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Tag: “daily press clips”

SEIU In The News: January 7, 2008

By SEIU Communications/New Media Team on January 7, 2009 2:21 PM

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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SEIU In The News: January 5, 2008

By Kate Thomas on January 5, 2009 3:40 PM

NATIONAL SEIU NEWS:

Concessions Foreshadow a Tough Year for Unions
Wall Street Journal, Jan 4, 2009

Look for New Life in World of Obama
NY Times, Dec. 29, 2008

Boldest Political Prediction for 2009
Politico Arena, Dec. 31, 2008
By Anna Burger, SEIU Secretary-Treasurer

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SEIU In The News: Weekend Round-up

By SEIU Communications/New Media Team on December 22, 2008 12:51 PM

NATIONAL SEIU NEWS:
December 19 - December 22, 2008

Hope Amid the Gloom
New York Times (op-ed), Dec. 20, 2008

Obama completes cabinet
Phila. Inquirer / Washington Post, Dec. 22, 2008

Health care reform up in air as economy sinks
USA TODAY, Dec. 20, 2008

Labor Dept. choice praised in many quarters
SF Chronicle, December 20, 2008

Obama: Labor pick will blaze new trails
CNN, Dec. 19, 2008

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SEIU In The News: Dec. 16 - Dec. 17, 2008

By SEIU Communications/New Media Team on December 17, 2008 12:53 PM

NATIONAL SEIU NEWS

Insurers Seek Presence at Health Care Sessions
NY Times, Dec. 17, 2008, By ROBERT PEAR

Pro-Business Group Sinks Over A Million Dollars Into Ad Linking Blago To Senate Dems And "Union Bosses"
TPM Election Central, Dec. 16, 2008

Learning About Labor
The Nation, Dec. 17, 2008

Interest Groups Ask President-Elect Obama To Address Health Care Reform, Other Issues
KaiserNetwork, Dec 17, 2008

Changing credit card terms squeeze consumers
USA Today, Dec. 16, 2008

Kennedy Reaches Out To Clinton Directly
Huffington Post, Dec. 16, 2008

"Giving Workers The Choice On Unions"
Union City News/DCLabor.org, Dec. 17, 2008

Organized Labor's Expectations For Obama
NPR Talk of the Nation, Dec. 15, 2008

Our moment in time has come
Foster's Daily Democrat editorial, Dec. 17, 2008

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SEIU In The News: Weekend Clips Round-Up

By SEIU Communications Team on December 15, 2008 6:34 PM

NATIONAL SEIU NEWS:

Can Labor Get Into the Stimulus?
American Prospect, by Ezra Klein

Groups rally to support labor act
Denver Post, Dec 12, 2008

SEIU study points to wages earned by women in unions
In Business Las Vegas, Dec 12, 2008

Blagojevich and Union Have Longstanding Ties
Wall Street Journal, Dec. 13, 2008

Solidarity with Republic workers
SocialistWorker.org, 12.15.2008

A new momentum for health care reform
San Francisco Chronicle, Dec 11, 2008

Labor union now cooperating in Blagojevich probe
Chicago Tribune, Dec. 11, 2008

Reports: 'SEIU Official' in complaint not Stern
Politico, Dec 11, 2008

STATE-SPECIFIC and LOCAL SEIU CAMPAIGN NEWS:

Possible Strike at Women and Children's Hospital?
WGRZ Buffalo, 12.15.2008

Janitors fighting for right to unionize
The Denver Daily News, 12.14.2008

High absenteeism rates improving
London Free Press (CA), December 14, 2008

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SEIU In The News: Dec. 10, 2008

By Kate Thomas on December 10, 2008 3:18 PM

NATIONAL SEIU NEWS:

AFL-CIO, SEIU attack McDonald's stance on labor law
Crain's Chicago Business, Dec. 10, 2008

Assessing A New Public Insurance Program
National Journal, Dec. 10, 2008
*By SEIU President Andy Stern

McDonald's Labor Practices More Harmful Than Its Food
Brave News Films (blog), Dec. 10, 2008

Barack Obama invokes Cesar Chavez
Denver Post, Dec. 9, 2008

Economists, labor leaders unveil recovery plan today
IndyWeek Blogs, Dec. 9, 2008

