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I am heartbroken and angry about the murder of our union sibling and fellow nurse Alex Pretti, who was ruthlessly executed by ICE in Minneapolis on Saturday morning. An ICU nurse at a VA hospital, Alex posed no threat. He was trying to shield a woman who had been pushed to the ground and pepperContinue reading “Statement from our President, Martha Baker, RN regarding the Murder of Alex Pretti”

Dear SEIU 1991 Members,  We want to communicate clearly and with great passion: that your union stands in solidarity with our Venezuelan brothers and sisters yearning to be free of dictatorship and oppression.  We stand for democracy in every country in the Western Hemisphere and across the world. While Venezuela is in the spotlight today,Continue reading “Statement from Our President, Martha Baker, RN regarding Venezuela and Democracy”

Sixteen years ago, devastation struck the island of Haiti when a 7.0-magnitude earthquake hit. More than 220,000 people lost their lives, 300,000 were injured, and millions were displaced as a result. SEIU 1991members were among the first on the front lines, providing critical aid to the victims. As we look back on that time, weContinue reading “SEIU 1991 Members: Making an Impact in Haiti”

Our Unity Rally and BBQ at The Alamo was a powerful success! More than 1,000 members from SEIU 1991, AFSCME, and CIR showed up in person — with many more joining via Zoom — as we came together in unity to continue the fight for our 4% COLA. Check out the photos in the slideshowContinue reading “Unity Rally”

Dear SEIU 1991 Member,Thank you to the 200+ members who packed DTC 259, and to the additional 500 members who joined via Zoom! We delivered more than 1,000 letters from members and their families to management.Member leaders read powerful testimonies and painted the table purple! Despite this powerful show of unity, management moved their positionContinue reading “The Fight Continues!”

On Monday, November 3rd, U.S. Senators Elizabeth Warren, Tina Smith, and Chris Murphy engaged with and listened to the struggles of South Florida community members who will be directly affected by the impending expiration of Affordable Care Act tax credits, including many South Florida union members at the SEIU 1991 office. During the visit, theContinue reading “U.S. Senators Amplify Floridians’ Health Care Stories at SEIU 1991 Office as Insurance Premiums Skyrocket”

Go to: https://miami.fcsuite.com/erp/donate/create/fund?funit_id=3596 2. The Global Empowerment Mission (GEM) is taking monetary donations, supplies and also accepting volunteers at the GEM Warehouse in Doral to assemble family necessity kits. Where: 1850 NW 84th Ave #100, Doral FL 33126 When: Daily 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sign up at https://lnkd.in/ei3yKqjq Donate to the Amazon wish listContinue reading “Hurricane Melissa Relief”

SEIU 1991 Nurses, Doctors, and Healthcare professionals stand united for our four percent COLA!  Over 400 union members mobilized yesterday, with an additional 500 on Zoom, for the fourth round of negotiations. We stood firm in our fight to win a 4% COLA promised to all other county employees and their families. Management refused to moveContinue reading “COLA Reopener Bargaining: SEIU 1991 Stands United”

SEIU 1991 member and Climate Committee Chair Liz Joseph, APRN, was invited to speak at SEIU’s International Asian Pacific Islander (API) Caucus Summit 2025 in Minneapolis. Joseph’s presentation, titled “A Framework for Sustainable Health Systems to Mitigate the Effects of Climate Change,” highlighted the strides achieved through the SEIU 1991/JHS Climate Committee partnership.