Take Action for Healthy Wisconsin

Attend a Town Hall Meeting for Healthy Wisconsin

Town Hall meetings are being organized across the state in support of Healthy Wisconsin. Attend an event near you to find get informed on What's in the Healthy Wisconsin Plan, what the plan will mean for your family, and what we can do to pass Healthy Wisconsin. If you are interested in attending a town hall near you, contact the SEIU Wisconsin State Council. Ladysmith – August 8th – Ladysmith Public Library 418 W. Corbette Ave., 4-5:30pm Superior – August 8th – Superior Public Library, 1530 Tower Ave, 7-8:30pm DeForest – August 9 th - Community and Senior Center 505 North Main Street, 4-5:30pm Poynette – August 9th – Poynette Village Hall, 106 South Main Street 6:30-8pm Marinette – August 9th - Marinette City Council Chambers 12pm-2pm Oconto – August 9th – Oconto City Hall Chambers – 4pm-6pm La Crosse – August 13th – North Community Library, 1552 Kane Street, 6:30-8pm West Salem – August 13th – Public Library, 201 Neshonoc Rd. 4-5:15pm Wisconsin Dells – August 14 - Kilbourn Public Library, 620 Elm St. 6:30pm-8pm Portage – August 14th - Portage Public Library, 253 West Edgewater Street (Sanderson Room) 4:00-5:30pm.  Chippewa Falls – August 27th Virocqua – TBA Menomon ie - TBA [SEIU Healthy Wisconsin Resources Center]

Rally for Wisconsin Values

SEIU members joined at the State Capitol to call on the Assembly to support Wisconsin Values.

Today members of the Service Employees International Union (SEIU) gathered with concerned men and women across Wisconsin for a press conference at the State Capitol. The diverse crowd came together as a united voice, asking that state legislators negotiate a biennial budget that reflects Wisconsin’s values including quality health care, strong communities, good schools, fairness in the workplace, and care for our most vulnerable.  [Video]

SEIU Supports Healthy Wisconsin

SEIU has endorsed the State Senate's Healthy Wisconsin to improve the health of working families.

It's just wrong for anyone who works hard, pay taxes, and play by the rules to go without decent affordable health care coverage. That's why SEIU members have joined together in support of Healthy Wisconsin. In Wisconsin, we have some of the best doctors and medical facilities in the world. Healthy Wisconsin preserves our state-of-the-art health care system, while making it accessible to everyone by lowering costs, and guaranteeing access and choice. Editorial by Dian Palmer [1] [2] [3] [SEIU Healthy Wisconsin Resources Center]

Immigration Reform

SEIU worked with Voces de la Frontera to make thousands of calls in support of comprehensive immigration reform.

Volunteers with Voces de la Frontera used the SEIU call center to talk with voters and members about immigration reform. Immigrants  work hard, pay taxes, sacrifice for their families and believe in the American Dream. America is at its best when it overcomes "us vs. them" fear to forge unity out of diversity. Our immigration system is badly broken. It's up to congress and the White House to fix it, and to fix it now. The U.S. Senate is currently debating a historic immigration bill which could bring a path to citizenship for nearly 12 million immigrant workers. That is why SEIU teamed up with Voces de la Frontera to make thousands of calls in Wisconsin in support of immigration reform. Volunteers patched Wisconsin residents through to their Senators to demand comprehensive immigration reform. More calls are needed! To speak with your Senator call 1-800-417-7666

Stand up for Children's Health Care

SEIU joins Congressman Kagen to Celebrate Mother's Day by Promoting Health Care Coverage for More Children

We now have an opportunity to provide health insurance to millions of uninsured kids by fully fundi More than 9 million American kids have no health insurance. They have no access to regular check-ups. When they get sick, their parents worry about whether they can afford to see a doctor. That's why Congress is considering a major increase in funding for the State Children's Health Insurance Program (SCHIP), which could provide coverage to millions of uninsured children. You can Help! Bring your family to a special Mother's Day press conference with Congressman Steve Kagen to support this major expansion of health coverage for America's kids. WHEN: Saturday, May 12, 2007, at 10:30 a.m.   WHERE: Kid City, 2676 Noel Drive, Green Bay

Stop the Wal-Mart Tax

SEIU joins Wake Up Wal-Mart Event in Milwaukee

SEIU distributed information on about Wal-Mart's tax burden On April 17th, tax day, SEIU joined other Change to Win unions at the Downtown Post Office to inform taxpayers of Wal-Mart's burden on our community. Union members distributed leaflets with information about Wal-Mart avoiding to pay corporate income taxes on the stores they own, while dumping their employees into taxpayer funded Medicaid programs. For more information visit wakeupwalmart.com

Health Care

Sundays New York Times Magazine asked, What’s the One Thing Big Business and the Left Have in Common?

Answer: The struggle to establish universal health coverage.

The piece features interviews with Senator Ron Wyden, Safeway CEO Steve Burd, and SEIU President Andy Stern.

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Unions in America
Monday’s Boston Globe features an op-ed by The American Prospect’s Robert Kuttner addressing the growing relevance of the labor movement in America as the economy evolves and the nation’s earnings gap soars to new heights. 
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Members Volunteer during Spring Elections

SEIU Members Volunteer to Get Out the Vote

SEIU members are volunteering to inform voters on their choices for the April 3rd election. The SEIU Wisconsin State Council has endorsed Ken Hall for Racine County Executive, and Linda Clifford for State Supreme Court.

On March 24th and 31st SEIU members joined Ken Hall in Racine to volunteer with his campaign.

[Endorsement Press Releases]

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Make Your Voice Heard!
Legislative Listening Sessions on Health Care and the State Budget

SEIU members will be testifying at upcoming hearings to provide affordable health care to Wisconsin residents and SEIU will be in attendance at the upcoming public hearings by the Joint Committee on Finance. If you are a member who would like to testify contact us.

 

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 "Working Families in Wisconsin are Suffering."

SEIU Calls for Quality and Affordable Health Care in Wisconsin

 

The SEIU Wisconsin State Council has joined with the Wisconsin Health Care Reform Campaign at State Senate hearings across the state to demand quality affordable health care.

 

SEIU is working both in Wisconsin, and nationally to fix our broken health care system.

 

“Working families in Wisconsin are suffering,” stated Dian Palmer. “It is unacceptable that insurance companies and large hospital systems make billions, while parents are being forced to choose between necessary medications and food for their children.”

The proposal, The Health Care Action Plan, introduced by registered nurse and State Senator Judy Robson (D-Beloit), will require the Legislature to pass a comprehensive health care plan by January 1, 2008.  This plan must provide health coverage to at least 98% of Wisconin's residents and cut overall health care costs by 15%.