The Latest from Our Union

November 16, 2022

SEIU Local 2015 Celebrates the Victory Of Karen Bass, First Woman Elected as Los Angeles Mayor

California’s largest labor union, representing nearly 450,000 nursing home and home care workers, applauds the election of Karen Bass as she steps into office SEIU Local 2015 is thrilled that the City of Los Angeles has elected Karen Bass to...

Karen Bass Los Angeles Mayor Region 1
Fox LA | November 16, 2022

Executive Vice President Arnulfo De La Cruz on “Good Day L.A.” Speaks about Karen Bass’ Election as First Female Mayor of Los Angeles

LOS ANGELES - Karen Bass is expected to be Los Angeles' next mayor, the Associated Press projects. The projected winner's announcement came just after 3:30 p.m. Wednesday, after the latest results from LA County's registrar-recorder's office had Bass holding 53.06% of votes, with Rick...

Arnulfo De La Cruz Karen Bass LA Mayor Region 1
November 15, 2022

SEIU Local 2015 Celebrates The Passage Of United To House Los Angeles Ballot Measure

California’s largest labor union, representing nearly 450,000 nursing home and home care workers, applauds the passage of the United to House Los Angeles ballot measure. Los Angeles, CA—SEIU Local 2015 is excited about the passage of the United to House...

Housing Region 1
November 14, 2022

TPS and EADs extended for certain TPS holders

Automatic Work Authorization Extension for TPS Holders from El Salvador, Haiti, Honduras, Nepal, Nicaragua, and Sudan until June 30, 2024 On November 10, 2022, DHS announced an automatic extension of Temporary Protected Status (TPS) status and employment authorization until June...

Democracy For All
Los Angeles Times | November 12, 2022

Fed up with failed leadership, L.A. voters backed mansion tax to help the homeless. Will it work?

The next mayor of Los Angeles appears to be in line for an early Christmas present. Measure ULA on Tuesday’s ballot, leading by a considerable margin as votes are tallied, would pump a massive amount of money into homelessness prevention...

Homeless Housing Region 1
November 10, 2022

SEIU Local 2015 Celebrates the Victory Of Pro-Worker Woman Of Color Liz Ortega

California’s largest labor union, representing nearly 450,000 nursing home and home care workers, applauds the election of Liz Ortega as she steps into office. Liz OrtegaThe long-term care workers of SEIU Local 2015 are honored to be represented by Liz...

Liz Ortega
November 7, 2022

Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors Reaches Tentative Agreement on New Union Contract; Will Make“ Time for $20” a Reality for In-Home Care Providers

Another Milestone in SEIU 2015’s Statewide “Time for $20” Campaign, the Union Calls on Other California Jurisdictions to Join Contra Costa County in Providing Essential Caregivers with Living Wages Contra Costa County, CA – On October 28, the Contra Costa County...

Region 5
November 1, 2022

Home Care Providers Shut Down the L.A. County Board of Supervisors’ Latest Public Hearing in Renewed Call for Living Wages

Essential in-home care workers—members of SEIU Local 2015, California’s largest union and the nation’s largest long-term care union—escalate their call for a $20 minimum wage floor View footage, interviews and b-roll from event here: https://www.dropbox.com/sh/8n5m7xcgcl56qy3/AACpAWiod-SzU8bCWrhRbvuya?dl=0 LOS ANGELES, CA— Today, Los...

Arnulfo De La Cruz LA County Board of Supervisors Region 1
October 19, 2022

Los Angeles Labor Leaders led by SEIU California President David Huerta to underscore labor’s solidarity to demand De Leon and Cedillo’s Immediate Resignation

Los Angeles, CA - On October 18, regional labor leaders, representing nurses, healthcare workers, janitors, social workers, security officers, in-home caregivers, school and university employees, court workers, and city, county and state employees, will unite to denounce the failed leadership on...

City Council Gil Cedillo Kevin De Leon Los Angeles Racism Region 1
October 18, 2022

Sactown Talks: Interview with Arnulfo De La Cruz

Sactown Talks welcomes Arnulfo De La Cruz, Executive Vice President of SEIU 2015. We discuss home care, fair wages, structural racism, the goals of SEIU, and more. https://youtu.be/1j9zksnWsSI The interview is available on Spotify as well.

Arnulfo De La Cruz Fair Wages Racism
LA Times | October 15, 2022

Racism cracks foundation of L.A.’s ‘House of Labor’

Herrera’s role in the scandal leaves unions shaken and workers’ trust shattered. The day before he crashed headlong into disgrace via the racist mess currently upending Los Angeles politics, former labor leader Ron Herrera was out stumping for Black candidates,...

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