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SEIU Local 2015 @seiu2015.bsky.social · 8m

Department of Labor Proposal May Impact Millions of Home Health Care Workers - Community Sentinel

The proposal to roll back FLSA standards will create more turnover in an already struggling sector.

SEIU Local 2015 @seiu2015.bsky.social · 8m

In CA, we took action alongside our allies to beat back these attacks & protect our rights. Because of our solidarity, we made history by passing SB 156, the nation’s first state legislation that codifies into state law home care workers’ rights to a union, minimum wage protections & overtime pay.

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SEIU Local 2015 @seiu2015.bsky.social · 8m

Home care is critical to the health and safety of our communities, but Trump is trying to strip basic labor protections from home care workers nationwide. Rolling back the rights we’ve fought for and won will put essential care out of reach for millions of Americans, worsening the care crisis.

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SEIU Local 2015 @seiu2015.bsky.social · 1h

Voting is simple and powerful. Here’s how to make your voice heard:
👉 Check your registration
👉 Fill out your ballot
👉 Return by Nov. 4.
Vote YES on Prop 50 to protect our future.

SEIU Local 2015 @seiu2015.bsky.social · 2h

Medicaid is the backbone of long-term care. Trump’s cuts aren’t just numbers on a page, they’re attacks on caregivers, older adults, and people with disabilities who depend on it every day. We won’t stop fighting for fully funded care. #CareIsEssential
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What Donald Trump's Medicaid cuts mean for caregivers

Caring for a family member who’s aging or disabled can take a huge toll on caregivers.

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SEIU Local 2015 @seiu2015.bsky.social · 2d

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Sí, Se Puede: Dolores Huerta on Organizing, Voting, and Building Power - SEIU2015

In this episode of Who Cares!, SEIU 2015 President Arnulfo De La Cruz sits down with legendary labor leader and feminist Dolores Huerta. They reflect on her work co-founding the United Farm Workers an...

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SEIU Local 2015 @seiu2015.bsky.social · 2d

She’s a storied leader of workers, of women, and of immigrants – and she’s sharing her political insights on the SEIU 2015 podcast. Hear labor legend and political activist Dolores Huerta discuss Prop 50, care work, and more on the latest episode of the Who Cares, available on all platforms.

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SEIU Local 2015 @seiu2015.bsky.social · 2d

Home care workers make independent living possible for millions of seniors and people with disabilities, but cuts to Medicaid would slash services and strip away the support families rely on.
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‘I don’t know how we would survive’: caregivers speak of fears over upcoming Medicaid cuts

Program covers low-income families, but families brace for cuts to it as part of the Trump-backed ‘one big, beautiful bill’

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SEIU Local 2015 @seiu2015.bsky.social · 6d

Our collaboration and solidarity continued through the years, and we will continue his legacy of fighting for justice for workers and immigrant communities.

SEIU Local 2015 @seiu2015.bsky.social · 6d

Wong had a deep appreciation for SEIU 2015 and its membership. In 2009 alongside Lola Smallwood Cuevas and Linda Delp wrote Women's Work: Los Angeles Homecare Workers Revitalize the Labor Movement, the story of the extraordinary Los Angeles County homecare organizing struggle and victory.

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SEIU Local 2015 @seiu2015.bsky.social · 6d

As Director of the UCLA Labor Center, Kent built bridges between students and workers — empowering countless organizers, scholars, and union leaders. Kent also understood the power of building international solidarity between workers and empowering the next generation of leaders.

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SEIU Local 2015 @seiu2015.bsky.social · 6d

SEIU Local 2015 joins the labor and social justice movement in mourning the loss of Kent Wong, a towering leader in the fight for worker and immigrant justice.

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SEIU Local 2015 @seiu2015.bsky.social · 6d

Our union family just got bigger! Congratulations to the workers with MIHCW United, and thank you to all the SEIU 2015 members who helped make this possible! #1u #UnionsForAll

Kim Evon @kimevonseiu2015.bsky.social · 6d

This is what democracy and solidarity looks like, 32k Homecare workers in MI got their Union back, and the Healthcare MI family is so excited for build a future of dignity for all healthcare workers.
Lots of gratitude and love for @seiu2015.bsky.social members who helped make this moment happen!!

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SEIU Local 2015 @seiu2015.bsky.social · 6d

We care for California every day. Now it’s time to care for our democracy.
Sign the Caregiver’s Pledge and commit to vote YES on Prop 50. #YESonProp50
www.seiu2015.org/prop-50-pled...

