Politics/COPE

Budget Emergency

On Sept. 23, Gov. Schwarzenegger signed record-late state budget, ending the state's longest-ever budget delay at 85 days and took an additional $500 million cut from vital services, making an already bad budget worse. A crisis of equal magnitude looms next year...

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California Nurse Alliance Sets Strategic Goals, New Leadership

The Nurse Alliance of CA Steering Committee met in Oakland, CA on August 4th and set long-term strategic goals and gained new leadership.

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Labor union challenges Schwarzenegger layoff order

California's largest state employees union (SEIU) filed a lawsuit Friday to block Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger's executive order forcing layoffs for thousands of employees.

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Transparency in California's Health Care System

You can make a difference! Advocate for transparency in our health care system, and promote safe, accessible quality health care for all. The Senate Appropriations Committee will be meeting on August 4th regarding important new legislation introduced in Sacramento that would help consumers make better choices surrounding their health care.

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Take Back the Economy

SEIU DAY OF GLOBAL ACTION IN MENLO PARK DRAWS 200+ AND PUBLIC ATTENTION
Tax loopholes allow billionaires like Henry Kravis and George Roberts, founders of buyout firm KKR, to pay their huge investment profits at a lower tax rate than nurses, social workers and secretaries.

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McCain’s Health Care Proposals

Making a Bad Problem Worse
As part of an extensive campaign to educate voters, SEIU released a review of John McCain's disastrous health care proposals in May.

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Nurses Fighting Public Health Cuts

A group of Local 521 nurse members traveled to Sacramento in early May to work with the SEIU Nurse Alliance of California to identify and solve problems affecting nurses and to improve the environment of care, and thus, patient outcomes.

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Take Action--Make Your Voice Heard!

Holding Politicians Accountable in California

Our Jobs, Our Families, Our Communities

CA State House

Key Votes
Track important issues in Congress and see if Congress passes laws on the side of working families.

Elected Officials
Connect with your elected officials at the federal and state levels. Find out who they are, and quickly access their bio and contact info.

Inscríbase Para Votar
Para empezar, apreta el ratón en el estado donde Usted vive, o use el menú que esta abajo. Entonces Usted puede inscribir la información pedida por su estado para inscribirse para votar. Cuando haya inscrito la información necesaria, podrá imprimir su solicitud de inscripción de votantes.

Capitol Hill Basics
How do you schedule an appointment to meet with your Congressman when visiting Washington, DC? How do bills become law? Find out here. Also tips on how to communicate with the statehouse in Sacramento .

Contribute to SEIU Members Political Education Fund (COPE)
We can make a difference and ensure that politicians are held accountable if we stick together. For more information, contact your internal organizer.

Progress on Healthcare: A Three-Year Plan

SEIU continues to pursue comprehensive healthcare reform in California.

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