Press Releases

First the Senate, now the House

May 23, '13 Leaders from throughout California announce plans to pressure House of Representatives to deliver inclusive, direct path to citizenship in tandem with Senate version. Los Angeles – On Thursday, a day likely to coincide with the Senate Judiciary Committee adding finishing ...

SEIU ULTCW Executive Board Sworn Into Office

Mar 11, '13 On Friday, March 1, 2013, SEIU ULTCW installed its new Executive Board based on our recent election. The Board gathered at our Los Angeles office where the president of SEIU Local 99, Courtni Pugh, gave the oath of office. On ...

SEIU CALIFORNIA ELECTS LAPHONZA BUTLER AS ITS NEW PRESIDENT

Jan 16, '13 Today, California leaders representing the Locals of Service Employees International Union (SEIU) elected Laphonza Butler as the new president of the California SEIU State Council.

National Latino Advocacy and Civil Rights Groups to Embark on ¡Todos a Votar! Tour

Jul 25, '12 Groups travel to key states to engage Latino voters to register and vote WASHINGTON, DC — National Latino advocacy groups including the Service Employees International Union (SEIU) will embark this week on the ¡Todos a Votar! (“Let’s Vote”) Tour to ...

Supreme Court Upholds Affordable Care Act

Jun 28, '12 SEIU President Mary Kay Henry issued this statement in response to the decision by the US Supreme Court today to uphold the Affordable Care Act as fully constitutional, including expansion of care to 32 million Americans, a range of consumer ...

LOS ANGELES COUNTY HOME CARE WORKERS WIN A LIVING WAGE!

Jun 26, '12 Media Contact: Wendy Carrillo 213-321-7085 or Scott Mann 323-333-4850 Boardroom Breaks Out In Applause As Los Angeles County Supervisors Approve Sixty-Five Cent Raise LOS ANGELES – The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors today voted to approve a living wage ...

State Legislature Passes Budget that Protects Home Care

Jun 15, '12 Focus turns to long-term solutions to save lives, save money Los Angeles, CA – SEIU United Long Term Care Workers (ULTCW) released the following statement regarding the budget approved by both houses of the legislature today. The budget, which was ...

Home Care Providers Gather to Deliver House Shaped Piggy Banks to Legislators As Reminder that: “Home Care Saves Lives and Saves Money”

Jun 5, '12 Contact: Scott Mann 323-333-4850 Michael Cox 916-799-6784 For Wednesday, June 6 @ 10 am ** South Steps of Capitol** House Shaped Piggy Banks Contain the Personal Stories of Caregivers and Care Recipients Who Would Be Placed In Jeopardy by the ...

Home Care Workers Start Construction of “Homes of Care”

Jun 5, '12 Media Advisory Contact: Mike Roth, 916-444-7170 SEIU-UHW, ULTCW, UDW, CUHW For Tuesday, June 5 @ 10 am, South Steps of Capitol Exhibit To Remind Legislators of the Faces and Personal Stories of Caregivers and Care Recipients Who Would Be Placed ...

SEIU Delegates Unanimously Commit to Unprecedented Investment and Coordination with Progressive Allies, Member Mobilization

May 31, '12 New Strategic Direction Adopted to Close Gap between the Rich and Everyone Else, Re-elect Pres. Barack Obama, Spark Organizing Surge DENVER, CO – Earlier today, member delegates at the 25th Service Employees International Union (SEIU) Convention voted to adopt a ...