Category: Press Statement

• Press Statement | September 24, 2024

  Statement on the passing of the former head of Sacramento Central Labor Council, Bill Camp

  “SEIU 2015 mourns the passing of Bill Camp, former head of the Sacramento Central Labor Council, who was a steadfast champion of workers and social justice. From his early days in the Civil Rights Movement to his transformative leadership as Executive Secretary...

  Kim EvonCivil RightsBill Camp
• Press Statement | September 18, 2024

  SEIU’s Verrett condemns MAGA attacks on Haitian immigrants: ‘Racism has no place in our society’

  

  WASHINGTON, D.C. — April Verrett, International President of the Service Employees International Union (SEIU), issued the following statement in response to escalating, racist attacks on Haitian immigrants perpetuated by former President Donald Trump and Vice Presidential candidate J.D. Vance: “Immigrants are –...

  April VerrettTrumpRacismImmigrationVanceDiscrimination
• Press Statement | August 6, 2024

  SEIU’s Verrett: “Harris-Walz is the working people’s ticket—We’re energized like never before”

  

  Service Employees International Union (SEIU) International President April Verrett issued the following statement today in response to Vice President Kamala Harris’s choice of Minnesota Governor Tim Walz as her running mate: WASHINGTON, D.C. – “Vice President Kamala Harris has made a...

  Harris-WalzApril VerrettElection 2024Kamala Harris
• Press Statement | July 24, 2024

  Statement from SEIU 2015 President Arnulfo De La Cruz on the murder of Sonya Massey

  

  “We condemn the heinous murder of Sonya Massey, a Black woman whose life was brutally taken by police violence in her own home as she sought their protection. This devastating event underscores the urgent need for systemic change and accountability...

  Arnulfo De La CruzRacism
• Press Statement | July 23, 2024

  Statement from SEIU 2015 President Arnulfo De La Cruz on Biden endorsement of Vice President Kamala Harris for President

  

  The day after President Biden’s announcement that he’s withdrawn from the race and endorsed Vice President Harris, you could already feel the excitement at our union—a union made up primarily of women of color who are energized by the prospect...

  Arnulfo De La CruzAll RegionsElection 2024Kamala Harris
• Press Statement | July 21, 2024

  SEIU’s Verrett: SEIU is ALL IN for Kamala Harris, a leader who will fight for workers and beat Donald Trump

  Statement from SEIU International President April Verrett on SEIU’s endorsement of Vice President Kamala Harris for President: WASHINGTON, D.C. – “The most important thing for working people right now is uniting behind Vice President Harris, the candidate who can beat Donald...

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• Press Statement | June 10, 2024

  Statement from President of SEIU Local 2015 Arnulfo De La Cruz on Reverend James Morris Lawson’s passing

  

  “The 470,000 members of SEIU 2015 join the community in mourning the loss of civil and labor rights legend Rev. James M. Lawson, Jr. Our thoughts are with his family and the many that loved him across our communities. Martin...

  Reverend James Lawson
• 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
• 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 Statement | April 23, 2024

  SEIU’s Henry applauds new nursing home staffing standards, Medicaid access rule: ‘It is time to put care workers, residents and consumers first’

  

  SEIU International President Mary Kay Henry released the following statement regarding the announcement of the Centers for Medicaid and Medicare Services’ WASHINGTON — SEIU International President Mary Kay Henry released the following statement regarding the announcement of the Centers for Medicaid...

  Mary Kay HenryAll Regions
• Press Statement | March 6, 2024

  SEIU 2015—Nation’s Largest Long-Term Care Union—reached out to over 350,000 voters ahead of  California’s Primary

  

  The more than 450,000 members of SEIU 2015, California’s largest labor union, understand that we need leaders up and down the ballot and up and down the state who share our commitment to put care first. SEIU 2015 members mobilized in...

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