Resources Available for Members Affected by the Lineage Fire in Boyle Heights

By |July 9th, 2026|99 News|

If you or your family have been impacted by the Lineage Fire in Boyle Heights, support is available.Members in need of resources or support are encouraged to contact Taro O’Sullivan for assistance.Phone: (213) 387-8393 ext. 534Email: tosullivan@seiu99.orgWhether you're looking for immediate assistance or help connecting with available resources, please don't hesitate to reach out. We're [Read more]

When Workers Win, Management Pushes Back: SEIU Local 99 Members Stand Even Stronger! 

By |June 3rd, 2026|99 News, Santa Monica Malibu Unified School District|

SEIU Local 99 members at SMMUSD took action and stopped layoffs. Just a month later, members at LAUSD stood ready to strike — and won a historic contract that raised standards for school districts across Southern California. Now, SMMUSD workers are standing strong once again to win the fair wage increases, we deserve. Whenever workers organize and make [Read more]

SEIU Local 99 Members at SMMUSD: We’re Fighting for a Real Contract

By |June 3rd, 2026|99 News, Santa Monica Malibu Unified School District|

On Thursday, May 28, the SEIU Local 99 bargaining team met with Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School District (SMMUSD). The bargaining team came to the table pushing hard for fair wages that keep up with the cost of living, expanded healthcare access, and more hours with momentum from workers taking worksite picket actions across the district.  The District’s response?  A 2% annual [Read more]

SMMUSD Takes Action at School Board Meeting to Demand Fair Wages

By |May 21st, 2026|99 News, Santa Monica Malibu Unified School District|

SEIU Local 99 members at Santa Monica and Malibu Unified School District (SMMUSD) showed up in solidarity at the board meeting on Tuesday, May 19th to make a clear statement: we stand firm in our demand for a living wage that keeps up with inflation. The district responded to our wage proposal with a [Read more]

Election Day is Tuesday, June 2nd. Get Involved to Elect Champions for Education!

By |May 5th, 2026|99 News, Announcements, Politics, Voting|

The system is rigged against working people and Trump has made it worse. As education workers, we see it every day: shrinking budgets, rising costs, and communities under attack. But 2026 is our moment to fight back. SEIU Local 99 members are rising up to elect leaders who will stand up for our families, our communities, and a better future. See who SEIU Local 99 members have endorsed as champions for education and working families, and sign up to canvass today.

Struggle Meal Contest: A Celebration of Black American Food Culture

By |April 22nd, 2026|99 News|

From slavery to the Great Depression and other times of hardship, food has been both sustenance and a symbol of resilience.  The history of the struggle meal begins during the transatlantic slave trade when enslaved Africans were restricted access to ingredients or given the least desirable cuts of meat. Yet, food that was meant [Read more]