SEIU Local 517M Endorses Virg Bernero for Michigan Governor

July 26, 2010

The SEIU Local 517M Board of Directors voted at their July 22, 2010 meeting to endorse Virg Bernero for Michigan Governor. Mr. Bernero (pictured right) was notified of the endorsement by Executive Vice President Phil Thompson (pictured left) at the Friday program of the 2010 SEIU Local 517M Annual Meeting.

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School and State Pension Bill Activity

July 27, 2010

The following is your "one-stop shop" for information concerning the bills dealing with pension changes for school and state employees.

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SEIU 517M 2010 Golf Outing

On Thursday, August 5th join your fellow union members and friends for the 2010 SEIU Local 517M Golf Outing. The Registration Deadline is extended until Wednesday, July 28th! Be part of a summer tradition. Get your registration in today!

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Union Family Day at the Ingham County Fair

June 5, 2009

Thursday, August 5, 2010
Bring the family for a day of carnival fun, food and rides.

$12.00 Ride bands good for ALL DAY (Noon to Close).

Guitar Hero Contest for Kids (Age Groups: 6-10, 11-14, and 15-18) at the Shirely Clark Pavilion 2:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m. Cash prizes.

Entry Donation: $3.00 per person if purchased in advance (includes entry into Grandstand), $8.00 at the gate (Entry is free for 2 and under).

Rides Tickets: $12.00 per person if purchased in advance, $18.00 at the fair. (Children 2 and under are free)

Advance ticket sales available until Monday, August 2, 2010 and are available at the Greater Lansing Labor Council at 485-5169.

2010 Labor Night at the Lugnuts

The Greater Lansing Labor Council is sponsoring a Labor Night at the August 14th Lansing Lugnut baseball game. Deadline for registration is July 30th.

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5% Public Employee Pay Cut Moves to Senate Floor

May 27, 2010

Sen. John Pappageorge (R-Troy) has introduced a constitutional amendment (SJR-U) that would cut pay for all public employees by 5%. This would include all, state, county, municipal, public university, community college, and public school employees. It has cleared the Senate Reforms and Restructuring Committee. The measure would need a two-thirds majority vote in both the Senate and House by June 3rd to make it unto the August 3rd ballot. Sen. Pappageorge claims a savings of $1 billion dollars. Opponents question how the decrease in income tax revenue will offset this claim.

SEIU International Starts a Member Survey

New International President Mark Kay Henry would like to hear from the SEIU Members about the direction of our Union. Please take a few moments to fill out a survey.

http://action.seiu.org/page/s/mkhmembersurvey

Retirement Legislation Questions and Answers

The SEIU office has received a huge volume of questions concerning the retirement bills moving through the legislature. Please note that the bills are not in their final form and any and all provisions are subject to change. The school bill is now at conference committee and the state employee bill has not been voted on. SEIU will stay on top of the changes as they happen so check www.seiu517m.org often for the most up to date information. We have grouped the questions into broader categories and will answer them here.

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SEIU Summary of National Healthcare Law

SEIU International has done a summary of the new National Health Care Plan that President Obama has signed into law.

SEIU National Healthcare Law Summary

Q and A on Health Care Reform

In light of our victory in winning health care reform, SEIU International has put together a Question and Answer sheet talking about what the new legislation means to public service members.

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