An update for striking SEIU Kaiser Permanente workers
The Education Fund has been notified that SEIU-UHW, SEIU Local 49 and SEIU Local 105 members will be striking at all Kaiser Permanente facilities from October 4 to 6. Contract negotiation is the foundation of a healthy labor-management relationship and the only guarantee that employees have for safe, fair, working conditions. The Education Fund affirms the right of employees to engage in protected activity including strikes.
The Education Fund will continue to provide all services to striking members as long as the services are not taking place inside a Kaiser Permanente facility. Education Fund staff are not on strike and are available to provide regular services to eligible union members during the strike.
Please note that Ed Leave is an important education benefit that is not controlled or administered by the Education Fund. We recommend talking to your union steward and manager if you have a question about the use of Ed Leave during a labor strike.
About the Education Fund
“The Education Fund is here to help you get as far as you want to go.”
– Member2Member Representative Fay Eastman
The Education Fund is here for you. We offer education, training and career advice services to eligible union members. Whether you want to go to college, get some direction with your career, learn new skills or need CEUs for your job, we can help.
The Ed Fund is an employer-paid benefit funded by collectively bargained employer contributions to provide education programs and services. Support from the Ed Fund is in high demand and programs are offered as available. We encourage you to take advantage of this valuable benefit and get started today!
Our Programs At A Glance
The Education Fund works in three broad areas to help you in your career, from building basic skills and defining your goals, to going back to school and moving into a new job.
Career Advice
Our Career Counselors will help you assess your skills, create a plan to achieve your goals, and accelerate your career.
Education & Advancement
We offer tuition reimbursement, critical skills, preparation courses, wage replacement, apprenticeships, on-the-job training and other programs to help you reach your career goals.
Continuing Education
Get reimbursed for Continuing Education. Earn your CEs. Get AHA Certified.
Not Sure Where To Begin?
Here’s the first step: contact our career counselors and learn about how you can use your Education Fund. No matter where you are on your career path, we can help.