News

News, Public Sector

Dear members, At last week’s bargaining session, we presented our package of proposals including personal days, improved economics, and pay...

Higher Education, News

Welcome to our landing page for the 2024 BU ResLife Workers strike. Below you will find important information about logistics,...

Higher Education, News

Welcome to our landing page for the 2024 BU Graduate Workers strike. Below you will find important information about picket...

Campaign Updates

SEIU 509 members, join us on May 15 for a Local 509-wide Lobby Day! We will turn out to the...

Higher Education, News

Boston University graduate workers announce strikeWorkers will strike on March 25 over unfair labor practices and improvements to working conditions...

News, Public Sector

We were proud to have over 100 members at evening bargaining on March 14 showing up strong for the contract...

Higher Education, News

FOR RELEASE: Tuesday, March 12, 2024 Press Contact: Natalia Berthet Garcia 978-514-0336, nberthetgarcia@seiu509.org Boston, MA – Today, graduate workers at...

News, Public Sector

Yesterday, hundreds of members joined us for a town hall meeting. If you missed it, don’t worry – we’ll be...

News, Public Sector

Union siblings, At this week’s bargaining session, we presented our Article 12 proposal. Currently, management has discretion regarding pay for new...

News, Public Sector

Union Siblings, A reminder that all eligible public sector members will receive the money from our contract victory in today’s...

News, Public Sector

Union Siblings, We did it! The thousands of messages we sent to the Governor’s office paid off—literally. Although the administration said...

News, Press Releases

La Junta Ejecutiva Unida (JEB) del Local 509 del SEIU hace un llamado a la administración Biden y al Congreso...

media inquiries

SEIU 509 media staff handles inquiries from journalists on local and national issues affecting income inequality and health and human services. We’re here to connect you with members in our higher education, family childcare, state worker or private sector human services divisions. 

To schedule an interview with SEIU 509 member or to speak with one of our leaders, email nberthetgarcia@seiu509.org