Workers @ in Memphis to Vote on Union This Friday
Hundreds of workers at St. Francis Hospital in Memphis who are employed by the Compass Group through two private-sector subcontractors - Crothall and Morrison - will vote on whether to form a union with SEIU Local 205 this Friday.
Rep. Steve Cohen Stands In Support of SEIU Organizing @ St. Francis
Congressman Steve Cohen (D-Memphis), home from Washington D.C. during recess, took a quick detour to meet with workers at St. Francis Hospital in Memphis who are fighting to join our union.
The Good Fight: The SWU Campaign in Memphis
With almost a billion and a half in profit last year, the Compass Group is not suffering these days. So why do their employees at St Francis Hospital in Memphis, TN still make minimum wage?
Memphis Schools Bargaining Committee Chosen
Building engineers and cafeteria managers from across the city came together to nominate and elect a new Bargaining Committee to represent support staff from Memphis City Schools in upcoming contract negotiations.
The End of the School Year is Just the Beginning
Even though the school year is ending, our work as a union continues. In some ways, it’s getting even busier – especially when it comes to politics. Yes, that dirty word… politics. It puts a lot of people off and makes them tune out. You might even be wondering: “what does politics have to do with my job”. In a word: everything.
Your Union “Springs” Into Action With New Victories!
The seeds we planted long ago are starting to bloom and grow. No, I’m not talking about all the trees and flowers outside this spring—I’m talking about our union, SEIU Local 205. Thanks to the leadership of our new union stewards, we’re winning more victories on the job. Just this past month, we’ve won on two issues that you and your co-workers cared about.
Setting Priorities at the First MCS Union Meeting of 2008
SEIU members from the Memphis City Schools chapter gathered for their first meeting of the year at the Teamsters Hall to look back on the victories we've had in 2007 and where we're headed next.