SEIU members in Massachusetts voted overwhelmingly on February 4 to support Elizabeth Warren’s candidacy for in the November election for the U.S. Senate seat currently held by Republican Scott Brown.

On Saturday, January 28, 1199SEIU members and Carney Hospital management came together to promote new services being offered at Carney Hospital, located in Dorchester, a neighborhood of Boston.

A delegation of personal care attendants from across Massachusetts kicked off a campaign for a new contract at the Massachusetts State House recently with an energetic rally and series of visits to lawmakers whose support they are seeking.

Recently, 1199SEIU was able to bring back 29 new union jobs at Boston Medical Center. BMC cancelled a contract that outsourced phone center work to Jacksonville, Florida. Union members raised concerns about the quality of work being performed by out of state phone operators and patients complained about talking to somebody in Florida who knew nothing about Boston Medical Center.   After several mishaps with the company, 29 new BMC positions were funded to handle this work that was contracted out and patients calling to make Primary Care appointments will now speak with knowledgeable 1199 members.