Tag: Region 6

• Press Coverage | August 10, 2023

  Local News Coverage: Humboldt County long-term care providers speak out for livable wages and solutions to caregiver shortages

  Members of SEIU Local 2015 – the nation’s largest long-term care union and California’s largest labor union representing nearly 450,000 nursing home workers and home care providers – held a rally at the Humboldt County Courthouse to demand livable wages...

  Region 6
• Press Release | August 8, 2023

  Long-term care providers speak out for livable wages and solutions to Humboldt County’s severe caregiver shortage

  Eureka, CA – Today, members of SEIU Local 2015 – the nation’s largest long-term care union and California’s largest labor union representing nearly 450,000 nursing home workers and home care providers – held a rally at the Humboldt County Courthouse...

  IHSSLivable WageRegion 6Humboldt County
• Press Coverage | May 26, 2023

  The Call to Increase DSP Wages: With Guest Kim Evon

  

  We're joined by Kim Evon to discuss California caregivers and the large gap in staffing that leads to reliability issues in caregiving. We discuss why family caregivers may have difficulties working full-time and what happens when there's not enough care...

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• Victory | Press Release | April 24, 2023

  In-Home Care Providers of Glenn County reach tentative agreement with County Board of Supervisors on New Union Contract

  A Milestone in SEIU 2015’s Statewide “Our Care Counts” Campaign, the Union Calls on Other California Jurisdictions to Join Glenn County in Providing Essential Caregivers with Living Wages Glenn County, CA—Earlier this month, the In-Home Supportive Services (IHSS) and Waiver...

  Livable WageRegion 6
• Press Coverage | September 16, 2022

  Eureka nursing home workers ratify first union contract

  

  After several months of negotiations, workers at a Eureka long-term care facility have ratified their first union contract. Of the 28 members of SEIU Local 2015 who voted Sept. 2, 22 voted to ratify the collective bargaining agreement with the...

  Nursing HomesRegion 6Eureka
• Union Updates | August 23, 2022

  Democracy Schools are back!

  

  Join your fellow caregivers and register for this year’s Democracy schools!  We want to give caregivers the tools they need to empower their friends and family to show up and VOTE. When we all vote, we win by electing champions...

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• Press Release | June 16, 2022

  Trinity County In-Home Care Providers – Mostly Women – Achieve Wage Increases and Stronger Benefits in New Union Contract

  A victory in the Union’s statewide campaign to raise wages for these heroes; Trinity County becomes first jurisdiction in California to offer home delivery of critical PPE to care providers Trinity County, CA – SEIU Local 2015, the nation’s largest...

  Region 6
• Press Coverage | April 6, 2022

  Humboldt County: Healthcare Workers Protested at Local Facility & Supervisor’s Meeting, Claim Low Wages and Not Enough Staff for Elders Under Their Care

  

  Kymkemp.com: Heroes Work Here! The chant could be heard from Safeway, just down the block from the scene in front of Granada Rehabilitation Center, where staff and local in-home caregivers were demonstrating. About 30 people gathered in front of the...

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• Press Coverage | February 14, 2022

  Eureka nursing home staff demand better conditions

  

  Residents at a Eureka nursing home got a special Valentine’s Day card this year. The workers at the facility wanted to let residents know their fight for better staffing levels would improve the lives of residents, too.

  Better Working ConditionsEurekaRegion 6Nursing Homes
• Tele-Town Halls | December 3, 2021

  SEIU 2015 (2021-12-03) Shasta

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• Press Coverage | November 17, 2021

  Shasta County IHSS contract expiring, workers ask for better wages

  

  REDDING, Calif. — The Shasta County Health and Human Services Agency (HHSA) In-Home Supportive Service (IHSS) contract expires in less than two months.  Several members and union supporters showed up at Tuesday's Board of Supervisors meeting. These are people who take...

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