Demonstrating, Campaigning, and Organizing (SEIU)

(31524) SEIU Local 250 Strike, 1975

aorchard — Mon, 24 Mar 2014 09:49:04 -0400

Members of SEIU Local 250 strike, protesting against unfair labor practices.

(7159) Local 87, John Sweeney, Pickets, San Francisco Community College, 1980

ljones — Fri, 27 Mar 2009 11:44:18 -0400

John Sweeney in center wearing suit pickets San Francisco Community College with members of Local 87, San Francisco.

(7306) Arline Neal, Justice for Janitors, Demonstration, World Bank, 1989

ljones — Mon, 30 Mar 2009 11:08:05 -0400

Arline Neal, president of Local 82, speaks before a crowd demonstrating against the World Bank in support of Justice for Janitors.

(7327) Executive officers, international convention, Chicago, 1996

ljones — Mon, 30 Mar 2009 14:47:22 -0400

SEIU Officer join a demonstration during the International convention, Chicago.
L to R in front: Patricia Ford (Executive Vice President), Andrew Stern (President), Betty Bednarczyk (Secretary-Treasurer) and Eliseo Medina (Executive Vice President).

(7348) Local 466M, strike, Saginaw, Michigan, circa 1970s

ljones — Mon, 30 Mar 2009 16:47:24 -0400

A group of SEIU Local 466M strikers carrying picket signs and stand listening to a man speak, Saginaw, Michigan.

(7365) Local 495, negotiating committee, Worcester County Hospital, Massachusetts

ljones — Tue, 31 Mar 2009 14:42:25 -0400

Negotiating committee for the Worcester County Hospital, the 1st county hospital in the State to be organized. About 130 people were in the unit, which voted 94-20 to join Local 495.
Seated (from Left): Alex Kuzmeskas, Alice Kierstadt, Stella Keratsis, Dorothy Lorin, Paul Milluzo, Steve Karchmar, Business Agent for Local 495, AL Robbins, and Joe O’ Connor. Standing (from left) Bill Barry, Local 495 Union Rep. Pat Mangan, John Kennedy, and James Week

(7371) Local 722, Washington Hospital Center, election, Washington, D.C., 1975

ljones — Tue, 31 Mar 2009 15:10:51 -0400

Employees of the Washington Hospital Center vote to join Local 722, Washington, D.C.

(7374) Local 722, election, Washington, D.C., 1975

ljones — Tue, 31 Mar 2009 15:32:33 -0400

Members of Local 722 wear jackets reflecting their desire that employees of the Washington Hospital Center vote for Local 722, thereby making it the officially designated representative of that healthcare facility, Washington, D.C.

(7376) Local 722, Children's Hospital, George Hardy, Washington, D.C.

ljones — Tue, 31 Mar 2009 15:36:51 -0400

Local 722 celebrate its victory at Children's Hospital. SEIU President George Hardy in standing on the left.

(7382) Local 1199NW, health care, Seattle, 1992

ljones — Wed, 01 Apr 2009 10:30:53 -0400

A member of Local 1199NW embraces a flyer announcing that “1199NW Wins!”, Seattle.

(7383) Local 1199NW, members, Seattle, health care, 1992

ljones — Wed, 01 Apr 2009 10:35:36 -0400

Health care workers affiliated with SEIU Local 1199NW cheer, 1992.

(7384) Local 1199NW, Swedish Hospital, demonstration, Seattle

ljones — Wed, 01 Apr 2009 10:46:27 -0400

1,500 members and supporters of Local 1199NW rally and march to Swedish Hospital, Seattle.

(7386) Local 1199NW, Jesse Jackson, Group Health, rally, Seattle, 1994

ljones — Wed, 01 Apr 2009 10:50:18 -0400

Jesse Jackson at an 1199NW Rally at Group Health, Seattle.

(7392) Local 73, candy salesgirls, Chicago Retail Confectioners Association, Chicago, 1945

ljones — Wed, 01 Apr 2009 14:15:09 -0400

Over 600 candy salesgirls, members of Local 73, crowd the ballroom of the Midland Hotel to watch negotiations with the Chicago Retail Confectioners Association, Chicago.

(7396) Local 79, picket, Detroit, 1963

ljones — Wed, 01 Apr 2009 14:24:38 -0400

Local 79 members picket in front of a Convalescent Home, Detroit.

(11960) Local 250, Chinese Hospital, San Francisco, CA

ljones — Wed, 19 May 2010 11:43:09 -0400

In Mandarin these signs combine to read 'Chinese Hospital employees agree to join union, 250." It's the way these employees of the Chinese Hospital in San Francisco took to announce they have voted to join Local 250.

(11962) Local 250, Strike, Kaiser, 1988

ljones — Wed, 19 May 2010 14:12:49 -0400

Members of SEIU Local 250 hold picket signs and Strike against Kaiser, 1988

(11964) Mary Kay Henry

ljones — Wed, 19 May 2010 15:18:42 -0400

Mary Kay Henry on phone in front of sign reading, "Health Care Our Families Can Afford."

(29649) Anna Burger, Demonstration

aorchard — Wed, 28 Nov 2012 17:03:22 -0500

Anna Burger at a demonstration in the early 1980s.

(29591) Local 245, Building Service Employees, Demonstration

aorchard — Wed, 28 Nov 2012 16:21:19 -0500

Members of Local 245 demonstrate outside an office building on April 28, 1948.

