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.”
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Caregivers call on Gov. Reynolds to keep her word as talks near climax at UIHC
February 25, 2021
Gov. Reynolds called caregivers “heroic” for helping Iowans during the pandemic and pledged to try and “sufficiently express our gratitude.”
Univ. of Iowa Hospital talks intensify
February 10, 2021
UIHC adopted the slogan “We Stand Together” during the pandemic; the 4,000 union caregivers want to put those words into action.
Caregivers at UIHC receive Regents’ response to their Partnership Proposal
January 21, 2021
In contract talks at UIHC, Iowa Regents respond today to the innovative Partnership Proposal put forward by 4,000 union caregivers.
After uniting to fight COVID, UIHC caregivers kick off contract talks with innovative Partnership Proposal
January 12, 2021
4,000 nurses and professionals at UIHC are beginning talks for a new union contract on Wednesday at 1 p.m.
10,000 University of Iowa caregivers & staff vote overwhelmingly to keep their unions
October 27, 2020
Healthcare workers, staff and graduate employees in three unions at the University of Iowa have voted overwhelmingly to recertify their unions.
Joint statement on Iowa’s record number of COVID-19 hospitalizations
October 21, 2020
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.
Thousands of UIHC caregivers & staff joining public employees across Iowa in vote to keep union voice
October 13, 2020
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.
UI Hospital caregivers holding candlelight vigil to honor essential workers, urge passage of Heroes Act
August 26, 2020
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.
Bernie Sanders to join striking McDonald’s workers demanding union rights in Cedar Rapids
June 8, 2019
McDonald’s Workers to Walk Off Job in Iowa Calling for Right to Union to Address Low Pay, Sexual Harassment, Workplace Violence.
Cedar Rapids McDonald’s workers to join nationwide strike demanding union rights as 2020 candidates show support
May 22, 2019
Booker, Castro, de Blasio Inslee Among Presidential Hopefuls to Stand with Cooks, Cashiers; Make Bold Demand To Put More Workers in Unions.
De Blasio to join McDonald’s strikers in Iowa as nationwide walkout for union rights wins candidates' support
May 22, 2019
Booker, Castro, Inslee, Sanders also among Presidential Hopefuls to Stand with Cooks, Cashiers; Make Bold Demand To Put More Workers in Unions.
As Biden begins campaigning, Iowa workers plan to ask about Fight for $15 and a Union
May 1, 2019
SEIU and Fight for $15 activists continue to make sure that workers' issues remain at the top of every presidential candidates' agenda.
Iowa workers in Fight for $15 plan to quiz Gabbard about unions at event in Des Moines
April 27, 2019
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.
Iowa workers in Fight for $15 putting unions on the menu at Warren event in Tipton restaurant
April 26, 2019
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.
UIHC caregivers ratify new contract, continue campaign to protect care & fix management culture
March 9, 2019
After intense contract campaign generating broad public support, 92.9% of Univ. of Iowa caregivers voted Thursday to approve new union contract.
Tentative agreement reached at University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics
February 20, 2019
UIHC bargaining team announces that they've reached a tentative agreement with the Iowa Board of Regents.
Public support for caregivers surges on eve of final contract talks at UIHC
February 19, 2019
Iowa public, patients flood caregivers with messages of support; excerpts below, including moving tribute from retired officer on his wife’s care.
Caregivers holding Valentine’s Day actions at Univ. of Iowa Hospital in final push to protect care
February 14, 2019
With contract talks in crisis, UIHC caregivers hold press conference today at NOON, then will deliver hundreds of Valentines to CEO.
Caregivers seek to cure “quiet crisis” at Iowa’s flagship hospital in ongoing contract talks
February 1, 2019
RNs, healthcare professionals available for interviews about campaign for contract to protect world-class care at Univ. of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics.
GRMC caregivers taking campaign to protect care directly to hospital’s board of trustees
April 23, 2018
RNs, techs & service staff at Greater Regional Medical Center to attend Monday’s board meeting, calling for cooperative approach in negotiations.