SEIU 509 statement on the Governor’s Decision to Pause the Closure of Pappas and Pocasset Hospitals
“After weeks of advocacy from families, patients, and union members, Governor Healey announced a pause to the planned closures of Pappas and Pocasset state hospitals. These facilities are lifelines for […]
Take action and join the budget cuts fightback campaign
Governor Healey’s drastic proposal of budget cuts will have a devastating impact on our most vulnerable residents and jeopardize the livelihoods of human service workers across the Commonwealth. When the […]
SEIU 509 Statement on Governor Healey’s Proposed Budget Cuts
Today, Governor Healey announced a drastic proposal of budget cuts that will have a devastating impact on our most vulnerable residents and jeopardize the livelihoods of human service workers across […]
Social Security Fairness Act Victory!
Last Saturday marked a historic day for public sector workers across the country! After years of tireless advocacy and political pressure from labor unions, the Senate joined the House in […]
Tufts SoE grad workers reach a tentative agreement!
After months of bargaining, Tufts School of Engineering grad workers have reached their first tentative agreement! They are now 500 grad workers strong across campus. By taking action and demonstrating […]
Congrats to ASI workers on reaching a tentative agreement!
Congratulations to ASI workers for reaching a tentative agreement on their wage re-opener! The majority of PSHS members won 17.6% wage increases, bonuses, and a bump on their annual wage […]
Statement on BU’s suspension of admissions to its humanities and social sciences Ph.D. programs
“We are deeply concerned by recent actions taken by the administration to suspend admissions to a number of Ph.D. programs in the humanities and social sciences. While the university has […]
State workers: our raises are on the way!
Union Siblings, Today, we were prepared to deliver over 4,000 signatures on a petition to Governor Healey urging her to exercise executive decision-making power to fund our raises. While we were […]
DTA workers deliver pay equity petition!
Today, Local 509 DTA chapter leadership delivered a pay equity petition to the Secretariat of Administration and Finance! With over 1,000 signatures strong, workers sent a clear message: it’s time […]
BU graduate workers ratify their first contract!
Boston University graduate workers voted by an overwhelming 87% to ratify their first union contract, marking the end of a nearly seven-month long strike. The graduate workers, represented by SEIU […]