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• Press Release | November 19, 2021

  SEIU’s Henry: Acquittal shows that our nation’s legacy of defending white supremacist violence continues

  Washington DC  — Service Employees International Union (SEIU) International President Mary Kay Henry issued the following statement after jurors acquitted Kyle Rittenhouse of the deaths of Joseph Rosenbaum and Anthony Huber. Rittenhouse shot and killed Rosenbaum and Huber who were protesting...
• Press Release | November 19, 2021

  SEIU’s Henry: House Vote on Build Back Better a ‘Huge Leap Forward’ for Working People

  WASHINGTON, DC — SEIU International President Mary Kay Henry issued the following statement following the U.S. House of Representatives’ passage of the Build Back Better Act: “Essential workers demanded Congress pass the Build Back Better Act to help all families thrive...
• Press Release | November 17, 2021

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

  Significant Wins Include Expanded Access and Enhanced funding for Health Care, Increased Safety Equipment Funding, and Wage Increases That Signify Clear Step on Path to $20 Wage Floor Monterey County, CA–The in-home supportive services (IHSS) caregivers of SEIU Local 2015...

  Region 3
• Press Coverage | November 17, 2021

  Shasta County IHSS contract expiring, workers ask for better wages

  

  REDDING, Calif. — The Shasta County Health and Human Services Agency (HHSA) In-Home Supportive Service (IHSS) contract expires in less than two months.  Several members and union supporters showed up at Tuesday's Board of Supervisors meeting. These are people who take...

  Region 6
• Press Coverage | November 16, 2021

  In-home care providers negotiating with Shasta County say they ‘deserve a living wage’

  

  With contract talks in their second month between Shasta County and the union representing 2,700 in-home supportive services workers, some of those caregivers plan to address the Board of Supervisors on Tuesday...

  Region 6
• Press Coverage | November 16, 2021

  Congress: Time is running out to prove your commitment to Black women

  

  Coming off a month of historic worker walkouts, Congress is debating a set of budget packages that, depending on how cynical you are, could represent the last major federal investments in working people for another two years...

  April Verrett
• Press Coverage | November 15, 2021

  Home Health Care Providers Push for Wage Increase

  

  The union that represents Shasta County’s long-term care workers will continue negotiations with county supervisors on Tuesday. Union representatives say investing in IHSS workers financially will have a positive effect on Shasta County’s economy. 
• Press Coverage | November 11, 2021

  Rep. Rush calls for removal of McDonald’s CEO after comment about slain Chicago kids

  

  Bobby Rush joins theGrio owner Byron Allen and others who expressed anger after Chris Kempczinski appeared to blame the deaths of two children on their parents.

  RacePoliticsApril Verrett
• Press Coverage | November 5, 2021

  New contract gives IHSS workers raise, money for supplies and training

  

  LAKE COUNTY, Calif. — After several failed negotiating attempts over the past four years, the county of Lake has finalized a new contract with the In-Home Supportive Services workers’ union. Following a brief discussion on Tuesday morning, the Board of...

  Arnulfo De La Cruz
• Press Coverage | November 4, 2021

  BNC Live interviews April Verrett, president of SEIU Local 2015, regarding no paid maternity leave in the USA

  

  The United States of America is the only developed nation in the world without paid maternity leave for new mothers. https://youtu.be/vim4tZvI_fw

  April Verrett
• Press Coverage | November 3, 2021

  Employers are gathering data on your work habits. California labor advocates want to change this, Chase DiFeliciantonio

  Most people are used to whipping out their smartphones to track their latest online orders with airstrike-like accuracy. But the technology on some delivery vehicles also closely monitors the drivers, tracking everything from whether they are wearing seatbelts, to engine...

  Labor