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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...

Region 4 San Joaquin Living Wage
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...

Arnulfo De La Cruz Luisa Blue
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...

IHSS Livable Wage Region 1
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...

Region 1 Livable Wage
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-Cal Medicaid Republican 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...
Victory | Press Release | May 19, 2025

San Joaquin County home care workers—mostly women of color—ratify new union contract, raising wages to more than $20 an hour by 2028

San Joaquin County, CA – Last week, the In-Home Supportive Services (IHSS) workers of SEIU Local 2015, the nation’s largest long-term care union representing more than half a million workers across California, ratified a new three-year union contract with the...

San Joaquin Region 4
Press Statement | May 15, 2025

Statement from Arnulfo De La Cruz, President of SEIU Local 2015, and Doug Moore, Executive Director of UDW, on Governor Newsom’s May Revise Budget Proposal

“As President of SEIU Local 2015 and Executive Director of UDW/AFSCME Local 3930 respectively, representing over 700,000 long-term care workers across California, we want to be crystal clear: proposed cuts to In-Home Supportive Services (IHSS) and Medi-Cal are unacceptable, shortsighted,...

Budget Cuts Livable Wage Arnulfo De La Cruz
Press Statement | May 14, 2025

May Revise Protects the Wealthy And Fails to Address Working People’s Struggles in California

State Budget Proposal Echoes Federal Proposals SEIU Members Are Fighting Against SACRAMENTO, CA – SEIU California - 750,000 workers strong - today called out the hypocrisy in a state budget that takes money and services from the same working class Californians who ...

Republican Budget Cuts David Huerta
Press Statement | May 13, 2025

SEIU California Pushes Back on Department of Homeland Security’s Bullying “Investigation” of California’s Safety Net

LOS ANGELES, CA – David Huerta, President of SEIU California and SEIU-USWW (United Service Workers West), made the following statement on the announcement of the Department of Homeland Security’s investigation into California’s Cash Assistance Program for Immigrants (CAPI): “Donald Trump’s...

Immigrant Communities ICE David Huerta Dept. Homeland Security
Press Release | May 6, 2025

Santa Clara County home care workers rally, urging Supervisors to address the care crisis by raising wages

New survey reveals impact of low wages among county IHSS workforce amid provider shortage Santa Clara County, CA – Today, nearly 150 In-Home Supportive Services (IHSS) workers, members of SEIU Local 2015—the nation’s largest long-term care union representing more than...

Santa Clara County Region 5 Santa Clara IHSS
Media Advisory | May 5, 2025

Home care workers rally for livable wages to address Santa Clara County’s growing long-term care crisis

**MEDIA ADVISORY** WHEN: Tuesday, May 6, 2025 8:30 AM: Over 150 home care workers and allies rally outside of the Santa Clara County Government Center. SEIU 2015 home care workers are available for media interviews. 9:30 AM: Home care workers provide public comment at...

Santa Clara County Region 5 Santa Clara