JACKSON MAIN MEMBERSHIP MEETING Tuesday, August 28th 2012 7:30 to 9:00 am 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. DTC 270 Agenda: -More information on ER Privatization -Hurricane Pay Update Breakfast and Lunch will be provided for participants
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Community Shows Outpouring of Support for Jackson’s ER
Elected officials, community activists and Jackson caregivers packed today’s Financial Recovery Board meeting to oppose plans to privatize Jackson’s ER services.
The Miami Herald: Jackson Health System projects a financial surplus for 2013, approves UM deal
Jackson Health System, long in the red, is projecting a net surplus next fiscal year of $35 million — money the public hospitals badly need to pay off bills and start making facility improvements.Altogether, with the help of county bond money, Jackson leaders hope to plow $63 million into capital improvements in the fiscal yearContinue reading “The Miami Herald: Jackson Health System projects a financial surplus for 2013, approves UM deal”
ELECTION RESULTS: Victory for Commissioner Barbara Jordan, a Jackson Champion!
Last night’s Primary Election proved victorious for Commissioner Barbara Jordan and several other of our union-backed candidates, with victories in 18 races and a run-off in three! Jordan, a long-time Jackson supporter, beat challenger Shirley Gibson, with 59% of the vote. Jordan’s win was a huge victory for our union, as several of our members worked on the Commissioner’s campaign through canvassing, phone banking and other volunteer activities. Jordan has been one of the most vocal and ardent supporters of our public hospital on the Miami-Dade County Commission dais and we are thrilled that she will remain in office. Thanks again to our members and staff who showed their support for a true Jackson champion!
The Miami Herald: Jackson too weak, county too divided to provide good safety net, study says
While other cities are charging ahead to create integrated healthcare systems for the poor and uninsured in preparation for healthcare reform, little is being done in the Miami area because the system is “fragmented,” according to a new report from the journal Health Affairs.
Join Local 1991 Members to Support Commissioner Jordan this Saturday!
Local 1991 members have been showing up at Commissioner Barbara Jordan’s campaign office every Saturday for the past few weeks to canvass through District 1 in support of Commissioner Jordan.
Members Fight for a Rai$e in the Minimum Wage at Bayfront Park
On Tuesday, July 24th, Local 1991 members joined other labor organizations for a rally to raise the minimum wage at Bayfront Park. Did you know that the current federal minimum wage is $7.25 (Florida’s is $7.67)? If our politicians did their job and raised the wage with inflation, it would be $10.55. That would putContinue reading “Members Fight for a Rai$e in the Minimum Wage at Bayfront Park”
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The Miami Herald: “Jackson Health System board votes to escrow UM payment”
Fed up with the slowness of negotiations with the University of Miami, the board of the Jackson Health System voted unanimously Thursday to start putting $3.6 million of its monthly payments to the medical school into an escrow account until a deal gets done.
Election Day is August 14 – BE SURE TO VOTE!
Take the attached list of union endorsed candidates to the polls when you vote in the upcoming elections. CLICK HERE TO VIEW A LIST OF OUR ENDORSED CANDIDATES! Early voting starts on August 4 and Election Day is August 14. YOUR VOTE COUNTS! – BE SURE TO VOTE!