Whipping votes for health care reform

Nov 05, 2009 - You can bet that insurance companies like UnitedHealth, Humana and CIGNA have a legion of lobbyists talking to Congressional offices right now. We've got to make sure they remember who they were elected to represent - the American people. Help hold politicians accountable by whipping the vote for health care reform today. Read more...

"Yes We Can:" Pass Real Health Care Reform

Nov 04, 2009 - One year ago, we all worked together to elect Barack Obama to the office of President of the United States. Now, one year later, we must work together again to pass real heath care reform. Yes we can do that -- and yes we will! Read more...

"Yes We Can" Win Health Insurance Reform

Oct 29, 2009 - What do Senators Mary Landrieu (D-LA), Ben Nelson (D-NE), Blanche Lincoln (D-AR) and Joe Lieberman (D-CT) all have in common? They all caucus with the Democratic party, but they alone could decide whether the Senate gets to vote on health care reform! Read more...

Anna Burger: "Call Them Out"

Oct 27, 2009 - Standing in front of the American Bankers Association conference in Chicago, Anna Burger led more than 5,000 taxpayers in demanding an end to the greedy Wall Street practices that led to economic meltdown. Watch video of Anna's speech as well as taxpayers delivering a past due invoice to the big banks for the money they've taken from us. Read more...

Marching Toward Change
More than 5,000 march on the ABA

Oct 25, 2009 - Read more...

Crash the Big Banks' Party

Oct 21, 2009 - Did you know you're throwing a party this weekend? Well, you're paying for it but you're not invited. It's the American Bankers Association (ABA) conference in Chicago. The ABA is the lobbying group that gets millions of our tax dollars from America's bailed out banks. Read more...

Get in line for gender equity

Oct 20, 2009 - We sent more than 10,000 letters to Congress in response to Peggy Robertson's story. Her insurance company had required that she get sterilized if she wanted to receive health insurance. Read more...

It's time to deliver

Oct 20, 2009 - Right now, everyone is paying for the cost of our broken health care system. People with "pre-existing conditions" are being denied coverage by insurers. Women are being charged 30-51% more than men for the same health insurance policies. Read more...

Stop Puerto Rico's George Bush

Oct 14, 2009 - Tomorrow, over 200,000 people are preparing to take to the streets in a general strike, and Puerto Rican Governor Luis Fortuño is threatening to charge the protesters with terrorism. Not even Karl Rove and George Bush tried that. Violating the civil rights of your own citizens is unacceptable--ask Congress to hold hearings on Fortuño's anti-American behavior. Read more...

Senate Finance Committee Passes Health Care Bill

Oct 13, 2009 - Over two years, 500 amendments and hours of deliberation later, the Senate Finance Committee has passed the fifth and last of the health care bills that will be brought to the House and Senate floors. The committee voted 14-9, with Senator Olympia Snowe of Maine joining the Democrats to pass the legislation. Read more...

Women and Insurance: Paying More, Getting Less

Oct 09, 2009 - Click here to take action.... Read more...

Stop the Ken Lewis Bailout

Oct 07, 2009 - Despite helping to drive us into one of the worst financial meltdowns in history, it's been revealed that Bank of America plans to send Ken Lewis out the door with a $53.3 million pension on top of the hundreds of millions he's already made during his failed tenure as CEO. The Obama administration has appointed a 'pay czar,' Kenneth Feinberg, to make sure our tax dollars aren't being used to pay outrageous earnings to bank CEOs. Will you tell the pay czar to stop payment on the Ken Lewis bailout? Read more...

Tell Congress: Get It Right on Child Nutrition!

Oct 02, 2009 - Click here... Read more...

Puerto Rican Workers Fight Back Against Massive Layoffs; Declare Seat of Labor Secretary "Vacant"

Oct 01, 2009 - The second civil act of disobedience in three days protesting the Fortuño Administration's layoffs of 17,000 public employees ended early this afternoon, when Puerto Rican labor leaders from unions including SEIU Local 1996SPT pronounced the Labor Secretary's position "vacant" and declared incumbent Miguel Romero "persona non grata." More details on how Puerto Rican workers and supporters are fighting back against the government's unjust layoffs here.. Read more...

