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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.

Americans Ask Congress: "Where Are The Jobs?"

With such momentous economic issues facing our country, you'd think members of Congress would be more willing than ever to make themselves available to hear the concerns and feedback of the constituents who hired them, wouldn't you? Not so. Check out our coverage and reflections on recent town hall events and protests happening all across the country in states including IL, PA, WV, OH, MN, CA, WA and TX.

Nurses + Union Solidarity

Over the last few weeks, SEIU nurses joined in solidarity with the nurses of the American Nurse Association, the National Federation of Nurses, the National Nurses Union, and the American Federation of Nurses -- along with other unions and labor federations -- to protest draconian proposals in Wisconsin, Ohio and several other states that seek to strip away collective bargaining rights for public employees.