The Quality Nursing and Career Development Committee launched its first meeting Feb. 20 to begin improving staffing ratios throughout the system. Local 1991 negotiated new nurse-to-patient staffing ratios in the 2014-2017 contract.
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Sign Up for Lobby Day 2015
SEIU Local 1991 will once again be traveling to Tallahassee where we will lobby for healthcare funding, advocate for legislation that will help our patients and fight off damaging bills. This year’s trip is April 15 and 16, 2015. Register by March 30 to participate! Click here to sign up for Lobby Day! Last year, moreContinue reading “Sign Up for Lobby Day 2015”
Nursing Injuries Getting National Attention
This month, NPR began running a series on nursing-related injuries across the country. The timing couldn’t have been better to highlight patient safe handling issues Local 1991 has been working on for some time.
Get Ready for Political Season with COPE!
As New Year’s resolutions give way to Valentine’s Day, March Madness and April showers, so too the political season begins in Florida and Washington. Local 1991 members stay on top of the issues through our Committee on Political Education (COPE), which meets for lunch on every campus the second week of the month.
President Proposes Investments in America’s Working Families
WASHINGTON—Following the Jan. 20 State of the Union address by President Obama, SEIU International President Mary Kay Henry issued the following statement: “Tonight we heard from a president who won’t back down when it comes to standing up for America’s working women and men. President Obama made a powerful case for an America that provides theContinue reading “President Proposes Investments in America’s Working Families”
Jan. 19: MLK Day Parade!
Tentative Agreements for RNs and Professionals
Ratification Schedule and Summary of Agreements SEIU_Ratification_Procedure 11-6-14 2014-2017 RN Tentative Agreement Part One A and Part One B Part Two Part Three 2014-2017- Attending Physicians Tentative Agreement SEIU Attending Physicians Agreement 2014-2017 Professionals Tentative Agreement Part One Part Two Part Three Part Four Part Five 300CompanyJobClasses
2014 Holiday Party Photos
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Holiday Party 2014
ELECTION CENTER – Nov. 2014
The Nov. 4 election is coming up fast. Several critical races are on the ballot, including for Governor, other state offices and many local contests. Check out our election center to get informed and get involved!