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 raises & retro pay […]
Resolución de la JEB del Local 509 del SEIU: Cese al fuego ya
La Junta Ejecutiva Unida (JEB) del Local 509 del SEIU hace un llamado a la administración Biden y al Congreso para que tomen medidas inmediatas para un cese al fuego […]
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 of life in Palestine […]
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 a fair contract! Members […]
SEIU Massachusetts State Council endorses Khrystian King for Mayor of Worcester
WORCESTER, MA: Today, the SEIU Massachusetts State Council endorsed City Councilor Khrystian King to be the next Mayor of Worcester. The State Council represents more than 115,000 SEIU members across […]
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 President Biden’s student debt […]
CHL member updates
Program Closures On April 21, Community HealthLink completely shut down their detox unit on Jaques Ave, removing a crucial support service for community members struggling with substance use and resulting […]
Contract Ratified!
On May 10 our members ratified our tentative agreement with a 98% yes vote! Our new contract expires on December 31, 2023, and includes: A total 8% raise in the agreement: A 4% raise […]
Tentative Agreement Reached—Ratification Vote to Come
On April 11, the state finally brought an economic proposal to the table. After two counter proposals, we arrived at a tentative agreement with the Commonwealth for a one-year extension […]
Statement on the resignation of Commissioner David D’Arcangelo
For years, SEIU Local 509 members at the Massachusetts Commission for the Blind have worked tirelessly to ensure that members of the blind community have the support that they need […]