It’s been 10 days since the wildfires destroyed entire neighborhoods in Altadena, Sylmar and Pacific Palisades. Our hearts continue to be with our union siblings and neighbors who’ve suffered insurmountable losses. We’re starting to get a clearer picture of the impact of the Eaton Fire, Palisades Fire, and the Hurst Fire
To provide immediate support, Local Assistance & Disaster Resource Centers will open to the public on Tuesday, January 14, from 1:00 PM to 8:00 PM. Starting Wednesday, January 15, these centers will operate daily from 9:00 AM to 8:00 PM. These Resource Centers bring federal, state, and local officials together
UnitedHealthcare is taking action to ensure customers and members are supported during the wildfire crisis. The information below applies to affected individuals enrolled in fully insured health plans with effective dates as noted and includes help for the broader community. Response period: Jan. 7 through Jan. 21 Impacted counties: Los Angeles, Ventura
FEMA will be at the following libraries on Sunday, January 12 and Monday, January 13 from 9 am to 5 pm to help residents impacted by the Los Angeles County wildfires. Alhambra Civic Center Library 101 S 1st St, Alhambra, CA 91801 La Crescenta Library 2809 Foothill Blvd, La
On behalf of our 100,000-member strong union, my heart goes out to every member and their loved ones who have been impacted by this week’s unprecedented wildfire crisis. Words cannot express the deep sorrow we feel seeing the devastation throughout Los Angeles County and knowing that our union siblings, and neighbors,
The Palisades, Eaton, and Hurst wildfires are spreading rapidly, and new fires are cropping up across the Southern California region. Fueled by unseasonably dry weather and wind gusts of up to 100 MPH, these fires are a deadly threat to our members, our families, and the communities we serve. We
Two weeks ago, we informed you that the city would not include our retroactive payments on our November 27 paychecks. We also assured you that we would fight with tooth and nail to hold management accountable and ensure that our members are made whole. That’s why today, our leaders across our bargaining
Despite assurances from city management, we have learned that the retroactive payments for various increases we achieved in negotiations will not be included on our November 27 paychecks. This news is both unexpected and a slap in the face to city members, who have stepped up time and time again
Last night, thousands of LA County members joined our Bargaining Update Tele-Town Hall. Weren’t able to join? Listen to the tele-town hall recording here: November 21st marked our third bargaining session with LA County management. Your member-elected Bargaining Policy Committee (BPC) is focused on carrying out the priorities of SEIU
In case you missed it, we started out bargaining with a bang on November 7th, with thousands of LA County members purpling up in support of our bargaining teams. Across worksites, BUs, and departments, we sent a clear message to LA County leadership: we’re ready to fight for what we