The SEIU Massachusetts State Council proudly represents over 75,000 members from across the Commonwealth, including public, healthcare, social service, building service, industrial and allied workers and more.  Our members work in some of the state's most important industries.   more on the council  see a list of our locals

State Council holds First Legislative Breakfast April 27, 2009 - SEIU State Council leaders and SEIU members met with elected officials met for breakfast to discuss our legislative priorities and issues that affect working families in Massachusetts and nationally. Among the issues presented were the Employee Free Choice Act, Healthcare reform, a Massachusetts initiative for paid sick days, and Education Parity for immigrant students.   Physicians for CIR also spoke regarding a new bill to regulate hours for resident physicians.  Speakers included Attorney General Martha Coakley, Congressman Michael Capuano, Representative Marie St. Fleur, and leaders and members from 1199, 615, 509 and CIR.

 

Invest in our Future !  Stop the Cuts ! On the opening day of the budget debate the State Council, in partnership with Neighbor to Neighbor, sponsored a Lobby Day at the State House to demand that legislators stop budget cuts to essential services in our communities, and raise revenue so we can invest in our schools, infrastructure and social programs.

Massachusetts State Council congratulates SEIU member Theresa McGoldrick for her reelection to the State Retirement Board and her new seat as Trustee on the PRIM! "Massachusetts state employees provide valuable services to state residents and deserve the pension they've earned.  I will work hard to make sure our public servants can retire with dignity."

Burger King Backs off Opposition to Employee Free Choice Under pressure from SEIU activists and allies like Brave New Films, Jobs with Justice, and the Coalition for Social Justice this week, Burger King scrambled to respond to allegations that it lobbied against the Employee Free Choice Act while paying its workers poverty wages. In a statement issued Friday, Burger King apparently backed off its opposition to the Employee Free Choice Act.       On February 19, 2009 members from Locals 509, 615 and 1199  in Boston joined activists from the Jobs with Justice, the Interfaith Committee for Worker Justice, the Coalition for Social Justice, the Massachusetts AFLCIO, and United for a Fair Economy.        Our action began at the Burger King located at Park Street, then took to the streets and travelled to Government Center.  Similar events took place in Worcester, Fall River, New Bedford and Fresh Pond in Cambridge.  For local coverage of these events please check out the following stories: Boston:  http://www.metro.us/us/news/boston/    New Bedford: http://www.southcoasttoday.com/_images/pdf/newsfront.pdf

Victory at McDonald’s For Employee Free Choice 

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 the  Employee Free Choice, the company
backed down from their previous opposition to the Employee Free
Choice Act because of our work! 

                              
   How does Employee Free Choice effect you?
Check out our map and see how America can benefit.
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. Click on the map to find out more information.   

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