By John Dorschner jdorschner@MiamiHerald.com Carlos Migoya, a veteran banker with no healthcare experience, was picked Wednesday night to become the next chief executive of the financially troubled Jackson Health System by a 9-5 vote of the governing board. After negotiating a contract that could pay him up to $975,000, Migoya will likely take over theContinue reading “Banker Carlos Migoya picked as new Jackson Health CEO”
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SEIU Joins Lawsuit Against the State of Florida Over Pension Reforms
SEIU Local 1991 has joined in a lawsuit filed by the Florida Education Association, seeking to stop the 3 percent pay cut on teachers, school employees, nurses, healthcare workers and other employees imposed by the Florida Legislature and signed by Gov. Rick Scott. The lawsuit asserts that the Legislature enacted legislation that was unconstitutional whenContinue reading “SEIU Joins Lawsuit Against the State of Florida Over Pension Reforms”
Jackson’s next leader to be chosen Wednesday
Jackson Health System’s governing board is expected Wednesday to pick a new chief executive who will almost immediately face hard decisions to keep Miami-Dade’s public hospitals alive in the face of severe cash shortages and major cuts in state funding.
Local 1991 Members Travel to D.C. for 10.2.10 March!
On Oct. 2, 2010 SEIU Local 1991 members joined thousands of other groups for a historic march in Washington D.C. The “One Nation Working Together” rally at the Lincoln Memorial brought together a coalition of labor groups and civil rights activists fighting for jobs, immigration reform, economic opportunities and better education. The day started atContinue reading “Local 1991 Members Travel to D.C. for 10.2.10 March!”
Jackson South’s OB Unit Saved!
Our union celebrates a huge victory on Thursday, July 8th, after county commissioners voted to keep Jackson South’s OB Unit open, overturning the PHT Board’s previous decision to close our vitally important maternity center. Local 1991 members and community supporters packed the commission meeting to protest the unit’s closing, which the PHT Board approved despiteContinue reading “Jackson South’s OB Unit Saved!”
WHO IS WATCHING OUT FOR OUR PATIENTS?
Our community and our patients need a strategic, sustainable plan to save Jackson! What about new revenue ideas? What about accountability for UM? What about a primary care strategy? Why are there still efficiency ideas that haven’t implemented yet? Jackson’s nurses, doctors and healthcare professionals gave back $106 million last year, setting us back toContinue reading “WHO IS WATCHING OUT FOR OUR PATIENTS?”
Members Race for the Cure!
On Saturday, Oct. 16th, 2010 about 35 members participated in the annual Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure at Bayfront Park in downtown Miami. Thanks to everyone who participated in another successful event!
Susan G. Komen Race 2010
On Saturday, Oct. 16th about 35 members participated in the annual Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure at Bayfront Park in downtown Miami. Thanks to everyone who participated in another successful event!
Local 1991 Members March in Gay Pride Parade
On Saturday, April 16th, members marched in the Gay Pride Parade. This is the third year our union participated in the event. We also had a booth there where we gathered hundred of signatures for our Save Jackson Campaign! Check out pictures from our event!
Nurse Lobby Day 2011
As Legislators marked the half-way point in the 2011 general session, nearly 100 Local 1991 members, CIR doctors and nurses from other unions, descended on Tallahassee to let our voices be heard about issues affecting our patients and profession. After participating in educational sessions to learn about effective advocacy and the issues at play, ourContinue reading “Nurse Lobby Day 2011”