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May 7, 2013

Thousands March For Immigration Reform All Over CA

ULTCW members joined with thousands of activists and took to the streets of downtown Los Angeles, downtown Oakland and San Bernardino on Wednesday

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Apr 30, 2013

Upcoming May Day Actions

May 1st commemorates International Workers Day and thousands of people are taking to the streets to demand Commonsense Comprehensive Immigration Reform at May Day marches and rallies all over California. We know that immigration reform is already on the national …

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Apr 11, 2013

Central Coast Members Rally for Immigration Reform

Throughout the Central Coast, ULTCW members joined with their communities to to deliver a powerful message to our representatives in Congress: we expect our government to fix our broken immigration system in this year.

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Apr 3, 2013

San Benito Workers Press For a Livable Wage

San Benito County home care workers met with County Supervisors to continue to push a livable wage. Bookmark on Delicious Digg this post Recommend on Facebook share via Reddit Share with Stumblers Tweet about it Subscribe to the comments on …

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Mar 28, 2013

Central Coast Members March for Immigration Reform

ULTCW members joined hundreds of people on Sunday in Salinas to march for immigration reform. The day was also meant to commemorate the legacy of Cesar Chavez, civil rights leader and UFW founder whose birthday is March 31st. The march, …

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Mar 11, 2013

SEIU ULTCW Executive Board Sworn Into Office

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 …

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Mar 5, 2013

Low-Income Healthcare Finally Available in Monterey County

Mario Torres , SEIU ULTCW Executive Board member, celebrated a low-income healthcare victory with community leaders and labor allies

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Feb 12, 2013

Mendocino County Members Urge BOS to Support a Livable Wage

Mendocino care providers spoke at the Board of Supervisors in Ukiah to urge representatives to support a living wage. The action on February 12 coincided with a mid year budget hearing and marked the kickoff of contract negotiations for a …

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Feb 1, 2013

ULTCW Members Join National Day of Action

On Wednesday, January 30th, ULTCW members across the state participated in a National Day of Action against cuts to Social Security and other vital services. Members participated in actions in Freemont, Ventura and Los Angeles, California. Freemont member, Nancy Kowk …

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Jan 17, 2013

VIDEO: 2012 Making History Along Our Journey to Justice

This year has been about great achievements and successes; many of which our union has been working towards for the past 10 years. In 2012, ULTCW members and allies demonstrated a level of dedication and determination that I have never …

Click Here to Watch the 2012 Highlights Video