Throughout Hispanic Heritage Month, the AFL-CIO will be profiling leaders and activists to spotlight the diverse contributions Hispanics and Latinos have made to the labor movement. Today's profile features Zarai Santos of the Service Employees International Union (SEIU).
Zarai Santos is a dedicated union organizer and community advocate for Western States Regional Joint Board, Workers United-SEIU, based in Las Vegas. With a background in sociology, years in the labor movement, and a passion for empowering workers at Levi’s and T.J. Maxx warehouses, she’s known for her commitment to building strong, inclusive workplace communities. Santos has played a pivotal role in modernizing steward trainings and creating bilingual union orientation programs that resonate with a diverse workforce.