Tag: Region 1

• Union Updates | Campaigns | May 6, 2025

  LA County IHSS Campaign Updates

  LA IHSS Campaign Update Latest update 5/6/2025 LA County IHSS care providers gathered at the Board of Supervisors to make their voices heard and demand to invest in the Future of Care. Los Angeles County IHSS providers returned to the...

  Board of SupervisorsLos AngelesLivable WageRegion 1LA
• Press Coverage | April 16, 2025

  LA County budget proposal reflects wildfire effects, landmark sex abuse settlement, federal funding losses

  

  Most Los Angeles County departments would be required to reduce spending by 3% under an austere budget proposal unveiled Monday by the chief executive officer. The $47.9 billion budget plan for the fiscal year that starts July 1 reflects “extraordinary...

  Region 1LA County Budget
• Press Release | April 16, 2025

  Los Angeles Home Care Providers–mostly women of color and the county’s largest low-wage workforce–left behind in the county’s budget presentation

  IHSS caregivers note 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—Yesterday, In-Home Supportive Services (IHSS) home care providers—members of SEIU...

  Los AngelesLivable WageWomen of ColorRegion 1
• Press Coverage | March 12, 2025

  California has known that disabled people need help in fires. After LA, can it better prepare for the next one?

  

  When strong winds shattered the windows on the top floor of Nancy Busacca’s Pasadena home, Michelle Hollis knew it was time to go.  Hollis, Busacca’s caretaker for the past year, packed the essentials. She tried to remain as calm as...

  WildfiresRegion 1
• Issues | January 8, 2025

  Los Angeles Fires 2025

  

  Please know that your union is here for you during the devastating fires in Southern California. We urge all of our members to follow all evacuation warnings and safety orders from your local authorities. For the most up-to-date information, including...

  Los AngelesWildfiresRegion 1
• Victory | Press Release | November 15, 2024

  George Whitesides Wins CA’s 27th Congressional District Seat with Support from Long-Term Care Workers and the We Decide 2024 Initiative

  Lancaster, CA—SEIU Local 2015 and Mi Familia Vota came together today to celebrate the victory of George Whitesides in California’s 27th Congressional District, a win that underscores the power of mobilized long-term care workers and the importance of supporting immigrant...

  Region 1George Whiteside
• Press Release | October 30, 2024

  Long-term care workers host voter education party in Lancaster: Empowering Members to Make Their Voices 

  SEIU Local 2015 mobilizes nearly 150 members to join training sessions on voter education for the upcoming election Lancaster, CA—On October 30th and 31st, members of SEIU Local 2015—the nation’s largest long-term care union representing more than half a million...

  Election 2024LancasterRegion 1
• Press Release | October 24, 2024

  Long-Term care workers host voter outreach event to support George Whitesides for Congress

  SEIU 2015 members cite the need for federal care investment and humane immigration reform as key reasons for their endorsement. Lancaster, CA—On October 24th, members of SEIU Local 2015—the nation’s largest long-term care union representing more than half a million...

  Region 1Lancaster
• Press Coverage | October 24, 2024

  How L.A.’s progressive ‘godfather’ wound up struggling to keep his job as D.A.

  

  George Gascón is trailing his challenger, former federal prosecutor Nathan Hochman, in recent polls, and much of the incumbent’s support from 2020 has vanished. Hochman has unleashed a media blitz blaming Gascón for high-profile crimes, but the county race reflects...

  George GasconLos AngelesRegion 1Justice Reform
• Press Coverage | September 30, 2024

  George Gascon talks crime, misinformation and a second term

  

  After rallying for support at SEIU, Gascon sat down with Annenberg Media for an exclusive interview  Los Angeles County District Attorney George Gascon rallied around 90 supporters September 28 at SEIU Local 2015 for a get out the vote event....

  CrimeGeorge GasconRegion 1Election 2024Misinformation
• Press Release | September 11, 2024

  Los Angeles long-term care workers—members of California’s largest labor members—launch massive voter outreach: “Vote for the future of care!” 

  Events held across CA in support of Harris campaign and other endorsed candidates Los Angeles, CA – Today, SEIU Local 2015 — the nation’s largest long-term care union and California’s largest labor union representing more than 490,000 nursing home workers...

  Region 1Election 2024