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• Working People Unite at Riverbend Fest in Chattanooga!
  There was a lot to celebrate for the 30th anniversary of the Riverbend festival in Chattanooga.  This year, Riverbend attendees coming from all over the U.S. were greeted by Chattanooga's working families- including members of SEIU Local 205 -  who came together to commemorate the spirit of solidarity that has made the Scenic City's working people strong.
  
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• Unions Making Heat at Chattanooga's Riverbend Fest
  Local 205 members will join in solidarity with a dozen other unions in Chattanooga at the Riverbend Festival by distributing paddle fans to attendees and talking to them about how to rebuild the middle class.
  
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• It’s Time to Come Together in 2010
  Just wanted to touch base with you to let you know that we are still here and going strong. We will be doing a lot this year to help our Union grow and we would like for you to help us if you can.
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• Local Unions Endorse Russell Gilbert’s Re-Election to Chattanooga City Council
  Five of the most influential labor unions in Chattanooga announced their unanimous support for Russell Gilbert in his re-election bid for the District 5 city council election.  The Service Employees International Union (SEIU Local 205), International Association of Firefighters (IAFF) Local 820 and the Chattanooga Building and Construction Trades union all have members who work as city employees and have endorsed Gilbert.  Also supporting Mr. Gilbert are the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW Local 175), and the Chattanooga Area Labor Council.
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• In Chattanooga, SEIU and Other Unions Endorse Russell Gilbert
  Five of the most influential labor unions in Chattanooga - including SEIU Local 205 - have announced their unanimous support for Russell Gilbert in the District 5 city council race on November 4.
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• "Feeley Act" Passes, Gives All Chattanooga Employees Due Process
  SEIU Local 205 was instrumental in the passage of the so-called “Feeley Act” that passed unanimously at the Chattanooga city council. Sponsored by interim councilman Mike Feeley, this new legislation closes a loophole that has been in the city code for years.
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• Chattanooga Chapter Prepares for Upcoming Council Race!
  Chattanooga members are continuing the momentum from their win on the Andy Berke campaign by forming a Political Subcommittee that plans to be active in the city council election in District 6.
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• Workers Win in Chattanooga Senate Race!
  Andy Berke, the candidate that SEIU supported, won election to the state Senate in a landslide victory!
  
  Thanks to the hard work of Chattanooga union activists who went door-to-door and to hundreds of members in the district who cast their votes, Berke was elected with over 63% of the vote against the well-connected son of a former U.S. Senator.
  
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• SEIU Forces Chattanooga Official Out of Office!
  Some anti-union Chattanooga lawmakers may have won the battle, but at least one of them lost the war—and their job—for taking on SEIU.
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• Chattanooga Members Talk Issues with Council Members
  Dozens of SEIU members turned out to talk to Chattanooga city council members at the March membership meeting.  This being budget season, employees had tough questions for the elected officials that the Union helped elect less than a year ago.
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• SEIU Brings Change to Chattanooga!
  SEIU's slate of pro-worker candidates won big in Tuesday's city council elections, in no small part thanks to a major coordinated union campaign to change Chattanooga.  Of the five candidates that Local 205 endorsed, four of them won their races and one is headed to a runoff election.
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