1199SEIU members are ramping up visibility in the city of Boston. Twelve 1199SEIU members working at Boston Medical Center, Morton Hospital, and Good Samaritan Hospital were featured in a new campaign of subway advertisements at the Tufts Medical Center MBTA station. The ads show healthcare workers from all parts of the hospital team and encourage non-union workers to organize. Twelve reasons, including higher wages, free college tuition, and affordable health insurance were listed as key factors for joining 1199SEIU. For more information about how you can support this campaign, go to WeCareforMA.org.
A special kudos to the following members for participating in the photo shoots and leading the way for their brothers and sisters!
Brian Johnson
Sheilah Belin
Monera Shaw
Solange Jean-Denis
Benita Toledo
Leon Gentle
Nadia Vilmont
Michaela Perryman
James D’Agostino
Myrna Estrada
Brenda Cohen
Rachel Rizzi
Catherine Shields
May Wong
Janine McHugh
Dietra Holland
Matt Patenaude
Randolph Dominguez
Lisa King
Rodney Mohammed
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