Puerto Rican Workers Chain Themselves to Gates of Governor's Mansion

Sep 29, 2009 - Puerto Rican union leaders instituted Camp of Dignity and Shame today in front of La Fortalez, the San Juan home of the Governor of Puerto Rico, Luis Fortuño. ""This is Camp Dignity and we will not move from here," said Robert Pagán, president of SEIU Local 1996SPT , who is one of four union leaders who chained themselves to the gates of the Governor's home in an act of civil disobedience to stand up against the announcement from the government dismissing thousands of public sector employees. Read more...

Where Does Your Senator Stand?

Sep 29, 2009 - the Senate Finance Committee is scheduled to vote on an amendment to include a public option in their health care bill. Guess what - one of your Senators sits on the committee. We can't lose this debate. Will you call your Senator? Dial 1-866-311-3405 and urge your Senator to support a public option. Read more...

With Only Days Left, Tell Senators to Stop Deportation of Jorge-Alonso Chehade

Sep 24, 2009 - As of today, Alonso's only remaining hope to stay in the United States - the country where he spent his childhood, excelled in school, volunteered, and became a college graduate - is for one of the Senators from his home state of Washington to introduce a private bill immediately. Read more...

New SEIU Report: Wall Street's $18 Trillion Fleecing of the World Economy

Sep 23, 2009 - On the eve of the first G-20 summit since the global financial collapse, SEIU has a new report measuring the severe impact the economic crisis has had on working families. The report breaks down not just the cost of the bailouts, but also the (much, much bigger) associated costs that came along with them. Download the report here: The Trillion Dollar Bank Job: How Wall Street and the Big Banks Are Holding Up America's Economic Recovery. Read more...

Upcoming Rally and Scrubs Delivery on Capitol Hill to Support Healthcare Reform

Sep 22, 2009 - On Wednesday, September 23, nurses, doctors, and SEIU healthcare workers will join Dennis Rivera, Dr. Toni Lewis and activists in a rally on Capitol Hill to deliver the hand-signed scrubs to members of Congress. Read more...

Remember The Lunch Ladies?

Sep 18, 2009 - Click here.... Read more...

Tell Rep. Kucinich: Demand Answers from the Insurance Industry on Claiming Domestic Violence as a "Pre-Existing Condition"

Sep 16, 2009 - Insurance industry executives are headed to Capitol Hill this week to testify before Rep. Kucinich's subcommittee on domestic policy. Will you write a note to Congressman Kucinich and tell him to confront insurance company executives about classifying domestic violence as a pre-existing condition? Read more...

Domestic violence is a "pre-existing condition"?

Sep 11, 2009 - Insurance companies have used the excuse of "pre-existing conditions" to deny coverage to countless Americans. From cancer patients to the elderly suffering from arthritis, these organizations have padded their profit margins by limiting coverage to patients deemed "high risk" because of their medical condition. Words cannot describe the sheer inhumanity of this claim. Call on Congress to take action now. Read more...

Obama: This moment calls us to do great things

Sep 09, 2009 - With the President's speech just now, and the movement in Congress over the past 48 hours, it's clear we now have all the pieces in place to move on real health insurance reform. Let's go. We've talked about this for years, we've been debating it for months - now let's get it done. Read more...

Tonight at 8 PM ET: Watch President Obama's Historic Healthcare Address to Congress

Sep 09, 2009 - The President will address to a joint session of Congress tonight at 8:00 p.m. (EST) and detail his proposal for a healthcare system overhaul. You don't want to miss this pivotal moment for healthcare, so be sure to tune in. Read more...

Change Your Pic for Health Care

Sep 08, 2009 - Late last week, a simple message began spreading like wildfire on social networks like Facebook and Twitter. It read: "No one should die because they cannot afford health care, and no one should go broke because they get sick." As a more lasting way to demonstrate your support of health insurance reform online, download our healthcare avatar and change your profile picture in support of health insurance reform. Read more...

Labor Day 2009: Fight for Health Insurance Reform

Sep 07, 2009 - This Labor Day, nothing is more critical to working families than seeing real progress on healthcare reform. Help send Congress back to DC with a mission to reform healthcare by joining send-off rallies across the country. Read more...

Help Us Send Congress Back to Washington with a Clear Directive On Health Care Reform

Sep 03, 2009 - In just a few days, members of Congress will be headed back to Washington. Help us send them back to Washington with a clear directive on health care reform. Join us at send-off rallies across the country: http://action.seiu.org/sendthemback Read more...

