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Local 226 - Leading The Way

Labor Day Parade 2008

Welcome to the SEIU Local 226 Website.  There are many features on the site.  If you are looking for information on contacting the Local, up at the top by the search box are the contact links.  If you are looking for information regarding your contracts (for contract information please contat the Local 226 office), stewards etc., this is under workksites in the left navigation list.  Other information is avalable on the other pages.  Take a few minutes to get acquanted with the layout and navigation.  If you have any comments please e-mail the webmaster.  We hope you enjoy the site and return often to keep updated on the latest information regarding your union.

SEIU History

In 1921, members of seven small janitor unions dared to dream they could build their strength by forming a single organization, the Building Service Employees International Union. The BSEIU, a union of mostly immigrant workers chartered by the then-AFL, changed its name to Service Employees International Union (SEIU) in 1968.

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A Closer Look

The 1.8 million-member Service Employees International Union is the fastest- growing union in North America, and its membership is among the most diverse in the labor movement. Since SEIU President Andy Stern took office in 1996, nearly 900,000 workers have united in SEIU. Focused on uniting workers in three sectors, SEIU is the largest health care union, including hospitals, nursing homes, and home care; the largest property services union, including building cleaning and security; and the second largest public employee union.

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Link - Advantages of Labor Union Membership

Link - Benefits of Union Membership Academic Literature Review with Non-Academic Source List - From americanrightsatwork.org.

Breifing Paper Link - How Unions Help All Workers
Building a Better Life
SEIU Local 226 is emerging as a growing power in the service industry and an important proponent of low wage and immigrant worker rights. At the center of the Local's mission is a deep commitment to building a better life for working families. SEIU Local 226 believes that hard work should be rewarded and that all who contribute to this nation's progress should share in its prosperity.   SEIU.org - Members page Link
Leading The Way
Local 226 of the Service Employees International Union (SEIU) represents nearly 1500 service workers in the Omaha, NE Metro area in six school districts. We have 15 contracts representing different areas of those school districts including Food-Service, Paraprofessionals, Transportation, Custodial, and Secretarial workers in Bellevue, District 66, Millard, Omaha Public Schools, Papillion/LaVista, and Ralston.  

Taking an Organizing Lead

Our Negotiating teams are busy working hard to better our contracts. If you have any suggestions or concerns please contact the Local's Office at 733-8775 and pass them on. Without input from you, our negotiating teams don't have information they need to negotiate the best contracts they can. Your input is of vital importance, don't miss your chance to have a voice in your next contract! 
 Seniority Lists
If you would like a copy of your seniority list please contact the office at local226@qwest.net or call 733-8775 and a copy can be mailed out to you.
Important Dates To Remember:

Sunday, January 10 - Regular Mtg. - 2:00 PM - New Officer Installation
Sunday, February 14 - Regular Mtg. - 2:00 PM
Sunday, March 14 - Regular Mtg. - 2:00 PM
Sunday, April 11 - Regular Mtg. - 2:00 PM

Current SEIU 226 Contract Dates:

SEIU 226 Contract Dates SEIU 226 Contract Dates 

2009 Labor Day Parade Pictures - PDF Link
2009 Picnic Pictures - PDF Link
2009 Kearney Trip Pictures - PDF Link 

Town & Country Humane Society Town & Country Humane Society 
Check out the flier - This is a non-profit - NO KILL Animal Shelter - if you are looking for a pet check them out!  Also check out their website at:   http://www.townandcountryhumanesociety.org/
SEIU Local 226
5418 S. 27th Street, Ste. 5
Omaha, NE 68107
Phone: (402) 733-8775
Fax: (402) 731-3432
E-Mail: local226@qwest.net
Allow at least 2 business days
for a response.
Hours:
8:00 AM - 4:30 PM
Monday through Friday
10:30 AM - 3:30 PM
Union Sunday


 Here are some links to SEIU 226 Resources:

OLC
SEIU On-Line Learning Center

Stewards Manual
The Stewards Manual

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English

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Spanish