Year: 2021

• Press Release | October 4, 2021

  Governor puts Care First; Demands Transparency on Nursing Home Spending

  

  Contact: Mike Roth, 916-813-1554Maria Elena Jauregui, Spanish-language, 818-355-5291 PROTECT Plan Aims to Fix Broken Nursing Home Industry DATA SHOWS NEED FOR TRANSPARENCY FOR NURSING HOME DOLLARS WITH SB 650 Sacramento, CA - The Service Employees International Union (SEIU) California released the...
• Press Coverage | October 4, 2021

  Pandemic, Worker Shortage Pose Major Challenges to Long-Term Care Industry

  

  19% of long-term care workers said they’ve quit their jobs since February 2020.69% said the national shortage of health care workers has affected them and their place of work.30% of long-term care workers said they aren’t sure or don’t plan...

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• Press Release | October 4, 2021

  In-home Care Providers—Primarily Women—Win Wage Increase in Union Contract with Marin County

  

  Increased Wages Climb to $16.85 an Hour, a Clear Step on the Path to $20 Wage Floor. Other Provisions in Agreement Include Advanced Healthcare Protections and Transit Subsidies Marin County, CA–The in-home supportive services (IHSS) caregivers of SEIU Local 2015...

  Region 5
• Press Release | October 4, 2021

  In-home Care Providers—Primarily Women—Win in Wage Increase in Union Contract with Lake County

  Increased Wages Climb to $.65 Above Minimum Wage, a Clear Step on the Path to $20 Wage Floor. Other Provisions in Agreement Include Healthcare Protections, Funding for Pandemic Safety Equipment, Professional Training and more  Lake County, CA–The in-home supportive services...

  Region 4
• Press Release | October 4, 2021

  In-home Care Providers—Primarily Women—Win Wage Increase in Union Contract with Modoc County

  

  Increased Wages Climb to $15.85 an Hour, a Clear Step on the Path to $20 Wage Floor Other Provisions in Agreement Include Healthcare Protections, Funding for Pandemic Safety Equipment, an Overtime Rate of $23.78 and more  Modoc County, CA–The in-home...

  Region 6
• Press Release | September 24, 2021

  SEIU Local 2015 President April Verrett calls for protection of Haitians seeking refuge at U.S. Border

  

  LOS ANGELES, CA - SEIU Local 2015 President April Verrett released the following statement regarding recent news around Hatian migrants at the U.S. border: “So many around the World are experiencing dangerous conditions in their home country at this time,...

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• Tele-Town Halls | September 23, 2021

  Solano, September 23, 2021

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• Press Coverage | September 23, 2021

  A Landmark Win for Domestic Workers Lurks in the Reconciliation Bill

  

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• Press Coverage | September 21, 2021

  Gavin Newsom won the recall election with liberals’ help. What do they want from him now?

  

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• Press Coverage | September 21, 2021

  California is trying a $15 minimum wage. Is it time for $20 – or $0?

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• Press Release | September 20, 2021

  In-home Care Providers—Including Many Women of Color—Win Wage Increase in Union Contract with Solano County

  Increased Wages Climb to $1.20 Above Minimum Wage, a Clear Step on the Path to $20 Wage Floor. Other Provisions in Agreement Include Healthcare Protections, Funding for Pandemic Safety Equipment, Professional Training and more Solano County, CA–The in-home supportive services...

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