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.
Meet Your New Jackson North Union Stewards!
Congratulations to the Newly Elected Union Stewards at Jackson North! Unit/Location First Name Last Name JNMC ACC OutPatient Surgery Marilou Ortega JNMC ER Darling Dorismond JNMC ER Sterling Jackson JNMC ICU Donna Bent JNMC ICU Norma Sutherland JNMC Lab-CATH Ann Wroy Etienne JNMC Labor & Delivery Ridza Albert JNMC Labor & Delivery Judith Bivins JNMCContinue reading “Meet Your New Jackson North Union Stewards!”
VICTORY FOR JACKSON! – Proposal to Change Hospital’s Governance Structure FAILS!
Today was a huge victory for the people of Miami-Dade County and our ongoing fight to keep Jackson Health System public! At the final Charter Review Task Force meeting, the controversial, rushed proposal to change Jackson’s governance structure – which had serious implications for the future of our public hospital – FAILED in a 7-4 vote. This latest win illustrates the power of our community when we unite in the fight to preserve our public hospital.
Grievance Filed on Jackson Layoffs — We Need Your Input!
We have filed major grievances in regards to the most recent layoffs at Jackson Health System. There will be a grievance hearing on Tuesday, June 19th, and it will most likely proceed to arbitration.
“Jackson Nurses United” — A blog written by Denise Glass, RN
Member Denise Glass, RN, writes a weekly blog called “Jackson Nurses United” that covers the latest topics on patient care at Jackson Health System. Make sure to read her entries and get informed on the latest issues — from a member’s perspective. Here is the latest entry: “We are not sleeping….just napping” It has beenContinue reading ““Jackson Nurses United” — A blog written by Denise Glass, RN”
Community Supports Jackson at Charter Review Task Force Meeting
Last night, the Charter Review Task Force met to discuss Jackson Health System’s governance structure and held a public hearing where many of our members and people from the community spoke out in support of keeping Jackson public.