Our Taxes Need to Build Communities that Work for All of Us, Not Just a Privileged Few
Our country needs a tax system that is fair and allows us to pay for the things that build thriving communities.
Duke University graduate workers win $15/hour minimum wage
Stipend payments will now also cover all twelve months of the year
Improving Our Nation’s Health Means Healthcare For All!
National Public Health Week Stresses Access to Healthcare
SEIU members pose questions to Democratic presidential candidates at We the People membership forum
Candidates outline plans for how more people can engage in our economy, democracy
Wisconsin working people win big as judge blocks GOP laws limiting powers of newly elected pro-worker Governor
Judge ruled that the last-minute “power grab” in the waning days of Scott Walker’s tenure was unconstitutional
Teachers Continue to Take a Stand …and Win
SEIU Members Honk for Teachers: “Your Fight Is Our Fight”
Adjunct Professors Win a Union at the Biggest College in the Country
Miami Dade College adjunct professors become the fifth to form their union in Florida
After helping to defeat anti-worker Governor last Fall, SEIU home care and child care workers in Illinois win raises, are awarded back pay
Agreement with Governor Pritzker will release $44 million in back pay the previous Governor had blocked
Former EVP Pat Ford: Shaped SEIU’s Social & Economic Justice Program
It’s during Women’s History Month that we pause to recognize Ford.
SEIU members, leaders urge Congress to pass the Dream and Promise Act of 2019
H.R. 6 would provide a pathway to citizenship for millions of Dreamers and people with Temporary Protected Status (TPS)
We won $15, now I can spend more time with family
Denver airport worker looks forward to working less and spending more time with family
Black History Thoughts From a Black Adjunct Professor
Black History is America’s History and it goes on 365 days a year.
Cleveland Orchestra facility workers ratify contract with path to $15/hour
Agreement will help set the tone for upcoming negotiations for more than 2,200 janitors statewide
Home care workers sticking together for dignity and respect in the face of anti-worker attack
CMS proposed rule could also endanger home care services for seniors, people with disabilities
SEIU members travel to D.C. to demand permanent protection for TPS holders, Dreamers
Join thousands of fellow union members, TPS holders and immigration activists for congressional visits and rallies in front of the White House, Capitol Building
Fight for $15 and a Union activist, McDonald’s employee Terrence Wise testifies before Congress on the $15/hour minimum wage bill
“My family has been homeless despite two incomes”
32BJ SEIU members join elected officials in call for back pay for federal contractors
Contracted workers are still in limbo
Thank you, SEIU family!
we are very thankful for having such a great labor family that steps up when someone is in need, especially after natural disasters such as Hurricane Florence
King’s Dream and the Movement to End Poverty-Wage Work
-Mary Kay Henry, SEIU International President
Fight for $15 activists join Members of Congress on Capitol Hill as historic new minimum wage bill is introduced in the House
The Raise the Wage Act would raise the federal minimum wage to $15 per hour by 2024
It’s Time President Trump, Congress Uphold American Values
By SEIU International Vice President and iAmerica Action President, Rocio Sáenz
Professors at seven more Florida colleges take steps to form their union with SEIU’s Faculty Forward
In just two years, 9,000 adjunct professors — more than half of those in the state college system — have organized or are moving toward union representation
What’s the impact of the Fight for $15? Helping 22 million workers win $68 billion in raises
New Congress expected to introduce a $15/hr minimum wage bill next year
SEIU members spread out across Capitol Hill to demand justice for immigrants
Held meetings with Members of Congress to discuss DACA, TPS and border wall funding
Child care center to be built for SEIU 1021 city workers in San Francisco
San Francisco General Hospital child care center will provide accessible, affordable care for members
What the Election Means for Working Families
A message from SEIU International President, Mary Kay Henry
SEIU members mobilize infrequent voters to vote for $15, affordable healthcare, opportunity to join unions
Voters refuse to be divided by hate; turn out for bold, progressive agenda
Countdown to Election Day–Spotlight: Pennsylvania
A message from SEIU International President, Mary Kay Henry
Countdown to Election Day–Spotlight: Illinois
A message from SEIU International President, Mary Kay Henry
Countdown to Election Day–Spotlight: Nevada
