Management has unilaterally changed the way we are paid during a hurricane and other emergency periods. While we have filed a grievance and arbitration is scheduled for October 30th, 2012, we want to be informed of the individual violations that may occur prior to the arbitrator’s ruling. Please submit your information via our online form.
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Jackson Main Membership Meeting — Tuesday, Aug 28th
JACKSON MAIN MEMBERSHIP MEETING Tuesday, August 28th 2012 7:30 to 9:00 am 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. DTC 270 Agenda: -More information on ER Privatization -Hurricane Pay Update Breakfast and Lunch will be provided for participants
Community Shows Outpouring of Support for Jackson’s ER
Elected officials, community activists and Jackson caregivers packed today’s Financial Recovery Board meeting to oppose plans to privatize Jackson’s ER services.
ELECTION RESULTS: Victory for Commissioner Barbara Jordan, a Jackson Champion!
Last night’s Primary Election proved victorious for Commissioner Barbara Jordan and several other of our union-backed candidates, with victories in 18 races and a run-off in three! Jordan, a long-time Jackson supporter, beat challenger Shirley Gibson, with 59% of the vote. Jordan’s win was a huge victory for our union, as several of our members worked on the Commissioner’s campaign through canvassing, phone banking and other volunteer activities. Jordan has been one of the most vocal and ardent supporters of our public hospital on the Miami-Dade County Commission dais and we are thrilled that she will remain in office. Thanks again to our members and staff who showed their support for a true Jackson champion!
Join Local 1991 Members to Support Commissioner Jordan this Saturday!
Local 1991 members have been showing up at Commissioner Barbara Jordan’s campaign office every Saturday for the past few weeks to canvass through District 1 in support of Commissioner Jordan.
Members Fight for a Rai$e in the Minimum Wage at Bayfront Park
On Tuesday, July 24th, Local 1991 members joined other labor organizations for a rally to raise the minimum wage at Bayfront Park. Did you know that the current federal minimum wage is $7.25 (Florida’s is $7.67)? If our politicians did their job and raised the wage with inflation, it would be $10.55. That would putContinue reading “Members Fight for a Rai$e in the Minimum Wage at Bayfront Park”
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Election Day is August 14 – BE SURE TO VOTE!
Take the attached list of union endorsed candidates to the polls when you vote in the upcoming elections. CLICK HERE TO VIEW A LIST OF OUR ENDORSED CANDIDATES! Early voting starts on August 4 and Election Day is August 14. YOUR VOTE COUNTS! – BE SURE TO VOTE!
Staffing Ratios Meeting A Success!
Several SEIU Local 1991 nurses gave well-articulated and passionate testimonies before Jackson’s nursing leadership on July 12th about the need for a safe staffing ratios policy in Jackson’s Med/Surg units and the South Wing 7 mini-unit at Jackson Main.
SEIU Local 1991 Joins Other Organizations to Celebrate Historic U.S. Supreme Court Decision
On Friday, June 29th, Local 1991 joined other organizations for a press conference to respond to the landmark US Supreme Court ruling that upheld the constitutionality of the Affordable Care Act (ACA), the sweeping national health reform legislation that has improved the lives of millions, including our patients at Jackson Health System.