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Live - From SEIU Local 199

Way to Go MaryJo Meggers!

MJM Board of Education 

SEIU Local 199 Executive Board Meeting

   Highlights of the
February 18, 2010
Meeting

 

 

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Tragedy in Haiti: It's Not Too Late To Help!

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SEIU Local 199 Candlelight Vigil for Healthcare Reform

 
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Don’t Get Tricked! Healthcare Reform for Seniors Now!

Health care reform will protect the Medicare benefits you’ve been promised.

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Health Care Reform

Watch a video of Local 199 outside a recent town hall meeting where we put out the message that IT’S TIME TO FIX OUR HEALTH CARE SYSTEM!

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Vaccine Victories

 
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From the beginning, we have supported the idea of health care workers
receiving influenza vaccinations. But we were also very clear that any
employer-based vaccination program must be voluntary and part of a
comprehensive infectious disease program.   

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Be Ready for a Tough Bargaining Year

Everybody knows that chapters going to the bargaining table this year and early next year are in for a tough fight given the current economic climate.  Our folks at the Mahaska County Highway Department and the Strawberry Point Lutheran Home are already in the midst of some difficult bargaining sessions.

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LET’S PASS THE EMPLOYEE FREE CHOICE ACT AND FIX HEALTH CARE

We can rebuild the Middle Class with the Employee Free Choice Act. While working families struggle, CEOs are making record profits. Even worse, corporations are working hard to deny workers their freedom to unite for a voice on the job—driving down wages, access to affordable healthcare, and retirement security for all of us. These CEOs wouldn’t work a day without a written contract to protect their perks and benefits—so why shouldn’t workers have the same protections? There’s federal legislation that will make sure all workers get a fair chance at achieving the American Dream.

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SEIU Local 199 Sponsorship Program Accepting Applications!

The SEIU Local 199 Sponsorship Program is designed to connect your union with your life outside of work and at the same time demonstrate that we are an important part of your community. If you are an SEIU Local 199 member and you participate in community or charitable activities that you believe can benefit from Local 199 support, we encourage you to apply for a grant. Please note that the program is not designed to support regular chapter activities or purely recreational activities that do not have a charitable or community component.

You can download and print an application here.  Sponsorship Application Sponsorship Application

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

Dealing with Budget Cuts


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Our SEIU sisters and brothers
across the state are all
dealing with the state’s
budget woes.

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Vicki Siefers Featured in National Magazine

 Vicki  
 

Executive Board Member and UIHC clinical lab scientist Vicki Siefers received national attention in Advance magazine, a publication serving medical lab professionals. In early October the magazine featured lab scientists from around the Midwest (Iowa, Kansas, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota and South Dakota). In her profile, Vicki talked about what a great place Iowa is and her love of cycling among other topics.

Continuing Education Offer

Hey, SEIU Local 199
Health Care Members,
If you want to find out
more about how to get
discounted CEU credits
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