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• It’s Time to Come Together in 2010
  Just wanted to touch base with you to let you know that we are still here and going strong. We will be doing a lot this year to help our Union grow and we would like for you to help us if you can.
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• Peter Murphy Wins in Council Runoff!
  SEIU's endorsed candidate in Chattanooga's 9th council district, Peter Murphy, won convincingly in his runoff election on April 14.
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• SEIU Endorses Peter Murphy in Council District 9
  The Service Employees International Union (SEIU) today announced their support of Peter Murphy for the District 9 city council seat runoff election on April 14. SEIU Local 205 is a labor organization that represents Chattanooga city employees across nearly a dozen departments.
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• Local Unions Endorse Russell Gilbert’s Re-Election to Chattanooga City Council
  Five of the most influential labor unions in Chattanooga announced their unanimous support for Russell Gilbert in his re-election bid for the District 5 city council election.  The Service Employees International Union (SEIU Local 205), International Association of Firefighters (IAFF) Local 820 and the Chattanooga Building and Construction Trades union all have members who work as city employees and have endorsed Gilbert.  Also supporting Mr. Gilbert are the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW Local 175), and the Chattanooga Area Labor Council.
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• SEIU & Other Unions Endorse Pam Ladd in Chattanooga Council District 3
  The Service Employees International Union (SEIU) today announced their support of Pam Ladd for the District 3 Chattanooga city council seat that is up for election on March 3. SEIU Local 205 is a labor organization that represents Chattanooga city employees.
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• SEIU Announces Chattanooga City Council Endorsements
  The Service Employees International Union (SEIU) today announced a list of candidates endorsed by the organization for this year’s city council elections on March 3. SEIU Local 205, which represents Chattanooga city employees, endorses Pam Ladd in District 3, Russell Gilbert in District 5, Carol Berz in District 6, and Leamon Pierce in District 8.
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• SEIU Endorses Carol Berz in Chattanooga Council District 6
  The Service Employees International Union (SEIU) today announced their support of Carol Berz for the District 6 council seat that is up for election on March 3.  SEIU Local 205 is a labor organization that represents Chattanooga city employees.
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• SEIU Endorses Leamon Pierce in Chattanooga Council District 8
  The Service Employees International Union (SEIU) today announced their support of Leamon Pierce for the District 8 city council seat that is up for election on March 3. SEIU Local 205 is a labor organization that represents Chattanooga city employees.
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• In Chattanooga, SEIU and Other Unions Endorse Russell Gilbert
  Five of the most influential labor unions in Chattanooga - including SEIU Local 205 - have announced their unanimous support for Russell Gilbert in the District 5 city council race on November 4.
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• "Feeley Act" Passes, Gives All Chattanooga Employees Due Process
  SEIU Local 205 was instrumental in the passage of the so-called “Feeley Act” that passed unanimously at the Chattanooga city council. Sponsored by interim councilman Mike Feeley, this new legislation closes a loophole that has been in the city code for years.
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• SEIU Complaint on Rutherford Moves Forward to D.A.’s Office
  In response to a complaint filed by your Union, the Hamilton County Election Commission voted to ask the District Attorney’s office to investigate former councilwoman Marti Rutherford for possible illegal votes that she’s cast in past elections.  SEIU has discovered evidence that Ms. Rutherford may have voted in several recent elections in the wrong district - something that is considered a felony under state election code.
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• Carol Berz Wins Seat on Chattanooga Council!
  Thanks to the hard work of your Union co-workers, Carol Berz won the race for the District 6 seat on the Chattanooga City Council.
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• SEIU Endorses Carol Berz for Chattanooga Council!
  Members from the Chattanooga chapter voted to endorse Carol Berz in her bid to replace Marti Rutherford for the District 6 seat on the City Council.
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• Chattanooga Chapter Prepares for Upcoming Council Race!
  Chattanooga members are continuing the momentum from their win on the Andy Berke campaign by forming a Political Subcommittee that plans to be active in the city council election in District 6.
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• Workers Win in Chattanooga Senate Race!
  Andy Berke, the candidate that SEIU supported, won election to the state Senate in a landslide victory!
  
  Thanks to the hard work of Chattanooga union activists who went door-to-door and to hundreds of members in the district who cast their votes, Berke was elected with over 63% of the vote against the well-connected son of a former U.S. Senator.
  
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• SEIU Forces Chattanooga Official Out of Office!
  Some anti-union Chattanooga lawmakers may have won the battle, but at least one of them lost the war—and their job—for taking on SEIU.
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• Chattanooga Workers get M.O.U.!
  We are happy to announce that our Memorandum Of Understanding (“M.O.U.”) has finally been finished and signed by the Mayor!
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• SEIU Brings Change to Chattanooga!
  SEIU's slate of pro-worker candidates won big in Tuesday's city council elections, in no small part thanks to a major coordinated union campaign to change Chattanooga.  Of the five candidates that Local 205 endorsed, four of them won their races and one is headed to a runoff election.
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