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SEIU Healthcare Illinois launches ad campaign to protect vital services for people with disabilities

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Illinois' home care workers union launched an advertising campaign May 3rd educating lawmakers and the public about the high stakes of budget cuts to the Illinois Department of Human Services’ Home Service Program. 



SEIU Healthcare Illinois launches campaign to stop devastating cuts to child care

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Hundreds of working parents, child care providers and allies rallied in Springfield today as SEIU Healthcare Illinois—representing more than 30,000 child care providers—launches an advertising campaign calling on the General Assembly to prevent deep cuts to child care services for working parents

SEIU members work to elect a city council that will work with us

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SEIU members got out the vote for pro-worker candidates in the first round of Chicago's city elections. 

Rally at Northwestern Memorial Hospital!

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Northwestern Workers rallied for quality care and quality jobs in Chicago.

Northwestern Memorial Hospital workers celebrate Martin Luther King, Jr.'s legacy of peace and justice

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Northwestern Memorial Hospital management got a special greeting from their workers on Martin Luther King, Jr. Day—a huge postcard signed by more than 100 workers. 

From our state capital to our nation's capital

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In 2010, hundreds of SEIU members traveled across the state and across the country to fight for quality jobs, justice, and education for all. With three major trips to Springfield, Ill. and Washington, D.C., we showed state and federal legislators that we speak with one voice when it comes to these important issues.

Member Organizers get out the working families vote

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With the election approaching fast, MPOs are on the front lines, making sure voters come out to support quality care for seniors, children, and people with disabilities.

SEIU Healthcare members make our votes count

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This November, there are more than just names on the ballot. That's why SEIU Healthcare members are pledging to vote early, volunteering to help get out the vote on Election Day and elect candidates who will be a strong voice for quality care. 

Nursing home reform signed into law!

Quinn signs NH reform

After months of trips to Springfield to talk with our legislators, hearings and negotiations, the nursing reform legislation SEIU Healthcare Illinois nursing home members and our allies fought so hard for was signed into law by Governor Quinn on July 29th. This is a great first step in our fight for quality long-term care!

Illinois policymakers walk a day in our shoes

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As part of our campaign to protect quality home care and child care for Illinois families from deep budget cuts, SEIU Healthcare members are hosting state legislators to work alongside of them to get a firsthand understanding of what home care and child care means for tens of thousands of families throughout the state.

Missouri Home Care workers fight budget cuts

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When Missouri Gov. Jay Nixon tried to cut home care for people with disabilities to just two hours per day, personal care attendants fought back. Home care workers, consumers, and allies united in the Coalition to Save Home Care.

Kansas City hospital workers celebrate joining SEIU

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More than 900 workers at Research Medical Center in Missouri and Menorah Medical Center in Kansas voted to unite as one strong voice for quality healthcare with SEIU this summer.