We are more than 80,000 early learning and care professionals--family child care providers, Head Start teachers, child care center teachers, and parents.
11/17/2021
Build Back Better is an important step forward for child care, but it's critical we center the needs of the people directly involved in and impacted by child care. The Child Care for Every Family Network brings parents & providers together to fundamentally transform child care. Learn more at cc4efn.org
![Only 63 Cents for Every Dollar [#BlackWomensEqualPay]](https://img4.globgov.com/798/402/4520613317984027.jpg)
08/03/2021
Only 63 Cents for Every Dollar [#BlackWomensEqualPay] There's no without . Tell Congress we need bold, inclusive, paid leave for all!
07/12/2021
The U.S. economy won't recover until Black women workers do. Creating good union jobs, especially care jobs, is critical to build back better. On July 13 (tomorrow!), we’re joining together to demand Congress take the steps we need to build back better. Join us: https://seiu.co/CareIsEssentia1
04/21/2021
Agnes Braga, SEIU Local 99 member, LAUSD worker, and single mother, will be testifying today before the House Ways and Means Committee. The hearing starts at 12 pm ET / 9 am PT. Tune in and cheer her on!
https://waysandmeans.house.gov/legislation/hearings/full-committee-hearing-their-own-words-paid-leave-child-care-and-economy-failed
TOMORROW, April 21st! Our voices will be heard in U.S Congress. Our union sister Agnes Braga, mom, SEIU Local 99 member & Speech-Language Pathology Assistant at LA Unified, will be delivering testimony on how Paid Leave, Child Care, and an Economy Failed Women. See below to watch the testimony. You make us proud, Agnes!
📆 Wednesday, April 21st
⏰ 9:00 AM Pacific
💻 Watch online here https://waysandmeans.house.gov/
01/26/2021
Child care workers across the country like Queen are keeping our kids safe and they should be paid fairly for it. Tell your legislators in Congress to support the Act and give all workers a $15/hr floor! http://bit.ly/RaiseWage15
11/03/2020
Make your voice heard!
Today is the day. Make the time. Get to the polls. Myvoteisessential.org
Make sure your voice is heard.
10/24/2020
Today is Early Vote Day! Have you voted? It's time to make your plan to vote: myvoteisesseential.org/register
10/21/2020
Congratulations!
📣 This victory is proof that there’s power in numbers! 📣
Through the power we’ve built together as a union, we’ve been able to secure better pay and benefits that nursing home workers deserve. Our seat at the table was our opportunity to use our voices. We made our demands clear to employers and now we have better protection to provide top care to our residents and to keep our families safe.
We’ve had each others’ backs this entire time - we’ve supported each other in this fight for fair contracts the same way we’ve supported each other through this COVID pandemic. Together, we've fought and won on the strike line and now we’ll take our fight to the ballot box to win!
📣This is what collective power and strength in numbers looks like!
09/25/2020
The child care industry is at just 79% of its pre-pandemic size. We need to support providers and families. "...to hear the stories of providers that have had to close, it’s really heart-wrenching,” said Local 521-CCPU child care provider Nancy Harvey.
The future of the economy hinges on child care We must bail out the industry that allows millions of parents to work.