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Victory at McDonald’s For Employee Free Choice

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On December 18, after more than 500 activists visited McDonald’s locations nation-wide to talk with workers and consumers about McDonald’s opposition to Employee Free Choice, the company backed down from their previous opposition to the Employee Free Choice Act because of our work!

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Samaritan employees fight mandatory PTO; defend right to wear union stickers

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In October, Samaritan Health Services told members at Samaritan Pacific Communities Hospital that they had to take ten days off work before the end of the year. The time would come out of workers’ accrued PTO, if they have enough leave in the bank. Otherwise it would be unpaid.

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Portland Meadows re-opener a success

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Despite the uncertain future of the Portland Meadows race track, members successfully negotiated better wages and health care in the October 2008 contract re-opener.

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Meet your new Executive Board members

Emanuel Hospital: Lisa Beasley (Nutrition Services)
Property Services: Timothy Hills (Custodian, Reed College)
South Willamette Valley: Jennifer McCall (CT Tech, McKenzie Willamette)
Ballots were counted December 4. New board members will be sworn in this month.

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Don’t we all deserve a chance at the American Dream?

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The Employee Free Choice Act would create a fair playing field that allows all workers the freedom to form unions so we can create good jobs, win health care for all, and provide the services our communities need.

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SEIU Members Make History

WE ORGANIZED… AND WE WON! In 2008, nearly 600 SEIU volunteers made 230,000 phone calls, knocked on 101,000 doors, worked more than 5,500 volunteer shifts, and distributed more than 350,000 pieces of literature to get out the vote. Together, we supported candidates who share our values on health care, economic fairness, retirement security, and the right to form a union; and elected Barack Obama as U.S. President.

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