A message from SEIU International President, Mary Kay Henry
Countdown to Election Day–Spotlight: California
A message from SEIU International President, Mary Kay Henry
Countdown to Election Day–Spotlight: Michigan
A message from SEIU International President, Mary Kay Henry
Louisiana’s Working Families Deserve Liberty and Justice
Justice should be for everyone, no exceptions
Fight for $15 activist getting out the vote for the right to join a union
Fighting for a better future for her kids
Racial profiling spurs SEIU Local 503 member into action before the midterm election
"We need to prevent profiling and keep our local law enforcement resources focused on local issues"
Countdown to Election Day–Spotlight: New York
A message from SEIU International President, Mary Kay Henry
Countdown to Election Day Spotlight: Florida
A message from SEIU International President, Mary Kay Henry
Illinois State University graduate workers win election, join the SEIU family
Latest win adds to growing momentum for university teaching and research assistants across the country
Seminole State College adjunct professors vote decisively to form their union
Join colleagues at Hillsborough Community College, Broward College and University of South Florida who have also voted to join SEIU’s Faculty Forward movement
Pittsburgh security officers win new contract with path to $15/hr
New contract also includes paid holidays and more paid leave days
VICTORY: Emory University graduate workers win $15
Joined striking fast food workers on Oct 4 to celebrate the win and to continue the fight for all workers to win $15 an hour.
SEIU's Rocio: President Trump's proposal goes against who we are as Americans
SEIU International Vice President Rocio Sáenz issued the following statement on the public charge rule
U.S. Rep. Jan Schakowsky, Mary Kay Henry among 54 arrested at McDonald’s HQ as fast-food workers nationwide strike demanding union rights
Candidates and elected leaders vow support for cooks and cashiers striking in battleground states across the country
SEIU and Fight for $15 members stand by Kavanaugh’s accusers, demand that Senators reject his nomination
Confirming a Supreme Court justice who has been credibly accused of sexual assault by multiple women would be an insult to survivors
HISTORIC VICTORY, NY/NJ AIRPORT WORKERS WIN HIGHEST MINIMUM WAGE IN THE COUNTRY
Airport workers in New York and New Jersey won the highest minimum wage in U.S. history--$19 an hour
SEIU members help Massachusetts gas explosions victims
Locals 1199, 509, 888; 32BJ SEIU and SEIU Community Action delivered meals and supplies to those in need
Together we recover
Workers United Southern Region, SEIU rep Ebony Stevens shares her experience during Hurricane Florence
Florence affects us all
Union member Gina Williams tells her experience before, during and after Hurricane Florence
Historic fast-food strikes demand union, declare #MeToo at McDonald’s
Strikers are demanding a union to help address sexual harassment issues at the company
Home care has been a godsend
After my son committed suicide years ago, I pledged that if I ever encountered someone struggling in life, I would be the one to tell them that I care so they wouldn’t feel alone
Reflection: SEIU Remembers September 11, 2001
On Tuesday, September 11, 2001, 62 SEIU members were killed when hijacked planes crashed into the World Trade Center, the Pentagon and a field in rural Pennsylvania.
SEIU members travel to DC to protest Supreme Court nominee who would take away healthcare, workers’ rights
Share personal reasons for opposing Kavanaugh's nomination
Working people highlight progress on wages at Houston pre-Labor Day rally
“All workers who work for the city of Houston and keep this city clean should have the opportunity to have a better job with a contract and security”
It’s a Global Day of Action: Demand action on climate change
To change everything, it takes everyone
Pennsylvania Supreme Court rules in favor of home care workers
Governor cleared to move forward with plan to give providers a voice at the table
Are you ready to #RiseforClimate?
On September 8th, SEIU is joining the Peoples Climate Movement to show our elected leaders that we demand action on climate change.
Home care workers and allies speak up for quality care and workers’ rights
On behalf of the hundreds of thousands of SEIU home care members —and the countless more who benefit from their care, their advocacy, and their fight for good union jobs— we thank you
Hey Congress: Reject any Farm Bill that jeopardizes vital services for working families
It’s time to invest in people; not corporations
Senators must protect our healthcare by rejecting Kavanaugh’s nomination
This lifetime appointment will impact all our lives and should not be rushed.
