Congress has passed multiple bills in response to the #COVID19 crisis, but so far they have fallen short of providing the support we need. Frontline workers still lack hazard pay, protective equipment, paid sick leave, and more. Meanwhile, huge corporations are receiving hundreds of billions of dollars in bailout money. We’re demanding Congress #ProtectAllWorkers.Continue reading “Ask Congress to #ProtectAllWorkers”
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COVID-19 Update: A message from President Martha Baker
I wanted to take a moment to reach out and thank every one of you for your hard work and dedication as we continue to work diligently to contain the COVID-19 virus and provide excellent care to our patients. Our rep staff has been advised to limit their presence in clinical areas during thisContinue reading “COVID-19 Update: A message from President Martha Baker”
DROP plan victory
The Union was recently able to successfully negotiate a “cost neutral” DROP program similar to the FRS for the PHT retirement plan — a major victory as the DROP adds an important savings dimension to the PHT’s retirement plan. The DROP for the PHT plan is effective January 1, 2020. If you have any questions, pleaseContinue reading “DROP plan victory”
Read Martha’s National Nurse Alliance Conference speech
Martha Baker’s remarks to the October 2019 National Nurse Alliance Conference Good afternoon, SEIU nurses! Thank you to Dolores and Carol the 30,000 members of SEIU 1199 NW for welcoming us to the great state of Washington. This conference, “Nurses Leading the Change for Our Patients and Communities,” promises to be a jam-packed few days toContinue reading “Read Martha’s National Nurse Alliance Conference speech”
Mary’s memories: A segregated Jackson
Jackson Health System first opened its doors as Miami City Hospital on June 25, 1918 in the midst of a deadly influenza epidemic, as a small, 13-bed hospital. For the past 100+ years Jackson has proudly practiced our mission “to provide a single, high standard of quality care for all the residents of Miami-Dade County regardless ofContinue reading “Mary’s memories: A segregated Jackson”
Confronting our gun violence epidemic
Gun violence is a public health, and political, crisis President Martha Baker, RN Just weeks after back-to-back mass shootings in Gilroy, El Paso, and Dayton, yet another shooting rampage – this time on a highway in Texas – claimed the lives of seven people and injured dozens more. The youngest was a 17-month-old baby who hadContinue reading “Confronting our gun violence epidemic”
Join us at the MLK Parade on 1/15/18
The annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Parade in Miami is scheduled for January 15th, 2018. Join us at this wonderful event that brings our community together to honor this incredible American Civil Rights leader who devoted his life to racial, economic and social justice–issues we care deeply about at SEIU Local 1991. Join usContinue reading “Join us at the MLK Parade on 1/15/18”
Celebrating Nurse Practitioner Week
Miami-Dade Board of County Commissioners held a ceremony in honor of Nurse Practitioner Week. SEIU Local 1991 President Martha Baker, RN, and Joy Glaze, an Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner who works at the JHS Heart and Transplant Outpatient center, were both recognized at the meeting. Joy Glaze has worked at JHS for 26 years. SheContinue reading “Celebrating Nurse Practitioner Week”
ACA Open Enrollment Event
Flu Vaccine Campaign
SEIU Local 1991 and JHS Management have joined forces on an initiative aimed at boosting employee flu vaccination rates. The goal of the campaign is to protect both employees and the patients they serve. But this is not a mandate, this is a voluntary program that focuses on education and improving access so it’s easyContinue reading “Flu Vaccine Campaign”