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SEIU In The News: Dec. 9, 2008

By SEIU Communications Team on December 10, 2008 1:10 AM

NATIONAL SEIU NEWS:

Citing bailout, union wants to organize bank workers
CNN, December 8, 2008

SEIU President Says Obama Should Address Health Care Overhaul Immediately After Stimulus
Kaiser Daily Health Policy Report, Dec 08, 2008

The New Beast Of Big Labor
Investor's Business Daily editorial, Dec. 8, 2008

Blagojevich halts state work with Bank of America over sit-in
Chicago Sun-Times, Dec 8, 2008

STATE-SPECIFIC and LOCAL SEIU CAMPAIGN NEWS:

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SEIU In The News: Dec. 6 - Dec. 8, 2008

By Kate Thomas on December 8, 2008 4:40 PM

NATIONAL SEIU NEWS:

Andy Stern: Let's 'Share the Wealth'
Wall Street Journal, Dec. 6, 2008

Workers deserve a free choice
Houston Chronicle, Dec. 6, 2008
*By Eliseo Medina, SEIU International Executive VP

SEIU President Outlines Expectations for Obama
California Healthline, Dec. 8, 2008

Aldermen demand City Hall stop working with Bank of America
Chicago Sun-Times, Dec. 8, 2008

Support Grows for Republic Windows Occupation
FightBackNews.org, Dec. 6, 2008

Why Union Organizing Often Fails
BeyondChron.com, Dec. 8, 2008

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SEIU In The News: Dec. 4 - Dec. 5, 2008

By Kate Thomas on December 5, 2008 5:52 PM

NATIONAL SEIU NEWS:

Obama Policymakers Turn to Campaign Tools
Washington Post, 12.4.2008

Andy Stern: Let's 'Share the Wealth'
Wall Street Journal (Interview), 12.5.2008
Daschle: Fixing Health Care "Top Priority" In Fixing Economy
TPM Election Central, 12.5.2008

New Documentary Released on UFW and SEIU Leader Eliseo Medina
BeyondChron, 12.4.2008

Obama laying the groundwork for U.S. health reform
Reuters, 12.5.2008

Barack Obama's Online Policy Army
US News and World Report, 12.4.2008

Patrick Gaspard: Obama's Glue Man
Huffington Post, Dec. 4, 2008

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SEIU In The News: Dec. 3, 2008

By Kate Thomas on December 3, 2008 12:45 PM

NATIONAL SEIU NEWS:

Paying For Health Reform
National Journal (Expert Blogs: Healthcare), December 2, 2008
*By SEIU President Andy Stern

Lobbies backing health reforms
Boston Globe, December 3, 2008

New Report Says Joining A Union Makes As Much Sense As Going To College
Change.org, December 2, 2008

New report: Unionized women workers earn more
Feministing.com, December 3, 2008

Union-Represented Women Earned More Than Nonunion Counterparts, Report Finds
BNA Daily Labor Report, December 3, 2008

Report urges more sleep for medical residents
LA Times, December 3, 2008

Report on resident hours due for release
Crain's Health Pulse, December 2, 2008

Resident Hours
Crain's Health Pulse, December 3, 2008

Mary Beth Maxwell for Labor Sec?
American Prospect Tapped blog, December 2, 2008

Just a Blog, or Political Lobbying?
Fox News blog, December 2, 2008

SEIU Wants You to Thank Artur Davis
Left in Alabama (blog), December 2, 2008

STATE-SPECIFIC and LOCAL SEIU CAMPAIGN NEWS:

Response to The Hidden Costs of Collective Bargaining
Chicago Daily Observer, December 2, 2008

*By Brynn Seibert, SEIU Healthcare IL & IN

Meredith DPW union move goes to labor board
Laconia Citizen, December 3, 2008

Harper starts swinging back
Guelph Mercury, December 3, 2008

Nurses get a bonus
The Daily Iowan, December 3, 2008

Workers check out options, resources ahead of shutdown
Lewiston Sun-Journal, December 3, 2008

Gary medical employees speak out on layoffs
The Times (Munster, IN), December 2, 2008

