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Boston homeowners rally against "underwater" mortgages

More than 150 demonstrators outfitted in goggles, snorkels flippers and life preservers filled Boston, MA's financial district today to call attention to the scourge of underwater mortgages. Nationally, 25 percent of mortgages are underwater - meaning the amount owed...

Nearly 1,000 Arrested On Bridges Over Joblesness

On November 17th, nearly 1,000 people were arrested as more than 50,000 protestors at three dozen bridges nationwide declared an "Economic Emergency for the 99%." Rallies and marches accompanied these bridge actions across more than 20 states, including AZ, CA, CO, CT, DC, FL, IA, IL, MA, MD, ME, MI, MO, MT, NH, NM, NY, OH, PA, TX, VA, WA and WI. Check out SEIU.org's live blog from the national day of action here.

SEIU Member Leadership Profile: Officer Rachel Thomas

Born and raised in the city she now serves, Rachel Thomas is a 29-year veteran of the Springfield, Massachusetts Police Department. She's also the secretary of the International Brotherhood of Police Officers' Local 364 (part of SEIU's Local 5000) and...