http://seiulocal580.org/vm_no_teaser/72 News Feed en http://seiulocal580.org/even-police-yesterday%2526%2523039%3Bs-ahip-protest-think-we-need-health-reform Yesterday outside AHIP's anti-reform conference at the Ritz-Carlton in DC, SEIU Secretary-Treasurer Anna Burger stood up for the reform she believes in--literally. As law enforcement officials swarmed the Ritz to pull back those trying to enter the hotel, the policewoman who led Anna away was overheard remarking these words to her: "Thank you so much for doing this -- we really need health care reform."<p><a href="http://seiulocal580.org/even-police-yesterday%2526%2523039%3Bs-ahip-protest-think-we-need-health-reform">read more</a></p> SEIU Blog SEIU Blog http://www.seiu.org/2010/03/even-the-police-at-yesterdays-ahip-protest-think-we-need-reform.php Wed, 10 Mar 2010 15:37:00 -0500 superuser 5359 at http://seiulocal580.org http://seiulocal580.org/seiu%3A-oakland-takes-action-end-swap-deals-costing-bay-%24150-million/year Oakland City Councilmembers Desley Brooks and Rebecca Kaplan joined dozens of workers, faith leaders and community allies on the steps of Oakland City Hall today to demand Wall Street banks end harmful swap deals costing the Bay Area more than $150 million per year.<p><a href="http://seiulocal580.org/seiu%3A-oakland-takes-action-end-swap-deals-costing-bay-%24150-million/year">read more</a></p> SEIU Blog SEIU Blog http://www.seiu.org/2010/03/seiu-oakland-takes-action-to-end-swap-deals-costing-bay-150-millionyear.php Wed, 10 Mar 2010 15:37:00 -0500 superuser 5360 at http://seiulocal580.org http://seiulocal580.org/senator-baucus-profiles-seiu-member-pat-dejong-roll-call-op-ed SEIU Healthcare 775NW member and Montana home care worker Pat DeJong has stood alongside Senators in the Capitol calling for healthcare reform. Her story has inspired activists and leaders about why reform cannot wait--and now, Senator Baucus has formed a centerpiece around it for a Roll-Call op-ed. Her story has inspired activists and leaders about why reform cannot wait. And today, it formed the centerpiece for an op-ed in Roll Call by Sen. Max Baucus (D-Mont.), chairman of the Senate Finance Committee.<p><a href="http://seiulocal580.org/senator-baucus-profiles-seiu-member-pat-dejong-roll-call-op-ed">read more</a></p> SEIU Blog SEIU Blog http://www.seiu.org/2010/03/senator-baucus-profiles-seiu-member-pat-dejong-in-roll-call-op-ed.php Wed, 10 Mar 2010 15:37:00 -0500 superuser 5358 at http://seiulocal580.org http://seiulocal580.org/live-tweeting-dc-citizens%2526%2523039%3B-arrest-insurance-companies Together with partners across the progressive movement--HCAN, AFL-CIO, CREDO, AFSCME, True Majority, MoveOn, AFT, Democracy for America, Campaign for Community Change, Common Cause, US Action--and several thousand activists, today we're taking the fight for reform right to insurance companies' doorstep. We'll be live tweeting from the Dupont Circle rally and march to the Ritz-Carlton Hotel, so you can follow all the action no matter where you are.<p><a href="http://seiulocal580.org/live-tweeting-dc-citizens%2526%2523039%3B-arrest-insurance-companies">read more</a></p> SEIU Blog SEIU Blog http://www.seiu.org/2010/03/live-tweeting-from-dc-citizens-arrest-of-insurance-companies.php Tue, 09 Mar 2010 14:36:00 -0500 superuser 5352 at http://seiulocal580.org http://seiulocal580.org/new-media-online-campaign-manager <img src="http://img.seiu.org/i/bar580.gif" alt="Service Employees International Union"> <p> <a href="http://www.seiu.org"> <img src="http://img.seiu.org/i/seiu-org.png" alt="SEIU" /> </a> <em> <strong> New Media Online Campaign Manager </strong> originally appeared on <a href="http://www.seiu.org/"> SEIU.org </a> on Tuesday, Mar 9, 2010. </em> </p> SEIU Blog SEIU Blog http://www.seiu.org/2010/03/new-media-online-campaign-manager.php Tue, 