The unions' dream budget
Sacramento Bee (Capital Alert blog), December 2, 2008

Commonwealth Medical Center misses deadline, remains closed
Beaver County Times, December 2, 2008


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SEIU In The News: Dec. 2, 2008

By Kate Thomas on December 2, 2008 11:02 AM


NATIONAL SEIU NEWS:

New fault line forms in health care fight
Politico, December 2, 2008

Is 2009 the Year We All Get Health Care?
Esquire, December 2, 2008

Union Activist Mary Beth Maxwell on List for Labor Secretary
Wall Street Journal blog, December 2, 2008, 9:53 am

Outsiders Look to Sway Georgia Race With Ads, Manpower
Wall Street Journal, DECEMBER 2, 2008

Breaking from union arbitration
Marketplace, December 1, 2008

HEALTH REFORM: 'Tis the Season
New America Foundation (The New Health Dialogue Blog), Dec. 1, 2008

Everything You Ever Wanted To Know About EFCA (But Were Afraid To Ask)
Huffington Post, December 2, 2008

Motley Rice attorney appointed to Obama education and labor transition team
Charleston Business Journal, Dec. 1, 2008

STATE-SPECIFIC and LOCAL SEIU CAMPAIGN NEWS:

Outsiders Look to Sway Georgia Race With Ads, Manpower
Wall Street Journal, December 2, 2008

New leader of nurses union aims to make some changes
Scranton Times-Tribune, Tuesday, December 02, 2008

City's hiring practices questioned in economic downturn
Santa Cruz Sentinel, December 2, 2008

Public employees take a hit - but not like in 2003
The Oregonian, December 2, 2008

Kulongoski's $16B budget cuts services but protects education
The Bend Bulletin (OR), December 2. 2008

Governor's budget includes cuts to cost-of-living pay raises
Statesman Journal, December 2, 2008

SEIU: 'Yes we can' raise taxes
Sacramento Bee, December 1, 2008


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SEIU In The News: Nov. 27 - Dec. 1, 2008

By Kate Thomas on December 1, 2008 4:13 PM


NATIONAL SEIU NEWS:

Health Care: It's Time for a Major Overhaul
Alternet, Dec. 1, 2008

For Obama, many liberal wish lists await
Chicago Tribune/S. Florida Sun-Sentinel), Nov. 28, 2008

Tone of card-check support shifts
Las Vegas Sun, Sun, Nov. 30, 2008

Showdown Looms Over 'Card Check' Union Drives
Wall Street Journal, Nov. 29, 2008

Supporters of 'Medicare for All' Prepare for Health Care Showdown
Labor Notes, Nov. 29, 2008

From bad to great
Lee Scott is stepping down having revived Wal-Mart's share price--and its reputation
The Economist, Nov 27th 2008

Progressive Circle Forming Around Obama
Washington Independent, Dec. 1, 2008

STATE-SPECIFIC and LOCAL SEIU CAMPAIGN NEWS:

The Case For Disclosure
Financial Post (CA), Dec. 1, 2008

SEIU launches ad campaign trading on Obama's image, words
Sacramento Bee (State Worker blog), Dec. 1, 2008

SEIU Organizes - and Wins a Contract for - Home Care Workers
Fact-esque (blog), Nov. 25, 2008

Redding council majority favors forgoing city paid retirement benefits
Redding (CA) Record Searchlight, Dec. 1, 2008

Union vote helps struggling PCAs
The New Bedford Standard-Times, Dec. 1, 2008

Gregoire looking at massive state budget cuts
Seattle Times, Nov. 30, 2008

Young man in a hurry

Frederick News-Post, Nov. 30, 2008

Ramos is leaving post after 16 years
San Diego Unio-Tribune, Nov. 29, 2008

Labor looks to Dems after wins
Charlotte Observer / Raleigh News & Observer, Nov. 29, 2008

Government workers OK strike call
Santa Rosa Press-Democrat, Nov. 29, 2008

Donations by unions win mixed results in Statehouse campaign
Attleboro Sun Chronicle, Nov. 29, 2008

Unburdened by caps, union-backed independent expenditures flow to Dems
Belmont (MA) Citizen Herald, Nov 28, 2008

