SEIU: Pat Quinn thanks you!
(February 9 -- from quinnforillinois.com)
We did it and you deserve the credit.
Along with hundreds of thousands of people across Illinois, you went to the polls last Tuesday and sent a message to the political establishment by nominating Pat Quinn as the Democratic candidate for Governor.
But make no mistake – our work isn’t done.
In the months ahead, we’re going to need your help to bring our message of jobs and growth to Illinois and take on the relentless Republican spin machine.
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SEIU rallies to get out the vote for Quinn, Preckwinkle
(SEIU Illinois State Council photo)
On Saturday, SEIU and the Teamsters held a get-out-the-vote rally at a Chicago hotel for Gov. Pat Quinn and Chicago Ald. Toni Preckwinkle.
"Win with Quinn" chants filled the room as Quinn stressed his record on job creation.
"The fella I'm running against, he's been comptroller for 12 years," Quinn said. "He hasn't created one job in 12 years. Last Tuesday, we were down at Ford and, in one day, we created 1,200 jobs."
"We all believe in the importance of organizing," Preckwinkle said. "And we know that if we're not organized, if we don't work together, we're not going to accomplish anything."
Read more about Saturday's rally at progressillinois.com
Video: Pat Quinn at GOTV rally (SEIU Illinois Council)
Video: Toni Preckwinkle at GOTV rally (SEIU Illinois Council)
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SEIU endorses Toni Preckwinkle For Cook County Board President
Toni Preckwinkle and SEIU Local 73 President Christine Boardman speak in Chicago on January 12.
(January 22, 2010)
The SEIU Illinois Council is proud to endorse Toni Preckwinkle for President of the Cook County Board.
During her years in the Chicago City Council, Preckwinkle earned a record of distinguished public service by challenging the political establishment and standing up for working families.
"We need a county board president with some backbone on the side of working families," said SEIU Local 73 President Christine Boardman. "It is our strong belief that Toni Preckwinkle is that person."
Toni Preckwinkle for Cook County Board President Web site
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SEIU: This president's priorities are our priorities
seiu.org
January 27, 2010
Following President Obama's State of the Union address, SEIU Secretary-Treasurer Anna Burger issued this statement:
"Tonight, President Obama gave a dramatic reminder of why so many of us joined his unprecedented call for change two years ago.
The fact is, this president's priorities -- creating millions of new jobs, reforming our broken healthcare system, and holding accountable the parties that crashed our economy in the first place -- are our priorities.
They're the priorities of the men and women across this country who get up each morning with no greater hope or desire than to provide decent lives for themselves and their kids.
Read Anna Burger's complete statement (seiu.org)
VIDEO: The speech (whitehouse.gov), Key moments (seiu.org)
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CHICAGO PARK DISTRICT MEMBERS
RATIFY CONTRACT BY 4-TO-1 MARGIN
(December 30, 2009)
After a year and a half of tough bargaining, Local 73 Chicago Park District members finally have a new contract.
Chicago Park District members voted to ratify the four-year agreement by an overwhelming 4-to-1 margin.
The contract won a wage increase for members, while promoting job security, economic security and fairness on the job.
Health insurance benefits will remain unchanged for members.
Members also won the right to binding arbitration of terminations and suspensions on a one-year trial basis.
Job security and a fair wage increase during these uncertain economic times were the most challenging issues in the contract negotiations.
Members averted threatened layoffs by agreeing to take eight furlough days in 2010.
"Congratulations to our bargaining commmittee," said Union Representative Frank Klein. "They worked very hard to secure this agreement amid the worst economic conditions since the Great Depression and their effort was recognized by our Chicago Park District members."
A letter from President Andy Stern to SEIU members:
(December 17)
Dear Brothers and Sisters,
I am writing to you today because I believe this is the moment when we must stand as one and say enough ...
At the very moment that we saw real and meaningful changes within our grasp, one senator came forward to say "no we can't" ...
Now, more than ever, all of us must stand up, remember what health insurance reform is all about, and fight like hell to deliver real and meaningful reform to the American people.
Click here to read Andy Stern's complete letter:
Video: Andy Stern on MSNBC's 'The Ed Show' (12/28/09)
Click for additional health care reform coverage at nytimes.com
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SEIU backs Alexi Giannoulias
(SEIU Local 73 photo / Jonathan Labe)
September 24, 2009
The SEIU Illinois Council is backing Alexi Giannoulias in the race for President Obama's former U.S. Senate seat.
The formal announcement came at a Thursday news conference attended by Local 73 Vice President Tim McDonald and Local 73 Division Directors Leroy Jones and Wayne Lindwall.
VIDEO: SEIU endorses Giannoulias in U.S. Senate race
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UNIT II EMPLOYEES
VOTE TO RATIFY CONTRACT
July 20, 2009
Civilian public-safety employees in the city of Chicago have ratified the city's last and best contract offer.
The vote follows weeks of intense negotiations between the city and Local 73, with the threat of layoffs looming for about 300 Local 73 members if a compromise could not be worked out.
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ONE UNION, ONE VOICE
Cook County Health and Hospitals System union workers vote overwhelmingly to rejoin SEIU Local 73
July 01, 2009
Union workers in the Cook County public health care system have voted to ratify an agreement to affiliate with SEIU Local 73.
The decisive 707-11 vote reunifies all public sector Cook County employees back into Local 73, providing for better bargaining strength and leverage with management.
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