the article.

“It’s devastating. I [used to work] three jobs and [now they’re all] gone,” said Connie Sarmiento, a cashier at Oracle Park. “They’re billionaires,” she said of the Giants. “This is the right time to show their support for us, go back on the table, negotiate with the Local 2, and try to deal with this pandemic.”

“Many of these workers who have spent decades providing service to this team are being told, ‘Good luck, hopefully we see you next year, good luck paying rent, good luck securing health care in a global pandemic.’ We find that unacceptable,” said Anand Singh, President of UNITE HERE Local 2. “We think these workers deserve better and the Giants have the power and the means to do better.”

Click here to read the article.

Oracle Park PROTEST: Giants v. Dodgers!

Hundreds of us came to last week’s protest – but that was just the beginning. After our protest, the Giants’ food service subcontractor Bon Appetit sent workers an important email:

“We apologize for the previous communication terminating your employment at the ballpark. This letter rescinds our July 27 email communication to you regarding your employment status at Oracle Park and confirms that you remain an existing employee on temporary lay off status.”

This is a big win, but it’s not enough for Oracle Park workers who are struggling to feed their families! We won’t let the Giants abandon ballpark workers while they continue to make millions during COVID-19. Join us for a social-distanced picket and car caravan before the Giants vs. Dodgers game on Tuesday at 5:30PM.

Safety First!

We asked the Hotel industry to negotiate with us about a SAFE reopening. Rather than deal with us in a constructive manner they are embarking on a PR campaign, telling the public that Local 2 and the city government are very unfair to them.
These are the four main elements of our proposal:
Safety First! Real protocols to protect workers and guests.
Recall rights: More senior workers can decline work without disrupting unemployment benefits.
Medical Benefits: Hotels pay for benefits beyond October 31st.
This would be a limited term agreement — for the pandemic.
The Hotel Companies responded that they have no obligation to bargain about SAFETY and re-opening.
If any question please call your field representative.
Stay safe.

BIG ACTION: SF Giants, do right by stadium workers!

Click here for full info on Facebook event page!

Friday, Aug. 14 at 6PM!

Baseball is back, but the Giants are leaving stadium workers behind. We’re planning a BIG action – join us for a SOCIAL DISTANCE PICKET or CAR CARAVAN before the Giants vs. A’s game on Friday Aug. 14 at 6PM.

We have served Giant’s fans loyally for many years, and now we’re struggling to make ends meet. The Giants continue to make millions during the pandemic, but the team and their subcontractor Bon Appetit refuse to share with the workers! We need every company to understand that they have to support workers during this pandemic.

Click here for more details and RSVP on Facebook event page.