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Thinking about organizing your workplace? Wondering how joining together with your co-workers in a union can benefit you and your community? If you’re asking yourself these questions, you’re in the right place! See why life is better in a union: https://seiu.org/who-we-are/

07/27/2024

Don't know who needs to hear this, but we don't need to make the lives of Elon Musk and other billionaires easier.

We need to tax the rich equitably and make the lives of working families easier.

07/27/2024

Want to know what's at stake with a Trump/Vance administration and the right wing’s extreme Project 2025 agenda? They plan to threaten workers' rights and protections, prioritizing the ultrarich over working families. This dangerous duo is set to reshape our nation.

07/27/2024

"The fact is that unions helped build America’s middle class and when unions are strong, America is strong.” - VP Kamala Harris

07/26/2024

Great news for keeping American families together! Today, the Biden-Harris administration announced Deferred Enforced Departure (DED) for Lebanon for 18 months. This means that Lebanese living in the U.S. can remain with their families and communities, continuing to contribute to the U.S. economy without fear of deportation.

Learn more: https://seiu.co/3WeCpO4

07/26/2024

Denver’s janitors keep our city clean and safe, and they’re fighting for fair and equitable wages, manageable workloads, and safe working conditions. 💪💜Tell the companies to do what’s right: seiu105.info/j4js72524

07/26/2024

Exaliste is thankful for President Biden's expansion of Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Haiti, as it allows immigrants already living in the U.S. to continue contributing to the economy and supporting their families. He urges the administration to continue championing policies that keep more American families together.

07/25/2024

ICYMI: World of Warcraft staff just unionized.

500 Activision Blizzard workers just formed a wall-to-wall union with .

World of Warcraft workers have voted to unionize the popular video-game franchise, expanding organized labor’s new foothold at Microsoft Corp. by around 500 employees.

07/25/2024

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07/25/2024

"The best way to keep our nation moving forward is to give workers a voice, to protect the freedom to organize, to defend the freedom to collectively bargain and end union-busting."-VP Kamala Harris

07/25/2024

, we're grateful for your unwavering support of working people. Your commitment to prioritizing workers' needs is truly remarkable.

07/24/2024

All labor takes effort and every worker is owed a living wage!

07/24/2024

The power of working people is undeniable! Disneyland workers reached a tentative deal with the company, averting a strike & securing better wages and benefits. This victory shows what can be achieved when workers stand together and demand fair treatment.

The announcement comes five days after union members voted to authorize a strike by an overwhelming majority, citing alleged unfair labor practices during contract negotiations.

07/24/2024

Nursing home workers like Lakeshie are speaking out against the chronic short-staffing that jeopardizes patient care! Despite the fact that many of these have deep pockets and cash reserves, execs still put profits before patients. This collective stand workers are taking against poverty wages is yet another example of how working people are saying enough is enough. Together, we’re uniting for safer working conditions for ourselves and our patients!

07/24/2024

Uniting across industries is our strength! Let’s win big and help create change for workers everywhere.

07/24/2024

“Every worker should have the freedom to join a union.” - Vice President Kamala Harris

07/24/2024

Yesterday we experienced a powerful day at the White House! SEIU members made sure our voices were heard loud and clear. We're committed to working together with elected officials to ensure fair treatment for all workers. Onward and upward!

07/24/2024

President Biden took executive action to keep American families together by providing protections for certain spouses and stepchildren of U.S. citizens! Here’s how it works and what we know so far.

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07/23/2024

SEIU and a coalition of unions representing millions of workers sent a letter to the White House urging them to demand a cease-fire in Gaza and to put an end to U.S. military aid to Israel. Cutting aid is crucial for a peaceful resolution!

07/23/2024

We are SEIU, 103 years old and more than 2 million members strong! And we are proudly supporting VP in fighting for fair wages, better benefits, and workplace safety protections.

Are you with us???

07/22/2024

We believe in the power of our democracy. By solving our differences at the ballot box, we can elect leaders who fight for workers' rights and stand up to corporate greed.

07/22/2024

Since the last presidential election, over 3.5 million people have naturalized nationwide and may be eligible to vote this year, creating a huge opportunity for naturalized citizens to make their voices heard at the ballot box!