(29808) Member Political Organizers, Immigration Rights Rally, Washington, D.C., 2001

aorchard — Tue, 19 Feb 2013 14:26:08 -0500

Member Political Organizers rally in front of the Capital building in Washington, D.C.

(29188) Andy Stern and Paul Wellstone, Health Care Security Act Press Conference, Washington D.C., 2000

aorchard — Fri, 26 Oct 2012 09:13:50 -0400

Andy Stern speaking at the Health Security Act Press Conference. Paul Wellstone stands to the side.

(29189) Local 82, Justice for Janitors Demonstration, Catholic University, Washington, D.C., 2000

aorchard — Fri, 26 Oct 2012 10:03:28 -0400

Justice for Janitors demonstration by Local 82 at Catholic University in Washington D.C..

(29190) Lorraine Thiebaud, Needlestick Testimony, Washington, D.C., 2000

aorchard — Fri, 26 Oct 2012 10:17:30 -0400

Local 250 member Lorraine Thiebaud speaks at the Needlestick Testimony in Washington D.C.

(29208) President Bill Clinton signs Minimum Wage Bill, Washington D.C., 1996

aorchard — Fri, 26 Oct 2012 10:25:46 -0400

Vice President Al Gore and other attendees watch as President Bill Clinton signs the Minimum Wage Bill in Washington D.C. in August, 1996.

(29209) Demonstrators, Civil and Human Rights Conference, Washington, D.C., 1996

aorchard — Fri, 26 Oct 2012 10:34:15 -0400

Demonstrators protest at the Shell/Nigerian Boycott during the Civil and Human Rights Conference in Washington, D.C.

(29210) Pennsylvania Local Members visit Congressperson Santorum, Minimum Wage Rally, Washington, D.C, 1996

aorchard — Fri, 26 Oct 2012 10:40:33 -0400

Members from Pennsylvania Locals visit Congressman Santorum during the Minimum Wage Rally in Washington, D.C.

(29211) Local 82, Justice for Janitors Day Demonstration, Washington D.C., 1996

aorchard — Fri, 26 Oct 2012 10:03:28 -0400

Demonstration during Justice for Janitors Day in Washington D.C. on June 14, 1996.

(29222) Local 79, Dignity Beverly Demonstration, Washington, D.C. and Leesburg, Pennsylvania, 1996

aorchard — Fri, 26 Oct 2012 10:48:11 -0400

Demonstrators from Local 29 participate in the Dignity Beverly Campaign, advocating for rights and respect for all in Washington, D.C. and Leesburg, Pennsylvania.

(29223) Local 82, Justice for Janitors Demonstration, Washington, D.C., 1985

aorchard — Fri, 26 Oct 2012 10:03:28 -0400

Demonstrators carry a Justice for Janitors banner during a demonstration against United States Service Industries Inc. (USSI) in Washington, D.C.

(29224) Richard Trumka and other demonstrators, Local 82, Justice for Janitors Demonstration, Washington, D.C., 1995

aorchard — Fri, 26 Oct 2012 10:03:28 -0400

Richard Trumka speaks at a Justice for Janitors demonstration against USSI in Washington, D.C.

(29225) Richard Trumka and other demonstrators, Justice for Janitors Demonstration, Washington, D.C., 1995

aorchard — Fri, 26 Oct 2012 10:03:29 -0400

Richard Trumka and fellow demonstrators rally at a Justice for Janitors demonstration against USSI in Washington, D.C.

(29226) Local 525, Justice for Janitors Sexual Harassment Picket, Washington, D.C., 1988

aorchard — Fri, 26 Oct 2012 10:03:29 -0400

Members of Local 525 participate in a 1988 Justice for Janitors demonstration against sexual harassment in Washington, D.C.

(29232) John Sweeney, Demonstration at South African Embassy, Washington, D.C., 1985

aorchard — Fri, 26 Oct 2012 11:51:38 -0400

John Sweeney speaks at a demonstration against apartheid at the South African Embassy in Washington, D.C. as other demonstrators look on.

(29233) John Sweeney, South African Embassy Demonstrations, Washington, D.C., 1985

aorchard — Fri, 26 Oct 2012 11:51:38 -0400

Close-up of John Sweeney holding up a sign supporting black unions in South Africa at a protest at the South African Embassy in Washington, D.C.

(29234) CLUW, Anti-Apartheid Demonstration, Washington, D.C.

aorchard — Fri, 26 Oct 2012 11:51:38 -0400

CLUW Members protest against South African apartheid, at the South African Embassy in Washington, D.C.

(29235) Demonstrators, South African Embassy, Washington, D.C., 1985

aorchard — Fri, 26 Oct 2012 11:51:38 -0400

Demonstrators protest outside of the South African Embassy in Washington, D.C.

(29236) John Sweeney, 9 to 5, Video Display Terminal (VDT) Press Conference, Washington, D.C., 1984

aorchard — Fri, 26 Oct 2012 11:57:17 -0400

John Sweeney speaks at a press conference for VDT safety with 9 to 5 members in Washington, D.C.

(29237) Demonstrators, Pay Equity Rally, Los Angeles, California, 1985

aorchard — Fri, 26 Oct 2012 12:03:51 -0400

Demonstrators from SEIU, NOW, NAACP, and MALDEF rally for pay equity.

(29250) Local 29 Members Demonstrate, Pittburgh Lockout, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, 1985