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• Victory | Politics | October 13, 2025

  Policy Updates from the 2025 State Legislative Session

  

  In July 2025, the Trump Administration proposed a new federal rule that would strip away minimum wage and overtime protections for millions of home care workers nationwide. These types of attacks on home care workers have happened many times throughout...

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• Press Coverage | October 9, 2025

  California labor leader predicts Latinos will determine outcome of Prop. 50

  

  A recent Latino Community Foundation poll shows Latinos, the largest voting bloc in California, are split on Proposition 50, Gov. Gavin Newsom’s Nov. 4 ballot initiative to shore up Democratic House seats by redrawing congressional boundaries. Arnulfo De La Cruz,...

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• Press Coverage | September 25, 2025

  Catholic Masses for Immigrants Offer Prayers in the Time of ICE Raids

  

  Maria Cibrian, a 67-year-old resident of Panorama City, is passionate about immigration issues. She is excited that the Catholic Church is holding Masses for immigrants, including the one that took place in downtown Los Angeles last Sunday and another upcoming...

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• Victory | Press Release | September 24, 2025

  CA Refuses to Be Divided: Newsom’s Signature on Bill Package Shows CA United with Immigrant Workers, Families & Communities

  Sacramento, CA – SEIU members in California – 750,000 strong – celebrated a package of new laws that cement California’s support for immigrant and human rights today, with Governor Newsom signing a number of bills that secure the basic rights of immigrant workers...
• Press Coverage | September 23, 2025

  In Home Support Service workers make passionate appeal to BOS for wage increase

  

  LAKE COUNTY >> Nicol Sullivan is an In-Home Support Services worker for clients residing in Lake County and that means taking care of vulnerable and disabled people throughout the county, she informed the Board of Supervisors at a public comment...

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• Press Release | September 20, 2025

  Caregivers for Democracy: SEIU Local 2015 Mobilizes Voters Statewide For Proposition 50

  Los Angeles, CA – Today, SEIU Local 2015, California’s largest union representing more than half a million long-term care providers, mobilized caregivers, families, and community allies statewide in support of Proposition 50, the “Election Rigging Response Act”. The Caregivers for...

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• Press Coverage | September 19, 2025

  ‘It’s just a godsend’: In-home care workers provide vital support for Tri-Valley seniors

  

  ‘I’m so thankful that she’s here. That she’s willing to come every day … I couldn’t do this without her.’ Earlier this year, Dublin resident Dawn Halverson received a heartbreaking call from her employer letting her know she was being...

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• Media Advisory | September 19, 2025

  SEIU Local 2015 Celebrates Day of Action: Family Fun Caregivers for Democracy

  WHEN:Friday, September 19, 20259:00 AM PT WHERE: SEIU Local 20152910 Beverly Blvd. Los Angeles, CA 90057 WHAT: SEIU Local 2015, California’s largest union representing more than half a million long-term care providers, will host LA’s “Caregivers for Democracy” kickoff as part of...

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• Union Updates | Campaigns | September 18, 2025

  Monterey County IHSS: Vote Now to Secure Quality Wages for Quality Home Care

  

  After months of standing strong together, your Monterey County Bargaining Team has reached a tentative agreement with Monterey County Board of Supervisors, running from January 1, 2026 - July 1, 2027. We rallied, we marched, and we made sure that...

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• Union Updates | Politics | September 15, 2025

  LA IHSS: Vote Now to Secure Quality Wages for Quality Home Care

  

  After months of standing strong together, your LA IHSS Bargaining Team has reached a one-year tentative agreement with Personal Assistance Service Council (PASC) for LA, running from January 1, 2026 – December 31, 2026. In spite of a fiscal crisis...

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• Press Coverage | September 14, 2025

  Home-care providers sweat over clients’ access — and their own

  

  San Francisco home care providers say they aren’t breathing easily after the state’s In-Home Supportive Services program was spared from significant budget cuts at the 11th hour this summer. California’s final budget, which Gov. Gavin Newsom signed June 27, ultimately...

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