Kaiser SFO L39 Strike Line Fund

Thank you for visiting our GoFundMe! This fundraiser is for our co-workers, Kaiser IUOE Local 39 members, currently on the strike line at Kaiser Hospital in San Francisco. They been on the picket line 24/7 since Sept 18th and have not received a paycheck since. Union negotiators have been trying to work with Kaiser for a contract that would keep the Engineers at prevailing wage to other NorCal hospitals. The Union's strike fund has been depleted so they need our help! Any amount you can contribute is appreciated but also we really need people to share this within their networks.

 

Can't make a contribution? We understand, times are tough right now. Here are some other things you can do to support:

-Visit the strike line, grab a sign, walk the line for your lunch break, or before or after work, or even on your day off

-Stop by the strike line for a few minutes to offer some friendly words of encouragement

-Honk, smile and wave as you drive by the strike line

-Drop off some bottled waters to the strike line

-Share share share! Share the link to this fundraiser on your social media, text messages, emails, etc

-Please check back at a later time if you are in a better position to contribute financially, this GoFundMe will be active as long as the strike is active.

 

MORE DETAILS:

IUOE Local 39 Engineers and BioMeds are the backbone of the buildings and equipment that you work in and around every day. On September 18th, 2021, all Northern California Kaiser Local 39 members voted to walk out of all Nor Cal Kaiser facilities when their old contract expired and a new contract was not reached. These Engineers and BioMeds have been on the strike lines every day, 24/7, since then at all the major Northern California Kaiser facilities. Despite several mediated meetings since 9/18 there has still been no new contract.

 

After 60+ days of 24/7 striking they are exhausted mentally, physically, and emotionally and need help to "hold the line". The biggest request I hear from all strikers is that supporters physically show up to walk the strike line, even for a little while, even just on a lunch break.

 

This strike is into a third month, Sep, Oct, Nov, and there is not much hope that it will end anytime soon. The strikers have not had a paycheck since September. The Union's "Strike Fund" provided some financial relief for the first month but this fund is now depleted. But strike fund or not these steadfast Engineers and BioMeds are determined to stand their ground until a contract is reached!

 

The people standing on the strike line find hope and encouragement in the people who support them and I hope that we can all come together and find it in our hearts to give just a little which will mean so much!

 

About: Pablo is a strike line captain and 16 year L39 member and shop steward. Similar GoFundMe have started at other facilities. 100% of this fundraiser is for SFO line to buy communal supplies such as meals, cleaning supplies, propane, plates, utensils, snacks, drinks, etc for L39 strikers and visiting supporters. Thank you for your support and be sure to share!