Across America: Rally for Health Insurance Reform

Aug 27, 2009 - The teabag protesters make a lot of noise - but they don't speak for the majority of Americans. And they certainly don't speak for the 47 million Americans who can't afford health care; or the millions more who are one paycheck away from losing it. Fixing health care is too important to let those Americans get lost in all this back-and-forth. Help us send congress back to Washington with a clear directive on health care reform. Join us at send-off rallies across the country. Read more...

SEIU: Continue to Honor Kennedy Legacy,
Pass Healthcare Reform

Aug 26, 2009 - In Senator Kennedy's America, every family has access to affordable healthcare, every worker has a paycheck that supports their family and a secure retirement, every child has a right to a quality education, and every immigrant can achieve the American Dream. Read more...

Share Your Memories: Sign Our Online Card to Senator Kennedy's Family

Aug 26, 2009 - Please take a moment to reflect on Senator Kennedy's legacy and share your thoughts on his remarkable career. Sign our online card to Senator Kennedy's family. Read more...

The Facts About Reform

Aug 25, 2009 - This month, many members of Congress have gone back to their districts to engage in dialogue with Americans all over the country to gain their input on the new bill. But, some individuals and groups opposed to health care reform are not interested in dialogue. Instead, they have decided to spread lies about what it will mean for the country. Read more...

Cut Through the Lies About Health Care Reform

Aug 13, 2009 - Read more...

Are You With Us For A Guarantee of Quality, Affordable Health Care For All?

Aug 13, 2009 - Read more...

Stop the Violence at Health Care Town Halls

Aug 11, 2009 - Read more...

Take Part in August Health Care Recess Events Across the U.S.

Aug 07, 2009 - Read more...

Friday: Talk with HHS Secretary Sebelius

Aug 06, 2009 - This Friday, HHS Secretary Kathleen Sebelius is hosting a call with health care activists and SEIU members to discuss what needs to happen in order to win health care reform, and to directly respond to accusations and distortions from opponents. Read more...

In Celebration of President Obama's Birthday this Week...

Aug 04, 2009 - Read more...

Bank of America to Close 10% of its Branches?

Jul 31, 2009 - If reports that BofA intends to close 10% of the bank's branches are true, that means the jobs of up to 5,000 bank employees at hundreds of BofA branches are at risk. If you are a BofA employee, we need you to add your initials to our letter to Ken Lewis. Read more...

Tell the GOP to Stick to the Facts on Healthcare

Jul 29, 2009 - The GOP thought they could pass off the Lewin Group as a trustworthy source when it comes to health care, but they're starting to get a serious dose of reality, 140 characters at a time. Will you keep the pressure on them to quit citing the Lewin Group as a respected source of information? Read more...

Attacking Reform with Insurance Company-Owned Research?

Jul 24, 2009 - This week, the Washington Post revealed that the Lewin Group -- a firm commonly cited by Republican lawmakers as an independent and nonpartisan think tank -- is owned by a health insurance company--and a badly behaving one, at that. Playing politics with health reform is simply unacceptable - and using insurance company-provided "statistics" to do it is just plain wrong. Read more...

$7.25/Hour Minimum Wage Increase is a Step in the Right Direction

Jul 24, 2009 - Although the federal minimum wage increase from $6.55 to $7.25 an hour reflects a growing understanding that workers face enormous financial burdens, it's not nearly enough. Even with the July 24th increase, workers will still make less than they did in 1956, after adjusting for inflation. Another reality check: An individual earning $7.25 an hour in a standard 2,000-hour work year would earn $14,500 per year, which is still slightly below the 2009 federal poverty level of $14,570 for a family of two. Read more...

Goal: 15,000 people for Majority Signup and the Employee Free Choice Act

Jul 23, 2009 - Since Andy Stern kicked off our campaign this week, more than 10,000 people signed our petition in support of majority signup - but we still need to hear from you. Next week SEIU members will deliver our petition to the senators working on the Employee Free Choice Act. We want at least 15,000 people to show support for majority signup before we go to Congress. Read more...

Tell Congress: We support Majority Signup and the Employee Free Choice Act

Jul 21, 2009 - I wanted to write you about the recent news about the Employee Free Choice Act. The New York Times reported on Friday that the Senate is considering dropping majority signup from the Employee Free Choice Act. I created a petition to Congress for you to show support for majority signup. Can you please add you name? Read more...

