The Latest from Our Union

Fresnoland | April 25, 2025

‘I shouldn’t have to fight my own government.’ Activists and caregivers rally for Medicaid in Clovis

A pro-Medicaid rally Thursday organized by Central Valley disability rights activists and caregivers culminated in a roughly 20-minute conversation between a handful of protesters and workers outside U.S. Rep. Vince Fong’s field office in Clovis. Disability Voices United, a statewide...

Fresno Region 3 Medicaid Cuts Clovis
April 24, 2025

2025 May Day Events

Join us to celebrate International Workers’ Day! On May 1st, we're gathering together to celebrate the strength of workers across California. Come out and show your support for our labor movement, the contributions of immigrant workers, and the dignity of...

Workers Rights May Day Immigrant Rights
April 24, 2025

San Joaquin County home care workers—mostly women of color—reach tentative agreement with Board of Supervisors on new union contract

If ratified, IHSS workers will be on a path to $20/hour by 2028 San Joaquin County, CA – In-Home Supportive Services (IHSS) workers of SEIU Local 2015, the nation’s largest long-term care union representing more than half a million workers...

IHSS Region 4 San Joaquin
April 23, 2025

News Roundup from our Hands Off Medicaid actions across California

ABC 10Hundreds protest possible Medi-Cal cuts outside Republican Congressional offices MODESTO, Calif. -- Hundreds of demonstrators are gathering outside California Republican Congressional offices this week to protest efforts to cut Medicaid funding. Read more... NBC 4 Los AngelesRally against proposed...

Medicaid Anaheim Rep. Young Kim
April 22, 2025

Alameda County home care workers urge Supervisors to address the long-term care crisis

Low wages are causing a care shortage by driving caregivers out of the profession Alameda County, CA – Today, Alameda County’s In-Home Supportive Services (IHSS) workers, members of SEIU Local 2015—the nation’s largest long-term care union representing more than half...

IHSS Alameda County Region 5 Alameda IHSS
April 18, 2025

Statement from Arnulfo De La Cruz, President of SEIU 2015, on RFK Jr.’s harmful autism comments

“As the president of a union representing more than half a million long-term care workers — many of whom love and care for people with disabilities, including autism — I know that HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s recent remarks...

Arnulfo De La Cruz Autism Robert F. Kennedy Jr.
April 18, 2025

News Coverage of Hands off our Medicaid rallies

CBS: Hands off Medicaid Rally in Bakersfield https://youtu.be/8wpziHSouas?si=qBx_00TfoegALS5I Fox News: Hands off Medicaid Rally in Bakersfield https://youtu.be/eVoCwc8gCF8?si=KPtAQ3TINm0TLuFj

Medicaid Cuts Bakersfield Medicaid Region 3
Mid Valley Times | April 18, 2025

Fresno County reaches tentative agreement with care workers

FRESNO - SEIU Local 2015 has reached a tentative agreement with Fresno County to boost thousands of home care workers' wages and benefits, potentially putting a cap on strenuous negotiations that dragged on for over two years. If approved by...

Livable Wage Fresno Region 3
April 16, 2025

Alameda County IHSS Campaign Updates

In-Home Supportive Services (IHSS) is a social service that allows people who need long-term care to receive it in the comfort and safety of their own homes. In Alameda County, over 30,000 IHSS workers provide long-term care services (including household...

IHSS Alameda Region 5
LAist.com | 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 1 LA County Budget
April 16, 2025

Fresno County home care providers—mostly women and women of color— reach a tentative agreement with the Board of Supervisors.

Latest update 4/16/2025 Fresno IHSS care providers work to vote for a strong contract that features better wages and increased healthcare coverage! Fresno County care providers after recently reaching a tentative agreement victory (read more about it here) were mentioned...

IHSS Livable Wage Region 3 Fresno County