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

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

By Wayne Huang|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.

Join Upcoming Spring Lobby Visits, Advocate for Increasing Education Funding & Support for a Fair LAUSD Contract!

By Wayne Huang|January 20th, 2026|99 News, Politics, Townhalls|

Join fellow SEIU Local 99 members for upcoming meetings with state legislators to share our stories, demand increased education funding, and call on lawmakers to stand with us in a potential Unfair Practice Charge strike at LAUSD. About the Visits We will meet with roughly 37 Assemblymembers and State Senators who represent the Los Angeles [Read more]

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Join Us for a Conversation With Congressional District 38 Candidates

Join Us for a Conversation With Congressional District 38 Candidates

By Wayne Huang|January 7th, 2026|99 News, Politics, Townhalls|

One Voice Town Hall – Congressional District 38 Monday, January 12 | 5:30 p.m. | Via Zoom All SEIU Local 99 members are invited to participate in our upcoming One Voice Town Hall for a conversation with candidates for Congressional District 38 (CD-38) and help decide who we will endorse for this important seat. [Read more]

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A Day in My Shoes: CCPU’s Graciela Carranza with Senator Maria Elena Durazo

A Day in My Shoes: CCPU’s Graciela Carranza with Senator Maria Elena Durazo

By Kimia Yousefpour|December 12th, 2025|Child Care Providers, Politics, Walk-a-days|

Childcare Provider and SEIU Local 99-CCPU member Graciela Carranza recently showed Senator Maria Elena Durazo a day in her career of 29 years. A walk through Graciela's terraced facility included extensive childproofing, a 20-something year old turtle, a space dedicated to dress up and theater, chicken coop, a garden, and a classroom. "You [Read more]

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Walk-A-Day: Senator Smallwood-Cuevas Joins Childcare Provider Cynthia Smith for a Day on the Job

Walk-A-Day: Senator Smallwood-Cuevas Joins Childcare Provider Cynthia Smith for a Day on the Job

By Bryan Barrios|November 18th, 2025|Child Care Providers, Politics, Walk-a-days|

What does it truly mean to be a childcare provider? On November 18th, 2025, Senator Smallwood-Cuevas walked in the shoes of SEIU Local 99 child care provider Cynthia Smith in Los Angeles, CA. Senator Smallwood-Cuevas got to experience the firsthand joy of being a child care provider. In contrast to the joy [Read more]

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Victory! We Won on Prop 50 — Education Workers Made A Difference

Victory! We Won on Prop 50 — Education Workers Made A Difference

By Genevieve Ortiz|November 7th, 2025|99 News, Politics, Voting|

Union members across SEIU Local 99 took action and helped ensure that Proposition 50 was passed by voters. Together, we stood up for democracy, for fair representation, and for the right of working people to have a real voice in decisions that affect our schools and communities. This win didn’t happen by chance—it happened [Read more]

Time Off To Vote: Know Your Rights!

By Blanca Gallegos|November 4th, 2025|Politics|

Polls are open from 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. each Election Day. If you are scheduled to be at work during that time and you do not have sufficient time outside of working hours to vote at a statewide election, California law allows you to take up to two hours off to vote, without losing [Read more]

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Fight for Our Future! Take Action to Pass Prop. 50: The Election Rigging Response Act

Fight for Our Future! Take Action to Pass Prop. 50: The Election Rigging Response Act

By Wayne Huang|October 21st, 2025|99 News, Politics, Voting|

Trump and the Republicans have made it clear they do not stand with working people by cutting funding to public schools and community colleges, including Local 99 members’ jobs, cutting Head Start programs that make child care affordable and attacking hard-working immigrants! We have the power to STOP Trump, protect jobs and public education, and save our right to vote. Sign-up for weekend walks to talk to voters about voting YES ON PROP. 50.

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Elected Officials Stand with Options Early Educators

Elected Officials Stand with Options Early Educators

By Genevieve Ortiz|October 17th, 2025|Options, Politics|

Across Los Angeles County, elected officials are standing in solidarity with Options members and calling on Options for Learning CEO, Paul Pulver, to respect and support the workforce that makes early education possible.From L.A. County Supervisor Hilda Solis to local leaders like Senator María Elena Durazo and more (see full list below), sent letters to [Read more]

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Safe Schools, Safe Communities: Governor Signs New Laws Supporting Immigrants, including protections from ICE in our schools

Safe Schools, Safe Communities: Governor Signs New Laws Supporting Immigrants, including protections from ICE in our schools

By Blanca Gallegos|September 23rd, 2025|99 News, Budget & Policy, Politics|

SEIU Local 99 members, including President Conrado Guerrero (far right) and Secretary Maria Urenda (far left), with Gov. Gavin Newsom at the signing of the new laws supporting immigrants in CA. SEIU members in California celebrated a package of new laws that cement California’s support for immigrant and human rights with Governor Newsom [Read more]

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

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

Join Upcoming Spring Lobby Visits, Advocate for Increasing Education Funding & Support for a Fair LAUSD Contract!

Join Us for a Conversation With Congressional District 38 Candidates

Join Us for a Conversation With Congressional District 38 Candidates

A Day in My Shoes: CCPU’s Graciela Carranza with Senator Maria Elena Durazo

A Day in My Shoes: CCPU’s Graciela Carranza with Senator Maria Elena Durazo

Walk-A-Day: Senator Smallwood-Cuevas Joins Childcare Provider Cynthia Smith for a Day on the Job

Walk-A-Day: Senator Smallwood-Cuevas Joins Childcare Provider Cynthia Smith for a Day on the Job

Victory! We Won on Prop 50 — Education Workers Made A Difference

Victory! We Won on Prop 50 — Education Workers Made A Difference

Time Off To Vote: Know Your Rights!

Fight for Our Future! Take Action to Pass Prop. 50: The Election Rigging Response Act

Fight for Our Future! Take Action to Pass Prop. 50: The Election Rigging Response Act

Elected Officials Stand with Options Early Educators

Elected Officials Stand with Options Early Educators

Safe Schools, Safe Communities: Governor Signs New Laws Supporting Immigrants, including protections from ICE in our schools

Safe Schools, Safe Communities: Governor Signs New Laws Supporting Immigrants, including protections from ICE in our schools

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