Prop 50 Pledge - SEIU2015

Proposition 50: The Election Rigging Response Act Donald Trump and Texas Republicans are making an unprecedented power grab to steal congressional seats and rig the 2026 election before voting even begins. Other Republican states are following suit. They want to steal enough seats to control Congress regardless of how the people vote. If Californians don’t […]

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SEIU Local 2015 @seiu2015.bsky.social · 7d

When caregivers vote, we win. 💜
Prop 50 makes sure our voices can’t be silenced. Add your name today. #YESonProp50

Prop 50 Pledge - SEIU2015

Proposition 50: The Election Rigging Response Act Donald Trump and Texas Republicans are making an unprecedented power grab to steal congressional seats and rig the 2026 election before voting even begins. Other Republican states are following suit. They want to steal enough seats to control Congress regardless of how the people vote. If Californians don’t […]

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SEIU Local 2015 @seiu2015.bsky.social · 8d

We know what’s at stake. Our wages, our healthcare, our dignity, and our democracy. ✊
Take the Caregiver’s Pledge to vote YES on Prop 50. #YESonProp50
www.seiu2015.org/prop-50-pled...

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SEIU Local 2015 @seiu2015.bsky.social · 8d

Thank you Assemblymember Jessica Caloza for standing with care workers and supporting Prop 50. Check out her latest post: www.instagram.com/p/DPcW95IgU4...

SEIU Local 2015 @seiu2015.bsky.social · 9d

This is a HUGE win. Congratulations to California gig drivers. #UnionsForAll #1u 👏

April Verrett @seiupres.bsky.social · 11d

After a decade of relentless organizing, gig drivers in CA just made history. With #AB1340 signed into law, drivers now have the RIGHT to form a union, bargain with Uber & Lyft, and win real power on the job. This is what worker-led change looks like. #Unions4All #CAgigunion

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SEIU Local 2015 @seiu2015.bsky.social · 12d

Take the Caregiver’s Pledge to vote YES on Prop 50. Together, our voices are unstoppable. We don’t let anyone silence us. ✊✊🏻✊🏽✊🏿 #YESonProp50
www.seiu2015.org/prop-50-pled...

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SEIU Local 2015 @seiu2015.bsky.social · 13d

California’s rideshare drivers are very close to unionization—around 800,000 drivers will get the legal right to bargain for better pay, healthcare, and protections thanks to AB 1340. Let’s make sure this law delivers.
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California Uber and Lyft drivers closer to being able to unionize after crucial vote

A California bill allowing Lyft and Uber drivers to unionize was approved this week after it was tied to an insurance bill that benefits both companies.

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SEIU Local 2015 @seiu2015.bsky.social · 13d

Dial 800-719-0332, enter your zip code, and you’ll be connected to your Member of Congress to deliver one message: Protect our healthcare. Stop the cuts.

Let them know what’s at stake for you, your family, and your community.

SEIU Local 2015 @seiu2015.bsky.social · 13d

Listen to Who Cares! on YouTube, Spotify, and anywhere you get your podcasts.

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Who Cares Podcast - SEIU2015

Shaping the future of long-term care…one conversation at a time Who Cares! is a podcast by SEIU 2015, the largest union of long-term care workers in the U.S. Hosted by Arnulfo De La Cruz, President of...

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SEIU Local 2015 @seiu2015.bsky.social · 13d

After 6 months of hard work (and refusing to take NO for an answer), Los Angeles IHSS providers have reached a tentative agreement on a new union contract! On the latest episode of the Who Cares! Podcast, hear from LA IHSS workers and allies about what it took to win — and what happens next.

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SEIU Local 2015 @seiu2015.bsky.social · 13d

Siskiyou IHSS caregivers have been speaking out to raise concerns about the county’s worsening caregiver shortage due to low wages. Siskiyou is the only county in California without a union contract for IHSS caregivers and still paying them minimum wage. Read more: https://ow.ly/wR0i50X5kGl

Siskiyou IHSS workers and community members standing in front of the Siskiyou Courthouse with signs that read “We Support IHSS Caregivers” and “Livable Wages Now!”

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SEIU Local 2015 @seiu2015.bsky.social · 14d

Inyo County IHSS caregivers earn just $17.25/hr, with no healthcare coverage.
Our members care for elders, people with disabilities, and our communities. But without livable wages & healthcare, the system is collapsing.

We’re fighting back!
www.inyoregister.com/news/in-home...

In-home healthcare providers continue to push for fair contract

Contract negotiations between Inyo County administration and the union representing its in-home care providers will enter their second year this month as the latter continues to demand a contract that

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