Fallen Brother @ N.E.S.
David Murphey, an SEIU member at Nashville Electric Service, passed away August 22 at Vanderbilt Medical Center from injuries received while working in his job as a lineman. David is survived by his wife, Regina Gower Murphey, son TJ, mother June Murphey, and brother Randall Murphey.
Memorial contributions may be made to the TJ Murphey College Fund or to the American Cancer Society. All donations can be sent c/o Robertson County Funeral Home.
On behalf of the staff and members of SEIU Local 205, we offer David's family our deepest sympathies.
Call to Convention!
July 26, 2010
In accordance with Article 18 of SEIU Local Union 205’s Constitution and Bylaws, this shall serve as the official call for the Local Convention to be held on November 6, 2010 at the Union Hall in Nashville. We encourage all members to participate in this process and fill all delegate plus alternate slots allotted to your chapter.
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Local 205 Members Get Nashville Up and Running After the Flood
When massive flooding enveloped Nashville in early May, it was public employees who were the first line of defense. Whether it was linemen at NES, engineers at Metro Water, or truck crews at Public Works, SEIU members went above and beyond to get Nashville through one of the worst crises in its history.
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SEIU, Workers United and UNITE HERE Settle Dispute
July 26, 2010
The Service Employees International Union (SEIU), Workers United, and UNITE HERE today announced a settlement agreement on behalf of the unions' members and elected leadership that will bring to a close the protracted dispute between the unions.
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SEIU Elects Mary Kay Henry to Lead 2.2 Million Member Union
Mary Kay Henry addresses nurses at a union rally in Kentucky.
May 10, 2010
The 73-member International Executive Board (IEB) of the Service Employees International Union met in Washington DC on May 8 to elect Executive Vice President Mary Kay Henry the 10th president of the nation’s fastest-growing union. Henry replaces outgoing president Andy Stern.
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Union Member Creates Award-Winning Recycling Program
In September, 1989, the practice of “character education” was just coming into its own. That’s when Sherry Force, a Metro Schools employee and SEIU member who was also very concerned about the environment, believed that she could help the environment and educate her students about social responsibility at the same time.
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Doug Collier Elected to International Executive Board
January 30, 2009
Local 205 president Doug Collier has been elected to serve on the International Union’s Executive Board. The Executive Board is the highest governing body of the union, second only to the Convention. It has 59 members who serve five year terms and represent over 2 million workers in North America.
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