Latest News in Chattanooga

• 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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• SEIU Complaint on Rutherford Moves Forward to D.A.’s Office
  In response to a complaint filed by your Union, the Hamilton County Election Commission voted to ask the District Attorney’s office to investigate former councilwoman Marti Rutherford for possible illegal votes that she’s cast in past elections.  SEIU has discovered evidence that Ms. Rutherford may have voted in several recent elections in the wrong district - something that is considered a felony under state election code.
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• Carol Berz Wins Seat on Chattanooga Council!
  Thanks to the hard work of your Union co-workers, Carol Berz won the race for the District 6 seat on the Chattanooga City Council.
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• SEIU Endorses Carol Berz for Chattanooga Council!
  Members from the Chattanooga chapter voted to endorse Carol Berz in her bid to replace Marti Rutherford for the District 6 seat on the City Council.
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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 Workers get M.O.U.!
  We are happy to announce that our Memorandum Of Understanding (“M.O.U.”) has finally been finished and signed by the Mayor!
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