This Wednesday: Dr. Dean's Emergency Call with Nurses and Doctors

Jul 20, 2009 - This Wednesday, July 22, at 6:30pm EDT/3:30pm PDT, Dr. Howard Dean is hosting an emergency conference call with nurses and doctors to discuss recent developments on health care reform, and the important role that health care professionals must play. Read more...

Family-Friendly Workplace Policies: Unions Make a Difference

Jul 16, 2009 - A new study demonstrates that when it comes to protecting workers' ability to care for their families, being a member of a union makes a big difference. Companies with more unionized workers are more likely to pay for family health insurance premiums, embrace paid leave and allow the use of personal leave to care for a sick child. Read more...

What would happen if the U.S. Chamber of Commerce had its way?

Jul 10, 2009 - When CEOs in Washington decide the agenda of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, they seem to forget all about real workers and business owners throughout America. We took a look at what would happen if the U.S. Chamber had its way, and how those policies would impact certain states. SEIU's activists in these states are faxing their senators asking them to stand with working people, not the greedy CEOs of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce. Read more...

Tell Your Senator that E-Verify Expansion is a Big Step Backwards for Immigration Reform

Jul 09, 2009 - E-Verify has reared it's ugly head again. E-verify doesn't do anything to fix our broken immigration system, it exploits it. Call your US Senators and tell them to oppose Sen. Grassley's ant-immigrant and worker amendment to the DHS appropriations bill. Read more...

Stopping Walter's Deportation Just the Beginning: Ask Congress to Pass the DREAM Act

Jul 06, 2009 - Thanks to DREAMer activism, Walter did not have to spend Independence Day saying goodbye to his family. But we can't stop here--not while 2 million young people who were brought to the U.S. years ago as undocumented immigrant children remain at risk for having their lives in this country cut short and dreams deferred. Read more...

Victory! Deportation Deferred for Walter Lara

Jul 01, 2009 - Today, after 48 hours of intense activism by Congressional leaders, bloggers, and thousands of grassroots activists who made calls and sent letters on Walter Lara's behalf, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) moved to defer 23-year old Lara's scheduled deportation back one year until July 3, 2010. Read more...

Stop the deportation of DREAM student Walter Lara

Jul 01, 2009 - Walter Lara is an honor student who has lived in the U.S. since his parents brought him here from Argentina when he was just 3 years old. Almost 20 years later, Walter is set to be deported this July 4th weekend. Please call Sec. Napolitano and ask her to review Walter's case and defer action on his deportation. Read more...

Judge Orders State to Halt Wage Cut For California Home Care Workers

Jun 25, 2009 - HUGE news for home care workers and those they care for: A U.S. District Court judge issued an injunction Thursday afternoon ordering the state of California to halt a proposed $2 cut in wages for the state's 400,000 home care workers. The injunction has the effect of stopping pay cuts in all California counties that were planning on passing the state cut through to their home care workers. Read more...

Meet HAARM: Healthy Americans Against Reforming Medicine

Jun 23, 2009 - Is it just me, or do our opponents sound crazier every day? Take opponents of health care reform; they're spending millions of dollars on TV ads that call the President's plan "socialism," "rationing," and "a government takeover." It sort of makes you wonder - where do these people come up with this stuff? Meet HAARM: Health Americans Against Reforming Medicine - www.haarm.org Read more...

What was your Dream?

Jun 19, 2009 - Remember what it was like when you had a dream? For many immigrant students their dreams of pursuing higher education can't be realized because of their immigration status - even though they may have lived here most of their lives. Read more...

CNBC Fail: Anchors compare Iran elections to Employee Free Choice Act

Jun 16, 2009 - Yesterday, CNBC's Jim Cramer and Erin Burnett made a ridiculous, irresponsible statement. Cramer and Burnett compared the aftermath of Iran's recent election to what would happen under the Employee Free Choice Act. This is irresponsible journalism at its "finest." Jim Cramer and Erin Burnett need to hear from you now about their reckless reporting. Read more...

U.S. Chamber of Commerce Stands Up for its Constituents: Ken Lewis and Bank of America

Jun 12, 2009 - Yesterday the U.S. Chamber of Commerce saw fit to stand up for Bank of America's disgraced ex-Chairman and current CEO Ken Lewis. Lewis testified to the House Oversight Committee about the bank's purchase and subsequent bleeding of Merrill Lynch. Read more...

