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NEWS ABOUT: Service Employees International Union

Service Employees International Union stories: 5 news summaries

(Newser) - President Obama has a big new supporter in his push for health-care reform: Wal-Mart. The nation's largest private employer reversed course today and told the White House it supports the idea of requiring large employers to provide health insurance to workers. Most large corporations, along with the US Chamber of... More »

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health insurance • employer • health care reform • Wal-Mart • Service Employees International Union • retailers • President Obama

Bloggers, Unions Team Up
to Push Dems to the Left

Liberal coalition will fund competition for centrist incumbents

Feb 26, 09 1:38 PM CST
(Newser) - A new political action committee backed by liberal bloggers and labor unions aims to push the Obama administration and Democratic establishment to embrace more progressive politics, the New York Times reports. Called “Accountability Now” the group will recruit and promote liberal candidates to challenge centrists in Congress. Their goal... More »

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union • blogger • MoveOn.org • congressional Democrats • liberal • Service Employees International Union • Congressional incumbents • Democratic candidates • incumbents

Detente Mellows Wal-Mart's Once-Virulent Foes

Retailer finds middle ground with detractors

Jun 5, 08 10:21 AM CDT
(Newser) - Wal-Mart, more accustomed to being lambasted than lauded by its critics, is seeing a shift in public opinion, reports the New York Times. The mega-retailer has reached accords with some of its most ardent detractors, even listening to their advice on issues like employee health care. The company, too,... More »

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health insurance • retailing • Wal-Mart • Service Employees International Union

SEIU Machine Lines Up Behind Obama

Senator was 'right person at the right time' for influential union

Feb 15, 08 4:40 PM CST
(Newser) - The Service Employees International Union cast its lot with Democrat Barack Obama today, the New York Times reports. "We have an enormous amount of respect for Senator Clinton, but it's now become clear members and leaders want to become part of an effort to elect Barack Obama the next... More »

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Barack Obama • Hillary Clinton • labor unions • SEIU • Texas primary • Ohio primary • Service Employees International Union • Election 2008

Service Union to Back Obama

Endorsement of powerful SEIU likely to help with Texas' Latinos, in blue-collar Ohio

Feb 14, 08 6:44 PM CST
(Newser) - The giant Service Employees International Union will endorse Barack Obama in the Democratic presidential nomination race, Politico reports, with the move expected tonight or tomorrow. The union's national front had remained neutral in the primary campaign, though many of its state committees had backed now-departed John Edwards. The SEIU has... More »

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Latino voters • labor unions • Texas primary • Ohio primary • Service Employees International Union • blue-collar vote • March 4 primaries • Wisconsin primary

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