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Delta Projects Workers are Uniting

200 employees of Delta Projects, are coming together to win improvements for themselves and for the individuals they serve. Together, they’ll have the strong voice they need to improve jobs and help secure a better future for Delta Projects clients. The election will be held in the coming weeks, stay tuned for more details.

Election Results

On January 14, 2010, the votes were counted for the election and referendum ballots mailed to members in December 2009.

These are the results:

Race for SEIU Local 509 Recording Secretary:

Marianne Kiely 366 votes Elected

Tom Foster 233 votes

Alan Goodridge 214 votes

Derrick Goodwin 133 votes

Marianne Kiely will take office in March when current Recording Secretary Kay Williams retires.

Race for DCF Chapter Executive Board – Worcester Region

Christopher Martel 33 votes Elected

Matthew Lefebvre 21 votes

Constitutional Amendments

Amendment #1: To require stewards to receive training before processing grievances

Yes 872 Amendment adopted

No 99

Amendment #2: To allow the local to pay lawyers and other experts at salaries higher than the highest paid Local 509 Member.

Yes 608 63.7% (2/3rd YES vote required)
No 346 Amendment defeated

Haitian Relief

Today (1/14/10), the city of Boston has opened an emergency response center at the headquarters of 1199 SEIU (150 Mount Vernon St. in Dorchester) for those who are trying to contact relatives in Haiti. Translators, crisis councilors, computers, and phone lines will be available for local families in need of assistance. Individuals looking for more information can contact the center by calling (617) 284-1199.

The center will stay open from 9 a.m. and 9 p.m. and remain open throughout the weekend and possibly into next week, depending on need. The relief fund for local families with ties to Haiti, named the "Fund for Boston Neighborhoods, Inc. - Haitian Family Relief," will be administered by Bank of America. Donations to the fund can be made by visiting any local Bank of America branch.

For more information on how to help, visit SEIU.org.

Our thoughts are with those who have been impacted by this horrible event.

SEIU National Organizing Corps

Org Training - 1/13/10

25 Local 509 and Local 888 members came together on Saturday for an
exciting new organizing training as part of the SEIU National
Organizing Corps (NOC). Members are coming together to build a strong team of volunteer member organizers.
The next meeting of the Local 509 Organizing Committee is Thursday, January 21 at 5:30 pm at the SEIU 509 Watertown office. If you are interested in joining, please contact Erin Shackelford at ext 558. Org Training - 1/13/10

State Worker Contract Ratification

On December 17, 2009, state workers voted overwhelmingly to ratify their contract. The agreement: delays a cost of living increase, authorizes a modest furlough program and applies these savings to prevent layoffs.

Members of Local 509 provide support to persons with disabilities, at risk families and others in need. These vital services now will not be disrupted as a result of this vote.

The ratification results were:

Unit 8:
YES: 2369
NO: 619

Unit 10:
YES: 257
NO: 15

Events

Below are a list of SEIU 509 Events:

509 Information

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