Send Your Medical Bill to the Hill

Jun 10, 2009 - Read more...

24 Hours of Health Care Tweets to @ChuckGrassley

Jun 08, 2009 - This weekend, Sen. Grassley made news on Twitter yet again with a controversial pair of "tweets" he sent early Sunday morning, criticizing President Obama's call for lawmakers to begin delivering on health care reform while overseas honoring D-Day in France. Read more...

Send a message to Gov. Schwarzenegger

May 27, 2009 - Click here to take action! Read more...

24/7: Watch Health Care Stories from Nebraskans

May 26, 2009 - Read more...

SEIU Healthcare Turns Up the Heat During Memorial Day Recess

May 25, 2009 - While many will be enjoying BBQs and beach time this weekend, SEIU advocates of healthcare reform will be pushing their Members of Congress and neighbors to support measures like a public health insurance option that increases choice and reduces costs. Read more...

New Research Shows Rise of Corporate Intimidation and Threats Towards Workers for Supporting a Union

May 20, 2009 - The current system to form a union in the workplace is grossly slanted in favor of employers who too often use harassment and intimidation to stop unions and keep workers from getting a fair deal--and it's only gotten worse in recent years. A new EPI report reveals that employer tactics against workers' efforts to form unions have increased and become more punitive than in the past. Read more...

The Epic Battle for Employee Free Choice
Heats Up

May 14, 2009 - Read more...

Are Big Banks liquidating your workplace like Hartmarx in Chicago? Take Action Now

May 14, 2009 - Read more...

Tell Wells Fargo: Save Jobs at Obama's Suit Maker Hartmarx

May 12, 2009 - Read more...

A Game-Changer: The Plan to Cut Health Care Costs

May 11, 2009 - SEIU has teamed up with disparate groups like the insurance industry and pharmaceutical companies to forge an agreement toward cutting health care costs. All told, we've introduced a plan that will achieve $2 trillion in savings over the next 10 years. Read more...

Why Today is a Game Changer

May 11, 2009 - SEIU is joining a diverse group of organizations at the White House today, unveiling a plan to reduce the cost of health care and jumpstart the drive toward real reform. The groups are teaming up with the Obama administration to curb health care costs through improved efficiency and higher quality of care. Read more...

On National Nurses Week, We're Calling a Code On Our Healthcare System

May 06, 2009 - We've decided today isn't going to be like any Nurses Day before it. This year, you can keep your flowers and candy because this year, RNs are demanding something real. We're calling a code on our broken health care system. Read more...

Tell FOX News: Stop the Swift-Boating of Health Care

May 01, 2009 - Click here to take action.... Read more...

Eliseo Medina Testifies Before Senate Hearing on Immigration Reform, As Tens of Thousands Rally Nationwide on May Day

May 01, 2009 - Read more...

Ken Lewis Out as Bank of America Chairman

Apr 29, 2009 - Today, in one of the most contentious annual shareholder meetings in Bank of America's (BAC) history, shareholders called for new leadership and greater accountability as 50.3 percent voted in favor of a resolution forcing Chairman Ken Lewis to resign as Chairman of the Board. Read more...

Congratulations, Madame Secretary

Apr 28, 2009 - The Senate has confirmed Kathleen Sebelius as the next HHS Secretary. Read more...

Thousands of Taxpayers Taking Action Today at Bank of America Branches Nationwide

Apr 28, 2009 - Read more...

Swine Flu: You Have a Reason to Be Angry

Apr 27, 2009 - The swine flu outbreak has prompted news outlets and bloggers to take a harder look at the Republican obstructionism that's blocked the confirmation of an HHS Secretary. Many noticed that on Sunday, when White House officials briefed the press on the spread of the virus, the official who spoke was not the Health and Human Services Secretary (whose confirmation is stalled in the Senate), but Janet Napolitano, Secretary of Homeland Security. Read more...

What's the HHS got to do with it?

Apr 27, 2009 - The swine flu outbreak has prompted news outlets and bloggers to take a harder look at the Republican obstructionism that's blocked the confirmation of an HHS Secretary. Many noticed that on Sunday, when White House officials briefed the press on the spread of the virus, the official who spoke was not the Health and Human Services Secretary (whose confirmation is stalled in the Senate), but Janet Napolitano, Secretary of Homeland Security. Read more...

