State Contract Campaign: The House & Senate have both passed the supplemental budget!
Dear SEIU 509 Member, The House and Senate have both passed the supplemental budget that authorizes our contract! Once this has been signed by the Governor, our raises and the […]
Another Victory for Family Child Care Providers!
Last week, the Massachusetts House and Senate passed a budget for the 2025 fiscal year that includes three important wins for family child care providers: Removing Caps: The FY25 budget changes […]
An update on state worker raises
Recently, the House filed a supplemental budget for Fiscal Year 2024 (FY24) that includes the authorization for our contract as well as other public sector contracts. That bill has now […]
JEB passes resolution in solidarity with Somerville municipal workers in their fight for a fair contract!
Whereas the SEIU Local 509 represents nearly 20,2000 human service workers, early childhood educators and higher education professionals let it be here by know that SEIU 509 stands in solidarity […]
FCC: We have a new union contract!
FCC Members: We have successfully ratified our contract! Family child care providers from across the state voted overwhelmingly to ratify their union contract with the Department of Early Education and […]
State Contract Ratification Vote: Tuesday, June 4!
In early May, we reached a tentative agreement on our state contract. Some highlights from our tentative agreement include: 11% raise over three years (along with our 2023 contract victory, […]
DCF Framingham social workers are fired up!
Today, Local 509 members held a lunchtime walk-out to show management that we deserve better conditions for the children and families we serve! More photos here.
DMH workers at Tewksbury informational picket
SEIU 509 members at Tewksbury Hospital stood with Massachusetts Nurses Association at an informational picket in Tewksbury! Together, we sent a clear message: workers demand safety and respect NOW. Read […]
State contract update: tentative agreement reached!
We are excited to announce that we have reached a tentative agreement on our state contract! Our bargaining team has worked tirelessly to get us here, and after a long negotiation […]
Statement on freedom of speech & academic freedom
“As a union representing thousands of workers across universities in greater Boston, we strongly condemn the wave of criminalization of peaceful protests happening across campuses. The suppression of free speech […]