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OFFICE CLOSED LABOR DAY!

We celebrate Labor Day on behalf of YOU our members.

It is because of your hard work that we are able to celebrate this day.

So Happy Labor Day to you and yours from the Staff at SEIU Local 199

SAVE THE DATE!!

Saturday, October 16th -
2nd Council of Presidents Conference
Presidents Council
Details to follow!

Mary Burke on the Cutting Edge of Health Care Reform

 

Elizabeth McGee and Mary Burke

UIHC member Mary Burke recently went to Washington, DC where she,
representing SEIU’s Nurse Alliance, and staff from our International, met
with National Coordinator for Health Information Technology Dr. David
Blumenthal.    

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SEIU 199 RN Takes Her Skills to Haiti

    Lori Smith in Haiti
SEIU 199 RN Takes Her Skills to Haiti After the Devastating Quake

Making life and death decisions in a hospital setting is difficult enough. Doing it
in earthquake ravaged Haiti in incredibly difficult conditions is something else entirely.

Lori Smith, RN was part of a team led by Dr. Chris Buresh, a UIHC Emergency Room physician, which went into Haiti in late January and early February. For Lori, the 10 days working in a place where 200,000 people died was an unforgettable experience on so many levels. The post-earthquake trip was actually her second. And she plans to go back for a third time, this time with her husband, and Iowa City firefighter, to help address the ongoing need there.

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Annual Report 2009

Those interested in reviewing or printing the SEIU Local 199, 2009 Annual Report can download the document here. 

                            Annual Report 2009 Annual Report 2009

SEIU LOCAL 199 IN ACTION....

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Local 199 Scares up support for Healthcare Reform

Local 199 Scares up support for Healthcare Reform

Recent Local 199 Lobby Day in Des Moines

Recent Local 199 Lobby Day in Des Moines

Members in Des Moines pushing Healthcare Reform

Members in Des Moines pushing Healthcare Reform

Members working the phones

Members working the phones

Vicki Siefers and Rep. Dave Loebsak

Vicki Siefers and Rep. Dave Loebsak

Union Rep Bradley VanWaus talks with Congressman Tom Latham about Nursing Issues

Union Rep Bradley VanWaus talks with Congressman Tom Latham about Nursing Issues

Local 199 Member Volunteers work the phones during a recent campaign

Local 199 Member Volunteers work the phones during a recent campaign

Candlelight Vigil at UIHC for Healthcare Reform

Candlelight Vigil at UIHC for Healthcare Reform

Retiree Member Walt Knapper Demonstrates for Fair Wages

Retiree Member Walt Knapper Demonstrates for Fair Wages

Iowa District 1 Congressman with Members Anne Gentil-Archer and Pauline Taylor

Iowa District 1 Congressman with Members Anne Gentil-Archer and Pauline Taylor

President Obama with Pauline Taylor

President Obama with Pauline Taylor

Nurses give Boswell Scrub Top

Nurses give Boswell Scrub Top

Photo © 2009 Linda Bock

Photo © 2009 Linda Bock

Haloween costumes

Haloween costumes

Stephanie Lewis

Stephanie Lewis

Local 199 Members & Staff

Local 199 Members & Staff

SEIU Local 199 Members

SEIU Local 199 Members

Local 199 Contract Settlements

Contracts Reach Settlement
In the current tough economic climate, we were able to negotiate raises in quite a few of school districts. Others saw some cost items remain frozen. In some cases we made concessions to help our districts weather the economic storm. And unfortunately, in a number of places like Cedar Rapids and Dubuque, we could not avoid layoffs.   

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Schools Council Back In Session

School Bus

Executive Board member and president of the Bettendorf Custodians chapter Rod bbott has taken on the task of resurrecting the Schools Council. The Council is an opportunity for those who lead schools chapters to get together and share ideas to make our chapters stronger. He also said he wants to make sure the council members have fun. “We can do serious things and have a good time doing it, Rod said recently.