Member Activism

Jackson North Efficiencies Fair a Success!

June 07, 2010

The Jackson North Efficiencies Fair was a great success as members learned about cost-saving methods throughout the public hospital system.

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More than 100 Local 1991 members arrived in Tallahassee on Wednesday, April 21, for our union's annual Nurse Lobby Day. On Wednesday, our members toured the Capitol and attended an educational program about lobbying and advocacy skills. During the trip, members will be meeting with elected officials to lobby for safe staffing legislation, Jackson funding and other issues, followed by a press conference at the Capitol on Thursday. More pictures from this year's event coming soon!

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Hundreds of members attended our Nurse Week/Hospital Week Appreciation Barbeque outside The Alamo yesterday. Several elected officials and community representatives attended the event to show their support for Jackson's employees, including Miami-Dade County Commissioner Natacha Seijas, State Rep. Yolly Roberson, Rep. Oscar Braynon, Rep. Ronald A. Brise, Rep. Julio Robaina and Jeanette Smith from the Interfaith Workers Justice Coalition.

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Heroes in HaitiA second team of Local 1991 members traveled to Haiti on Wed., Jan. 27 as part of our union's ongoing Haiti Relief effort. To learn more about these dedicated nurses and to find out the latest information on our Haiti trips, visit our "Heroes in Haiti" page.

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Members Help Make History: Kendrick Meek Qualifies for Ballot By Petition

Meek, a congressman from Miami, reached his goal last week after supervisors of elections certified 115,557 petitions. He needed 112,476 to qualify.

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Congratulations Team 1991!

More than 50 SEIU Local 1991 members participated in the 2009 Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure in Bayfront Park Miami.

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Local 1991 Brings Holiday Cheer to Area Kids

Local 1991 donates about 50 toys to Jackson's Clinics as part of our annual toy drive

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Campaign to Save Clinics Working

SEIU 1991’s leadership moved quickly to launch a campaign to save Jackson Health System clinics when plans began
circulating calling for Jackson to spin off its primary care center to private federally qualified clinics.

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Local 1991 Hosts Healthcare Reform Panel Discussion at MDC Medical Campus

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October 29, 2009

SEIU Local 1991 hosted a forum on healthcare reform at Miami-Dade College Medical Center Campus where nationally renowned doctors and nurses, including Jackson CEO and President Dr. Eneida Roldan, shared stories and insights from the field about the need for healthcare reform.

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We Have A Winner!

Reina Medina-Polanco, RN, Wins Local 1991's COPE Blitz Contest

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Members Testify Before Miami-Dade Legislative Delegation

President Martha Baker, RN, testified in front of the Miami-Dade Legislative Delegation about the need to transform health care

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