Good news from Sacramento. The bill to secure summer unemployment insurance benefits for school workers was passed by the State Assembly Insurance Committee on April 24. It’s the first step in a long process to make sure it becomes a law – but our voice is being heard.
Local 99 Member Tanya Walters with Assembly Member Raul Bocanegra, the author of the bill.
SEIU Local 99 Member Tanya Walters, a Bus Driver at LAUSD, traveled to Sacramento today to share her story.“I love being a part of kids’ lives and the education community … I set the tone for the day as I greet them with a smile and make sure they arrive to school safely … I love my job, but I also struggle financially – especially in the summer … I have to choose between food and mortgage payments. The phone bill…or helping my daughter with child care. These are not the choices dedicated school workers should have to make.”
Tanya’s words were heard and it was clear who stood on the side of working people. Every democratic legislator present voted to support the bill. And every Republican (Hagman, Gaines, Olsen, Nestande) voted against it.
This won’t be an easy fight, but let’s continue to make politics work for us! Here’s what you can do:
Join us on our trip to Sacramento on May 8.Let’s share our stories face-to-face with legislators about why we need to bring fairness to the unemployment insurance system. Click here for details and to sign-up.
Contribute to the Committee on Political Education (COPE).
We all know that money influences politics. SEIU Local 99’s Committee On Political Education (COPE), allows us to pool our money together to fight for the issues that are important to us, like summer unemployment insurance benefits for school workers. Click here to download a sign-up form.
