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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

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SEIU Local 521 Membership Survey

April 11 – May 6, 2016

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Total Responses

1,836

Region 1: Santa Clara & San Mateo 1,150 Region 2: Monterey, San Benito & Santa Cruz 327 Region 3: Mariposa, Merced & Stanislaus 40 Region 4: Fresno & Madera 114 Region 5: Kern, Kings & Tulare 158 Retirees, Child Care Workers, Etc. 47

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Q1. WHAT I LIKE MOST ABOUT MY UNION, SEIU LOCAL 521:

We win strong contracts, with decent wages and benefits. We have more protections against bad managers/bosses. We fight for social, economic, environmental justice causes to improve our communities. We have good union leaders (stewards, etc.) at my worksite to who can help. We help elect good worker-friendly politicians. I don't know much about my union. Other

49% 36% 35% 32% 20% 20% 14%

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Q2. I BELIEVE UNIONS HELP IMPROVE THE LIVES OF WORKING FAMILIES.

Strongly Agree 35% Agree 36%

Neither Agree nor Disagree 20% Disagree 4% Strongly Disagree 5%

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Q3. I WOULD BE MORE ENGAGED IN UNION ACTIVITIES IF:

I had more time. There were union actions/activities that improved my worksite or job. There were actions/activities that improved the lives of my family or community. I knew more about SEIU 521. Other

51% 37% 20% 17% 18%

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Q4. ISSUES THAT I CARE ABOUT OR WOULD BE INVOLVED IN:

Retirement security Income inequality Affordable housing Affordable college education Social justice Early child care and education Environment and climate change Quality public transportation Affordable healthcare Other

67% 56% 55% 41% 29% 24% 22% 17% 15% 8%

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Q5. WHEN I CAN, I DONATE MY MONEY OR TIME TO:

My church, faith Food banks, local Non-profits (Red Cross, Amnesty International) Youth issues Women's issues Social justice issues Other Political causes/parties

47% 46% 39% 25% 22% 20% 19% 13%

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Q6. THINGS I DO WHEN I HAVE FREE TIME:

Sports, recreation, be outdoors Read Other (Family, friends…) Spend time with my pets Social media Arts and crafts Build/make things Photography/Video Play a musical instrument