Category: Press Releases

• Media Advisory | June 27, 2023

  California’s Long-Term Care Providers picket at assisted living facility—The Terraces at Park Marino—to protest unsafe working conditions

  WHEN:Friday, June 30th 2023 10:30am PT to 12:30pm PT WHERE: The Terraces at Park Marino, 2587 E Washington Blvd, Pasadena, CA 91107 WHAT: Workers from assisted living facility The Terraces at Park Marino—members of SEIU 2015, the nation’s largest long-term care union...

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• Media Advisory | June 26, 2023

  SEIU 2015 member to join panel of California healthcare experts and advocates to discuss building a healthier health care workforce

  Academics, advocates, and caregivers alike are leading the way to fix California’s broken long-term care industry in conversation around the newfound momentum behind proposed legislation like AB 1006 and AB 1672, the “Our Care Counts” bill. WHEN: Thursday, July 13,...

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• Press Release | June 23, 2023

  SEIU California Announces Early 2024 Primary Endorsements

  700,000 workers strong, SEIU members in CA Make early choices to support proven champions for working people Sacramento, CA – Service Employees International Union (SEIU) California’s 700,000 members today announced endorsements in 12 state and congressional races, backing candidates who have...

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• Press Statement | June 22, 2023

  SEIU 2015 Political Director Jared Rivera appointed City of Los Angeles Deputy Mayor of Community Engagement

  Los Angeles — The SEIU 2015 community is proud to congratulate our longtime Political Director Jared Rivera, who was recently appointed by Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass to serve as the city’s Deputy Mayor of Community Engagement. Jared will work...

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• Victory | Press Release | June 15, 2023

  San Jose nursing home workers form their union with SEIU 2015, the nation’s largest long-term care local

  San Jose, CA—Nursing home workers at Courtyard Care Center in San Jose, California voted to form their union with SEIU 2015, the nation’s largest long-term caregivers union. Seventy-four certified nursing assistants, restorative nursing assistants, dietary and laundry aides, and housekeepers...

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• Victory | Press Release | June 14, 2023

  Atwater nursing home workers form their union with SEIU 2015, the nation’s largest long-term care local

  Atwater, CA—Nursing Home workers employed at Anberry Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Atwater, California have chosen to form their union with SEIU Local 2015, the nation’s largest long-term care workers Union. Fifty-four CNAs, housekeepers, dietary staff, and maintenance and laundry...

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• Press Release | June 5, 2023

  Abduction of Immigrant Families Reveals GOP Priorities: Hate, Exploitation, and White Supremacy 

  Sacramento, CA – The Service Employees International Union (SEIU) California released the following statement from David Huerta, SEIU California Executive Board Member and President of SEIU USWW, on the immoral and unlawful exploitation of immigrants reportedly trafficked by the administration of Florida Governor...

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• Press Release | June 1, 2023

  CA Health Care Workers Closer to Fixing Patient Care Crisis After Senate Votes for $25 Minimum Wage 

  SACRAMENTO, CA – Today, the California Senate endorsed the $25 healthcare minimum wage bill championed by SEIU members to fix a care crisis affecting patients at every point in the healthcare system, from nursing homes and dialysis clinics to hospitals...

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• Press Release | May 31, 2023

  Assembly Vote Brings IHSS Caregivers Closer to Solving Home Care Crisis

  Sacramento, CA –  California’s caregivers, who serve seniors and people with disabilities, celebrated the passage of AB 1672 (Haney) in the State Assembly today. The bill, championed by In-Home Supportive Services (IHSS) caregivers, empowers them to transform the state’s home...

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• Press Release | May 31, 2023

  Assembly Votes to Give Temporary Workers Respect, Rights 

  Sacramento, CA – The Service Employees International Union (SEIU) California praised the State Assembly for passing AB 1484 (Zbur), a bill that allows temporary workers who perform the same jobs as permanent employees for local governments to be included in...

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• Press Release | May 30, 2023

  Senate Joins SEIU California Workers in Supporting Safety Net for All

  Sacramento, CA – Members of the Service Employees International Union (SEIU) in California today enthusiastically applauded the California State Senate’s approval of SB 227 (Durazo), which takes an important step toward equity for immigrant workers by ensuring they can access an...

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