Whereas the work of recruiting, representing, and organizing members of SEIU Local 1000 is done by its certified stewards, and

Whereas the SEIU Local 1000 Policy File requires stewards to become certified though the Leadership Apprentice Program for Stewards (LAPS), and

Whereas the SEIU Local 1000 President stopped the processing of LAPS applications and the training of accepted LAPS candidates in Spring 2020, and

Whereas the COVID-19 pandemic has increased challenges to the existing stewards and highlighted the urgent need for additional stewards in our worksites,

We the undersigned stewards and members of SEIU Local 1000 call upon President Yvonne Walker to immediately resume accepting applications of members in good standing who are willing to take on the responsibilities of stewardship, to adjust the LAPS training and apprenticeship activities to accommodate the teleworking environment and COVID-19 safety guidelines, and to expedite the training and certification of new stewards.