REPRESENTING THE RNs, DOCTORS AND HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONALS AT JACKSON HEALTH SYSTEM

 Health Care Reform Rally, Washington D.C. June 25  Rep. Congressman K. Meek and Local 1991 members during June 25 HC Reform Rally

 Mayor Manny Diaz, Commissioner Heymann, Rep. Brisé, Community Health Leaders Join Us to Push for Healthcare Reform (read top story here)


Click HERE to print a Health Care Story template page | Click here to read more about Healthcare reform initiative |


Disaster Averted as State Legislative Session Closes read more |

 NURSE LOBBY DAY 2009 Read report HERE See pictures 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 please be patient while downloading pictures TO ORDER PHOTOS CLICK HERE



Member Input Key in Developing New JHS Staffing Ratios Policy (read more)
 SEIU, CNA Announce National Cooperation Agreement (details)
 
TOPS Survey is active again register your problems 
 SEIU Endorsed Candidate KENDRICK MEEK and union members Thursday February 19, 2009 at JMH DTC-room 270 click HERE for more event pictures 
County Commission Unanimously Approves Contract! On December 16, the County Commission voted 12-0 in favor of approving the new contracts for RNs and Professionals. Members turned out in record number on December 8th and 9th to overwhelmingly approve our new three-year, groundbreaking contract. Nurses ratified their contract with a 96% yes vote, while Professionals ratified their contract with 97% yes vote. In these hard economic times we fought off all contract take-aways and won on safe staffing by standing united and strong. RN 2008-2011 Contract Changes click here Professionals 2008-2011 Contract Changes click here 

Calendar of Events 
United We Won! (read more) 

Union Stands Up for CHEMO Safety at JHS SEIU 1991's fight to improve health and safety issues related to chemotherapy is moving forward. At our request, the National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) has conducted an in-depth investigation of chemotherapy drugs exposure at Jackson. The interim report with the following findings is now in, and we are set to meet with management to demand implementation of the recomendations. (read report) WHAT IS YOUR STAFFING RATIO? click HERE

POLITICAL ACTION FOR MEMBERS |

SEIU Healthcare Florida Local 1991works in the Florida legislature to win for our patients and our profession's. Our Quality Care Agenda is basedon the evidence. Click HERE to find the supporting research for issues. 
To find your senator and representatives CLICK HERE and follow directions
To find your Commissioner CLICK HERE and follow directions
What most affects YOU and YOUR FUTURE? more
<><><><><><><><><><><><><><> CURRENT UNION ACTIVITIES AND ACHIEVEMENTS |
 Jackson Health System and SEIU Local 1991 have agreed to a Central Staffing Float Pool for Nurses. Click HERE to read the Terms and Conditions ATTENTION JMH NURSES! PLEASE HELP OUR RNs AT JACKSON NORTH MEDICAL CENTER. Sign Up for OVERTIME SHIFTS! UPDATED
ATTENTION JOB BASIS NURSES! PAD GRIEVANCE HAS BEEN SETTLED! READ THE HIGHLIGHTS
Flexible Schedule Options (read more)
UNITY & SOLIDARITY = GROWTH | CLASS ACTION GRIEVANCE FILED DEMANDING FULL TIME PAY FOR 3X12'S read more |
Job Opening Communications Coordinator


 SOUTH FLORIDA RESEARCH CONSORTIUM 3rd Annual Conference October 16, 2009 more information For help with abstract submision email Kathryn Ewers
  You can have a one-hour meal break __________________
Read New RN Contract
HERE 
| Read New PROF. Contract
HERE  | Hard-copy contracts will be distributed to members by the end of April.


 To file a declaration of domestic partnership, applicants must register with the Miami-Dade Consumer Services Department (read more)

 SEIU Local 1991 members show their suspport for the LGBT Community at the First Annual Miami Beach Gay Pride Parade wich was held at South Beach Saturday, April 18, 2009 Senior Union Representative/Organizer Job Opening click HERE |
Committee on Political Education - COPE Local 1991 profile 
SCHOLARSHIP
College Planning Center
Loans Financial Aid

Center for Labor Research & Studies, Florida International University |