2025 State Budget Priorities: Send an Email to Your State Legislators
Across Massachusetts, members like you provide high-quality care and support to young children, people with mental health needs, older adults, and other vulnerable populations. This year, the vital work you […]
Simmons University adjuncts have won their union with SEIU 509!
VICTORY: After months of organizing, Simmons University adjuncts have won their union election! SEIU 509 members are thrilled to welcome these workers to our union family. When we fight, we […]
Statement on Student Visas
“As a union representing hundreds of international student workers, we condemn in the strongest possible terms the statement released last night by Secretary of State Marco Rubio threatening to “aggressively […]
Senate Budget Update on Amendment #536
Last night, Amendment #536, sponsored by Senator Cindy Friedman, was adopted in the Senate budget. This budget amendment requires DMH to submit monthly reports to the Legislature that include the […]
One step closer to ensuring Pappas & Pocasset Hospitals remain open!
With the support of Senate leadership, SEIU 509 members and allies are one step closer to ensuring that Pappas Rehabilitation Hospital for Children and Pocasset Mental Health Center will remain […]
Our SEIU 509 union sibling Rümeysa Öztürk will be released from ICE detention
Today, we celebrate the release of our union member, Rümeysa Öztürk, who was unjustly detained over a month ago by ICE and is now returning to her community here in […]
Thank you to the House for protecting essential services in the FY26 budget by safeguarding DMH case management services & the future of Pappas!
We’re excited to share that the House of Representatives chose to protect essential services in the FY26 budget by safeguarding mental health services that DMH case workers provide – a […]
Join SEIU 509 for International Workers’ Day on May 1!
May Day is a time to honor the power of workers and recommit to the fight for justice, dignity, and fair working conditions for all. Across our communities, union members, […]
#CareNotCuts Fightback: Take Action on Key House Budget Amendments!
Our fight to defend essential care services continues! We’ve been meeting with legislators, advocating at the State House, and building support for key House budget amendments that protect critical mental […]
83% of SEIU 509 DMH members vote No Confidence in Commissioner Brooke Doyle
83% of SEIU 509 members in the Department of Mental Health have voted No Confidence in Commissioner Doyle. Together, we’re fighting against cuts to case management services, against the deterioration […]
