The goal of the Latino Caucus is to organize, educate and develop Latino and community members’ involvement to achieve power, respect and social justice for the working class.
This caucus promotes an annual Cesar Chavez event, voter registration and other cultural activities.
Events
May Day March in San Jose and Santa Cruz
SEIU Local 521 members joined a community coalition in a May Day march through San Jose and Santa Cruz in support of human rights, jobs, housing, and health care for all.
Click here for photo slideshow.
Learn more about May Day (PDF)
General Membership Meetings
Fresno: 1st Wednesday of the month, 5:30-8:00 p.m. (Dinner provided)
SEIU 521, 5228 E. Pine Ave. – RSVP: (559) 447-2579
Fresno Latino Caucus April Meeting Flyer (PDF)
Agenda: Upcoming events & community involvement
Next Meetings: May 2 | June 6 | July 11 | August 1 | Sept. 5 | Oct. 3 | Nov. 7 | Dec. 5
San Jose: 2nd Saturday of the month, 10 a.m. to Noon.
SEIU 521 San Jose Office, 2302 Zanker Rd.
RSVP by Thursday prior to the meeting to the receptionist at (408) 678-3366.
Membership & Brochure
Join the SEIU 521 Latino Caucus today:
Membership Form (PDF)
Latino Caucus brochure 2012 (PDF)
Past Events
9th Annual Cesar Chavez Celebration in San Jose
Sunday, April 1, 2012
Program and translation in Spanish (PDF)
Cesar Chavez Celebration in Visalia
Saturday, March 31, 2012
Program and translation in Spanish (PDF)
Caucuses contribute to Fresno’s neediest
The Women’s Caucus and Latino Caucus in Fresno decided to help those in need in their communities.
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El Dia De Los Muertos / Mikailhuitl
The SEIU 521 Latino Caucus observed Dia de los Muertos / Mikailhuitl on Nov. 1, 2011. This is an ancient Aztec ceremony honoring and remembering the lives of our ancestors and family who have passed on to the spirit world. We built a COMMUNITY ALTAR at the SEIU 521 office in San Jose.
See the photos
Hispanic Heritage Month (PDF)