Месяц: Июль 2017

SEIU 775 caregivers across Washington State came together and are proud to endorse the following candidates for elected office.

Make sure to drop your ballot in a dropbox, or mail it in by November 7.

Dropboxes close promptly at 8 p.m.

 

Legislative Districts

31st Legislative District, State House: Morgan Irwin
31st Legislative District, State Senate: Phil Fortunato
37th Legislative District, State Senate: Rebecca Saldaña
45th Legislative District, State Senate: Manka Dhingra 
48th Legislative District, State Senate: Patty Kuderer
48th Legislative District, State Senate: Vandana Slatter

County Races
King County, County Executive: Dow Constantine
King County, County Council Position 3: Kathy Lambert
King County, County Council Position 5: Dave Upthegrove
King County, County Council Position 7: Pete von Reichbauer
King County, County Council Position 9: Reagan Dunn
Proposition No. 1 Levy Lid Lift for Veterans, Seniors and Vulnerable Populations: Vote Yes

Mayor Races
Federal Way, Mayor: Jim Ferrell
Seattle, Mayor: Jenny Durkan
Tacoma, Mayor: Victoria Woodards

City Council Races
Auburn City Council, Position 6: Larry Brown
Burien City Council, Position 1: Pedro Olguin
Burien City Council, Position 3: Jimmy Matta
Des Moines City Council, Position 7: Chad Harper
Edmonds City Council, Position 3: Adrienne Fraley-Monillas
Federal Way City Council, Position 2: Jesse Johnson
Kent City Council, Position 2: Satwinder Kaur
Kent City Council, Position 4: Tye Whitfield
Renton City Council, Position 6: Ruth Perez
Sammamish City Council, Position 1: Jason Ritchie
Sammamish City Council, Position 5: Rituja Indapure
Seattle City Council, Position 8: Teresa Mosqueda
Seattle City Council, Position 9: M. Lorena González
Shoreline City Council, Position 5: Carolyn Ahlgreen
Spokane City Council, Position 1: Kate Burke
Spokane City Council, Position 2: Breean Beggs
Spokane City Council, Position 3: Candace Mumm
Tacoma City Council, Position 4: Catherine Ushka
Tacoma City Council, Position 5: Chris Beale 
Tukwila City Council Position 5: Zak Idan
Tukwila City Council, Position 7: De’Sean Quinn

Other Races
Kent School Board, Position 2: Maya Vendgadasalam
Port of Seattle, Position 1: Ryan Calkins
Port of Seattle, Position 3: Ahmed Abdi
Port of Seattle, Position 4: Preeti Shridhar
Seattle City Attorney: Pete Holmes

Please stay tuned for updates. SEIU 775 caregivers’ endorsements will be updated throughout the election cycle.

 

What happens when we fight together? We win!

The 2017 –2019 IP Home Care Contract – one of the best home care contracts in the nation — has been fully funded by the state legislature — all because of you. 

For the last six months, thousands of members called and emailed, traveled from around the state and clocked hundreds of hours in lobby visits with legislators. The fight to fully fund the Home Care Contract was an uphill battle, but because of our determination and shared will — ALL CAREGIVERS WILL EARN A LIVING WAGE!!

Here’s is a snapshot of what we have won:

    • All caregivers will get raises every 6 months for the next 2 years. All caregivers will see increases of at least 12-15 percent over the next 18 months.
    • By January 2019, all caregivers will make at least $15 an hour 
    • Our contract also rewards experience. By the end of the contract the most experienced caregivers with advanced training will make more than $18 an hour
    • The caregiver retirement benefit will double
    • Paid-Time-Off increases for all caregivers
    • 15 minutes of paid administrative time each pay period—this is a first-in-the-nation achievement for state-paid home care individual providers!
    • No cuts to our health care benefits
    • New accountability for IPOne which includes new timelines for identifying and fixing problems.

Fifteen years ago, caregivers started SEIU 775. Back then, caregivers made $7.18/hour with no benefits – no health care, no retirement, no vacation and sick leave (PTO), and no workers compensation (L&I). Since then, by uniting together, standing strong, and making our voices heard, we have doubled those wages – and even more than doubled them for experienced caregivers.

We are truly stronger together! You can read the full contract here: State of Washington 2017-2019 CBA.

You’ll be hearing from us with contract news updates, so be sure to stay tuned to the SEIU 775 Facebook page!