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83% of SEIU 509 members in the Department of Mental Health have voted No Confidence in Commissioner Doyle. Together, we’re...
The following statement is from Dave Foley, President of the SEIU MA State Council and of SEIU Local 509, on...
“After weeks of advocacy from families, patients, and union members, Governor Healey announced a pause to the planned closures of...
Governor Healey’s drastic proposal of budget cuts will have a devastating impact on our most vulnerable residents and jeopardize the...
Today, Governor Healey announced a drastic proposal of budget cuts that will have a devastating impact on our most vulnerable...
Last Saturday marked a historic day for public sector workers across the country! After years of tireless advocacy and political...
After months of bargaining, Tufts School of Engineering grad workers have reached their first tentative agreement! They are now 500...
Congratulations to ASI workers for reaching a tentative agreement on their wage re-opener! The majority of PSHS members won 17.6%...
“We are deeply concerned by recent actions taken by the administration to suspend admissions to a number of Ph.D. programs...
Union Siblings, Today, we were prepared to deliver over 4,000 signatures on a petition to Governor Healey urging her to...
Today, Local 509 DTA chapter leadership delivered a pay equity petition to the Secretariat of Administration and Finance! With over...
Boston University graduate workers voted by an overwhelming 87% to ratify their first union contract, marking the end of a...
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