Protect SEIU 1991: Stop Florida Senate Bill 256
The Florida Legislature is fast-tracking a bill attacking our constitutional right to be union members. SB 256 – is set to be heard in the Senate’s last committee this Thursday, March 16th. The South Florida Senators who sit on the Senate Fiscal Policy Committee need to hear from you in these next few days! In…
WSVN 7 Interviews Jackson South ICU Nurse Vanessa Jolibois in “Living Nightmare: Renters with good jobs still struggle with South Florida’s sky-high prices”
https://wsvn.com/news/special-reports/living-nightmare-renters-with-good-jobs-still-struggle-with-south-floridas-sky-high-prices/ “WSVN 7 Investigative reporters Karen Hensel and Daniel Cohen interviewed three South Florida women in an ongoing series called: “Living Nightmare.” This investigative series is dedicated to highlighting how many South Florida renters with good jobs are still struggling to keep a roof over their heads, in what is now one of the most…
Management Sends Clear Signals by Not Taking Our Issues Seriously at Bargaining Yesterday
We’ve been waiting a long time for management to respond to our proposals. Yesterday, March 9th, management came back with counter proposals and their responses once again echoed more of the same, “no, no, no.” This is absolutely not acceptable. Management also made proposals to make changes to the grievance timeliness. These changes are unnecessary…
Negotiations Become Intense; SEIU 1991 members say “Pay us the Market.”
Yesterday, March 1st, SEIU 1991 put additional pay proposals on the table that are important to our members. On February 15th, the team proposed a 12% COLA / retention wage increase and many market adjustments for our “in demand” nurses and healthcare professionals, based upon the great research and presentations made by members. For all…
Jackson’s Success – Built on the History of African American Heroes
The SEIU 1991 staff and executive board had the honor and privilege to hear from community activist, educator and longtime friend, Senator Dwight Bullard this month. He highlighted the important role JHS played in South Florida’s African American history by being one of the first hospitals to allow access to healthcare for all. He further underscored…
Bargaining Team Puts Largest Salary Increase Proposal in SEIU History on the Table!!
On Wednesday, February 15th, your bargaining team put a landmark salary proposal on the table. This historical and largest ever economic proposal in 1991’s history, included an across the board cost of living (COLA) increase / retention wage increase, and many market adjustments for our “in demand” nurses and healthcare professionals, based upon the great research and presentations…
Management said “No No No!”
Bargaining yesterday (2/1/23) was not very productive. While there was some progress on a small issue regarding demotion language, we either got a “no”, or no response on too many critical issues. Management did not even address our safe staffing proposal. Management rejected our proposal on call-in and cancellation pay for RNs and PROS, as…
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