NATIONAL SEIU NEWS

Is former Sen. Tom Daschle (South Dakota) a good choice to head up Health and Human Services?
Politico (The Arena blog), 11/19/2008
By SEIU Secretary-Treasurer Anna Burger

Unions protect workers
Washington Times, 11/20/2008
LTE by Jaime Contreras, SEIU 32BJ Capital Area District Director

Healthcare Message To Congress: The High Cost Of Doing Nothing
On The Hill (blog), 11/19/2008

Health-care reform effort gains steam
Cleveland Plain Dealer, 11/20/2008

Want an Obama staff job?
Politico, 11/20/2008

Who's in the running for Obama administration jobs
Associated Press, 11/19/2008

Impact of the Financial Crisis on 3rd World Economies
Political Affairs Magazine, 11/20/2008

"Home Depot Founder: Retailers Who Are Not Fighting The Free Choice Act 'Should Be Shot'"
Think Progress (Wonkroom blog), 11/19/2008

SEIU seminar: The impact of the financial crisis on Third World economies -- and proposed solutions
People's Weekly World, 11/19/2008

STATE-SPECIFIC and LOCAL SEIU CAMPAIGN NEWS

Proposed change in unionizing charges up both sides
MLive.com, 11/20/2008

As union and company debate possible layoffs, janitor just hopes ...
UConn Daily Campus, 11/20/2008

CONDO WORKERS PROTEST OWNER MAGIC JOHNSON: Union wants basketball legend to give better health benefits
EurWeb.com, 11/20/2008

Union turns down Kaleida offer
Business First of Buffalo, 11/19/2008

Redding union leaders are unsure of their stance on proposed benefit cuts
Redding Record-Searchlight, 11/120/2008

Union says Oxnard unfair to temporary help, seeks redress
Ventura County Star, 11/20/2008

From the sidelines, a bid to stop a strike
Las Vegas Sun, 11/20/2008

Mercy future more bleak
Watertown Daily Times, 11/20/2008

Special session eyes OT, holidays for state workers
Capitol Weekly, 11/20/2008

Nonunion workers in Butler County to pay toward health care plan
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, 11/120/2008

Houston ISD set to mass-produce meals
Houston Chronicle, 11/19/2008