The Latest Breaking News from SEIU

Michigan Lawmakers Could Help 35,000 Care Workers Form Statewide Union

Two bills could improve home care jobs — and join a trend of voters and lawmakers reversing anti-union legislation.

Capital & Main · Sep 23, 2024

Financially Strapped Health Care Workers Wait for Promised Wage Increase

Budget shortfall pauses wage hike for California's low-income health care workers. “We’re living paycheck to paycheck,” one worker said.

Capital & Main · Aug 12, 2024

Fast-Food Workers Rally Behind Know-Your-Rights Initiative

Workers push for mandatory training in L.A. and San Jose, where they meet industry resistance.

Capital & Main · Jun 28, 2024

Labor union asks federal regulators to oversee South Carolina workplace safety program

One of the largest labor organizations in the United States wants the federal government to wrest workplace safety oversight from South Carolina regulators

The Independent UK · Dec 7, 2023

Labor unions praise Biden's plan to boost staffing at nursing homes

For the first time ever, nursing homes may soon have to guarantee a registered nurse is working 24/7 in every facility.

WEKU · Sep 1, 2023

New California Board Has Power to Order Pay Raises and Protections for Workers

Following fast-food industry blocking of reforms, lawmakers bring back a wage commission. Such bodies have expanded rights for low-wage workers in other states.

Capital & Main · Aug 2, 2023

Why fast-food franchisees could be the next cohort to leave California

California franchisees say they will lose their independence if AB1228 becomes law, according to a new survey by the International Franchise Association.

Fortune · Jul 7, 2023

California's law aimed at fast food wages is on hold. Lawmakers may have found a way around it

A new California law aimed in part at increasing salaries for fast food workers has been delayed

The Independent UK · Jun 27, 2023

Inauguration Day: Prayers, promises and a party

Many who attended the swearing-in ceremony said they were excited for Brandon Johnson to take office because they felt he would bring positive change to Chicago.

Chicago Sun-Times · May 16, 2023

Chicago Mayor-elect Brandon Johnson hits D.C.; meets Vice President Kamala Harris, works Capitol Hill

Brandon Johnson held meetings at the White House and Capitol on Wednesday with the unions that bankrolled his mayoral run hosting a fundraiser for him.

Chicago Sun-Times · May 11, 2023