Hospital future in limbo
Beaver County Times, Nov. 28, 2008

Oakland city workers protest shutdown of City Hall to save money
San Jose Mercury News, Nov. 27, 2008

Judge dismisses unfair practices case against nurses union
Contra Costa Times, Nov. 27, 2008

Service union bans former California local president for life
Los Angeles Times, Nov. 27, 2008

Lakeside employees considering strike
Ithaca Journal, Nov. 27, 2008

Huber comes from behind to defeat Sieglock for Assembly
Sacramento Bee, Nov. 27, 2008

Ore. medical system to workers: Take time off
Oregonian/AP, Nov. 27, 2008

Good Sam to staff: Take time off
Corvallis Gazette-Times, Nov. 27, 2008

Vassar College service staff get pact
Poughkeepsie Journal, November 27, 2008

Security officers reach agreement
Milwaukee Business Journal, Nov. 27, 2008

Lutheran Home workers in Frankenmuth get their first union contract
The Saginaw News, Nov. 26, 2008

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SEIU In The News: Nov. 25, 2008

By Kate Thomas on November 25, 2008 12:25 PM

NATIONAL SEIU NEWS:

If They Can: Change Is Landing in Old Hands
NY Times, November 23, 2008

Health Care Reform and the New Administration
AMN Healthcare/NurseZone.com, Nov. 24, 2008

Labor, Another Day
Politico, Nov. 24, 2008

STATE-SPECIFIC and LOCAL SEIU CAMPAIGN NEWS:

SEIU wins pact for 25,000 home care workers
Boston Globe, Nov. 25, 2008

Massachusetts care workers get 15% raise
Boston Herald, Nov. 25, 2008

Thousands of personal care attendants to get raises and health insurance under new contract
The Patriot Ledger, Nov. 25, 2008

Hastings hospital workers walk out
MN Star Tribune, November 24, 200

Nurses Holding Two-Day Strike at Hastings Hospital
FOX-12 Mankato, Nov. 24, 2008

Workers at Hastings hospital engage in two-day strike
Workday Minnesota, 24 November 2008

Union on strike at Regina
The Hastings Star-Gazette, Nov. 24, 2008

Hastings medical workers begin two-day strike
Minnesota Independent, Nov. 24, 2008

WORKADAY LIVES AS EVERYDAY ART [SEIU 1199's Bread and Roses project]
CityLimits.org, Nov. 24, 2008

However agencies resolve economic woes, the process must be transparent
Las Vegas Review-Journal, Nov. 25, 2008

'Dire times' will mean layoffs, Cockrel warns
The Detroit News, Nov. 25, 2008

Laid-off workers get Thanksgiving gift
Bangor Daily News, Nov. 25, 2008

Labor dispute prompts concern
WVIB-4 Buffalo, Nov. 25, 2008

U-46 Food service workers' contract approved
Daily Herald (IL), Nov. 24, 2008

Bargaining rep election set
The Rolla Daily News (MO), Nov 24, 2008

New York court says union drumming can be nuisance
Forbes, Nov. 24, 2008

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SEIU In The News: Nov. 22 - Nov. 24, 2008

By Kate Thomas on November 24, 2008 2:45 PM

NATIONAL SEIU NEWS


Obama picks former lobbyist as political director

Guardian.co.uk, 11/21/2008

NYC union leader gets job in Obama White House
Crain's New York Business, 11/21/2008

Genial Geithner faces bailout grilling
Politico/CBS News, 11/23/08

Longtime Crisis Manager Pleases Wall Street, Mystifies Some Democrats
Wall Street Journal, 11/22/2008

Former Treasury Secretary to Lead Economic Council
New York Times, 11/22/2008

Clinton 'On Track' for State; Obama Near on Security
Bloomberg, 11/22/2008

Craig Crawford's 1600: Obama's Team ... So Far
CQ Politics, 11/22/2008

The Road to 60...Runs Through Georgia
Huffington Post, 11/23/2008

Duke to lead Wal-Mart as it gains clout

Reuters, 11/21/2008

STATE-SPECIFIC and LOCAL SEIU CAMPAIGN NEWS

Union-friendly bill controversial
Wilkes Barre Times-Leader, 11/24/2008 

Gary workers return to full week, pay
Lake County Post Tribune, 11/23/2008

Strike underway at Regina Hospital in Hastings
MN Star Tribune, 11/24/2008

Hastings hospital workers picket Regina Medical Center
Minnesota
Public Radio, 11/24/2008

