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Service Employees International Union (SEIU) is a labor union representing almost 1.9 million workers in over 100 occupations in the United States and Canada. SEIU is focused on organizing workers in three sectors: healthcare (over half of members work in the healthcare field), including hospital, home care and nursing home workers; public services (government employees, including law enforcement); and property services (including janitors, security guards and food service workers).

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  • Service Employees International Union (SEIU) is a labor union representing almost 1.9 million workers in over 100 occupations in the United States and Canada. SEIU is focused on organizing workers in three sectors: healthcare (over half of members work in the healthcare field), including hospital, home care and nursing home workers; public services (government employees, including law enforcement); and property services (including janitors, security guards and food service workers). SEIU has over 150 local branches. It is affiliated with the Strategic Organizing Center and the Canadian Labour Congress. SEIU's international headquarters is located in Washington, D.C. and it is one of the largest unions in the country. The union is known for its strong support for Democratic candidates. It spent $28 million supporting Barack Obama in the 2008 presidential election. In 2012, SEIU was the top outside spender on Democratic campaigns, reporting almost $70 million of campaign donations, television ads and get-out-the-vote efforts in support of President Obama and other Democrats. SEIU is a major supporter of the Affordable Care Act and of increased minimum wage laws, including wage increases for fast food workers. The union is the primary backer of the Fight for $15. (en)
  • Service Employees International Union (SEIU) ou Union Internationale des Employés des Services est un syndicat nord-américain représentant 2,2 millions de travailleurs exerçant plus de 100 professions différentes aux États-Unis, à Porto Rico et au Canada. (fr)
  • Service Employees International Union (SEIU) is een vakbond in Canada en de Verenigde Staten. Ze vertegenwoordigt zo'n 1,9 miljoen werknemers in meer dan 100 beroepen in de gezondheidszorg, en facilitaire diensten. Na de is het de grootste vakbond van de Verenigde Staten. SEIU telt meer dan 150 lokale afdelingen en is aangesloten bij de Change to Win Federation in de VS en bij Canadian Labour Congress in Canada. SEIU is een belangrijke geldschieter voor campagnes van Democratische politici en voert zelf onder andere strijd voor hogere minimumlonen. (nl)
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  • Chicago, Illinois, U.S. (en)
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  • Service Employees International Union (en)
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  • Washington, D.C., U.S. (en)
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  • Mary Kay Henry, International President (en)
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  • Service Employees International Union (SEIU) ou Union Internationale des Employés des Services est un syndicat nord-américain représentant 2,2 millions de travailleurs exerçant plus de 100 professions différentes aux États-Unis, à Porto Rico et au Canada. (fr)
  • Service Employees International Union (SEIU) is een vakbond in Canada en de Verenigde Staten. Ze vertegenwoordigt zo'n 1,9 miljoen werknemers in meer dan 100 beroepen in de gezondheidszorg, en facilitaire diensten. Na de is het de grootste vakbond van de Verenigde Staten. SEIU telt meer dan 150 lokale afdelingen en is aangesloten bij de Change to Win Federation in de VS en bij Canadian Labour Congress in Canada. SEIU is een belangrijke geldschieter voor campagnes van Democratische politici en voert zelf onder andere strijd voor hogere minimumlonen. (nl)
  • Service Employees International Union (SEIU) is a labor union representing almost 1.9 million workers in over 100 occupations in the United States and Canada. SEIU is focused on organizing workers in three sectors: healthcare (over half of members work in the healthcare field), including hospital, home care and nursing home workers; public services (government employees, including law enforcement); and property services (including janitors, security guards and food service workers). (en)
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  • Service Employees International Union (en)
  • Union internationale des employés des services (fr)
  • Service Employees International Union (nl)
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  • Service Employees International Union (en)
  • SEIU (en)
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