Alameda, CA — Nursing home workers at Alameda Healthcare & Wellness Center rallied outside the facility on November 20, 2025, calling for union recognition and safer working conditions as their organizing campaign continued, according to the union.
The group is seeking representation by SEIU Local 2015, which says it represents more than half a million long-term care workers across California. The picket follows weeks of organizing at the Alameda facility and signals a push to secure improvements around pay, benefits, and resident care, union materials indicate.
Union push and demands
SEIU Local 2015 said employees at the facility are moving to unionize to address workplace safety and to raise standards they argue are necessary for dignified care. The union has framed the effort as part of a broader push to improve conditions for caregivers and residents in California’s long-term care sector.
Strike fund opened before recognition
In a notable show of support, SEIU Local 2015 has opened its strike fund to the Alameda workers even before formally representing them, the union said. The fund is intended to help sustain workers if actions escalate during the organizing campaign.
Facility described as largest unorganized in Bay Area
The union describes Alameda Healthcare & Wellness Center as the largest unorganized nursing facility in the Bay Area and says the facility is owned by a billionaire. SEIU Local 2015 has cited those factors as reasons the campaign has drawn attention from its members and organizers statewide.
What’s next
SEIU Local 2015 signaled the workers are prepared to escalate if management does not recognize their union. In a post the day after the picket, the union said the campaign would continue and urged support for the organizing effort. As of November 21, there was no confirmation that workers at the facility had secured union recognition.
Management’s response was not included in the union’s announcements. Details available to date come from SEIU Local 2015’s press release and social media updates.
The action in Alameda adds to ongoing organizing activity among California long-term care workers, who have pressed for higher wages and stronger protections amid persistent challenges in the sector. The outcome of the campaign could help determine whether similar pushes gain momentum at other unorganized nursing homes in the region.