Join Rocio Sáenz, Executive Vice-President of SEIU and Nicole Melaku, Executive Director of the National Partnership for New Americans (NPNA) for an insightful conversation as they delve into the following topics:

- New Americans, a growing electorate of over 23 million voters across the country have continued to grow over the years, what is top of mind for this voting bloc, and insights from the first ever national poll of New American voters.

- How you can get activated if you are among those recently naturalized.

- Eligible to naturalize? Find out how to get your process started, there may still be time to become a citizen and a New American Voter before November!

07/22/2024

Vice President Kamala Harris has been a powerful and steady voice advocating for working people. Across industries and backgrounds, we will support her as our President. We will finish the job that we started under the Administration and get closer to achieving .

Statement from SEIU International President April Verrett on SEIU’s endorsement of Vice President Kamala Harris for President.

07/21/2024

Workers are proud of what we've achieved with the support of President Biden. He has given workers fighting for unions—Black, white, brown and beyond— a voice at the White House. We are ready to continue working together to achieve and respect his endorsement of Vice President Harris to finish the job they started.

SEIU President April Verrett issued the following statement following President Biden’s announcement that he was dropping out of the race.

07/20/2024

DON'T QUIT. ORGANIZE!

07/19/2024

🚨ALERT: Project 2025 plans to gut overtime pay protections, allowing employers to avoid paying extra for overtime by adjusting work hours later in the month. This is a direct attack on fair compensation for workers. Learn more on page 592

07/19/2024

Want to know the real impact of Project 2025? It aims to undo the NLRB's progress on protecting workers' right to organize, putting corporate interests over workers' rights. This could set back decades of advancements in labor rights.

Workers are winning a greater percentage of NLRB-overseen union elections than at any point in the past 15 years as Biden administration appointees help protect workers’ right to organize—but a conservative policy plan offers a blueprint for eroding the NLRB’s ability to protect organizing wor...

07/19/2024

Union organizing efforts are on the rise! 🛠️📈 According to the NLRB, unions' election win rate is surging. This is a powerful signal that workers across the country are coming together to demand better conditions, fair pay, and respect on the job.

Unions are filing petitions to hold elections and winning them at rates not seen in decades, according to data released by the National Labor Relations Board on Wednesday, likely a reflection of the agency's adoption of policies favored by unions during the Biden administration.

07/19/2024

🚨 Don’t be fooled! Trump and Vance claim to support working families, but their true allegiance is to greedy CEOs and billionaires. Their policies prioritize the wealthy and leave hardworking Americans behind. It’s time to see through the facade and fight for leaders who genuinely support fair wages and safe working conditions.

07/19/2024

The gap between the minimum wage and the cost of living is growing, making it increasingly difficult for workers to make ends meet. It's time to raise the minimum wage and ensure everyone can afford basic necessities.

"Minimum wage" and "living wage" aren't just different concepts. They are also often very far apart. In all 50 U.S. states and the District of Columbia, state minimum-wage income falls short of the...

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President Biden’s Executive Action on Immigration Explained

President Biden took executive action to keep American families together by providing protections for certain spouses and stepchildren of U.S. citizens! Here’s how it works and what we know so far. Check out this explainer in: Español - https://fb.watch/tusg8cb7Xv/ Haitian Creole - https://fb.watch/tusfe1gpsf/ Hindi - https://fb.watch/tusbXiFINM/ Korean - https://fb.watch/tusby5dvRd/ Polish - https://fb.watch/tusb2km2jU/ Tagalog - https://fb.watch/tus3SjkqZU/ Chinese - https://fb.watch/tus3kOIDNG/ Vietnamese - https://fb.watch/tus2MZ5G5l/

DON'T QUIT. ORGANIZE!

DON'T QUIT. ORGANIZE! #UnionsForAll

🚨 Don’t be fooled by Trump and Vance!

An emerging voting bloc with a powerful message, "Now that we've Naturalized, let's vote!"

Since the last presidential election, over 3.5 million people have naturalized nationwide and may be eligible to vote this year, creating a huge opportunity for naturalized citizens to make their voices heard at the ballot box! Join Rocio Sáenz, Executive Vice-President of SEIU and Nicole Melaku, Executive Director of the National Partnership for New Americans (NPNA) for an insightful conversation as they delve into the following topics: - New Americans, a growing electorate of over 23 million voters across the country have continued to grow over the years, what is top of mind for this voting bloc, and insights from the first ever national poll of New American voters. - How you can get activated if you are among those recently naturalized. - Eligible to naturalize? Find out how to get your process started, there may still be time to become a citizen and a New American Voter before November!

