SEIU NEWSLETTER
We are inspired by the front line workers who are putting their lives on the line for the American people, and by the can-do spirit of cooperation evident in families and neighborhoods across the country. We are a nation that mobilized all of our resources to win World War II, created the Marshall Plan to rebuild war-torn Europe, and put a man on the moon. We can do anything we put our minds to, together. But we need national leadership from the Trump Administration and the business community to work with working people to defeat this pandemic and protect all workers. You can Show your support and see the whole article by clicking the link below
LOCAL SEIU 175 AT A GLANCE
A Bit of Background
Here at Local SEIU 175, we are proud to be involved in efforts to improve the lives of workers and their families. From our early days in 2000, we have been a leading organization in the struggle for economic and social justice. By fighting for legislative improvements and bargaining for fairer labor agreements, we continuously strive to raise work standards and improve quality of life. Please click the link below to see a list of the officers and shop stewards that serve the campus.
INFORMATION FOR SEIU LOCAL 175 MEMBERS
UNION CONTRACT
As many of you know, the Union Officers have worked hard for this new contract. Some items have stayed the same, while others have been amended or added. Also this contract is a six year contract that will not end until June 2023. To view the contract in full, please click the link below.
WORKPLACE HEALTH AND SAFETY
Did you know that every seven seconds a worker is injured on the job? That equals 510 workers per hour, and 12,300 workers a day. The most common types of injuries are sprains, strains, tears, soreness or pain, cuts, lacerations and punctures. Click the link below to find ten tips you can practice daily, to stay safe at work.
TIME COLLECTION
Did you know you are able to check your numbers anytime you would like? The university provides the ability for you to check the hours you worked for the week, as well as previous weeks worked to make sure you are getting paid correctly for the hours you worked. You can also check your bundled time report as well. All you need to do so, is your net id and password. Click the link below to check it.
JOB OPPURTUNITIES
We all are grateful to have a job at the university. Many of us love the job that we have as well. Did you know though you can always apply for another job at the university? That right. If you would like to do something different at the university, or upgrade your position, you can do so by applying for a job. Click the link below to see what job openings the university has.
KNOW YOUR RIGHTS!!
You have the right to union representation any time you face a meeting or discussion with a supervisor that could lead to discipline. Your employer usually has no obligation to inform you of your right to have a union representative present. You must ask for your rights! Your employer must give you time to contact a union representative and allow the representative to be present at the meeting.
COALITION OF LABOR UNION WOMEN
The Coalition of Labor Union Women is America's only national organization for union women. Formed in 1974, CLUW is a nonpartisan organization within the union movement.
The primary purpose of (CLUW) is to unify all union women in a strong organization to determine and seek remedies to our common problems and concerns and to develop action programs within the framework of the labor movement to effectively promote our objectives.
UNION PLUS
Union Plus is a non-profit and they are the ONLY consumer benefits organization created and endorsed by the AFL-CIO.
At Union Plus, their mission is to improve the quality of life for union members and their families, provide valuable benefits and services that strengthen the ties of union members to their unions and contribute funding to the labor movement.
Union Plus believes that our country’s middle class was built by union-strong members like you, so we diligently research every benefit and tailor them to support you and other union members — we’re working hard, to make life a little easier for you.
MESSAGE FROM NJ GOVERNER
As part of the commitment Gov. Phil Murphy made during his State of the State address in January to changing the culture of Trenton and promoting equity for all employees, the governor on Feb. 13 announced that the state of New Jersey will be reevaluating current workplace standards and training procedures. The aim of this initiative is to ensure the broadest scope of workplace protections possible for the broadest number of state employees, with the end goal of ensuring inclusion and equity for all regardless of sex, race or gender identity.
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PROTECTING THE RIGHT TO ORGANIZE
The Protecting the Right to Organize Act, known as the PRO Act, would amend some of the country’s decades-old labor laws to give workers more power during disputes at work, add penalties for companies that retaliate against workers who organize and grant some hundreds of thousands of workers collective-bargaining rights they don’t currently have. It would also weaken “right-to-work” laws in 27 states that allow employees to forgo participating in and paying dues to unions.
ARE YOU SATISFIED WITH YOUR BENEFITS?
Ninety-four percent of union workers had access to employer-provided medical care benefits, compared with 67 percent of nonunion workers. Having access means employers offered the benefit, regardless of whether employees chose to participate. Seventy-six percent of union workers and 48 percent of nonunion workers participated in an employer-provided medical care plan. As Union workers we may pay less for benefits, but we get more than non-union employees. Take a look at the article below to see.
LABOR HISTORY TIMELINE
We all take for granted having weekends off. Getting payed overtime, and having benefits. But did you know none of this would of happened if it was not for unions, and the labor movement? Please take a look at the article below to see the history of unions and the labor movement.
WHAT DOES BEING AN SEIU MEMBER MEAN TO YOU?
Every day, the 2 million members of the Service Employees International Union (SEIU) save lives, care for the sick, help seniors and people with disabilities live independently, educate children, and keep our communities clean, safe, and healthy. We work in a wide variety of settings including hospitals and nursing homes, public schools, universities, airports, libraries, law enforcement, and commercial office buildings, just to name a few.
MARKETS RESPOND TO NEW REGULATIONS
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COLLECTIVE BARGAINING BASICS
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CONTACT LOCAL SEIU 175
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PO Box 3721, Princeton NJ 08543
609-575-4428
