Members
Who We Are
Every day, the 2 million members of the Service Employees International Union (SEIU) save lives, care for the sick, help seniors and people with disabilities live independently, educate children, and keep our communities clean, safe, and healthy. We work in a wide variety of settings including hospitals and nursing homes, public schools, universities, airports, libraries, law enforcement, and commercial office buildings, just to name a few.
Find My Local
Are you an SEIU member looking to find the bargaining agreement for your workplace? To find contracts, you need to reach out to your Local Union or check their website. To find your Local Union, use the tool below.
Member Resources
Union Difference
A few examples
Here are just a few examples of how SEIU members have changed their families’ lives by sticking together:
Adjunct faculty at Fordham University won incredible raises – between 67-90% – in their first union contract and adjunct faculty at Loyola University Chicago won 51% raises in their first contract.
Caregivers in WA state won an increase to their retirement fund, the first of its kind in the nation for people who provide in-home care. In San Francisco, home care providers won wages of $18.75 per hour, which set a new standard for people in the profession.
Chicago window washers won $26 in their recent union contract and doubled their life insurance, an important win for the very dangerous work they do.
Healthcare providers in hospitals, clinics, and doctor’s offices at Dignity Health in California won 13% raises, fully-paid healthcare, bonuses, fully-paid retirement, and a training fund for frontline workers.
SEIU member nurses who work at county facilities in Los Angeles won raises plus better patient-to-staff ratios so they can do their best for the people in their care.
SEIU members who work in New York and New Jersey airports as cleaners, baggage handlers, and security officers won $19 an hour–the highest minimum wage in the country.
Member Stories
Jordan Sillito, Paraeducator,
We figured out that everyone had been cheated out of training pay. Because we stuck together in our union, we won back pay – going back three years.
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Demetrus Dugar, Security Officer,
We set a new benchmark nationwide, winning a $15.65 minimum wage, good healthcare, and up to 4 weeks of vacation.
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Tami O’Marro, RN, BSN,
As nurses we are caretakers for our patients, but we also have to be able to care for ourselves and our families. Having a union allows us to do both.
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Pamela Owens Moore, Janitor,
Somebody has to keep our city clean—it’s honest, important work that isn’t always recognized.
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Marisol Aguilar, Special Education Assistant,
I was able to stay in the school I love because I feel safe to advocate for what’s right for me, my coworkers, and the kids.
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Lemoyne Miles, Proud SEIU Member,
For the first time in my life my hard work means I can take my kids to the doctor and get them Christmas presents.
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Berta Alvarado, Home care provider,
Because of our union contract, I have health insurance. My medications and doctors appointments are covered.
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Jan Williams, School Bus Driver,
As union members, we are working for justice, to raise the bar for everyone, and for equality and opportunity for all.
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People Working with Disabilities (PWD) Caucus
PWD Caucus is a union-wide community of SEIU members with disabilities, allies, and caregivers united in the fight for workplace accessibility, inclusion, and equity. We work to ensure that disabled workers are fully represented at every level of the labor movement—from contract negotiations to leadership development—while challenging the systems of ableism that still persist in many workplaces.
Latino Caucus
The Latino Caucus’s goal is to organize, educate and develop the Latino people in order to achieve power, respect and social justice for the working class. El objetivo del Caucus Latino es organizer, educar y desarollar al pueblo Latino para lograr poder, respeto y justicia social para la clase trabajadora.
SEIU Rise
The vision of RISE is to build the next generation of labor leaders. We are a comprehensive A-Z leadership development program for members ages 18-35.
African American Caucus
The National African American Caucus is committed to enhancing opportunities for education, training mentorship, leadership development and networking for SEIU members and staff of African descent.
Asian-Pacific Islander Caucus
The SEIU Asian Pacific Islander Caucus aims to collaborate with community organizations to address social, economic, housing, working conditions, climate, health and other issues of concern to the API community. We also aim to identify and develop community activists and leaders within the labor movement and in the community.
Lavender Caucus
The Lavender Caucus’ purpose is to facilitate open and respectful communication between the LGBTQ community and the labor movement.
Retiree Council
SEIU retirees volunteer helping SEIU organize new worksites, electoral campaigns, to fight for healthcare reform and other issues important to working families.