Nursing homes--Employees

SEIU Executive Office: John Sweeney Records

ljones — Tue, 21 Dec 2010 12:52:45 -0500

For many, John Sweeney is known as the now former head of the AFL-CIO, a position from which he retired in 2009 after 14 years of service. For most of the previous 35 years, though, he was a member turned officer of the Service Employees International Union, having served 15 of those years as its President. The SEIU Executive Office: John Sweeney Records document his tenure during these 15 years, although portions of these records predate his tenure in that office.

The records contain files documenting the activities of SEIU local unions, joint councils and other SEIU affiliates. In addition, the files of SEIU executive board members, vice presidents, divisions, departments and staff members are also found within the collection, often within series identified in this manner. Researchers can also review records documenting the meetings, hearings, conventions and conferences Sweeney attended and at which he often spoke or testified. Records documenting SEIU's conventions from its inception in 1921 until 1992 are also found within these records. The records of the conventions reveal the major policy shifts of the union. Sweeney's interest in healthcare are also found within these records in addition to the union's external relationships with labor organizations and others.

SEIU International Vice-Presidents Records

ljones — Fri, 14 Nov 2008 15:16:25 -0500

Although the SEIU Vice-Presidents worked for the International, they were based in their own Locals and they handled their Vice-Presidential duties in addition to their Local duties. The Vice-Presidents collection is composed of files which chronicle the involvement of certain Vice-Presidents of the International in the operation of the Locals, including David Sullivan, Thomas Shortman, George Hardy, and John J. Sweeney. The collection also contains Presidential correspondence, much from William L. McFetridge.

SEIU Research Department Records

ljones — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 17:09:02 -0500

The SEIU Research Department was established in 1942 as the Research and Education Department. It was created mainly to help prepare negotiators at the bargaining table during World War II. Its main purpose was to gather data and information from the locals. The department would analyze the data, synthesize it and distribute reports throughout the organization. The department was expanded in 1945. Additional responsibilities grew to include analyzing new labor trends and organizational methods, fiscal and economic data and tracking federal budgets.

The SEIU Research Department Records, Part One and Two, largely contain reports and surveys (mostly SEIU related and largely providing stats) regarding benefits, collective bargaining agreements, contracts & data surveys, death gratuity, economic issues, industry surveys, locals, membership, scholarship competitions, research, companies with which SEIU organizes, gender, health and safety, anti-discrimination/affirmative action, policies,
laws, school employees, technology, video display terminals, organizing, cost containment, and wages.

The SEIU Research Department Records, Part Three, largely contain key contracts spanning from the early 1930s until the mid 1990s. Correspondence, reports, company profiles, surveys, employer financial records, contract votes, employee policies, clippings, newsletters, bulletins, and other material comprise the collection as well.

(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.

(29260) Local 579 Wins Against Beverly Enterprises, Albany, Georgia, 1983

aorchard — Fri, 26 Oct 2012 10:57:30 -0400

Members of Local 579 pose for a group photo celebrating their win against Beverly Enterprises in Albany, Georgia.

(29261) Local 79 Shore Haven Nursing Home Employees win against Beverly, 1983

aorchard — Fri, 26 Oct 2012 10:57:30 -0400

News crews cover Local 79 members employed by Shore Haven Nursing Home after their win against Beverly Enterprises.

(29262) Local 579 members win against Beverly Enterprises, Marion, Georgia, 1983

aorchard — Fri, 26 Oct 2012 10:57:30 -0400

Local 579 members pose for a group photo after their win against Beverly Enterprises in Marion, Georgia.

(31298) Peter Ottley, Local 144 Members

aorchard — Sat, 22 Mar 2014 15:08:30 -0400

After unanimous approval of the best contract ever negotiated by Local 144, President Peter Ottley is joined by happy nursing home members at the conclusion of the ratification meeting.

(32544) Patient's bill of rights meeting

gstrassel — Fri, 09 Jan 2015 10:32:37 -0500

Patient's bill of rights meeting with Bill Clinton in Washington DC in 1998.

(32557) Collective bargaining meeting

gstrassel — Fri, 09 Jan 2015 12:07:47 -0500

Meeting with Locals 585, 668, and 1199 PA in Carlisle, Pennsylvania to discuss bargaining between Beverly nursing homes and their employees. Part of the Dignity Rights and Respect campaign.

(32558) Bargaining meeting

gstrassel — Fri, 09 Jan 2015 12:10:47 -0500

Meeting with Locals 585, 668, and 1199 PA in Carlisle, Pennsylvania to discuss bargaining between Beverly nursing homes and their employees. Part of the Dignity Rights and Respect campaign.

(32559) Dignity, Rights, and Respect strike

gstrassel — Fri, 09 Jan 2015 13:35:45 -0500