SEIU Nevada

Throwback to these incredible moments from last year’s Communities United Multicultural Festival, where cultural performances lit up the stage and brought our community together in unity and celebration!

We’re excited to announce that we will be back again this year on Saturday, September 21 from 3-8pm at the Clark County Government Center!

Join us for a vibrant day of music, art, food, and community — FREE of charge!

RSVP here: https://www.mobilize.us/seiunevada/event/643057/

We are excited to highlight Michelle Jones, one of our six recipients of the SEIU Local 1107 Racine/Gutierrez/Henry Scholarship! Michelle, a valued SEIU member and newly promoted Senior Specialist at Clark County Family Services, has just begun her graduate studies at the University of Nevada, Reno. After earning her degree, she aspires to continue her career at Clark County Family Services and eventually become the director.

Michelle said, "Winning this scholarship means a continued opportunity for me to pursue my education, advance in my career, and honestly, it's just a stress reliever in worrying so much about paying for college. I am beyond grateful for this scholarship and what it means for my family and I."

We are proud to support Michelle as she advances her education and career, reflecting our commitment to empowering our members every step of the way. Congratulations, Michelle!

We are proud to highlight David Duval as one of the recipients of the 2024 SEIU Local 1107 Racine/Gutierrez/Henry Scholarship!

David, a dedicated member of our union for the past two years, works as a Programmer Analyst II for Clark County. This fall, he will begin his MS in Computer Science at UNLV, focusing on making technology accessible for the blind and visually impaired.

"Winning the scholarship means that I am able to pursue my passion in helping the community in making technology accessible for everyone so they can lead more independent lives." - David Duval.

The 2024 SEIU Local 1107 Racine/Gutierrez/Henry Scholarship honors labor leaders Ariel Racine, Steve Gutierrez, and Mary Kay Henry, reflecting our commitment to supporting members in their educational and professional pursuits. We are thrilled to support David as he continues to make a positive impact on our community through his important work. Congratulations!

"Nevada’s older population soared by 46% in the past decade and there are now almost half a million seniors living in our state. Families increasingly struggle to find caregivers for their loved ones due to severe difficulties with recruitment and retention. One out of two home care workers leave their job in the first year and our state will need 32,000 new caregivers in the next decade." Check out this moving op-ed by State Senator Rochelle Nguyen about the urgent need to support, recruit and retain home care workers.

Take care of the loving home care workers who take care of our loved ones A “silver tsunami” is crashing over the Silver State as our population rapidly ages, and the supply of caregivers is not keeping up with demand. This crisis spurred a bipartisan coalition to work together to pass historic home care legislation last year. Now, ...

👏🏿👏🏾👏🏼"With union support, Senator Dina Neal and Senator Rochelle Nguyen are looking to raise the minimum wage for homecare workers another $4 to $20 per hour. They also want to increase the number of hours workers can spend with clients, improve training, and make the homecare employment standards board permanent."



Nevada Alliance for Retired Americans (NARA) Nevada AFL-CIO Care Is Essential Nevada NOW The National Action Network Las Vegas

Help on the Way Nevada needs home health workers. They say they need better pay and working conditions

Our annual back-to-school event was a huge success! We distributed hundreds of school supplies to our members and their families. Thank you to everyone who joined us and to for hosting us! And, congratulations to the 6 winners of our scholarships! Together, we continue to build power and solidarity in our community!

POWERFUL personal story from Senator Dina Neal about how a home care worker provided dignity for her father Joe in his final years. She calls for a $20 minimum wage, increased funding and other improvements to ensure quality care for all of Nevada's fathers, mothers, grandparents and loved ones with disabilities.



Nevada Alliance for Retired Americans (NARA) Nevada NOW The National Action Network Las Vegas Nevada AFL-CIO

Op-ed: Elevating Home Care for Nevada's Aging Population Nevada Sen. Dina Neal calls for better support for home care workers, emphasizing their critical role in caring for aging populations and people with disabilities.