Tell Bank of America It's Time for Reform

Apr 23, 2009 - While Bank of America's CEO, Ken Lewis, is calling for business as usual, taxpayers are calling for change. On Tuesday, April 28, thousands of taxpayers will tell Bank of America it's time for reform - and for CEO Ken Lewis to be fired. Read more...

Anna Burger Joins Earth Day Roundtable on Women and Green Jobs

Apr 22, 2009 - Read more...

Tell the Senate: Vote Immediately on Kathleen Sebelius

Apr 21, 2009 - Remember when Republicans tried to block Hilda Solis? Read more...

Unions 1, Pirates 0

Apr 17, 2009 - The American crew members of the Maersk Alabama - a ship recently hijacked by Somali pirates - fought back and won. They specifically cited their union membership as a reason for how they were able to beat the pirates. Read more...

Tell Your Senator: Greed Must Go

Apr 09, 2009 - Read more...

Tell Congress: We Need an HHS Secretary Now

Apr 06, 2009 - Take action now Read more...

"A Down Payment on Fixing Health Care"
Congress Passes President Obama's Budget Plan

Apr 03, 2009 - Read more...

Time to Fire Bank of America's Ken Lewis

Mar 31, 2009 - Read more...

Tell Congress: Pass the President's Budget

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Arlen Specter: Don't Cave to Big Business

Mar 25, 2009 - We need Congress to act as swiftly on real economic recovery for working people in America as they did to bail out Wall Street. Senator Specter can bring this change - but he needs to hear from you now. Read more...

Join the Movement for Healthcare Equality

Mar 24, 2009 - Read more...

Workers United Affiliates With SEIU (Banner)

Mar 23, 2009 - Read more...

A Reality Check for AIG

Mar 19, 2009 - We've just returned from our local AIG headquarters here in D.C., where around 130 people stood in the rain to take part in our Take Back the Economy day of action. Demonstrators held signs, sang songs, and presented AIG with a "reality check" worth billions of dollars from the American people. Read more...

Had Enough of Corporate Greed and Irresponsibilty? Join Nationwide Actions Today

Mar 18, 2009 - Read more...

Gallup Poll: Majority of Americans Support the Employee Free Choice Act

Mar 17, 2009 - Read more...

O'Reilly Responds

Mar 13, 2009 - Read more...

Employee Free Choice Act Introduced in Congress

Mar 10, 2009 - Read more...

Tell Bill O'Reilly: Walk a Day in Our Shoes

Mar 06, 2009 - This week Bill O'Reilly launched a baseless attack on members of the Service Employees International Union. SEIU members responded to O'Reilly by inviting the "news" man to walk a day in their shoes and find out what it's like to work in a real job. Watch this video response to Bill O'Reilly, and then sign our petition to O'Reilly to walk a day in the shoes of an SEIU member. Read more...

Kathleen Sebelius Ready to Lead Healthcare Reform in 2009

Mar 02, 2009 - Read more...

SEIU's 'Top Choice' is Nominee

Mar 02, 2009 - Moments ago, President Obama announced his nomination of Kansas Governor Kathleen Sebelius as the new Secretary of Health and Human Services. SEIU has deployed unprecedented resources and staff toward winning health care reform this year--and we're excited to have a proven advocate for quality, affordable care at the helm of Health and Human Services. Read more...

Kathleen Sebelius Ready to Lead Healthcare Reform in 2009

Mar 02, 2009 - President Obama's appointment of Governor Kathleen Sebelius confirms his commitment to health care reform. This is yet another clear signal that this is the year to make quality, affordable health care for everyone a reality. Read more...

The Bold Leadership America Needs to Confront A Broken Healthcare System

Feb 24, 2009 - Change to Win Chair and SEIU Secretary-Treasurer Anna Burger issued the following statement after attending President Obama's address to Congress this evening: Read more...

The Bold Leadership America Needs to Confront A Broken Healthcare System

Feb 24, 2009 - Change to Win Chair and SEIU Secretary-Treasurer Anna Burger issued the following statement after attending President Obama's address to Congress this evening: Read more...

