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Speaking Out for Health Care
Congressman Jim McDermott joined nurses, home care workers and child care teachers to speak out for secure, affordable health care for all, part of the SEIU Road to Health Care tour.
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Member Political Committee Screens Candidates

See who they're recommending.

SEIU 925 Statewide Committee

SEIU Local 925's Statewide Member Political Organizing Committee has been reviewing the records of legislators and interviewing candidates to recommend the election of officials that will best support working families. On Saturday, July 12, these activists from across the state reached agreement on endorsements in most contested elections. They'll be reviewing the field again following the August 19 primary. (Above: Statewide Committee members Mary Watkins, Kat MacGunagle, Ralph Breed, Melba Halgren, special guest, Nancy Dolan, Dennis Angell and John Parks.)



Questions about Pension Investments

When Our Pension Dollars Fund Buy-Outs
July 17 Action on EconomySEIU members are asking hard questions about the conduct of private companies like KKR--that buy firms, take them off the stock market, intensively manage them and then resell them to the public. They're damaging our economy.

Join us on July 17 as activists in 100 cities and 25 nations come together to take back the economy and get the economy back on track. Act to end special treatment and tax breaks that allow billionaires like Henry Kravis to pay a lower tax rate on his vast income than teachers, nurses, and other hardworking folks. Let’s stop rewarding corporate players who make risky, debt-loaded business deals that cost people jobs and hurt consumers.

SEIU Local 925 member Chris King raised questions about KKR in Olympia.

» Read Chris King's testimony

Make Those Health Care Promises Stick

Paula Hall

Paula Hall

SEIU 925 Member Paula Hall Told Seattle P-I Readers How SEIU Members Will Be Holding Elected Officials Accountable

Nearly a year ago, I had the honor of delivering the Democratic radio address to a national audience. It was a tremendous privilege to step up to the microphone and speak to Americans about our national health care crisis.

I'm not an elected leader. I'm a child care provider and the mom of a family that knows all too well the trauma and economic ruin that comes when the U.S. health care system fails you.

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Health Care Caucuses Give Voice to Our Needs and Values

The Healthy Washington Coalition is hosting seven events throughout the state to help people have their voice heard on the five proposals that will be considered by the State. The Health Care Caucuses are giving Washington residents a chance to speak out about what values and principles a better health care system should embrace.

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Washington State SEIU Endorses Obama

Obama!!Washington State SEIU, the state's largest labor union, has endorsed Barack Obama for President. Representing over 100,000 workers, 50,000 education and child care workers, Washington SEIU called Obama the only candidate who can unite people to bring the fundamental change our country needs.

"We know that Barack Obama stands with and for working people because in Illinois he acted to help raise child care workers out of poverty and improve the quality of care for children," said Kim Cook, SEIU 925 President. "He supported a movement of child care workers that has spread to Washington State and across the country."

• Visit Wa.BarackObama.com to get involved!
• Obama Rally Photos.

» Read the full announcement

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