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Nurses, Doctors, Healthcare Professionals of SEIU 1991: Vote NO on Senate Bill 1014/House Bill 835

Today, we sent the below letter to Florida legislators urging them to VOTE NO on Senate Bill 1014 and House Bill 835. A NO vote shows healthcare workers that legislators support their constitutional right to empower workers and that they were sincere about wanting to protect our healthcare heroes. Letter to Florida Legislators

SEIU 1991 Bargaining Team Wins 2% COLA

SEIU 1991 concluded negotiations with JHS management, achieving a 2% Cost of Living Adjustment (COLA) for ALL bargaining units retroactive to January 1, 2021. This was a significant accomplishment made possible by our determination to present a unified front, standing together with all our extraordinary healthcare professionals. We exchanged a virtual handshake with management agreeing to the key termsContinue reading “SEIU 1991 Bargaining Team Wins 2% COLA”

TAKE ACTION AGAINST BAD LEGISLATION

All of us here at Jackson have been on the frontlines of the global pandemic, fighting tirelessly for those who need us. We have stood by our community here in Miami-Dade, making sure every single resident gets the care they need. Now, we need politicians in Tallahassee to stand by us. We need to remindContinue reading “TAKE ACTION AGAINST BAD LEGISLATION”

Our Retirement Plan Targeted in Tallahassee — WE NEED TO HEAR FROM YOU

The Florida Legislature is considering ending the Defined Benefit Plan for new hires. This Defined Benefit plan provides a fixed income benefit, based on a formula, guaranteeing a set dollar amount for your retirement (like social security). At JHS we are all currently eligible for either the State of Florida (FRS) or the Jackson fixedContinue reading “Our Retirement Plan Targeted in Tallahassee — WE NEED TO HEAR FROM YOU”

Miami Healthcare Heroes

This summer, your SEIU 1991 union launched the “Miami Healthcare Heroes” campaign to honor the countless hours put in and the sacrifices that these frontline workers make to help the community fight COVID-19. The campaign aims to highlight each of our members, the community leaders who have supported our union, and includes our efforts to support the distributionContinue reading “Miami Healthcare Heroes”

This Week in South Florida: Martha Baker

View the interview here. There is a new weapon against COVID-19, the new single-shot Johnson & Johnson vaccine. The FDA gave Johnson & Johnson the go-ahead for its vaccine. This week, Broward Health and Miami-Dade Jackson Health System began vaccinating people under 65 with certain medical conditions. Still, there are skeptics, even among medical workers.Continue reading “This Week in South Florida: Martha Baker”

2020 – 2023 SEIU 1991 Bargaining Survey

Please take a few moments to help us identify our bargaining priorities so we can fight for what matters most. The results from this survey will be used by your bargaining team to develop contract proposals to present to management and will help us determine our priorities as we work to reach a contract settlement.Continue reading “2020 – 2023 SEIU 1991 Bargaining Survey”