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About the State Council

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Contact Information, council mission, leadership and information on our locals.

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About SEIU

About SEIU

About SEIU

The Service Employees International Union is 1.8 million working people and 50,000 retirees united to improve services and our communities throughout North America.

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SEIU History

In 1921, members of seven small janitor unions dared to dream they could build their strength by forming a single organization, the Building Service Employees International Union. The BSEIU, a union of mostly immigrant workers chartered by the then-AFL, changed its name to Service Employees International Union (SEIU) in 1968.

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A Closer Look

A Closer Look

A Closer Look

The 1.8 million-member Service Employees International Union is the fastest- growing union in North America, and its membership is among the most diverse in the labor movement. Since SEIU President Andy Stern took office in 1996, nearly 900,000 workers have united in SEIU. Focused on uniting workers in three sectors, SEIU is the largest health care union, including hospitals, nursing homes, and home care; the largest property services union, including building cleaning and security; and the second largest public employee union.

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SEIU Michigan State Council Legislative Agenda

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Know the legislative priorities that SEIU will be pursuing and legislative issue SEIU will be fighting against.

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