"United together, we've accomplished so much. We won the historic $16 minimum wage and funding increase. Then over 1,000 workers voted by a landslide to join SEIU 1107 and hundreds, including myself, won strong contracts with $17 an hour. Now we're determined to keep moving forward and pass our 'Silver State Home Care Standards,' including a $20 minimum wage, additional funding, professionalized training, expanded hours and reduced red tape. Join with me to help build our movement for a better future at HomeCareWorkersUniting.org"

Exciting news! SEIU Members at LVCVA ratified their wage re-opener! Highlights:

- 3.9% COLA increase in 2024 (Effective July 7)
- Minimum wage raised to $20/hour for all LVCVA classifications
- Faster wage progression: Top out in 5-8 years (down from 10)

Together, we win!

Home care workers, clients and families are invited to our special resource and wellness fair to speak directly with government agencies that can connect you to healthcare support, food assistance and other essential services.

***Refreshments and gift bags provided***

WHEN: Wednesday, Aug. 7th, 5-8pm
WHERE: SEIU 1107, 2250 S Rancho Dr STE 165, Las Vegas
RSVP: bit.ly/caregiverresourcefair

Services that will be available include:

⭐️Apply or renew Medicaid, Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) and childcare benefits.

⭐️WIC programs to access healthy foods for pregnant and postpartum people, infants, and young children.

⭐️Access immunization records at no cost.

⭐️Free support to quit to***co.

⭐️Get information on wellness, self-care, work-life balance, and building healthy habits.

⭐️Many other resources and programs for workers and families.

ATTN UMC SEIU Members — We need your voice and support at our upcoming bargaining sessions where we’ll be discussing FINANCIALS. PTO, COLA, Insurance – everything is up for negotiation!

Thursday, July 25 @ 9am-4pm
Thursday, August 1 @ 9am-4pm

Join us during your lunch break or off-days to fight for better pay, improved benefits, and safer working conditions!

SEIU 1107 members are deeply grateful to President Biden for his leadership and are ready to work with Kamala Harris to stand up for working people here in Nevada. Let’s move our country forward!

SEIU’s Verrett: SEIU is ALL IN for Kamala Harris, a leader who will fight for workers and beat Donald Trump Statement from SEIU International President April Verrett on SEIU’s endorsement of Vice President Kamala Harris for President.

SEIU 1107 members had the privilege of joining the U.S. Department of Labor’s Acting Secretary Julie Su and White House Domestic Policy Advisor Neera Tanden today to celebrate the $3.6 billion in federal investment in Southern Nevada to create good jobs and equitable pathways for workers!

SEIU 1107 President Michelle Maese, Secretary Treasurer Yarleny Roa-Dugan, and UMC Nursing Chief Steward Liz Bolhouse, along with other dignitaries met President Biden on the tarmac to welcome him to Nevada!

Welcome back to Vegas Mr. President!

SEIU 1107 members attended the AANHPI Festival last week where Vice President Kamala Harris spoke about the critical choice voters are facing around the ballot box this November. SEIU 1107 for Biden-Harris! ✊

Congratulations to SEIU members at SNHD on a new 2- year agreement that includes a historic cost of living adjustment, begins to address recruitment and retention, and provides affordable family healthcare. This triumphant victory would not have been possible without the solidarity of every member who rallied, marched, and fought hard for it. ✊

Jane McAlevey, who served as the executive director of our local union in the early 2000s, passed away yesterday following a long battle with cancer. She was a fierce leader and fighter who dedicated her life to raising standards for workers everywhere. We join the entire labor movement in mourning her passing.

SEIU 1107 President Michelle Maese joined KNPR this morning to discuss the staffing crisis at Clark County. Listen to the full interview here ⬇️⬇️

Clark County has 1,000 job vacancies. Its workers are protesting Right now, there are about 1,000 job vacancies within Clark County’s government. That’s nearly 20% of all county jobs, meaning current workers are having to pick up the slack.

Happy 4th of July everyone!!!

Clark County workers at Harry Reid International Airport are protesting the county’s staffing crisis on one of the busiest travel days of the year.

Workers want racial justice, an END to contracting out, and competitive pay increases that recruit and retain workers.

Clark County, it’s time to protect public services by fixing our staffing crisis! 20% of county jobs are vacant and workers are being pushed to the brink. Enough is enough!

Nevada is facing a severe home care crisis as the population rapidly ages and the shortage of caregivers worsens. That’s why Home care workers throughout Nevada are joining our union movement to win:

🌟$20 minimum wage

🌟Increased funding

🌟More client hours

🌟Professional training

🌟Reduced red tape