Hastings hospital workers to strike over pensions
KARE-11 Minneapolis, 11/24/2008

Hastings hospital workers to strike over pensions
WKBT La Crosse, 11/24/2008

Hastings hospital workers to begin 2-day strike
Minnesota Star Tribune, 11/23/2008

Workers at Hastings hospital plan two-day strike
St. Paul Pioneer Press, 11/22/2008

MRCC union endorses Cockrel for Detroit mayor
Lansing State Journal, 11/24/2008

Proposed merger of California healthcare union locals draws intense protest
LA Times, 11/24/2008

Coalition looks to 'create a drumbeat' behind new taxes
Hamilton-Wenham Chronicle, 11/24/2008

Don't count on Assembly to come back early
Pawtucket Times, 11/23/2008

Melita Working For Donovan
Hartford Courant, 11/23/2008

'Just say no' to auto bailout
Sacramento Bee blog, 11/23/2008

St. Louis politics needs the Barack Obama effect for a candidate to oppose Mayor Francis Slay
ST. LOUIS POST-DISPATCH, 11/23/2008

Strike Called Off By Paramedics Union
KTNV Las Vegas, 11/21/2008 

When employees of unions organize
Houston Chronicle, 11/22/2008 

Revisiting public workers' pay
Las Vegas Sun, 11/22/2008

LAUSD school payroll errors fall but still hurt some
Contra Costa Times, 11/22/2008

Problems persist with LAUSD payroll system
LA Daily News, 11/21/2008

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SEIU In The News: Nov. 21, 2008

By Kate Thomas on November 21, 2008 1:34 PM

NATIONAL SEIU NEWS

Hot Docs: Financial Crisis and Healthcare Reform, a Season for Practical Holiday Gifts
US News and World Report, Nov. 21, 2008

Latinos expecting Obama to deliver on immigration promises
Sacramento Bee, Nov 21, 2008 

Global Campaigns: A Case Study with G4S
Journal of the International Centre for Trade Union Rights, Nov. 21, 2008 - Volume 15, Issue 3

Sen. Dick Durbin: Let Bankruptcy Judges Alter Distressed Mortgages
U.S. News & World Report, Nov. 20, 2008

Supporters of 'Medicare for All' Prepare for Health Care Showdown
Labor Notes, Nov. 21, 2008 

Congress' New Commerce Chief
Forbes, Nov. 20, 2008 

STATE-SPECIFIC and LOCAL SEIU CAMPAIGN NEWS

Healthcare Workers Reject Kaleida Deal
WBFO, Nov. 21, 2008

Union pushes for downstate pensions
Crain's New York Business, Nov. 21, 2008

CLARK COUNTY: Talk turns to layoffs, pay cuts  
Las Vegas Review Journal, Nov 21, 2008

With talks going nowhere, Clark County braces for paramedic strike
News 3- KBVC Las Vegas, Nov 20, 2008

Union decides to call two-day strike at Regina
Hastings Star Gazette- MN, Nov 21, 2008

Oxnard compiling list after unfair labor complaint
Ventura County Star, Nov 21, 2008

Rick Melita Now Working For Chris Donovan
Hartford Courant, Nov 20, 2008

Will Obama's Win Mean Big Gains for Nashville's Unions?
Nashville Scene, Nov. 21, 2008

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SEIU In The News: Nov. 20, 2008

By Kate Thomas on November 20, 2008 4:07 PM

NATIONAL SEIU NEWS

Is former Sen. Tom Daschle (South Dakota) a good choice to head up Health and Human Services?

