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.
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Supreme Court Upholds Affordable Care Act!
Today, the US Supreme Court upheld the Affordable Care Act as fully constitutional, including expansion of care to 32 million Americans, a range of consumer protections from insurance company abuses, the creation of competitive marketplaces in states for individuals to purchase lower cost insurance, and quality of care improvements.
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.
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.
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.
It’s Nurse Week/Hospital Week at Jackson!
Come to one of our upcoming events!
Members Attend Rally at Carnival Shareholders Meeting
Local 1991 members stood outside the W South Beach Hotel to protest Carnival Cruise Lines during their shareholders meeting on Wednesday, April 11th. A crowd of people gathered outside the hotel to demand that Carnival Cruise Lines — which generates about $2 billion a year yet pays 1% in taxes — pay their fair share.
MANAGEMENT’S LAYOFF PLAN IS A DISASTER!
Jackson’s management has once again shown a tremendous lack of respect for frontline caregivers and other employees by not discussing the layoff plan with us or seeking input before issuing the devastating and life-changing layoff letters to employees.
IT IS MANAGEMENT’S RESPONSIBILITY TO MANAGE ALL ASPECTS OF THEIR REMARKABLY ILL-CONCEIVED LAYOFF PLAN!
Jackson Employees Stand Up For Patient Care at Public Hearing
Fed up with management’s refusal to listen to their concerns, hundreds of Jackson employees packed a public hearing today to warn Miami Dade County Commissioners about the devastating consequences of mass layoffs. Above: Yaakov Reif, RN, and his fellow coworkers from TICU spoke before commissioners during the special hearing on Jackson.
Come to a Special Meeting of the County Commission About Jackson on March 22nd!
It’s time for our elected officials to do the right thing and PROTECT patient care at our public hospital and PRESERVE the services our community depends on! Above: President Martha Baker, RN, urges the crowds to put pressure on elected officials to save Jackson at our press conference on March 6th.