Lobby Day - Jan. 23

Lobby Day - Jan. 23

No More Cuts

Upcoming Lobby Days:

- Jan. 28 - General Lobby Day
- Feb 4th - County Lobby Day
- Feb 11th - Schools Lobby Day
- February 18th - Courts Lobby Day
- Feb 25th - Social Services Lobby Day
- March 4th - Health Care Lobby Day
- March 11th - Disability/DD/Homecare Lobby Day

SEIU members are once again needed to come to the Capitol to fight for a fair and just state budget.

There is a real risk there still won't be a budget by Feb. 1, and legislators are threatening that many state workers won't get paid. We must not let that happen!

While we have the attention of our state leaders, we will also stress the need for a federal economic recovery plan that will help Californians get back on our feet. Let's all come together and fight for the budget!

Please contact your steward or work site organizer if you'd like to help us fight for a fair and just state budget. Or, Contact the Member Resource Center to RSVP @ 1877-SEIU 521 or 784-2570, or fill out this form.

Take action now, by sending sending a message to your legislator.

Lobby Day 01-23-09

A thousand workers from SEIU Locals statewide stood on the state Capitol steps Friday, Jan. 23, to call on our state legislators to reject more budget cuts that will only make things worse for working families.

What can SEIU Local 521 members do?
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Participate in events like the Lobby Day of Jan. 14. Some 40 members from Local 521 took the day off from work to bring a personal message to our local representatives in Sacramento: Reject more cuts; support a budget to rebuild the middle class; and secure federal economic stimulus funds for California.

Or take action now, by sending sending a message to your legislator.

Members visited the offices of their respective assembly members and state senators. Many spoke from their hearts their own personal struggles in this economic crisis. These are stories our elected leaders need to hear at this time, now more than ever.

Alfonso Villasana Orderly Transport, Santa Clara County Valley Medical Center
"Even though I'm totally new to SEIU, I'm very proud that we're represented here, that we're standing up for our workers. I’m one of the workers, my job is on the line, and I realize now everybody needs to participate."

Marsha Ross Eligibility worker, Fresno County
"It's an impact on the government for them to see we're not going to stand for more cuts. I don't want them to keep cutting In-Home healthcare workers. They're the ones who take care of our families when we can’t do it."

Carmen Cruise Registered Nurse, Kern Medical Center
"Don't balance the budget on the lives of working people."

Vickie Madrid Medical Social Worker, Fresno County (laid off this week)
"California's greatest resource is the strength of our families, and the Governor's budget cuts diminish the quality of all our lives, in every aspect of our community, from schools to hospitals to Children Protective Services."