Local 99 Members Rally & Lobby in Sacramento to Fix This Budget Mess

As Members of the Board of Education of the Los Angeles Unified School District cast their votes on a final budget for the 09-10 school year that included thousands of layoffs, Local 99 members rallied outside District headquarters on June 23 and we geared up to take our anger over budget cuts directly to Sacramento during a day of lobbying at the state capital on June 24.

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New SEIU Local 99 Officers & Executive Board Members Take Office

SEIU Local 99’s new Officers and Executive Board Members were sworn in on July 1, 2009 for a three year term. SEIU Executive Vice President Eliseo Medina administered the oath of office which states in part: “I pledge that I will work to the best of my ability to provide effective and responsible leadership and representation to the members, including organizing the unorganized workers within my jurisdiction. I agree to defend the principles of trade unionism; to work to improve the lives of working people; and to help elect pro-worker politicians. I will not knowingly wrong a member or see a member wronged if it is in my power to prevent it.”

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SEIU Local 99 Scholarship Program

SEIU Local 99 is proud to offer five (5) $1000 schalarships to Local 99 members or their immediate family. Hurry, application deadline is August 14, 2009.

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Our Stories on the Budget Crisis

Karla and kids:From Homelessness to Stability
Karla Saenz still remembers what it was like being homeless with two young children—living in motels on L.A.’s skid row or sleeping at the Midnight Mission.

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Local 99 Stateline Get-Away!

Join SEIU Local 99 members for a summer getaway to Buffalo Bills Resort & Casino, from August 1 - 2, 2009.

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SEIU Local 99 Sues Governor Schwarzenegger

After the Governor threatened to cut another $3.6 billion from our kids' classrooms, SEIU Local 99 and the California Federation of Teachers filed a lawsuit to force the state to repay schools almost $12 billion in funding required under voter-approved Proposition 98.

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LAUSD Employee Assistance Program

Troubled or stressed? Help is a phone call away.

The challenges we face each day can overwhelm us. Our home life, happiness, and work performance can suffer. And the threat of layoffs has added another layer of stress. LAUSD's Employee Assistance Program (EAP) provides confidential support for everyday challenges and serious problems.

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"What if I've been laid off?"

Here are some practical steps to take if you end up being laid off even after all of our discussions with our employer.

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Lead 99 in '09: Become a Union Steward

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Activate Your SEIU Local 99 Membership Card

Your SEIU Local 99 Membership and Savings Card doubles as your membership ID card and a special savings card you can use at restaurants, stores, movie theaters and over 150,000 locations worldwide! To activate your card, click on the image of the Membership card on this website or call toll free 1-888-265-4276. If you have not received your new card in the mail , please contact Cecilia Barnes at 213-387-8393 ext. 130 or cbarnes@seiu99.org.

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Federal Stimulus Offers COBRA Subsidy for Laid-Off Workers

The Federal Stimulus Law offers a temporary subsidy for COBRA premiums to workers who lose their jobs.

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