In December 2018, around thirty previously non-union job classifications were “unit clarified” into SEIU 1991’s Professionals Bargaining Unit. As a result, nearly a hundred previously non-union Jackson employees are now union eligible. We welcome them all to the SEIU 1991 family. Below is a link to the full MOU describing how the movement to unionContinue reading “Company 300 Positions Become Union Eligible”
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RSVP for the 2018 Holiday Party
2018 Midterm Election Results
SEIU Local 1991 would like to congratulate Annette Taddeo, Debbie Mucarsel-Powell, and Donna Shalala for Congress on winning their respective seats last night! Amendment #4 passing and returning the right to vote to millions of Floridians is another positive outcome of Election Night, one that should play a significant role in elections to come. This is a long termContinue reading “2018 Midterm Election Results”
When We Vote, We Win!
Make sure you cast your ballot and fulfill your civic duties. Only a few days left until Election Day, follow the links below to find Miami-Dade and Broward palm cards, early voting polling locations and SEIU Local 1991 Endorsed Amendments. Miami-Dade palm card Broward Palm Card Guide to SEIU Local 1991 Endorsed Amendments
Members Stand Up for Healthcare
SEIU Local 1991 members have joined in unity to promote their support for gubernational candidate and Mayor of Tallahasse, Andrew Gillum. Healthcare decisions today are being made in the politcal arena and Gillum believes that healthcare is a right, not a privilege, and promises to fight to expand Medicaid while also strengthening the Affordable CareContinue reading “Members Stand Up for Healthcare”
2018 SEIU Endorsed Palm Cards for Miami-Dade and Broward
Our endorsements for the 2018 General elections in November are now available. Here you will find attachments for SEIU Local 1991s endorsements for both Miami-Dade and Broward County as well as a brief rationale for the Florida Constitutional amendments we have chosen to endorse. Please feel free to print these and take them to theContinue reading “2018 SEIU Endorsed Palm Cards for Miami-Dade and Broward”
SEIU Endorses Eileen Higgins for District 5 County Commissioner
SEIU Local 1991 has endorsed Eileen Higgins for Miami-Dade District 5 County Commissioner. Early voting begins June 9 and goes through June 17. Election Day is June 19th. Go to this website to see the District 5 map: https://gisweb.miamidade.gov/countycommission/index.html… If you live in District 5, you can help elect another strong, female progressive onto the CountyContinue reading “SEIU Endorses Eileen Higgins for District 5 County Commissioner”
Be Our Guest at the Gubernatorial Debate!
Want to go to the first Governor’s Debate in South Florida? SEIU 1991 along with the other SEIU locals across the state have coordinated with our community partners the Dream Defenders Action Fund, Florida Immigration Coalition (FLIC) Votes, New Florida Majority, Organize Florida, and Florida Planned Parenthood PAC to host the Florida Freedom Forum – aContinue reading “Be Our Guest at the Gubernatorial Debate!”
Meet Union Leader Jennifer Joseph
Meet Jennifer Joseph. She is a physical therapist at JHS and a SEIU Local 1991 Executive Board member. She’s been working at Jackson since 2003. Jennifer is a valued and trusted resource for her patients and colleagues.
Unity is Our Strength!
SEIU members from Local 1991, 32BJ and 1199 marched and chanted together to show their solidarity as they headed to BayFront Park for an event called the Working People’s Day of Action. The Miami event, one of nearly a dozen held in cities across the country, brought together workers from a variety of labor unionsContinue reading “Unity is Our Strength!”