In what is the largest ever election of human service workers in New England, over 700 human service workers who provide support to persons with developmental disabilities voted overwhelmingly to organize a union with SEIU Local 509. Bridgewell Inc operates …
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Governor Patrick Supports Bridgwell Workers’ Right to Organize
On Tuesday, the Bridgewell Organizing Committee spoke with Governor Patrick about our campaign and talked about the reasons that we’re forming a union at Bridgewell. Governor Patrick was concerned as we spoke about putting in years of service with little …
Lynn City Council Backs Bridgewell Workers
Resolution Passed Supporting Right to Organize Originally posted at seiu509.org Fifty people, including Bridgewell employees and Lynn community leaders, flooded the Lynn City Council meeting Tuesday night to call on Bridgewell management to respect the rights of its employees to …
Rallies Across Massachusetts Kick-off Human Serivce Workers Campaign
Originally posted at seiu509.org Local 509 members advocate for safer working conditions and a living wage Over the last few weeks hundreds of Local 509 members have braved the cold to join together in rallies across the state. With chants …
Largest Human Service Worker Union Vote in MA History
(SPRINGFIELD)— In a union election covering over 500 human service workers, employees at Sullivan & Associates overwhelmingly voted to be represented by SEIU Local 509. Sullivan employees provide services to individuals with developmental disabilities and mental health issues at 60 …
Massachusetts Voters Demand Answers from State Treasurer Candidate
Karyn Polito, the Republican candidate for State Treasurer in Massachusetts, has repeatedly voiced her support for the passage of Question 3, a dangerous ballot initiative that could lead to drastic cuts to services for our most vulnerable citizens. If Question …
Promoting Choice of Services in Massachusetts
In 2008, the Massachusetts Department of Mental Health (DMH) developed a new service-delivery model — Community Based Flexible Supports (CBFS) — to increase access to community-based services and promote the recovery process for people seeking treatment within the community. Although …