Election results a preview of what SEIU members will deliver in November
SEIU members are fighting every step of the way for those who stand with working men and women
Detroit Janitors ratify new contract with historic wage increases
Includes raises to $15 dollars per hour in year three of the four-year contract
SEIU members, allies spearhead blue wave in Florida
Win Justice program will focus on voter turnout in the Sunshine State
Why I came to Amsterdam
The most important part of my trip to Amsterdam is to form connections with airport workers from all over the world and let our voices be heard.
SEIU members, leaders react to Brett Kavanaugh’s nomination to the Supreme Court
Call 1-866-426-2631. Tell your senators to #SaveSCOTUS
Like a Mirror Image
I’m in Amsterdam to meet with airport workers from all over the world who are standing up to the same global corporations that are wrecking our jobs.
Potential changes could endanger quality home care services for seniors and people with disabilities
On behalf of home care workers everywhere, I want to be clear that we see through these actions by the Trump administration. We will not be stopped. - Melody Benjamin
We’re putting the global airline industry on notice
We work hard to keep the airports running, but airlines are taking from us and putting it in their pockets.
America Needs Unions now more than ever as Supreme Court sides with corporate billionaires rigging economy against workers
On heels of high profile walkouts, new organizing and spiking approval for unions, union leaders see decision as rallying point to unrig economy and put workers first
Public employee in Oregon won't let her voice be taken away by Supreme Court
"We will come out of this stronger than ever"
The Court made their decision, and so have the members of my union
We are determined to stand strong
A Call to Action in Tornillo
I never imagined that I would need to go a protest in my country because my government made the active decision to forcibly separate young children from their asylum-seeking parents.
Courts Matter: Working people need fair-minded judges; not Britt Grant
Judge Grant’s nomination is a threat to working families and our ability to stand together in unions.
Child care providers attend Grassroots Assembly in D.C., speak out against detentions at the border
Our elected leaders need to make child care and early education a national priority.
Detroit City Council supports $15 minimum wage
"One Detroit" campaign aims to secure at least $15 an hour for downtown sanitation workers.
Philadelphia Airport workers win their first union contract
More than 1,500 workers take a giant step away from poverty
SEIU Local 99 member is sticking with her union in the face of anti-worker attacks
Agustina García has been a day-care provider for more than 20 years
It's #ImmigrantHeritageMonth! Join us to celebrate our diversity as a nation of immigrants!
In recognition of Immigrant Heritage Month, we're celebrating SEIU Local 105 Vice President of Property Services, Patricia Robles.
Nazareth College adjuncts overwhelmingly vote to join SEIU Local 200United
“…we can see a brighter future on the horizon for the adjuncts at Nazareth.”
Advocating personalized care measures for nursing home residents with dementia
Collaborative strategies between 1199SEIU and participating nursing homes have resulted in better outcomes for residents, their families, and the nursing home workers.
SEIU members participate in nationwide Families Belong Together actions
SEIU members across the country joined immigration activists in a day of protests
#TimesUp in the Ivory Tower
Webinar inspires educators to take on gender discrimination, harassment and assault in academia
McDonald’s workers, Fight for $15 activists and SEIU members are joined by Poor People’s Campaign as they demand $15/hour wages and union rights
“We are cooks and cashiers who work behind the company’s counters, grills and fryers across the country."
University of Iowa faculty sit-in to stand up against the boss
Faculty Forward in Iowa fights to improve higher ed jobs
Progressive Groups Announce Unprecedented $30 Million Midterm Effort in Three States
Win Justice program will reach 2.5 million voters in Florida, Michigan, and Nevada
Sinai Grace Hospital workers in Detroit vote to make their jobs good #UNION jobs by uniting in SEIU
We're standing up to a political and economic system that’s been rigged against them for far too long.
Our children should count in the 2020 census. It’s their country too.
Our children need a fair and accurate census to ensure their government works for them now and in the future.
