Press Releases – SEIU Local 99

As CA Budget Deadline Looms, Family Child Care Providers to March & Rally Calling on Governor Newsom to End Child Care Deserts, Invest in Quality Child Care for Working Families Antelope Valley Runs on Child Care!

By Blanca Gallegos|May 30th, 2023|Child Care Providers, Press, Press Releases|

What: Over 50 providers, parents, children, and community allies will rally and march in one of the busiest commercial intersections in the Antelope Valley to highlight the essential role family child care providers play in making sure parents can go to work knowing their children are in a nurturing and safe learning environment. They will [Read more]

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What Happens On a “Day Without Childcare?” In Events Across California, Child Care Providers Demand State Action to Protect Care Essential to Children & Working Families, CA’s Economy

What Happens On a “Day Without Childcare?” In Events Across California, Child Care Providers Demand State Action to Protect Care Essential to Children & Working Families, CA’s Economy

By Denae Ayala|May 8th, 2023|Child Care Providers, Press, Press Releases|

Media Advisory for Monday, May 8, 2023 Contact: Maya Polon, (818) 288-6231 ACROSS CALIFORNIA – Members of Child Care Providers United (CCPU) will join events on Monday, May 8, to demand urgent federal and state action to stabilize the essential childcare workforce. “Day Without Childcare” is a national recognition of the essential role of [Read more]

Statement from Max Arias, SEIU Local 99 Executive Director on the testimony of AFT President Randi Weingarten before the House Select Subcommittee on the Coronavirus Pandemic

By Blanca Gallegos|April 26th, 2023|Press, Press Releases|

Los Angeles, CA - School custodians, food service workers, bus drivers and thousands of other SEIU Local 99 members who remained on the frontlines during the pandemic stand with AFT President Randi Weingarten as she testifies before the House Select Subcommittee on the Coronavirus Pandemic. It is an outrage that she must defend the work [Read more]

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Statement from Max Arias, SEIU Local 99 Executive Director on LAUSD Board approving new contract agreement

Statement from Max Arias, SEIU Local 99 Executive Director on LAUSD Board approving new contract agreement

By Blanca Gallegos|April 18th, 2023|LAUSD, LAUSD Bargaining Updates, Press, Press Releases|

For Immediate Release: April 18, 2023 / Contact Blanca Gallegos 213-500-9594; bgallegos@seiu99.org “The Los Angeles Unified School District Board of Education’s unanimous decision to approve the new contract agreement with SEIU Local 99 members is a significant step forward that recognizes the essential role that school workers play in student learning. We look forward to [Read more]

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School Workers at LAUSD vote overwhelmingly to ratify contract agreement

School Workers at LAUSD vote overwhelmingly to ratify contract agreement

By Blanca Gallegos|April 8th, 2023|LAUSD, LAUSD Bargaining Updates, Press, Press Releases|

LOS ANGELES, CA - Thousands of school custodians, food service workers, bus drivers, special education assistants and other members of SEIU Local 99 working in the Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD) voted overwhelmingly to approve a new contract with LAUSD that will begin to lift essential workers out of poverty and lead to [Read more]

SEIU Local 99 Statement on Tentative Agreement with LAUSD

By Wayne Huang|March 24th, 2023|Press Releases|

Contact: Jonathan Underland, jonathan@paschalroth.com Maria Elena Jauregui 818.355.5291, mjauregui@servimediainc.com - Spanish language media “SEIU Local 99’s 30,000 members stood up and demanded more - for our students, our schools, and ourselves and our families. Members’ sacrifice, courage, and strength - and the solidarity of 35,000 teachers of UTLA - led to this moment. We deeply [Read more]

Discussions Continue as School Worker Strike at LAUSD Concludes and Workers Return to Work on Friday School Workers Stood Up to LAUSD’s Intimidation and Threats, Won the Respect They Demanded

By Wayne Huang|March 23rd, 2023|Press Releases|

For Immediate Release Thursday, March 23, 2023 Contact: Jonathan Underland, jonathan@paschalroth.com Maria Elena Jauregui 818.355.5291, mjauregui@servimediainc.com - Spanish language media Los Angeles - Three days ago 30,000 LAUSD school workers went on strike for unfair labor practices, signs of the school district’s deep disrespect for school workers and disregard for the vital role of [Read more]

School Workers at LAUSD Head Into Second Day of Strike for Respect

By Wayne Huang|March 21st, 2023|Press Releases|

Media Alert For Wednesday, March 22, 2023 Contact: Maya Polon, maya@paschalroth.com Maria Elena Jauregui 818.355.5291, mjauregui@servimediainc.com - Spanish language media Los Angeles, CA – Food Service Workers, Custodians, Special Education Assistants, and thousands of other workers in the Los Angeles Unified School District will be on strike Wednesday as their unfair labor practices strike continues. [Read more]

School Workers at LAUSD Launch Strike Tuesday AM, Demand Respect in Face of Unfair Practices by School District

By Wayne Huang|March 21st, 2023|Press Releases|

Media Alert For Tuesday, March 21, 2023Contact:Maya Polon 916.444.7614, maya@paschalroth.comMaria Elena Jauregui 818.355.5291, mjauregui@servimediainc.com - Spanish language mediaPicket Lines to Begin at 4:30 AM Tuesday Congressman Adam Schiff to Join Striking Workers for 7 AM Tuesday Press ConferenceLos Angeles, CA – Food Service Workers, Custodians, Special Education Assistants, and thousands of other workers in the Los Angeles [Read more]

SEIU LOCAL 99 STATEMENT ON LAUSD STRIKE: School Workers at LAUSD Set to Strike Tomorrow Before Dawn in Protest of Unfair Labor Practices by School District

By Wayne Huang|March 20th, 2023|Press Releases|

For Immediate Release March 20, 2023 Contact: Maya Polon, 916.444.7614 Maria Elena Jauregui 818.355.5291, Spanish language media LOS ANGELES, CA – As 30,000 school workers in Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD) prepare to go on strike over unfair labor practices, the Service Employees International Union Local 99 released the following statement from Max [Read more]