SEIU 775 Email Format
Civic and Social OrganizationsWashington, United States201-500 Employees
SEIU 775 is a union representing more than 55,000 long-term care workers across Washington, Montana, and Alaska who provide home-based care, nursing home care, and residential services. Since its founding in 2002, the organization has pursued wage growth and expanded benefits for caregivers through collective bargaining, while advocating for healthcare, paid time off, paid family leave, retirement security, and protections for those receiving care. The union operates with a democratically elected board and caregiver-led bargaining teams, reflecting a member-driven governance model. Based in Seattle, Washington, the organization serves a workforce supported by staff in the low hundreds to sustain its large membership. It sits within the civic and social organizations sector, prioritizing representation and workers’ rights, including remedies for paycheck issues and protections against unfair termination. In May 2020, the union concluded bargaining with First Choice Haircutters Ltd. over the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, resulting in improvements achieved through worker advocacy.