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HOUSE BUDGET: Take Action!

Take Action - Contact your representatives

Take Action - Contact your representatives

On Wednesday, April 16, the House Ways and Means Committee released its budget proposal for FY 2009. The $28 Billion spending package includes Governor Patrick’s proposal to increase health insurance premium shares for state workers. It is now up to us to make sure that our message is heard. [Updated]

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Take Action on Head Start Funding

Both The Governor and the House level funded the Head Start grant program for FY 2009. However two amendments have been filed that would increase state funding for head start by $1.8 million.

YOUR VOICE IS NEEDED: Please click here to send your State Representative an email in support of increased head start funding.

Member Engagement Photostream

888 Photostream

888 Photostream

The Local's Member Engagement department has been visiting Chapter Chairs in preparation for the 2008 Chapter Chair Convention this April . During these visits, our Member Engagement reps have been taking photos of SEIU 888 Members at work. These and future photos, will posted to our photostream, located  here.

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Legislative Advisory: Municipal GIC

 In recent weeks, State House Speaker Salvatore DiMasi has publicly supported giving municipal leaders unilateral authority to join the state Group Insurance Commission.

While the Speaker has not filed legislation to date, his proposal would remove municipal unions from the bargaining process and give city and town leaders the sole authority to determine health benefits.

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Join MassCOSH for Workers' Memorial Day

While everyone is looking forward to spring and the warmer weather that comes with it, MassCOSH recognizes that yet another year has passed. And although we’ve made great strides toward ensuring that all jobs are safe and healthy, sadly we must remember and commemorate those who were injured and who lost their lives while at work in 2007. 

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"March Forth" for Child Care Funding

Access to child care and Head Start is vital to working parents economic well-being and the ability of their children to succeed in school. The Bush administration’s proposed FY 2009 budget would continue the long-standing pattern of freezes and cuts to child care and Head Start funding. Under Bush's proposed budget, 200,000 low-income children and their families would lose child care assistance, and 14,000 children would lose Head Start.

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Governor Patrick Proposes Health Insurance Increase for State Workers!

Deval Patrick

Deval Patrick

On January 23rd, Governor Patrick submitted his FY 2009 budget proposal to the House of Representatives. The Governor’s budget includes a plan to raise $51 million in revenue by taking it out of state workers paychecks. It is critical that every member of SEIU 888 contact their state representative and state senator today to express opposition to the Governors plan.

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Act for a Healthy Massachusetts Passes Senate

Thanks to the many calls and emails made by SEIU 888 members, the Act for a Healthy Massachusetts (SB 2481, Formerly HB783/SB558), which reduces toxic chemicals in workplaces and communities across the Commonwealth, was passed unanimously by the State Senate this week.

We expect the chemical industry lobby to continue to fight the legislation as it moves now to the House of Representatives for consideration. Please click here to email your State Representative to urge their support for the Safer Alternatives Bill.

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The Mayor Who Stole Christmas

Lawrence City Hall

Lawrence City Hall

Less than a week before Christmas, the Mayor of Lawrence laid off 42 hardworking city employees. Even more layoffs are promised.

RUINING THE HOLIDAYS FOR WORKERS AND THEIR CHILDREN IS NOT A SOLUTION !!!

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