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SEIU 775
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| SEIU 775 | |
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| Basic facts | |
| Location: | Seattle, Washington |
| Type: | 501(c)(9) |
| Affiliation: | Service Employees International Union |
| Top official: | David Rolf, President |
| Year founded: | 2002 |
| Website: | Official website |
As of 2016, the SEIU 775 (Service Employees International Union 775) was a 501(c)(9) based in Seattle, Washington. SEIU 775 was a union that represented longterm-care workers, who provided care services in-home, in nursing homes, and adult day health services. The union had jurisdiction over Washington and Montana.[1]
Mission
According to the SEIU 775 website, the union's mission was as follows:[1]
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Our mission is to unite the strength of all working people and our families, to improve our lives and lead the way to a more just and humane world.[2] |
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Background
As of 2016, SEIU 775 was the Washington and Montana chapter of the Service Employees International Union. The union represented 40,000 longterm care workers, who provided care services in-home, in nursing homes, and adult day health services. SEIU 775 was formed in 2002, after Washington's In-Home Care Services initiative was passed by voters in 2001. The initiative allowed the establishment of the union. The union advocated for wage increases, benefits, and policies that impact the home care workers industry.[1]
Political activity
Ballot measure activity
2016 activity
In 2016, the SEIU 775 was advocating for the passage of Washington state's Increased Penalties for Crimes Against Vulnerable Individuals initiative, which proposed to increase criminal identity-theft penalties and expanding civil liability for consumer fraud targeting seniors and vulnerable individuals. The measure appeared on the ballot on November 8, 2016.[3]
Overview of ballot measure support and opposition
The following table details SEIU 775's ballot measure stances available on Ballotpedia:
| Ballot measure support and opposition for SEIU 775 | |||
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| Ballot measure | Year | Position | Status |
| Washington Increased Penalties for Crimes Against Vulnerable Individuals, Initiative 1501 (2016) | 2016 | Supported |  Approved
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| Washington Long-Term Care, Initiative 1163 (2011) | 2011 | Supported[4] |
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| Washington Lower Property Taxes, Initiative 1033 (2009) | 2009 | Opposed[5] | 
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| Washington Long-Term Care Initiative, Initiative 1029 (2008) | 2008 | Supported[6] |
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| Washington Rules for Approving Tax Increases, Initiative 960 (2007) | 2007 | Opposed[7] | (later overturned)
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Leadership
As of September 2016, the SEIU 775 leadership and executive board included the following people:[8]
- David Rolf, President
- Sterling Harders, Vice President
- Adam Glickman, Secretary Treasurer
- Agustina Cardenas
- Anna Rudova
- Berta Alvarado
- Darryl Johnson
- Denese Wallace
- Earlene Webster
- Janie Hauff
- Jessica Field
- Linda Lee
- Linda Long
- Manuel Brito
- Margaret Singh
- Mesfin Tessema
- Monique Taylor-Swan
- Nelly Prieto
- Pam Hansen
- Rhonda Paul
- Rick Ross
- Sally Salinas
- Shazia Anwar
- Sherylon Hughes
- Sun Benjamin
- Susan Jaggers
- Susan Young
- Sylvia Liang
- Tabatha Graham
- Tanika Aden
- Valerie Anderson-Webb
- Vera Kandrashuk
Finances
(NOTE: SEIU 775's fiscal year begins in August and ends in July.) The following is a breakdown of SEIU 775's revenues and expenses as submitted to the IRS for the 2010/2011 to 2013/2014 fiscal years:
| Annual revenue and expenses for SEIU 775, 2010/2011–2013/2014 | ||
| Tax Year | Total Revenue | Total Expenses |
| 2013/2014[9] | $149,889,337 | $149,743,289 |
| 2012/2013[10] | $125,875,145 | $131,948,092 |
| 2011/2012[11] | $124,576,251 | $118,517,221 |
| 2010/2011[11] | $113,703,712 | $105,545,630 |
Recent news
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See also
- Washington Long-Term Care, Initiative 1163 (2011)
- Washington Increased Penalties for Crimes Against Vulnerable Individuals, Initiative 1501 (2016)
- Ballot measure influencers, 2016
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 SEIU 775, "About Us," accessed September 19, 2016
- ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
- ↑ Washington Public Disclosure Commission,"Campaign to prevent fraud and protect seniors financial records," accessed August 28, 2016
- ↑ Follow the Money, "Initiative 1163, Top Supporting Donors," accessed September 19, 2016
- ↑ Follow the Money, "Initiative 1033, Top Opposing Donors," accessed September 19, 2016
- ↑ Follow the Money, "Initiative 1029, Top Supporting Donors," accessed September 19, 2016
- ↑ Follow the Money, "Initiative 960, Top Opposing Donors," accessed September 19, 2016
- ↑ SEIU 775, "Leadership," accessed September 19, 2016
- ↑ Guidestar, "IRS Form 990, SEIU 775 (2013/2014)," accessed September 19, 2016
- ↑ Guidestar, "IRS Form 990, SEIU 775 (2012/2013)," accessed September 19, 2016
- ↑ 11.0 11.1 Guidestar, "IRS Form 990, SEIU 775 (2011/2012)," accessed September 19, 2016
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