Category: Press Releases

• Victory | Press Release | June 12, 2025

  Over 400 care workers at Homebridge win new union contract, raising the standards of care in San Francisco 

  San Francisco, CA – Home care workers of SEIU Local 2015, the nation’s largest long-term care union representing more than half a million caregivers across California, have ratified a new union contract after bargaining with Homebridge Homecare, a private sector...

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• Press Release | June 10, 2025

   Legislature’s Budget Avoids Most Damaging Cuts; State Leaders Must Go Further to Commit to Working People’s Agenda

  FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Sacramento, CA – California’s 750,000 SEIU members applauded core pillars of a joint agreement announced today by State Senate and Assembly leaders on the FY-26 budget, but remained concerned about others.  The following statement may be attributed to Arnulfo...

  Arnulfo De La CruzBudget Cuts
• Press Release | June 9, 2025

  SEIU Local 2015, labor leaders, and community members rallied in Los Angeles to demand the release of SEIU California President David Huerta and now free! 

  Hundreds rallied for the release of David Huerta and now free from custody.  LOS ANGELES, CA—Hundreds of SEIU members, immigrant workers and allies packed Grand Park in downtown Los Angeles today to demand the immediate release of SEIU California President...

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• Media Advisory | June 9, 2025

  SEIU Local 2015, labor leaders, and community members hold #FreeDavidEndRaids in Los Angeles to demand release of David Huerta and an end to ICE raids on immigrant communities. 

  WHEN: Monday, June 9th 202511:00 AM PT WHERE:  Grand Park200 N. Grand AvenueLos Angeles, CA 90012 WHO: Members and allies of SEIU Local 2015, the largest long-term care union in the nation and California’s largest labor union, representing more than...

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• Press Statement | June 7, 2025

  Statement from Arnulfo De La Cruz, President of SEIU Local 2015, on the Detainment of David Huerta

  Yesterday and today, ICE carried out aggressive raids throughout Los Angeles, terrorizing our immigrant communities and abducting dozens of community members. SEIU California President David Huerta was assaulted, injured, and detained while peacefully observing.  Let’s be clear: the right to...

  Los AngelesImmigrationICEDavid HuertaArnulfo De La Cruz
• Press Release | June 6, 2025

  San Joaquin Board of Supervisors approve new union contract for more than 9,300 home care workers

  New contract puts IHSS workers—mostly women of color—on path to earn more than $20 an hour San Joaquin County, CA – Today, the San Joaquin Board of Supervisors voted unanimously to approve a new three-year union contract with In-Home Supportive...

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• Press Statement | June 6, 2025

  Statement from Arnulfo De La Cruz, President of SEIU Local 2015, on the Passing of Luisa Blue

  It is with deep sadness and profound respect that we mourn the passing of our SEIU sister, Luisa Blue—trailblazer, visionary, and beloved leader in our labor family. Luisa was more than a union leader. She was a force for justice...

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• Press Release | May 27, 2025

  Los Angeles County Home Care Providers–mostly women of color and the county’s largest low-wage workforce–call for an investment in long-term care at Board of Supervisors. 

  In-Home Supportive Services (IHSS) home care providers speak out again that the county is responsible for lifting their wages and insist that paying for the county’s sex abuse lawsuits should not fall on their backs.  LOS ANGELES, CA—In-Home Supportive Services...

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• Media Advisory | May 27, 2025

  Los Angeles County Home Care Providers–mostly women of color and the county’s largest low-wage workforce–call for county CEO representation at the table and an investment in care at Board of Supervisors. 

  **MEDIA ADVISORY**   In-Home Supportive Services (IHSS) home care providers speak out again that the county is responsible for lifting their wages and insist that paying for the county’s sex abuse lawsuits should not fall on their backs.  WHEN: Tuesday, May...

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• Press Statement | May 22, 2025

  CA House Republicans Vote to Terminate Health Care for Millions in Dark-of-Night Vote

  Estimated 3,500 Californians Will Die Each Year as a Direct Result of Issa, Kim, Fong, Kiley, LaMalfa, McClintock, Obernolte, Valadao’s VotesReckless Cuts, Emergency Room Wait Times Expected to Skyrocket, Hospitals that Rely on Medi-Cal Funding Could be Shut Down $800...

  Medi-CalMedicaidRepublican Healthcare Cuts
• Press Release | May 20, 2025

  Fresno County Home Care Providers–mostly women of color–ratify new union contract, bringing higher wages, healthcare, and more!

  Fresno County, CA –Fresno County In-Home Supportive Services (IHSS) workers, members of SEIU Local 2015—the nation’s largest long-term care union and California’s largest labor union, representing half a million nursing home workers and home care providers—ratified a new union contract...