A poll completed in March 2012 by Flemming and Associates reveals that Social Wokers rank over 80% in the State of RI.  This is good news for RIASSE, SEIU--Local 580.  Many of our members are social workers  working at DCYF, DHS, and BHDDH.

Legislation prevents the highest-income earners from paying lower tax rates than middle-class families

As the Senate prepares to vote on U.S. Senator Sheldon Whitehouse’s Buffett Rule legislation, Rhode Islanders from across the state will rally alongside the Senator this Friday to show their support for the legislation. Whitehouse’s bill, the Paying a Fair Share Act, would ensure that multi-million-dollar earners pay at least a 30 percent effective federal tax rate.

How much do you lose?

Please take a scroll through this powerpoint to become more educated on your retirement and fight the proposed changes by the state. We need you to work with us to fight to keep our hard earned pensions.

CEOs of the largest companies in America received, on average, $11.4 million in total compensation last year—they got a 23 percent raise from 2009.

It's never been more important than now to contact your legislator and demand you be heard.

On June 24th at the Annual SEIU Local 580 picnic the winners for the two scholarship awards were drawn.

Through five different scholarship programs, SEIU awards 52 scholarships that enable SEIU members and their children to pursue their educational goals at accredited colleges, universities, and technical schools.

A recent poll done by Flemming and Associates in March of 2012 shows that social workers rank over 80% in the public eye in RI.  This is good news for SEIU--Local 580 members. . . . .