More than two dozen stewards gathered last week for an all-day workshop held at Local 1991 offices in Miami Gardens.
“It was very informative and empowering,” said Esther Cazo, RN, a clinical staff nurse from the Jackson South OR who attended the workshop.
Category Archives: Union Activities
Steward Training – March 21
This Thursday is the steward training session for anyone who has not received it. You will find it enlightening and empowering! The March 21 session begins at 8:30 a.m. with breakfast and runs until 5 p.m. If you have not RSVP’d, now is the time to do that. Remember to bring the member list andContinue reading “Steward Training – March 21”
Medicaid Action Call March 15
For the next 30 days, healthcare advocates from around the state are making calls to their legislators to support Medicaid expansion. Friday, March 15, is our day to make calls. Register online today to give your ten minutes to the cause.
Local 1991 Members Get Political
Florida senators and representatives spent the last week of February in their home districts meeting with residents in preparation for the 2013 legislative session. Local 1991 members took advantage of the opportunity to meet with their legislators about priority issues such as Medicaid expansion.
New Stewards Bring Total Past 100
Elections for stewards were recently held in a number of units across Jackson Health System. We now have 102 active stewards at JHS and look forward to electing more in future election phases. Stewards are great front-line leaders who can help members stay connected with union business and handle the daily issues that come up inContinue reading “New Stewards Bring Total Past 100”
February COPE Report
Thank you to all COPE members who attended February’s meetings held at Jackson South and Jackson Main during our monthly COPE week. We are still working diligently to schedule meetings for Jackson North. Please check your email for updates for a meeting in March! The first big item agenda was the inauguration of President Obama’sContinue reading “February COPE Report”
Local 1991 Members Participate in Health Summit
On Jan. 10 and 11, Local 1991 members Vilma Bates, R.N., Marlene Bachrach, ARNP, and Kathleen McGrath, R.N., participated in the Florida Healthcare Affordability Summit that was put on by the Associated Industries of Florida (AIF) in Orlando.
Uniform Policy Indication Inclusion Still Work in Progress
A packed room of nurses and other healthcare professionals from across the Jackson system greeted management representatives who turned up Jan. 22 to bargain the impact of the new uniform policy proposed by Chief Nursing Officer Ric Cuming, RN.
Jackson’s Caregivers Celebrate Nurse/Hospital Week!
Hundreds of members gathered outside Jackson Memorial’s Ryder Trauma Center as part of a series of events to celebrate Nurse/Hospital Week.
SEIU LOCAL 1991 FALL 2011 COPE BLITZ CONTEST
WE EXTENDED OUR COPE BLITZ CONTEST! Win Another Weekend Vacation At the Westin Diplomat Resort & Spa in Hollywood! EARN AN ENTRY IN THE NEW DRAWING BY JOINING COPE OR RECRUITING A NEW COPE MEMBER BY JAN. 31st 2011 Every new COPE and current member who signs up a new COPE member (at $3.50/pp minimum)Continue reading “SEIU LOCAL 1991 FALL 2011 COPE BLITZ CONTEST”