News

News, Public Sector

Today, Local 509 members held a lunchtime walk-out to show management that we deserve better conditions for the children and...

News, Public Sector

SEIU 509 members at Tewksbury Hospital stood with Massachusetts Nurses Association at an informational picket in Tewksbury! Together, we sent...

News, Public Sector

We are excited to announce that we have reached a tentative agreement on our state contract! Our bargaining team has...

Higher Education, News

“As a union representing thousands of workers across universities in greater Boston, we strongly condemn the wave of criminalization of...

Family Childcare, News

{español sigue} After a year-long negotiation with hundreds of educators engaged and attending bargaining, SEIU Local 509 family child care...

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...

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