Thanks to the generosity and solidarity of Latino Caucus members across the region, this year’s Latino Caucus Holiday Food Drive was a huge success. Together, we collected hundreds of cans of food, toiletries, and essential items that were delivered to support Latino families and immigrant communities. Every donation, big or small, helped ensure families had … Read More
SEIU 721 members in our African American, Asian Pacific Islander, Latino, Lavender, Disabilities and Indigenous Caucuses made history by joining with our SEIU caucus siblings from around the country for the first ever cross-caucus unity event in Nevada this October. Forty-five SEIU 721 members joined more than 500 SEIU union … Read More
It’s quite an exciting time in our nation’s history to be commemorating Latino Heritage Month, especially as the reenergized union movement continues to gain ground. Over the past several decades, Latinos have grown to more than 11 percent of California’s population over the past decade, comprising for more than two-thirds … Read More
The SEIU 721 Latino Caucus issued the following statement on the Migrant Deaths in San Antonio “Our union and the Latino Caucus mourn the tragic and avoidable migrant deaths in San Antonio, Texas. To date, 53 migrants have died, in one of the deadliest human smuggling incidents in U.S. history. … Read More
The surge of asylum seekers at the Tijuana border is creating a looming humanitarian crisis. That’s why SEIU 721 members, Clergy and Laity United for Economic Justice (CLUE), and Hispanic/Latino Ministries and Border Concerns of the Cal-Pac Conference of the United Methodist Church are stepping up to launch a day-long … Read More
This year the annual International Latino Caucus Latino Heritage Celebration will very different. With a worldwide pandemic raging on in the middle of the biggest election season in modern history — the number one priority has to be winning at the polls. We simply cannot have it any other way. … Read More
In the aftermath of Hurricane Maria, the people of Puerto Rico have endured 14 days without food, water, power and communication. As the death toll rises, elected officials are choosing to focus on the debt Puerto Rico owes to big banks, rather than the sorely needed help the people need. … Read More
Led by SEIU 721 members, CAUSE, and other community groups, over 100 participants and volunteers filled the Oxnard Performing Arts Center for our July 30th Citizenship Fair. Dozens of legal permanent residents are now on a path to U.S. citizenship after filling out their N-400 forms with the help of … Read More
Together, SEIU 721 members have spent countless hours working alongside residents and community groups to make Oxnard a Sanctuary City. On July 25, the Oxnard City Council voted to make our demand a reality! Now more than ever before, it’s critical that our elected leaders stand up for all working … Read More
The right to vote is one of the most fundamental rights in our country. By taking your vote to the ballot box you can stand up to the current administration’s attacks on working families, on our healthcare and in defense of those with different immigration status. On July 30th, join … Read More