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Apr 27, 2012

Thousands Gather in Montobello for Armenian Genocide Remembrance Day

April 24th, 2012 was the 97th Anniversary of the Armenian Genocide and thousands of Armenian-Americans, as well as, friends and supporters gathered at the Armenian Genocide Monument, in Montobello, California. Speakers included elected officials, scholars and professionals who all spoke …

SEIU ULTCW President, Laphonza Butler
Apr 25, 2012

Your Voice, Our Choice: 2012 Voting Guide

2012 is an important year for all of us.

Use the below links to get information on voting and to find out who your elected leaders are. Use our 2012 Voting Guide to inform yourself on important issues and learn about our statewide ULTCW endorsed candidates.

Voting is Easy!

All links are courtesy of the office of the Secretary of State.

1. To Register to Vote – CLICK HERE.

2. Already a registered voter? Make it easy on yourself and Vote by Mail!CLICK HERE.

3. Don’t remember if you’re registered to vote? CLICK HERE and find out!

Use the below links to find out who YOUR representatives are!

Assembly and State Senators:
Click on THIS LINK to find out who your assembly member and state senator is. This link is a direct map link courtesy of the California State Assembly.

Members of Congress:
Click on THIS LINK to find out who your Congress member is. This link is a direct link courtesy of the United States House of Representatives.

U.S Senate:
Click on THIS LINK to find out who California’s US Senators are. This links is a direct link courtesy of the United States Senate.

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Mar 29, 2012

Home Care Workers Want Living Wages

Hripsime Tamazyan, our own vice president and executive board member, was able to share her story and the stories of other home care workers with the Glendale paper, Asbarez. Read the excerpt below: Currently, the largest contract held by the …

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Nov 22, 2011

Edik Valijan’s Story

My name is Edik Valijan and I have been a homecare provider since 1999, when I began to take care of my parents Sheram and Zaghik Valijan in Glendale, CA. When they first needed care they had a provider taking …

Nov 22, 2011

Maria Andrade’s Story

Hi my name is Maria Andrade and I have been a home care worker for 7 years. I take care of my son, Rudy, 24 hours per day and I live in Ventura, Ca. My son had a stroke when …

Feb 28, 2011

ULTCW Opens New Office in Lancaster

Dozens of  union members, supporters and community leaders were on hand for the grand opening of the Lancaster office of ULTCW on Thursday, Feb. 23rd. ULTCW President Laphonza Butler MC’d the ceremonies as attendees toured the union’s new outpost in …