SEIU Local 73

Juneteenth reminds us that Black liberation, civil rights, and workers' rights are connected. The freedoms won by those who came before us weren't guaranteed then and aren't guaranteed now. Each generation has a responsibility to defend and expand them.

SEIU Local 73 officers and staff attended Arise Chicago’s Faith-Labor-Action Breakfast honoring SEIU President April Verrett, Brendan Curran and Arise members.

Elmhurst School District 205 Custodians cleaned up with their new contract wins! They won significant wage increases, longevity pay and more. Read up on the details:

Elmhurst District 205 Custodial Workers Clean Up in New Contract – SEIU Local 73 News Elmhurst District 205 Custodial Workers Clean Up in New Contract June 18, 2026 The custodial workers at Elmhurst 205 School District won their latest contract, winning benefits including fixed insurance premium contributions, longevity pay, and retirement stipends. For wages, the workers won a....

As working people, we know that not one of us is free until we are all free. We will always fight for LGBTQIA+ rights!

At your workplace, there are two teams: the bosses and the workers. Be like Vozinha and save your workplace from the bosses by unionizing!

President Dian Palmer and Local 73 staff hit the links today for SEIU Local 1’s Scholarship Golf Outing to raise funds for the SEIU Local 1 Scholarship Fund, which provides college scholarships to eligible dependent of local one members.

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Congratulations to Ottawa SD #141 Custodial and Maintenance Workers on their new contract!

Ottawa 141 Custodial and Maintenance Workers Win Big in New Contract – SEIU Local 73 News Ottawa 141 Custodial and Maintenance Workers Win Big in New Contract June 11, 2026 The Custodial and Maintenance workers of Ottawa School District #141 overwhelmingly voted to ratify their new contract which includes big wins for the workers. In addition to a 5% raise for each year of the four-...

https://seiu73.org/2026/06/in-memoriam-andrea-king/

In Memoriam: Andrea King – SEIU Local 73 News In Memoriam: Andrea King June 11, 2026 Our union mourns the passing of Andrea King, a longtime member and Medical Assistant at Cook County Health. Andrea was beloved by her co-workers, friends, and family. There will be a visitation at Katrina S. Bates Funeral Home, 1136 W. 87th Street, Chicago...