On July 1st, 2010 workers at McKenzie Willamette Medical Center were joined by community members, public officials, SEIU members and others. Covered by three tv stations and other media, our successful informational picket set out to educate the community about the potential cuts to benefits and healthcare subsidy.
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The Metro Regional Government claims that its creating family wage sustainable jobs in our region, but in their own headquarters janitors who clean, recycle and compost are being left behind with no affordable health care or retirement benefits. These conditions don’t match up with Metros goals of sustainability and equity.
Mary Kay Henry, the new president of the 2.2 million-member Service Employees International Union, inherits an organization that added scores of members while most other unions shrank.
SEIU Backs Collymore for County Commissioner Portland, OR - Members of the Services Employees International Union Local 49 and Local 503 have voted overwhelmingly to endorse and support Karol Collymore for Multnomah County Commissioner and pledged to campaign actively on her behalf
8/19/2010
McKenzie Willamette - Hospital Workers to PIcket Largest For Profit Health System in the Country
7/1/2010
Sustainability Is About People - 2010 Justice For Janitors Day
6/15/2010