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Gov. Schwarzenegger orders furloughs for state workers AGAIN

superuser — Fri, 30 Jul 2010 06:33:00 -0400

State workers in California had only been furlough-free for a month before Governor Schwarzenegger issued a new executive order on Wednesday to implement three furlough days per month. It will affect an estimated 200,000 state workers. SEIU Local 1000 President Yvonne Walker responded to the new furlough order, calling it another example of his failed leadership.

Happy 45th Birthday, Medicaid and Medicare!

superuser — Fri, 30 Jul 2010 06:33:00 -0400

July 30 marks the 45th anniversary of Medicare and Medicaid, programs that have provided a lifeline and healthcare coverage to older Americans and people with disabilities who previously had none. On Thursday, supporters gathered on Capitol Hill to celebrate the 45th anniversary, with speakers including SEIU Local 26 member Keylá Kahl, a janitor from Minneapolis, MN.

VIDEO: If Republicans Had Their Way on SB1070...

superuser — Fri, 30 Jul 2010 06:33:00 -0400

Over the past months, the so-called immigration 'solutions' that Republicans have suggested include micro-chipping illegal immigrants and putting landmines on the border. We think you'll get the picture once you watch this video, featuring an anti-immigration All-Star cast that includes Glenn Beck, AZ Gov. Jan Brewer, Sen. John McCain and Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio.

VIDEO: We doubt Mr. Clean would endorse this laundry process

superuser — Fri, 30 Jul 2010 06:33:00 -0400

Supervisors often turn a blind eye to workers cutting corners in order to reach quotas, and sometimes even encourage it. As a production worker at a Cleveland laundry plant expected to meet quotas of up to 700 laundry pads per hour, Sodexo employee Billy Pippins knows about this from first hand experience.

Deputy Director of Member Programs and Participation

superuser — Thu, 29 Jul 2010 05:34:00 -0400

Deputy Director of Member Programs and Participation originally appeared on SEIU.org on Wednesday, Jul 28, 2010.

U.S. Court to U.S. Congress: Get to Work and Fix Our Broken Immigration System

superuser — Thu, 29 Jul 2010 05:34:00 -0400

Court Inserts Reason into a Debate that is Out of Control Now We Need Congress to Deliver Washington D.C.-- Today, U.S. District Court Judge Sharon Bolton issued a temporary restraining order against Arizona's controversial anti-immigrant law SB1070. The decision was...

Campaign Communications Specialists (2 positions available)

superuser — Wed, 28 Jul 2010 04:45:00 -0400

Campaign Communications Specialists (2 positions available) originally appeared on SEIU.org on Tuesday, Jul 27, 2010.

Database Administrator

superuser — Wed, 28 Jul 2010 04:45:00 -0400

Database Administrator originally appeared on SEIU.org on Tuesday, Jul 27, 2010.

Internal Organizer - Nursing Homes

superuser — Wed, 28 Jul 2010 04:45:00 -0400

Internal Organizer - Nursing Homes originally appeared on SEIU.org on Tuesday, Jul 27, 2010.

Political Organizer

superuser — Wed, 28 Jul 2010 04:45:00 -0400

Political Organizer originally appeared on SEIU.org on Tuesday, Jul 27, 2010.