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SEIU Local 2015 @seiu2015.bsky.social · 39m

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 · 20h

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 · 21h

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 · 1d

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

April Verrett @seiupres.bsky.social · 4d

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 · 4d

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 · 5d

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.
calmatters.org/economy/2025...

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.

calmatters.org

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SEIU Local 2015 @seiu2015.bsky.social · 5d

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 · 5d

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 · 5d

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 · 6d

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 · 6d

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

www.inyoregister.com

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

Glenn County’s only hospital is set to close Oct. 21 after federal cuts stripped its critical access status.
28,000 residents left without an ER.
150 healthcare jobs are gone.
Ambulances forced out of the county.
Rural healthcare matters. Every community deserves care close to home.

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

The Department of Labor is trying to reverse history. They’re trying to say that home care workers are not deserving of overtime protections or minimum wage… that sets us back into a whole other era. #CareIsEssential

www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...

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

Medicaid cuts aren’t abstract, they’re a direct threat to families like Carrie & Kristy Madden, who depend on IHSS to live at home. Slashing $1T means forcing millions into institutions against their will. We must fully fund home care. #CareIsEssential

The Madden Sisters Don’t Want to Be Institutionalized

Medicaid pays for most of the in-home care that lets disabled Americans live independently. Will coming cuts put that care in jeopardy?

www.nytimes.com

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SEIU Local 2015 @seiu2015.bsky.social · 11d

“Our work is critical to health and safety in our community and needs to be compensated as such,” said Solano IHSS worker, Maximina Del Rio. “I urge you to raise wages for IHSS workers.” Read more from The Reporter: https://ow.ly/XFEq50X2vGC

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SEIU Local 2015 @seiu2015.bsky.social · 11d

3 out of 4 people using Medicaid-funded long-term care receive it at home, not in an institution. That’s what people want. That’s what communities need. And that’s why we fight to fully fund home care. #CareIsEssential
www.kff.org/medicaid/5-k...

5 Key Facts about Medicaid’s Share of National Health Spending | KFF

To provide historical context for how changes to Medicaid spending may impact national health spending trends, this brief explores how Medicaid spending contributes to national health spending and how different service areas contribute to Medicaid costs.

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SEIU Local 2015 @seiu2015.bsky.social · 11d

Lake IHSS providers like Nicole need a strong contract not just for themselves, but their families. Working long hours providing an essential service for Lake’s seniors and people with disabilities, IHSS providers shouldn’t miss out on family just to meet their basic needs.

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

“We have unique challenges in Trinity County, people are far out, they don’t have phones that work,” said Trinity home care worker Cali Roland. “We do [this job] because we love where we live and the people that we live with.” Read more: seiu2015.org/bomb-robot-other-county-funding-questioned/

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

Lake IHSS providers like Lesia face enormous financial struggles. A recent poll found that 65% of Lake’s IHSS workers have difficulty paying their rent or mortgage, and more than half experience food insecurity. This is no way for essential care providers to have to live.

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

WORKER VICTORY: The Governor has signed key bills ensuring immigrant rights and protections that SEIU 2015 lobbied hard to pass last month. This is a win for care providers and recipients, and it’s a victory against cruel force and illegal tactics! Read more here: www.seiu2015.org/ca-refuses-t...

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

“It costs a lot to live here,” said Juliann Coulter, a care worker and bargaining team member with the union. “This contract will make a difference in the lives of home care workers and our clients.”

'It's just a godsend': In-home care workers provide vital support for Tri-Valley seniors

Earlier this year, Dublin resident Dawn Halverson received a heartbreaking call from her employer letting her know she was being let go just two weeks before she was due for a second hip replacement s...

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

Home care workers are the backbone of California’s long-term care system. Nearly half are immigrants. We fight every day for dignity, protection, and a path to citizenship for those who care for families.

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

Medicaid cuts don’t care about politics. They hurt people, kids, older adults, people with disabilities. Like this 10-year-old child, lives are on the line. STOP THE CUTS!

youtu.be/e3pgLGEB-qg

'We're scared': Conservative mom of disabled son raises alarm about cuts to Medicaid

A conservative, Republican mom is raising alarm about the cuts to Medicaid through the "Big Beautiful Bill" and how those cuts will impact her disabled four-year-old son. Rachel Roth Aldhizer joins Katy Tur to share her family’s story. Our next MSNBC Live event is on October 11th in New York City! Buy Tickets Now: msnbc.com/live25 For more context and news coverage of the most important stories of our day click here: https://www.msnbc.com/ » Subscribe to MSNBC: https://www.youtube.com/msnbc » Subscribe to MSNBC on TikTok https://www.tiktok.com/@msnbc » Subscribe to MSNBC on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/msnbc Download our new MSNBC app for the latest breaking news and daily headlines at a glance: https://www.msnbc.com/information/download-msnbc-app-n1241692 Follow MSNBC Show Blogs MaddowBlog: https://www.msnbc.com/maddowblog MSNBC delivers breaking news, in-depth analysis of political headlines, commentary and informed perspectives. Find video clips and segments from The Rachel Maddow Show, The Briefing with Jen Psaki, Morning Joe, The Beat, Deadline: White House, The Weeknight, All In, The Last Word, The 11th Hour, and more. Connect with MSNBC Online Visit msnbc.com: https://www.msnbc.com/ Subscribe to the MSNBC Daily Newsletter: https://link.msnbc.com/join/5ck/msnbc-daily-signup #medicaid #trump #bigbeautiflbill

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

“It’s just a godsend.” Alameda County home care recipients rely on IHSS providers like Laura and Glafira. Offering in-home care for the Tri-Valley’s seniors and people with disabilities, IHSS workers not only provide an essential service but build enormous trust and respect with their recipients.

'It's just a godsend': In-home care workers provide vital support for Tri-Valley seniors

Earlier this year, Dublin resident Dawn Halverson received a heartbreaking call from her employer letting her know she was being let go just two weeks before she was due for a second hip replacement s...

www.pleasantonweekly.com

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Christopher Cabaldon @senatorcabaldon.bsky.social · 17d

Thanks to @seiu2015.bsky.social members for talking with voters about Proposition 50 this weekend!

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