The President's Address to a Joint Meeting of Congress

Feb 24, 2009 - Tonight, at 9pm ET/8pm CT, President Obama will address a joint session of Congress about his budget priorities and draw a blueprint for the year ahead. Read more...

Congratulations, Secretary of Labor Hilda Solis!

Feb 24, 2009 - Great news comes out of the Senate, where Hilda Solis was just confirmed as President Obama's Secretary of Labor. "For Secretary Solis this is not just another job, but the culmination of a lifetime of action serving as a voice for people who work," said SEIU President Andy Stern following today's bipartisan vote by the U.S. Senate to confirm Hilda Solis' as the next Secretary of Labor. Read more...

Vote Today: Write to Your Senators

Feb 24, 2009 - During our current economic crisis, it's important that we have a strong Secretary of Labor as the voice of working people. Hilda Solis will be responsible for unemployment benefits, enforcing the minimum wage, and managing job creation and training programs. Click here to send a note to your senators in support of Hilda Solis before today's vote. Read more...

Burger King Backs off Opposition to
Employee Free Choice Act

Feb 20, 2009 - Burger King Backs off Opposition to Employee Free Choice Act... Read more...

Change: The Next Steps

Feb 18, 2009 - Thanks in part to your hard work, President Obama signed the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act into law yesterday afternoon. Read more...

Hypocrisy Watch: Bank of America Uses Bailout to Fight Economic Recovery

Feb 13, 2009 - Watch this video about Bank of America using taxpayer money to lobby against the Employee Free Choice Act, then encourage Treasury Secretary Tim Geithner to set lobbying restrictions on bailed out banks. Read more...

Sign Our Petition in Support of Solis' Nomination for Labor Secretary

Feb 11, 2009 - Can you believe it? President Obama nominated a pro-working family Secretary of Labor! How novel. But for some conservatives in the Senate, the prospect is too much to handle. Read more...

Senate Approves Economic Stimulus Bill

Feb 10, 2009 - As President Barack Obama neared the end of his FL town hall appearance today on the American Recovery and Reinvestment Plan, news broke that the economic stimulus bill had successfully cleared the Senate by a vote of 61 to 37. Read more...

Anna Burger Named to President's Economic Recovery Advisory Board

Feb 06, 2009 - Anna Burger, chair of the Change to Win labor coalition and International Secretary-Treasurer of the Service Employees International Union (SEIU), today was named to President Obama's Economic Recovery Advisory Board in a ceremony at the White House with President Obama. Read more...

1.5 Million Voices Heard
Workers Rally on Hill for Employee Free Choice Act

Feb 05, 2009 - Read more...

Obama and Biden Launch Middle Class Working Families Task Force

Jan 30, 2009 - Today President Barack Obama and Vice-President Joe Biden announced the creation of the Middle Class Task Force, which the White House blog says is "targeted at raising the living standards of middle-class, working families in America." Read more...

"Four Million Down, 40 Million to Go"
President Obama signs Children's Health Insurance Plan reauthorization

Jan 29, 2009 - Read more...

Time to Go: Bank of America must fire CEO Ken Lewis (Banner)

Jan 27, 2009 - Read more...

Inauguration of Barack Obama: "Yes, Workers Can" (Banner)

Jan 20, 2009 - Read more...

Celebrating the Legacy and Dream of Dr. King

Jan 18, 2009 - Read more...

Tell Bank of America: Help Your Workers or Give Back the Bailout (Banner)

Jan 15, 2009 - Read more...

Tell Bank of America: Help Your Workers or Give Back the Bailout

Jan 15, 2009 - Read more...

The First Step
House Passes Children's Health Insurance Plan

Jan 14, 2009 - Read more...

Change That Works: Video Chat with Andy Stern (Video Feature)

Jan 08, 2009 - SEIU has set aside $10 million to jumpstart Change That Works campaign efforts and will be mobilizing more than 1,000 members and staff to work full-time in 35 targeted states. Andy Stern joined a live video chat broadcast on Ustream with bloggers and activists to discuss the campaign at 4:00 p.m. yesterday. Read more...

Tune In for Live Video Chat with Andy Stern

Jan 08, 2009 - Join us for our Change That Works campaign roll-out today at 4:00 p.m. EST. It is an opportunity to answer any questions you have for SEIU President Andy Stern, in a live video chat that will air on www.SEIU.org. You can submit your question right now by clicking here. [Read more] Read more...

