Post Convention: tired, but excited and satisfied
Dear Brothers and Sisters,
Sitting at my kitchen table thinking about my experience at the at the 24th
SEIU International Convention was a life changing event for me. Now, more than
ever, I am committed to working harder, so we can achieve "Justice for
all Homecare and Long Term Care workers. I reminded myself, that I was in San
Juan, Puerto Rico representing you as a Local 6434 delegate, and put all my
attention on the convention.
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Posted By: Dan Ramirez on 6/9/2008 8:04:00 PM
SEIU pledges to Take Back the Economy
ULTCW President Tyrone Freeman and SEIU Healthcare Florida President Monica Russo introduced on Wednesday afternoon SEIU's toughest and largest corporate campaign in the union's history.
Take Back the Economy will kick off this global, anti-private equity campaign by holding actions in 100 cities in 25 countries on July 17 to get the world economy back on track. Activists are fighting to end special treatment and tax breaks that allow billionaires like Henry Kravis to pay a lower tax rate on his vast income than teachers nurses, and other hardworking folks.
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Posted By: Member Reporter Staff on 6/4/2008 4:45:00 PM
Delegates clear the way for unity in California long-term care
Resolution 206a to create one long-term care union per stateConvention delegates overwhelmingly voted on Tuesday to pass Resolution 206a, an amended resolution that calls for a single long-term care local union per state.
ULTCW members rejoiced after the contentious debate in which more than 20 ULTCW members lined up at convention microphones to urge voters to support the measure. Members Golden Sizemore, Faye Herald, Susan Escalante and President Tyrone Freeman spoke on behalf of the resolution.
ULTCW supports the idea of uniting all long-term careworkers into one local that focuses solely on long-term care. Because of the unique needs of these workers, they will benefit from a unified voice and members programs dedicated to long-term care.
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Posted By: Member Reporter Staff on 6/4/2008 12:06:00 AM
Truly achieving justice for all
Dear Brothers and Sisters,
On May 30, more than 150 elected delegates, alternates and guests arrived in San Juan, Puerto Rico to attend the 24th International SEIU Convention. We were bussed from the San Juan airport to the Condado Beach Hotel where our President Tyrone Freeman treated us to dinner.
On May 31 we attended the healthcare division day. We, along with many other locals from all over the country including Canada and Puerto Rico, had the opportunity to hear our international president Andy Stern give the following presentation:
“We are now over one million healthcare workers strong!”
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Posted By: Dan Ramirez on 6/3/2008 3:35:00 PM