09 Mar 2010 14:36:00 -0500 superuser 5351 at http://seiulocal580.org http://seiulocal580.org/puttin%2526%2523039%3B-ritz Big insurance CEOs are holding a lavish retreat at DC's Ritz Carlton hotel today, March 9th, to push their agenda to destroy health care reform. While they're brainstorming how to continue propping up a broken system, thousands of people will be gathering outside to challenge the stranglehold these greedy companies have on the healthcare system. We know not everyone can be in DC to take to confront them at the Ritz-Carlton today. You can do your part by spreading the message, and performing a virtual demonstration across their Facebook pages and Twitter accounts. SEIU Blog SEIU Blog http://www.seiu.org/2010/03/join-the-ruckus.php Tue, 09 Mar 2010 14:36:00 -0500 superuser 5350 at http://seiulocal580.org http://seiulocal580.org/rally-kick-%3A-thousands-protest-ahip-insurance-company-conference If AHIP thinks they've been getting an incredible amount of heat lately for their stunning rate increases, they haven't seen anything yet. Today, thousands took a stand to show big insurers we're not going to allow AHIP and their lobbyists bully Congress into inaction. We kicked off today's rally this morning at around 10:30 a.m. Health care activists spilled off of buses that traveled from DE, CT, MD, MN, VA, NJ, NC, NY, OH, PA, RI to be here today...more details and photos here.<p><a href="http://seiulocal580.org/rally-kick-%3A-thousands-protest-ahip-insurance-company-conference">read more</a></p> SEIU Blog SEIU Blog http://www.seiu.org/2010/03/march-9th-rally-kick-off.php Tue, 09 Mar 2010 14:36:00 -0500 superuser 5353 at http://seiulocal580.org http://seiulocal580.org/stop-swaps Sunday's New York Times ran an article blowing the lid off a Wall Street scheme called "interest rate swaps" that are sucking money from cities and states across the country. The swap deals were originally sold to communities as a way to shield against unpredictable interest rates. But, when the banks crashed the economy, the rules of the game changed. Now, all these swap deals are doing is generating pure profit for the big banks - and it's being paid for with our tax dollars.<p><a href="http://seiulocal580.org/stop-swaps">read more</a></p> SEIU Blog SEIU Blog http://www.seiu.org/2010/03/stop-the-swaps.php Tue, 09 Mar 2010 14:36:00 -0500 superuser 5354 at http://seiulocal580.org http://seiulocal580.org/reports-show-white-house-pressuring-senators-introduce-bipartisan-framework-immigration-reform The LA Times reported on Friday that President Obama and members of his team are working behind the scenes to push key Senators--Democrat Charles E. Schumer and Republican Lindsey Graham--to move forward with introducing bipartisan immigration legislation this spring.<p><a href="http://seiulocal580.org/reports-show-white-house-pressuring-senators-introduce-bipartisan-framework-immigration-reform">read more</a></p> SEIU Blog SEIU Blog http://www.seiu.org/2010/03/reports-show-white-house-pressuring-senators-to-introduce-a-bipartisan-framework-for-immigration-ref.php Mon, 08 Mar 2010 14:36:00 -0500 superuser 5345 at http://seiulocal580.org http://seiulocal580.org/watch-live%3A-who-shuns-hugo-boss-red-carpet%3F What's the quickest way for a star to make Oscar's Worst Dressed List tonight? By wearing Hugo Boss. We need you to ask that each Hollywood star in attendance publicly refuse to wear Hugo Boss clothing, so long as the company continues to put its own greed over the interests of American workers. Watch the Red Carpet here live.<p><a href="http://seiulocal580.org/watch-live%3A-who-shuns-hugo-boss-red-carpet%3F">read more</a></p> SEIU Blog SEIU Blog http://www.seiu.org/2010/03/watch-live-who-shuns-hugo-boss-on-the-red-carpet.php Mon, 08 Mar 2010 14:36:00 -0500 superuser 5344 at http://seiulocal580.org