Tag: All Regions

• 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,...

  Supreme CourtAll RegionsAffirmative Action
• Press Coverage | May 15, 2023

  Con programa buscan mejorar las condiciones laborales para los cuidadores domiciliarios en California

  Según Arnulfo de la Cruz, presidente del sindicato SEIU local 2015, la organización representa a más de 450,000 cuidadores de casa y la mayoría de ellos son mujeres e inmigrantes quienes no tienen un salario o contrato establecido. Al respecto,...

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• Press Coverage | May 8, 2023

  Statewide Coverage of California’s Long-Term Care Workers Care-a-Van Bus Tour in Support of AB 1672—the “Our Care Counts” Bill

  

  California’s IHSS workers are kicking off a statewide caravan bus tour in Los Angeles demanding California elected officials to pass the “Our Care Counts” bill—Assembly Bill 1672—that would allow care providers to use their collective voice to advocate for improved pay...

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• 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...

  AB 1672Arnulfo De La CruzGavin NewsomAll Regions
• Press Coverage | April 28, 2023

  A Wildly Ambitious New Bill Would Raise the Minimum Wage for Hundreds of Thousands in California

  

  How to help health care workers live where they are employed. The latest legislative effort to give hundreds of thousands of health care workers a wage that enables them to afford living in California is facing predictable headwinds. Industry lobbyists quickly...

  All RegionsTime for $25SB 525
• Press Release | April 27, 2023

  California’s Long-Term Care Workers Host Town Hall With Local Elected Leaders In Support of AB 1672—the “Our Care Counts” Bill

  Caregivers are leading the way to fix California’s broken long-term care industry with a new proposal to ensure Californians can receive quality care in the setting of their choice Los Angeles, CA – On Friday, April 28, SEIU Local 2015,...

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• Press Coverage | Video | April 25, 2023

  Hecho en California Radio Interview with Patricia Santana

  

  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HR5MwjjCxVw

  Our Care CountsPatricia SantanaAB 1672All RegionsIHSS
• Press Coverage | April 21, 2023

  News Coverage of California’s Long-Term Care Workers Town Hall With Local Elected Leaders In Support of AB 1672—the “Our Care Counts” Bill

  

  On Thursday, April 20, SEIU Local 2015, the country’s largest long-term care union and California’s largest labor union representing nearly 450,000 nursing home and home care workers, hosted a town hall event with local elected officials and its members to...

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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 Coverage | April 7, 2023

  Op-Ed from our own Executive Vice President Carmen Roberts: California must commit to making caregiving a career for the future

  

  OPINION – Caregiving became my second career the way it does for many women my age; my aging father needed my help. I had recently retired from the corporate world and my family had been relying on my care since we...

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• Press Coverage | March 27, 2023

  Proposed bill could give more bargaining power to CA care workers

  

  FRESNO, Calif. (KFSN) -- A new bill could improve in-home caregiving throughout California. Assemblyman Matt Haney of San Francisco proposed AB 1672, which would allow in-home caregivers to negotiate at a State level, instead of a county level. Wendy Davenport has...

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