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Family child care educators reach a tentative agreement! // Los educadores de cuidado infantil familiar llegan a un acuerdo tentativo
{español sigue} After a year-long negotiation with hundreds of educators engaged and attending bargaining, SEIU Local 509 family child care providers reached a strong tentative agreement… Learn more
April 10 Bargaining Update
Dear members, At last week’s bargaining session, we presented our package of proposals including personal days, improved economics, and pay equity language. We will continue to… Learn more
Boston University graduate workers announce strike
Boston University graduate workers announce strikeWorkers will strike on March 25 over unfair labor practices and improvements to working conditions FOR RELEASE: March 20, 2024 … Learn more
March 14: Bargaining Update & Continuing Calls to Gov. Healey
We were proud to have over 100 members at evening bargaining on March 14 showing up strong for the contract we deserve! We continued to prioritize… Learn more
Boston University graduate workers vote to authorize strike
FOR RELEASE: Tuesday, March 12, 2024 Press Contact: Natalia Berthet Garcia 978-514-0336, nberthetgarcia@seiu509.org Boston, MA – Today, graduate workers at Boston University voted by overwhelming… Learn more
February 9 Update: Town Hall, longevity, & more
Yesterday, hundreds of members joined us for a town hall meeting. If you missed it, don’t worry – we’ll be having these town halls on Zoom… Learn more
January 11 Bargaining Update
Union siblings, At this week’s bargaining session, we presented our Article 12 proposal. Currently, management has discretion regarding pay for new hires, leading to cases of inconsistencies,… Learn more
Our raises and retro are here!
Union Siblings, A reminder that all eligible public sector members will receive the money from our contract victory in today’s payroll (12/22/2023). This victory was possible because… Learn more
We Did It! Raises & Retro Coming 12/22
Union Siblings, We did it! The thousands of messages we sent to the Governor’s office paid off—literally. Although the administration said it was impossible to issue our… Learn more
SEIU Local 509 JEB Resolution: Ceasefire Now
The Joint Executive Board of SEIU Local 509 calls upon the Biden administration and Congress to take immediate action for a ceasefire to prevent further loss… Learn more
Showing Up Strong For Our Next Contract!
Union Siblings, Last night, we packed the room at our union hall in Marlborough to show the Commonwealth we are united and ready to fight for… Learn more
SEIU 509 Statement Regarding Equal Access to Higher Education
The SEIU 509 Higher Education Chapter & Racial Justice Committee decry the Supreme Court’s decisions to end race-conscious practices in higher ed admissions and to invalidate… Learn more