Category: Press Releases

• Victory | Press Release | June 6, 2024

  Mendocino County home care providers—mostly women—reach tentative agreement with Board of Supervisors on new union contract

  

  If ratified, caregivers will earn $20.31 by 2027 Mendocino County, CA – Last week, the In Home Supportive Services (IHSS) providers of SEIU Local 2015, the nation’s largest long-term care union representing more than 470,000 caregivers across California, reached a...

  Region 6Union ContractsMendocino County
• Press Release | May 21, 2024

  Fresno County home care providers–mostly women of color–rallied in a continued push for livable wages and healthcare after the Board of Supervisors proposed a mere 20-cent counter at the bargaining table

  Fresno County, CA—Today, Fresno In-Home Supportive Services (IHSS) home care providers—members of SEIU Local 2015, the nation’s largest long-term care union, and California’s largest labor union representing more than 470,000 nursing home workers and home care providers—gathered at the Fresno...

  IHSSLivable WageRegion 3Fresno County Board of SupervisorsFresno County
• Media Advisory | May 20, 2024

  Fresno County home care workers—mostly women—will rally at Board of Supervisors office for livable wages and healthcare benefits

  WHEN:Tuesday, May 21, 20249 AM PT WHERE:Fresno County Board of SupervisorsFresno Hall of Records, 2281 Tulare St, Fresno 93724 WHO: Long-term care workers (members of SEIU 2015); Supporters and allies of the SEIU Local 2015 community. WHAT:Fresno In-Home Supportive Services...

  Livable WageRegion 3Fresno County
• Press Statement | May 20, 2024

  Statement from President of SEIU Local 2015 Arnulfo De La Cruz on new SEIU International President April Verrett

  

  Today is a proud day for SEIU 2015 and countless dedicated caregivers across California as we celebrate the election of our former President, April Verrett, as the new International President of SEIU. April will continue Mary Kay Henry’s successes, build...

  April VerrettSEIU
• Victory | Press Release | May 17, 2024

  Marin County Home Care Providers—primarily women—ratify new three-year Union contract, bringing wages to $3.50 over min. wage  

  

  Marin County, CA – The In-Home Supportive Services (IHSS) providers of SEIU Local 2015, the nation’s largest long-term care union representing more than 470,000 caregivers across California, ratified a new three-year union contract after bargaining with the Marin County Board...

  IHSSMarinRegion 5
• Press Release | May 14, 2024

  Tulare County long-term care workers—primarily women of color—held public comments at Board of Supervisors office for livable wages and adequate healthcare.

  Amidst a growing provider shortage, caregivers are leaving the industry for better paying jobs Tulare County, CA – Today, Tulare In-Home Supportive Services (IHSS) workers and members of SEIU Local 2015 — the nation’s largest long-term care union and California’s...

  Region 3Livable WageTulare County
• Victory | Press Release | May 10, 2024

  San Benito County In-Home Care Providers—mostly women of color—reach tentative agreement with Board of Supervisors on new union contract

  If ratified, would put caregiver pay at $18.45/hr San Benito, CA –  San Benito County IHSS members of SEIU Local 2015, the nation’s largest long-term care union and California’s largest labor union representing nearly 470,000 nursing home workers and home...

  Livable WageRegion 3San Benito Board of Supervisors
• Press Statement | May 10, 2024

  Statement from SEIU 2015 President Arnulfo De La Cruz on the proposed exclusion of the undocumented from IHSS

  “Nearly half of California’s IHSS home care providers are immigrants. They rejoiced when California expanded Medi-Cal to provide lifesaving care to those trapped in our nation’s broken immigration system. They now feel betrayed by the proposed exclusion of roughly 1,500...

  Arnulfo De La CruzImmigration Reform
• Victory | Press Release | May 6, 2024

  Marin County Home Care Providers—mostly women—reach tentative agreement with Board of Supervisors on new union contract

  

  Marin County, CA—Last week, the In-Home Supportive Services (IHSS) providers of SEIU Local 2015, the nation’s largest long-term care union representing more than 470,000 caregivers across California, reached a tentative agreement for a new three-year union contract with the Marin...

  MarinIHSSRegion 5Union Contracts
• Press Release | May 2, 2024

  At May Day, “Future of Care” Events, Hundreds of Seniors, People With Disabilities, Care Workers, and Advocates Call for Strengthening Workforce that Cares for Aging and Disabled Californians

  

  Getty images from the reception are available here Sacramento, CA – On May Day, legislators joined California caregivers and advocates for older and disabled Californians to demand California fix our broken long-term care system, which leaves far too many disabled and...

  May DayAll Regions
• Press Release | April 23, 2024

  Fresno County home care workers—mostly women of color—rally at Board of Supervisors office for livable wages and healthcare benefits

  

  Fresno care providers have lost one third of their buying power since 2015 Fresno County, CA—Today, Fresno In-Home Supportive Services (IHSS) home care providers—members of SEIU Local 2015, the nation’s largest long-term care union, and California’s largest labor union representing...

  Fresno County Board of SupervisorsRegion 3Healthcare BenefitsLivable Wage