Iowa’s essential workers take demands for COVID relief and $15/hr to Sen. Grassley
March 1, 2021
Workers in 20 States Come Together to Demand Congress and Employers “Respect Us, Protect Us, Pay Us.”

Workers in 20 States Come Together to Demand Congress and Employers “Respect Us, Protect Us, Pay Us.”
Gov. Reynolds called caregivers “heroic” for helping Iowans during the pandemic and pledged to try and “sufficiently express our gratitude.”
UIHC adopted the slogan “We Stand Together” during the pandemic; the 4,000 union caregivers want to put those words into action.
In contract talks at UIHC, Iowa Regents respond today to the innovative Partnership Proposal put forward by 4,000 union caregivers.
4,000 nurses and professionals at UIHC are beginning talks for a new union contract on Wednesday at 1 p.m.
Healthcare workers, staff and graduate employees in three unions at the University of Iowa have voted overwhelmingly to recertify their unions.
A Joint Statement from Richard Frauenholz, President of AFSCME Local 12 & Cathy Glasson, RN, President of SEIU Local 199, the unions of UIHC healthcare workers.
RNs, healthcare professionals and staff at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics start voting in a union recertification election Tuesday at 7 a.m.
With COVID-19 cases surging in Johnson County, UIHC caregivers are calling on Iowa Senators Ernst and Grassley to pass Heroes Act, support essential workers.
McDonald’s Workers to Walk Off Job in Iowa Calling for Right to Union to Address Low Pay, Sexual Harassment, Workplace Violence.
Booker, Castro, de Blasio Inslee Among Presidential Hopefuls to Stand with Cooks, Cashiers; Make Bold Demand To Put More Workers in Unions.
Booker, Castro, Inslee, Sanders also among Presidential Hopefuls to Stand with Cooks, Cashiers; Make Bold Demand To Put More Workers in Unions.
SEIU and Fight for $15 activists continue to make sure that workers' issues remain at the top of every presidential candidates' agenda.
Workers in the Fight for $15 and a Union have been fanning out to presidential candidate events across Iowa, and they’ll be at Rep. Tulsi Gabbard’s town hall in Des Moines on Friday.
SEIU and Fight for $15 activists are going to Sen. Elizabeth Warren’s Meet and Greet to ask the candidate what she’ll do to ensure Unions for All.
After intense contract campaign generating broad public support, 92.9% of Univ. of Iowa caregivers voted Thursday to approve new union contract.
UIHC bargaining team announces that they've reached a tentative agreement with the Iowa Board of Regents.
Iowa public, patients flood caregivers with messages of support; excerpts below, including moving tribute from retired officer on his wife’s care.
With contract talks in crisis, UIHC caregivers hold press conference today at NOON, then will deliver hundreds of Valentines to CEO.
RNs, healthcare professionals available for interviews about campaign for contract to protect world-class care at Univ. of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics.
RNs, techs & service staff at Greater Regional Medical Center to attend Monday’s board meeting, calling for cooperative approach in negotiations.