Politico (The Arena blog), 11/19/2008
By SEIU Secretary-Treasurer Anna Burger

Unions protect workers
Washington Times, 11/20/2008
LTE by Jaime Contreras, SEIU 32BJ Capital Area District Director

Healthcare Message To Congress: The High Cost Of Doing Nothing
On The Hill (blog), 11/19/2008

Health-care reform effort gains steam
Cleveland Plain Dealer, 11/20/2008

Want an Obama staff job?
Politico, 11/20/2008

Who's in the running for Obama administration jobs
Associated Press, 11/19/2008

Impact of the Financial Crisis on 3rd World Economies
Political Affairs Magazine, 11/20/2008

"Home Depot Founder: Retailers Who Are Not Fighting The Free Choice Act 'Should Be Shot'"
Think Progress (Wonkroom blog), 11/19/2008

SEIU seminar: The impact of the financial crisis on Third World economies -- and proposed solutions
People's Weekly World, 11/19/2008

STATE-SPECIFIC and LOCAL SEIU CAMPAIGN NEWS

Proposed change in unionizing charges up both sides
MLive.com, 11/20/2008

As union and company debate possible layoffs, janitor just hopes ...
UConn Daily Campus, 11/20/2008

CONDO WORKERS PROTEST OWNER MAGIC JOHNSON: Union wants basketball legend to give better health benefits
EurWeb.com, 11/20/2008

Union turns down Kaleida offer
Business First of Buffalo, 11/19/2008

Redding union leaders are unsure of their stance on proposed benefit cuts
Redding Record-Searchlight, 11/120/2008

Union says Oxnard unfair to temporary help, seeks redress
Ventura County Star, 11/20/2008

From the sidelines, a bid to stop a strike
Las Vegas Sun, 11/20/2008

Mercy future more bleak
Watertown Daily Times, 11/20/2008

Special session eyes OT, holidays for state workers
Capitol Weekly, 11/20/2008

Nonunion workers in Butler County to pay toward health care plan
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, 11/120/2008

Houston ISD set to mass-produce meals
Houston Chronicle, 11/19/2008

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SEIU In The News: Nov. 19, 2008

By Kate Thomas on November 19, 2008 2:37 PM

NATIONAL SEIU NEWS

It's Time to Give Voters the Liberalism They Want
Wall Street Journal, 11/18/2008

Obama focuses on results in cabinet selection
Financial Times, 11/19/2008

Andy Stern Live on Health Care Reform
Open Left (blog), 11/19/2008

Proposed change in unionizing charges up both sides
Business Review Western Michigan, 11/19/2008

2 Orgs Link Key Issues with Obama Transition: Get Lots of Attention
GettingAttention.org (blog), 11/19/2008

STATE-SPECIFIC and LOCAL SEIU CAMPAIGN NEWS

More state worker ideas to counter Schwarzenegger plan
Sacramento Bee (State Worker blog), 11/18/2008

Nova Southeastern: We didn't interfere with union
Miami Herald, 11/19/2008

Union Says Bloomberg's Cuts are 'Dirty'
NY Observer, 11/17/2008

Justice for Janitors forms plan of action
Daily Campus (UConn), 11/19/08

Ambulance company wants injunction to avoid strike
Las Vegas Sun, 11/18/2008

AMR Tries To Stop Paramedics & EMT's From Walking Out
ABC-13 Las Vegas, 11/19/2008

Gremlins still jinx LAUSD payroll
Contra Costa Times, 11/18/2008

Home-care workers protest contract proposal outside of county headquarters San Bernardino Sun, 11/18/2008

Protest targets pay of home care workers
Press Enterprise, 11/18/2008

Teachers to picket at district office today
Morgan Hill Times, 11/18/2008

3 named to Westchester Bank board
Lower Hudson Journal News (Suburban business blog), 11/18/2008

Province's approach essentially flawed
The Regina Leader-Post, 11/19/2008

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SEIU In The News: Nov. 18, 2008

By Kate Thomas on November 18, 2008 3:56 PM


NATIONAL SEIU NEWS
Labor unions look to cash in with Dems
Politico, 11/18/2008

Ad-ing It All Up
NPR, 11/17/2008

Divided We Fail launches new phase of campaign
PR Week (blog), 11/17/2008

Remember When the War in Iraq Was Going to Decide the '08 Election?
American Chronicle, 11/18/2008

