Sonoma County workers deserve equity in teleworking

Sonoma County workers deserve equity in teleworking

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As CDC guidelines continue to evolve as the vaccination rate climbs, many employers are revisiting their telecommuting policies and Sonoma County is no exception. Chapter leaders in Sonoma, however, have recognized how discrimination and inequity can dictate who does and does not have access to remote work options and are taking action.

"Management's engagement on this issue of telecommuting has lacked a sense of urgency and often felt superficial or even disrespectful,” said Jana Blunt, SEIU 1021 Chapter President. “The truth is, this pandemic has had a disproportionate impact on the ability of women, people of color, non-supervisory line ...

As CDC guidelines continue to evolve as the vaccination rate climbs, many employers are revisiting their telecommuting policies and Sonoma County is no exception. Chapter leaders in Sonoma, however, have recognized how discrimination and inequity can dictate who does and does not have access to remote work options and are taking action.

"Management's engagement on this issue of telecommuting has lacked a sense of urgency and often felt superficial or even disrespectful,” said Jana Blunt, SEIU 1021 Chapter President. “The truth is, this pandemic has had a disproportionate impact on the ability of women, people of color, non-supervisory line staff, and single parents to access telework opportunities. If Sonoma County management and our Board of Supervisors is serious about furthering the cause of equity throughout their workforce, this is their opportunity. We hope to be able to work with them on this critical issue.”

 

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Sign our petition for equity in teleworking for Sonoma County workers

The SEIU 1021 Sonoma County Chapter leadership recently voted unanimously to pass a resolution demanding that the Board of Supervisors work with our county’s unions to create a fair and equitable telecommuting policy, particularly for parents and guardians.

Now, we're asking for your help. Please sign and share our petition in support of that resolution’s demands for an equitable telecommuting policy in Sonoma County!

Dear Sonoma County Board of Supervisors,

Since March 2020, SEIU 1021 members have offered to collaborate with Sonoma County’s Human Resources Department to establish a pandemic-specific telework policy that would ensure maximum safety and social distancing but to also help make sure parents and guardians can secure supervision for their children and dependents. However, a pattern of duplicitous, bad faith engagement from our County’s leaders has eroded trust and prevented a collaborative approach to solving the life-threatening challenges facing our community’s most vulnerable

During this time, families have been expected to endure unpredictable school and care scheduling until the end of the calendar year without a consistent telecommuting policy. County management has so far dragged their feet and declined to engage with us seriously to find a solution.

Meanwhile, members are often running low or already out of personal leave options or are in a job where remote work is feasible but they're being denied due to management's personal opinions on telework. This is unfair, inequitable, and unacceptable.

SEIU Local 1021 demands that the Sonoma County Board of Supervisors, through their Office of Equity, establish legitimate and effective oversight policies that will ensure Sonoma County department heads make remote work available to all possible employees, particularly those who are parents or guardians, for the duration of entire or partial school and daycare closures to provide children and dependents with the supervision and care they need.

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