SEIU MEMBERS LOBBY DAY
SEIU crowded the Capitol halls with nearly 75 workers at the end of April, just two weeks before the end of session. At the close of session, on May 15, it was apparent our event had a great impact on workers’ issues legislation.
SEIU leaders, Local 1-MO Division Vice President Nancy Cross and Local 2000 Trustee and SEIU State Council Director, Brandon Davis addressed SEIU members, and then members broke out into two groups -- public and private sector. Members lobbied about the SOS “Save our Secret Ballot” anti-union organizing bill; St. Louis Metro Transportation funding; Probation and Parole workers back pay settlement; Mental Health workers privatization issues, and the need for heath care restoration. At the close of the event, several legislators and guests spoke to the group, including Representatives Gina Walsh, Mike Frame, KiKi Curls, Don Calloway, Senator Robin Wright-Jones and St. Louis Metro Transit President, Bob Baer.
Later that week several Representatives and Senators commented to SEIU Legislative Director/Lobbyist, Clark Brown that SEIU union members, in purple, had visited them. The legislators stated that the SEIU members educated them on the critical issues for SEIU. The legislators were very complimentary on the ability of the SEIU members to make sure the legislature would be voting the right way on SEIU’s issues.