Newly elected by his peers to serve as a top ranking official of the union at the 2008 National Convention, Dave Regan is a committed political and healthcare reform activist with 20 years of leadership experience in the labor movement. Read Dave's bio.

Features

Ohio labor leader helps to nudge Obama into super delegate lead
Associated Press, 5/11/2008

SEIU DISTRICT 1199; Three-state local loses president to promotion
The Columbus Dispatch, 5/9/2008

SERVICE EMPLOYEES INTERNATIONAL UNION; Manor Care Shareholders Vote to Approve $6.3 Billion Carlyle Buyout*
Health & Medicine Week, 10/29/2007

SALE OF NURSING HOMES; Patients' welfare raises concerns;
The Columbus Dispatch, 10/14/2007

A nation's broken health-care system*
Akron Beacon Journal, 9/3/3006
By Dave Regan

Politics

Obama Tops Superdelegate Count; SEIU Provides Key
Forbes, 5/11/2008

Union launches anti-McCain campaign
The Plain Dealer (Politics blog), 4/29/2008

Union emerging as powerhouse in Ohio politics
Cleveland Plain Dealer, 8/6/2006

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Healthcare

Rival Unions Battle in Ohio Over Workers At Hospitals
New York Times, 3/12/2008

Forum buyer drops intent
Youngstown Vindicator, 9/21/2006

Public's Good Health is Union's Goal
The Columbus Dispatch, 7/10/2005

Organizing/Union Membership

Why We Demonstrated in Dearborn
MRZine, 2/5/2008
By Dave Regan

Bargaining wins collective support; State employee relations increasingly peaceful since law passed
The Columbus Dispatch, 1/28/2007

On the Attack: Seeking New Members, Union Targets Hospitals, Forcing Hospitals to Fight Back
The Columbus Dispatch, 8/28/2006

Two Messages for Ohio: One About Change, the Other About Excellence
Akron Beacon Journal, 1/8/2006