Employment Law: The Shifting Legal Landscape
HR Exec Online, 11/18/2008

STATE-SPECIFIC and LOCAL SEIU CAMPAIGN NEWS:

The Employee Free Choice Act: What's At Stake
Progress Illinois (blog), 11/17/2008

Would Mass. Healthcare Reform Work Nationally?
WBUR Boston NPR, 11/18/2008

Nova Southeastern on trial in labor action
Miami Herald, 11/18/2008

More than 240 lawmakers, community leaders urge SEIU to hold off on UHW takeover
San Francisco Business Times, 11/17/2008

Workers Have Made Concessions
Hartford Courant LTE
By Elizabeth Kavanah, President, Hartford Professional Employees, CSEA/SEIU Local 2001 and Clarke King, President, Local 1716, Council 4 AFSCME

Paraprofessionals Make Plea to Board
Fairfield Citizen News, 11/17/2008

Home-care workers plan rally at SB County Government Center
Contra Costa Times, 11/17/2008

An Opening Salvo
NY Daily News, 11/17/2008

Kaleida workers urged to reject contract
Buffalo News, 11/17/08

Union balks at Kaleida contract offer
Business First Buffalo, 11/17/2008

Union protests Magic Johnson condo building
Crain's Business NY, 11/17/2008

Drinks on Sunday to save the state budget?
Connecticut Post, 11/18/2008

Second nonprofit staff set to protest
Gilroy Dispatch, 11/17/2008

Quiring 'OK' with resignation
Stockton Record, 11/18/2008

Man keeps focus on blessings
Stockton Record, 11/18/2008

Legislation threatens talks
Regina Leader-Post, 11/18/2008

Health care needs reform
The Prince Albert Daily Herald, 11/18/08

Worker: Layoff Came Shy Of Retirement [follow video link]
Eyewitness News Hartford

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SEIU In The News: Nov. 15 - Nov. 17, 2008

By Kate Thomas on November 17, 2008 9:30 AM

NATIONAL SEIU NEWS

A labor-union problem looms for Obama
LA Times, 11/16/2008

A Blueprint And A Call To Action For The Nation's Ailing Healthcare System
The Hill (Congress blog), 11/15/2008
*By SEIU Healthcare Chairman Dennis Rivera

Meet the union organizers
Houston Chronicle, 11/15/2008
 
Ex-Lobbyists Have Key Obama Roles
Washington Post, 11/15/2008

Treasury Secretary Jon Corzine?
The Nation, 11/14/2008

Wal-Mart Awaits Change Obama Believes In
INVESTOR'S BUSINESS DAILY, 11/14/2008

Obama Faces Political Minefield With Appointments
Wall Street Journal, 11/15/2008

Enough with those bailout lines
Boston Globe, 11/16/2008

Unions accuse CVS Caremark of pushing Merck drug
AP, 11/15/2008

STATE-SPECIFIC and LOCAL SEIU CAMPAIGN NEWS:

Massa joins Obama's health-care coalition
Rochester Daily Messenger, 11/16/2008

Candidates reached out, and local stations cashed in
The Virginian-Pilot, 11/15/2008

I-1029 sets apparent record with 2 million votes
The Olympian, 11/1/4/2008
 
Wall Street veteran finds satisfaction in switch to nursing
NY Daily News, 11/16/2008

Albany Cage Match: Teachers vs. Doctors!
NY Magazine, 11/16/2008
 
EMS set to pick union
Windsor Star, 11/17/2008

Animal control wants union
Northwest Herald (IL), 11/15/2008

Talks possible in paramedics dispute
Las Vegas Review-Journal, 11/15/2008

EMS Professionals To Rescind Strike Notice On Certain Terms
ABC-13 Action News Las Vegas, 11/14/2008
 
Donovan got organized a long time ago
CT Record-Journal, 11/15/2008

Ohio Rehabilitation Services Commission director taking heat for firings, low morale
THE COLUMBUS DISPATCH, 11/16/2008

 Union says morale low at Ohio disability agency
Akron Beacon Journal, 11/16/2008

Dartmouth must cut $40 million
Concord Monitor, 11/16/2008

EBR board seeks input for search
Baton Rouge Advocate, 11/17/2008

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