Press Releases

Official press releases from SEIU ULTCW and our sister organizations

Hundreds of LA County Home Care Providers Gathered Before LA County Budget Hearing: Local Clergy to Hold Prayer Circle

May 16, '12 LOS ANGELES – Hundreds of Los Angeles County home care providers gathered outside the County Hall of Administration and joined a prayer circle held by local clergy prior to the first Los Angeles County Budget Hearing at the Board of ...

Hundreds of LA County Home Care Providers Gathered Before LA County Budget Hearing: Local Clergy to Hold Prayer Circle Content

May 15, '12 LOS ANGELES – Hundreds of Los Angeles County home care providers gathered outside the County Hall of Administration and joined a prayer circle held by local clergy prior to the first Los Angeles County Budget Hearing at the Board of ...

SEIU ULTCW PROMOTES HEALTHY LIVING AT DIABETES EXPO

Mar 14, '12 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 13th, 2012 Contact: Sura Hart (213) 361-7064 LOS ANGELES, CA –SEIU United Long Term Care Workers (ULTCW) is a proud sponsor of the American Diabetes Association Diabetes Expo, which will be held this Saturday, March, 17th, ...

La Puente Woman and Her Disabled Mother Now Face Criminal Charges For Protesting Foreclosure of Her Home

Mar 7, '12 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Tuesday, March 6, 2012 CONTACTS: Tracie Morales at (951) 520-7039 or Tracie.morales@seiu721.org Terence Long at (323) 646-5875 or Terence.2769@gmail.com Scott Mann at (323) 333-4850 or Scott@bdrk.com PASADENA, CA – Rose Mary Gudiel stood up to OneWest Bank ...

Pérez and Steinberg join Hundreds at Capitol, Call for Strengthened Home Care, Improved Health Outcomes Hundreds of Seniors, People with Disabilities, and Care Providers Speak on Need to Stabilize State’s Home Care System

Feb 28, '12 LET’S GET HEALTHY AT HOME! SEIU, UDW, CUHW FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE February 28, 2012 Contact: Michael Cox (916) 799-6784 Sacramento, CA – Hundreds of seniors, people with disabilities, and the care providers who are dedicated to helping them stay healthy ...

SEIU ULTCW, UHW and 521 Joint Statement on Proposed IHSS Budget

Jan 10, '12 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Michael Cox (916) 799-6784 Caregivers Promise to Fight Destructive Cuts and Work to Pass Better Solutions SACRAMENTO, CA – SEIU United Healthcare West (UHW) President Dave Regan released the following statement on behalf of SEIU United ...

Santa Cruz Home Care Workers and Consumers Win Battle Over Wage Cuts With New Contract

Dec 13, '11 Santa Cruz, CA: Today, the Santa Cruz County Board of Supervisors unanimously approved a new contract for the County’s In-Home Supportive Services (IHSS) caregivers that maintains home care wages at $11.50 an hour, adds a new anti-discrimination clause and paycheck ...

JUDGE ISSUES TEMPORARY ORDER AGAINST STATE – POTENTIALLY STOPPING $100 MILLION CUTS TO THE IN-HOME SUPPORTIVE SERVICES PROGRAM

Dec 2, '11 Media Contact: Wyatt Closs (213) 985-1698 WyattC@SEIU-ULTCW.org Scott Mann (323) 333-4850 Scott@BDRK.com Cuts would impact the care of an estimated 372,000 low-income seniors and people with disabilities. OAKLAND, CA (12/2/11) – Late yesterday afternoon United States District Court Judge Claudia ...

SEIU: Occupy Los Angeles Has Sparked a Movement Toward Income Equality

Nov 30, '11 The following is a statement from Laphonza Butler, president of SEIU – United Long Term Care Workers; Dave Regan, president of SEIU – United Healthcare Workers West; and Bill Lloyd, executive director of SEIU Local 99 Education Workers United about ...

AS IN-HOME CAREGIVERS THROUGHOUT CALIFORNIA ARE HONORED FOR THEIR WORK, VITAL SUPPORT PROGRAMS FACE DETRIMENTAL CUTS

Nov 29, '11 November is designated “Family Caregivers Month” as In-Home Supportive Services (IHSS) Is Threatened by 20% Cut Due to State Budget Woes LOS ANGELES, Nov. 28, 2011 — During the month of November city and county officials throughout California have been ...