Government Relations Staff Report on Issue Priority Bills
SB 1427 Update - R. Calderon - Psychologists Prescribing Authority
Allen Davenport , State Council Government Relations Director submits letter requesting Support of SB 1427 (Calderon) to the Honorable Sheila Kuehl, Chair of the Senate Health Committee.
On behalf of over 650,000 California members of the Service Employees International Union who were major contributors to the success of Proposition 63 (the Mental Health Services Act), this is to inform you of our co-sponsorship of SB 1427 (Calderon) and to request your support for the bill in the Senate Health Committee.
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AB 1496 - Update - Swanson - Local Government Temporary WorkersOur tactic of getting the State Auditor to validate the misuse and abuse of temporary workers by cities and counties has succeeded. The Joint Legislative Audit Committee approved the expenditure of over $200,000 to audit the situation in 6 counties, three selected by SEIU and three by the Auditor. Evidence obtained by the Auditor may be helpful in convincing the majority of the Senate Local Government Committee to release the bill.
AB 2716 (Ma) - Support Letter The Service Employees International Union supports AB 2716 By Assembly Member Fiona Ma, which will allow all workers in California to earn paid sick days at the rate of one hour for every thirty hours worked and use them to care for themselves, a sick family member, or to take leave related to domestic violence or sexual assault. This will... » Read Entire Letter
AB 1407 - Passenger Bill of Rights - Support LetterThe Service Employees International Union is proud to support and co-sponsor AB 1407, for an Airline Passengers' Bill of Rights.
SEIU Airport Workers United, includes skycaps, wheelchair attendants, baggage handlers, TSA screeners and other security personnel, janitors, and plane cleaners and many other workers. Together, these workers play a vital role in ensuring that California airports are safe and secure places where passengers receive quality service. » Read Entire Letter
AB 2421 (HUFF) - E-Verify System - Oppose LetterThe Service Employees International Union opposes Assembly Bill 2421, by Assembly Member Huff, which mandates all california employers to use the E-Verify system. SEIU members have been discriminbated against and lost their rightful employement by the use and abuse of this system. It should be prohibited, not validated, by California law. » Read Entire Letter
SB 1539 (Calderon) - Meal periods - Oppose Letter
The Service Employees International Union is opposed to SB1539 (Calderon), which would undermine the right to a lunch break for California workers. Weakening meal period rights harms the most vulnerable of California's workforce. If employers are no longer required to provide meal periods, and workers are pressured to waive breaks » Read Entire Letter