SEIU Unveils Major National Campaign to Bring Economic Solutions to Main Street (Banner)

Jan 07, 2009 - Read more...

SEIU to Congress: Act Now To Relieve Pressure on Working People

Jan 06, 2009 - Thousands of members of the Service Employees International Union (SEIU) this week will make calls, send emails, and set up lobby visits to urge Congress to act as swiftly on real economic recovery for working people in America as they did to bail out Wall Street. Read more...

Andy Stern on Bloggingheads.tv: The Future of Labor

Dec 22, 2008 - Andy Stern appeared on Blogging Heads TV today to talk about why we need the Employee Free Choice Act and stimulating our economy. Watch clips from the appearance below or the entire thing over at Blogging Heads TV. Read more...

Rep. Hilda Solis for Labor Secretary A Win For America's Workers and Employee Free Choice

Dec 18, 2008 - The announcement of Representative Hilda Solis as President-elect Obama's Secretary of Labor is great news for America's workers. Solis comes from a union family and has never forgotten her roots in her public service career. [Visit SEIU's blog for more] Read more...

Take Action Now: McDonald's Today at Noon

Dec 18, 2008 - Last week we told you that McDonald's wasn't lovin' free choice at work. Several thousand of you stood up and told the company what you think about their efforts to stop their employees' free choice. Read more...

Be a Health Care Leader in Your Community

Dec 10, 2008 - Dr. L. Toni Lewis, an MD and leader from CIR/SEIU checks in from Denver, CO. She's there with other leaders from across the country to help build the game plan for fixing health care. Read more...

Award-Winning Video on SEIU's Eliseo Medina
Shows Evolution of Immigrant Rights Movement

Dec 04, 2008 - Read more...

Tell Congress: We Need More Funding for Our Communities - Now! (Banner)

Nov 24, 2008 - Read more...

Andy Stern Renews Call to Fix Nation's
Broken Health Care System

Nov 20, 2008 - Read more...

SEIU President Andy Stern Addresses Health Care Activists

Nov 19, 2008 - Read more...

Help Andy Stern Bring Your Testimony to Congress to Fix Health Care NOW

Nov 18, 2008 - With pressure building to address the nation's ailing health care system, SEIU International President Andy Stern will offer testimony on the combined impact of the health care and economic crisis on working families and call for comprehensive health care reform at a hearing before the Senate Committee on Finance at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, November 19. Read more...

Anna Burger on Meet the Bloggers

Nov 14, 2008 - Secretary-Treasurer Anna Burger was on Meet the Bloggers today, talking about the Employee Free Choice Act. Watch it now: Read more...

Join Barack Obama and Support the Employee Free Choice Act

Nov 10, 2008 - Join Barack Obama and Support the Employee Free Choice Act Read more...

SEIU Made the Difference

Nov 06, 2008 - Read more...

In Final 72-Hour Push, SEIU Members Get Out The Vote for Barack Obama and Other Working Family Candidates Across the Country

Oct 31, 2008 - In the final 72-hours of this campaign, more than 100,000 nurses, janitors and other volunteers across the country are joining 4,000 SEIU members, local and International staff who've taken extended time off the job to bring home victory for Barack Obama, Joe Biden and other candidates promising the change working families need. Read more...

SEIU Members Launch New Ohio Ad on John McCain's Votes to Send Jobs Overseas

Oct 30, 2008 - Today, SEIU began airing a new $425,000 television ad, titled "Meghan," that will run on cable and broadcast TV across Ohio through the end of the election. Read more...

SEIU Launches New Ad

Oct 15, 2008 - SEIU is going up with this latest ad, asking... What's the difference between Bush and McCain? Read more...

New Ad: SEIU Members Make Health Care Deciding Issue For Uncommitted Voters

Oct 06, 2008 - Today, SEIU announced a new, multi-state television and field campaign aimed at targeting undecided voters in the final weeks of the presidential election with information on the difference between the Obama and McCain health care plans. Read more...

SEIU Members Pound the Pavement; Register Over 70,000 New Voters

Oct 02, 2008 - Read more...

Support No BAILOUTS

Sep 30, 2008 - Read more...

No Blank Check

Sep 27, 2008 - Read more...

Thousands Take Back Labor Day Outside GOP Convention

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