Statement of Milly Silva, Executive Vice President, on Supreme Court DAPA/DACA decision

While the Baker Administration continues to move forward with its PCA overtime management policy, we remain concerned about the impact that the strict cap of 40 hours per week will have on consumers and on our lives. Together with our allies in the disability community, we will remain vigilant in our advocacy.

Join 1199SEIU and the We Care for Haiti Committee in supporting the island’s recovery from Hurricane Matthew. Haiti is facing unthinkable situations across the island, with the death toll surpassing 800 lives and communities flooding to uninhabitable levels. Public health across the island is also affected, with new cholera outbreaks and rapidly expanding mosquito born diseases due to sanitation challenges and re-threatening infections from standing water.

Healthcare workers at Start Treatment and Recovery Centers have voted overwhelmingly, by 93 votes to 37, to join 1199SEIU United Healthcare Workers East.

Last week, 1199SEIU Massachusetts Executive Vice President Tyrék Lee Sr. sat down with Chris Lovett for Boston Neighborhood Network News to chat about the importance of the labor movement and voting in this year's election.