Building worker power is a global movement! 🌍✊ Workers everywhere are rising up, demanding to be respected, protected, and paid what they're owed. No more excuses! This is about ensuring fair wages, safe working conditions, and dignity for all workers. Together, we can create a world where rights are upheld and voices are heard. Let's stand united and support this crucial fight for justice and equity.

Climate crisis, healthcare, racial justice—our battles are many, but so is our strength. ThisUnion is committed to fighting on all fronts.

Congrats Houston janitors on this amazing victory! You fought tooth and nail against contractors who only wanted to give you crumbs. You stood firm and with all of your SEIU family behind you, you'll get the best raises since 2006! Congrats again! #justiceforjanitors

OUR UNION!

Our convention might be over, but we're just getting started. #ThisUnion is a force to be reckoned with— when we FIGHT, we WIN. With our new International President April Verrett, we're ready to enter a new era of worker power. Support our movement. Join our fight: SEIU.co/Unions4AllNow

Our Union!

We’re ushering in a new wave of worker power!🌟 We're ready for the future and bringing on a multiracial, multigenerational labor movement. Together, we’ll take on corporate greed and fight for justice and equity for all workers. Let’s make history! 💪✊ #ThisUnion

OUR UNION!

Excited about the future of our union! 🌟 We're on a mission to sign up 1 million new members in the next 10 years. That means 1 million more workers respected, protected, and paid, with the full strength of our union behind them. Together, we’ll take on greedy bosses, call out corporate greed, and fight for workers' rights across the nation. Let’s make it happen! 💪✊ #UnionStrong #ThisUnion

#ThisUnion is Uniting Across the Labor Movement to Win the Future

We'll fling open the doors of unions to workers who have been marginalized, overlooked, and underestimated. Because in #ThisUnion, in OUR UNION, we leave no one behind. 🙏 AFL-CIO & National Domestic Workers Alliance 🙏

We are fired up and ready to take on any challenge. All workers—Black, white, brown, and beyond— will join forces across employers, industries, sectors, and geographies to build power like never before. Are you ready for a new chapter in the history of North American labor? We are #ThisUnion

SEIU Convention 2024 is in full swing! On our first day, we elected the first Black woman president, April Verrett, and first Latina secretary treasurer, Rocio Saenz, of #ThisUnion... And we're just getting started!

💜 Honored to share this tribute video from Mary Kay Henry's spouse, in recognition of her upcoming retirement. It beautifully captures her dedication, kindness, & inclusive leadership as President of SEIU. Join us in celebrating Mary Kay’s remarkable contributions to #ThisUnion.

April Verrett wants families together, protected, and safe

“We’re not gonna stop until each and every worker in this country can live a good life in the beautiful sunshine— not a life in the shadows.” -April Verrett, SEIU Secretary-Treasurer

Thanks, Mary Kay Henry!

🎉 Today, we celebrate an exceptional leader! 🌟 As SEIU President Mary Kay Henry prepares to step down, we thank her for her tireless dedication, inspiring leadership, and unwavering commitment. Her legacy will forever fuel our fight for justice and equality. Here's to you, Mary Kay, and the incredible journey ahead! #ThisUnion

Nurses Week

This #NursesWeek, we stand united for #UnionsForAll! Across the nation, and the world, nurses are making a difference, issuing bold demands for quality care, rallying together to demand change, & fighting to build a safe, healthy world for our families, patients, & communities.

Naturalized voters are now over 10% of the U.S. electorate nationwide. In states like Wisconsin, Michigan, and Pennsylvania, if those new U.S. citizens get out and vote, they can be the difference! #NewAmericanVoters https://seiu.co/44kSTba

#MayDay2024

Like all workers, immigrant workers power the U.S. economy and make our communities stronger. We hit the streets this #MayDay2024 to demand dignity, respect, and protections. @potus, keep families #TogetherProtectedSafe by delivering #TPSjustice today!