Here's a look at some of SEIU's press coverage over the past two days --
NATIONAL SEIU NEWS:
A safety net for government jobs?
Obama's stimulus plan may strive to prevent layoffs of public-sector workers in states, cities.
Christian Science Monitor, January 6, 2009
Labor Pains
One of the first big battles of the Obama era won't be over Iraq or the economy but rather an obscure measure that helps unions organize.
Conde Nast Portfolio, Jan. 7, 2008
Labor sees early returns on 2008 election with Congress's first votes
House votes on the Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act and the Paycheck Fairness Act will be among the first cast by the 111th Congress this week.
The Hill, Jan. 6, 008
Workers fight back against Employee Free Choice Act opponents
The SEIU, representing two millions workers nationwide, is launching an advertising campaign supporting passage of the Employee Free Choice Act.
DC Examiner, January 6, 2008
Stimulus, health reform top broad AARP agenda
The AARP on Tuesday unveiled its legislative priorities for the 111th Congress, a characteristically sweeping agenda that focuses on the recession and on health reform.
The Hill, Jan. 6, 2008
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Phasing Out of Transition and Into the Book Business
Huffington Post / OpenLeft, January 6, 2009
Service Union Chief Met With Blagojevich
Wall Street Journal, Jan. 7, 2009
STATE-SPECIFIC and LOCAL SEIU CAMPAIGN NEWS:
Two city of Saginaw employee unions will vote on a new contract next week
The Saginaw News, Tuesday January 06, 2009
Budget deficit looms largest
AP, Jan. 7, 2008
Third union sues Wash. gov over contract money
Seattle Times, January 6, 2009
At a Glance: DEMONSTRATION
Crain's Health Pulse, 1.6.2009
Aliquippa Hospital Heads Get Last Paycheck, Not Workers
MSNBC, Jan. 6, 2008
Health care heavies: yes to fat tax, boost booze tax
Albany Times Union, January 6, 2009
SEIU 1199: No intervening in Senate fight
Albany Times-Union, Jan. 6, 2008
Paterson's Fat-Tax Allies
NY Daily News, January 6, 2009
Stormy forecast for NY's fiscal future
WIVB-TV Buffalo, Jan 6 2009
Unions optimistic about rally tomorrow
Legislative Gazette, Jan 6, 2008
Santa Ana to lay off workers, raise trash fees
The Orange County Register, January 6, 2009
Stay the course
San Diego Citybeat, Jan. 7, 2008
Maffei sworn in, announces staff appointments
WSYR-TV Syracuse, Jan. 6, 2008
Good morning, Buffalo
Buffalo News, Jan. 7, 2008
