The Results are In!
We have great news!
On Thursday (Dec 11th), the advisory vote ballots were counted and our voice was heard!
Option A was the clear choice of long term care workers throughout California.
Our support for Option A sends a clear message that long term care workers want to unite into a single statewide union – 230,000 members strong – that will give us the strength necessary to save California homecare and protect nursing home funding.
Now that they have received our overwhelming recommendation for Option A, the International Executive Board will be meeting in early January as they make the final decision on how we will be organized.
Congratulations to everyone who voted and made our voice heard!
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LOS ANGELES— SEIU announced today that its California healthcare members have voted to support the creation of a single local uniting the state’s long term care workers.
The International Executive Board (IEB), SEIU’s highest democratically-elected decision-making body, will weigh the results of the non-binding advisory vote next month as it considers reforms designed to strengthen the representation of California long term care workers.
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Trusteeship Update
On August 22, the Executive Board of SEIU Local 6434 requested that the International Union impose a trusteeship on the Local due to serious allegations regarding the union’s finances. At that time, all officers of the Local were removed and John Ronches was appointed as the Trustee to oversee all operations and finances.
On Thursday, October 23, SEIU’s International Executive Board voted in favor of the hearing officer’s recommendation to continue the trusteeship of SEIU Local 6434. What this means is that the Local will continue to operate under the direction of John Ronches in accordance with the constitution and bylaws of SEIU International. Under Federal Labor Law, trusteeships are presumed valid for 18 months after which time they may be continued if necessary. After the problems leading to the Trusteeship have been corrected, elections will be held to determine the new officers.
Under the trusteeship, the union continues to operate with full dedication to winning for its members!
Any member who would like a copy of the hearing officer’s decision mailed to them may do so by calling the Membership Satisfaction Department at 888-373-3018.
SEIU Hearing on Charges Against Tyrone Freeman (Oct 27-29)
The SEIU hearing regarding charges brought against Tyrone Freeman will be taking place on October 27, 28, and 29th. The hearing will be held at the Manhattan Beach Marriott, located at 1400 Parkview Avenue, Manhattan Beach, California 90266. In keeping with SEIU’s tradition of openness, the Hearing Officer will permit members to attend the hearing to observe the proceedings. There is no role for members to speak, unless called as a witness by the Trustee or former President Freeman.
Your Bargaining Committee met with Kindred Tuesday, November 18th to continue to hammer out a new contract.
The workers - who represent Kindred employees from across California -- have several demands.
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One week after historic voter turnouts, members of SEIU Local 6434 – the United Long-Term Care Workers’ Union (ULTCW) and its sister organization, California United Homecare Workers (CUHW), are still celebrating the victories of several political races throughout California in which its members played key roles in their success.
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Members from SEIU Local 6434 throughout Southern and Northern California traveled to Reno, Nevada, to campaign for Barack Obama the weekend of October 25 and 26th. It was an extraordinary journey. Everyone seemed to be in good spirits and ready to go.
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LOS ANGELES (October 30, 2008) Members of SEIU 6434, United Long-Term Care Workers’ Union have negotiated new collective bargaining agreements that will make improvements for hundreds of caregivers and the residents in their care at several California nursing homes.
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SEIU members, staff and volunteers gathered in Culver City to support the Alliance for a Stronger Community. The Alliance is supporting democratic candidate Mark Ridley-Thomas for Los Angeles County Supervisor, District 2 in the upcoming November 4th election.
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A crowd of over 1,200 made up of disability advocate groups, senior groups, the United Long Term Care Workers Union and a host of other SEIU locals gathered on Monday (Sept. 15) to speak out against California's stalling budget crisis.
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Seniors from Los Angeles and San Bernardino Counties met at the Alexander Hughes Community Center in Claremont on Tuesday, August 12, 2008, as the ULTCW Seniors Association convened as part of a continuing effort to get seniors involved in their community.
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Assembly Speaker Karen Bass and Assemblymember Warren Furutani hosted a
packed-house town hall forum at Cal State University - Dominguez Hills
Tuesday night, calling on Republican legislators to step up and sign
the budget Democrats have proposed.
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On Thursday, July 24th, homecare providers and nursing home workers
gathered to break bread with their friend, Fabian
Nunez, and to thank him for his tireless efforts on behalf of quality
long-term care.
Mr. Nunez is the outgoing speaker of the California
State Assembly.
Watch the video!
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The West Angeles Community Development Corporation will honor
SEIU-ULTCW as its “Community Unity Award” recipient at its 2009 Unity
Awards Benefit held at the West Angeles Church of God in Christ in Los
Angeles on Feb. 5, 2009.
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