Category: Press Statement

• Press Statement | January 22, 2024

  SEIU’s Mary Kay Henry Statement on War in Gaza

  WASHINGTON, DC – Service Employees International Union (SEIU) President Mary Kay Henry released the following statement today: “SEIU’s almost two million members believe that wherever violence, fear and hatred thrive, working people cannot. We condemn antisemitism, Islamophobia, racism and hate...

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• Press Statement | November 16, 2023

  Statement of SEIU Local 2015: A Call for Peace and End to Violence

  SEIU Local 2015, the largest union in California, representing nearly 450,000 long-term care workers throughout the state, calls for an end to violence in all forms perpetrated on members of our communities here in California and across the globe.  At...

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• Press Statement | October 2, 2023

  Statement from President of SEIU Local 2015 Arnulfo De La Cruz on the Appointment of Laphonza Butler to California’s US Senate Seat

  Today is a proud day for SEIU 2015 and hundreds of thousands of caregivers across California as our dynamic and inspiring former President of over a decade, Laphonza Butler, was appointed by Governor Newsom to fill the seat of the...

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• Press Statement | June 29, 2023

  SEIU’s Response to Supreme Court Ruling on Affirmative Action

  Dear Local SEIU Communication Managers, Today, the Supreme Court made a significant decision against affirmative action programs at the University of North Carolina and Harvard University in the case, Students for Fair Admissions v. UNC/Harvard. In response to this ruling,...

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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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• Press Statement | May 10, 2023

  SEIU Makes Strides Toward Lifting Up Lowest-Paid Frontline Workers in San Francisco

  SAN FRANCISCO – May 8, 2023: Joint statement released by SEIU Local 1021 and SEIU Local 2015 regarding its progress in lifting up the wages of San Francisco frontline care workers in order to bring dignity and respect to essential...

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• Press Statement | May 9, 2023

  SEIU’s Henry: Governor DeSantis won’t get away with bullying Florida’s working people

  WASHINGTON, DC - Service Employees International Union President Mary Kay Henry released the following statement today after Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis signed SB 256, a bill targeting labor unions representing the state’s public sector workers. “By signing the harmful, anti-worker legislation...
• Press Statement | May 1, 2023

  SEIU 2015 President Arnulfo De La Cruz Issues Statement Supporting Governor Newsome’s Declaration of May 2023 as ‘Older Californians Month’

  Earlier today, Governor Gavin Newsom issued a proclamation declaring May 2023 as “Older Californians Month.” In response to this announcement, SEIU 2015 President Arnulfo De La Cruz issued the following statement:  "SEIU 2015 applauds Governor Gavin Newsom for his proclamation...

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• Press Statement | April 25, 2023

  SEIU Proudly Endorses Biden-Harris Re-Election Campaign

  SEIU 2015 President Arnulfo De La Cruz issued the following statement after today's announcement from the Service Employees International Union (SEIU) of its endorsement of President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris for reelection: “As President Biden and Vice...

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• Press Statement | April 18, 2023

  SEIU 2015 Statement in Support of Biden-Harris Executive Action on Care Work

  

  Los Angeles, CA - Today, President Biden announced and signed an Executive Order outlining the most comprehensive actions yet to support care workers. As the nation's largest long-term care union, SEIU 2015 embraces this effort with open arms. The long-term...

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• Press Statement | April 3, 2023

  SEIU 2015 statement in support of the first-ever Care Workers Recognition Month

  Los Angeles, CA – As the nation's largest long-term care union, SEIU Local 2015 is proud to stand with care workers across the country today—the first day of the first-ever Care Workers Recognition Month. Care Workers Recognition Month highlights the...

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