SEIU Local 521 Membership Survey April 11 – May 6, 2016
Retirees, Child Care Region 5: Kern, Region 4: Fresno Workers, Etc. Kings & Tulare 158 & Madera 47 114 Region 3: Mariposa, Merced & Stanislaus 40 Region 1: Santa Region 2: Monterey, Clara & San Mateo San Benito 1,150 & Santa Cruz 327 1,836 Total Responses
Q1. W HAT I LIKE MOST ABOUT MY UNION , SEIU L OCAL 521: 49% We win strong contracts, with decent wages and benefits. We have more protections against bad 36% managers/bosses. 35% We fight for social, economic, environmental justice causes to improve our communities. We have good union leaders (stewards, etc.) at my 32% worksite to who can help. 20% We help elect good worker-friendly politicians. 20% I don't know much about my union. 14% Other
Q2. I BELIEVE UNIONS HELP IMPROVE THE LIVES OF WORKING FAMILIES . Strongly Disagree 5% Disagree 4% Strongly Agree Neither Agree nor Disagree 20% 35% Agree 36%
Q3. I WOULD BE MORE ENGAGED IN UNION ACTIVITIES IF : 51% I had more time. There were union actions/activities that 37% improved my worksite or job. There were actions/activities that improved the 20% lives of my family or community. 17% I knew more about SEIU 521. 18% Other
Q4. I SSUES THAT I CARE ABOUT OR WOULD BE INVOLVED IN : 67% Retirement security 56% Income inequality 55% Affordable housing 41% Affordable college education 29% Social justice 24% Early child care and education 22% Environment and climate change 17% Quality public transportation 15% Affordable healthcare 8% Other
Q5. W HEN I CAN , I DONATE MY MONEY OR TIME TO : 47% My church, faith 46% Food banks, local 39% Non-profits (Red Cross, Amnesty International) 25% Youth issues 22% Women's issues 20% Social justice issues 19% Other 13% Political causes/parties
Q6. T HINGS I DO WHEN I HAVE FREE TIME : 58% Sports, recreation, be outdoors 47% Read 41% Other (Family, friends…) 30% Spend time with my pets 29% Social media 28% Arts and crafts 17% Build/make things 16% Photography/Video 8% Play a musical instrument
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