Local 1991 Members Regina McDade, RN, and Gail Symonette, RN, were among more than 1,000 people who attended the “Justice For Trayvon” rally in downtown Miami on Sunday, April 1st. The event was held at Bayfront Park and called for justice for Trayvon Martin, 17, of Miami Gardens, who was visiting family in Sanford whenContinue reading “Members Attend “Justice For Trayvon” Rally”
Category Archives: Member Activism
Member Norberto Molina, RN, In DC To Support the Affordable Care Act!
As Supreme Court justices listen to arguments on the Affordable Care Act this week, Local 1991 member Norberto Molina, RN, is currently in Washington D.C. standing in favor of the healthcare law.
Jackson Employees Stand Up For Patient Care at Public Hearing
Fed up with management’s refusal to listen to their concerns, hundreds of Jackson employees packed a public hearing today to warn Miami Dade County Commissioners about the devastating consequences of mass layoffs. Above: Yaakov Reif, RN, and his fellow coworkers from TICU spoke before commissioners during the special hearing on Jackson.
CHAIRMAN MARTINEZ GRANTS OUR REQUEST FOR A HEARING ON JACKSON LAYOFFS!
Chairman Joe Martinez grants our union’s request for a public hearing as hundreds of Jackson employees, patients and community supporters rally on March 6th outside the Miami-Dade Commission Meeting!
Local 1991 Members Meeting with Miami Dade Commissioners About Jackson
For the past month, Jackson’s nurses, doctors and healthcare professionals have been meeting with Miami Dade Commissioners to give our elected officials an up-close look at what’s happening inside our public hospital. During the meetings, caregivers have been sharing their perspectives on the current status of various units throughout Jackson. They are also discussing theContinue reading “Local 1991 Members Meeting with Miami Dade Commissioners About Jackson”
Union Members Demand Answers On Dropped Healthplan Doctors
A group of 35 SEIU 1991 members stormed the office of senior vice president Fernando Salgado on Friday afternoon to demand answers about why their doctors have been dropped from the JMH healthplan without any notification.
Member Norberto Molina, RN, Addresses LGBT Care at Jackson
Through my union, I continue to help my hospital strive to become even better in the areas of LGBT issues and care. I also continue to bring my own child as well as refer close friends to come to my hospital for the world class care we offer. We truly are a world class institution with our doors open to everyone.
Let’s Stop the Move to Rip Apart Jackson!
Wearing purple “Save Jackson” t-shirts, about 60 community members and Jackson healthcare workers packed County commission chambers on Tuesday, June 14th for a Public Safety & Healthcare Administration committee meeting to speak out against a report recommending privatizing Jackson and a resolution reducing oversight of the new JHS Financial Recovery Board.
Jackson Employee Named As Plaintiff In Lawsuit
Maggie Vancol Pena, wearing a “Save Jackson” T-shirt, sat on a bench at the hospital during her day off Tuesday and explained to CBS4 why she has put her name on a lawsuit challenging Governor Rick Scott.
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”