SEIU Wisconsin

06/04/2026

“There’s a national crisis facing both our healthcare system and the nursing workforce,” [Rep. Mark] Pocan said... “St. Mary’s nurses are trying to address this crisis right here in our community by having a strong voice for better staffing and retention. SSM should respect their freedom to vote in a fair union election without any pressure campaign.”

Nurses organizing a union at St. Mary's Hospital in Madison say centralized decisions at their parent organization have frustrated them.

06/03/2026

WE'VE GOT A DATE! After more than a year of organizing, RNs at St. Mary's hospital in Madison look forward to voting on June 11 for improved patient care, safe staffing, and fair pay! SSM, we'll see you at the ballot box, and after that, we’ll talk at the bargaining table! ✊

06/03/2026

For Seven Days in June, we’re raising our voices to demand Congress prioritize healthcare for working people– not more funding for ICE terror, family separation, and harm to our communities.

Add your voice: tell us how healthcare cuts and ICE abuses affect you. Upload a video: seiu.co/7days

06/03/2026

Solidarity includes ALL of us! Pride has always been a protest -- and this June, we remember and celebrate those who have fought for equality, dignity, and health for all. Happy Pride Month from SEIU Wisconsin!

Photo: T.L. Litt Photography

06/02/2026

Homecare workers at Supportive Homecare Options celebrated a contract victory last week, bringing protected paid time off, CNA training pathways, pay and bonus transparency and doubled union leave from two weeks to four! Congratulations!

05/28/2026

SSM -- STOP UNION BUSTING! Today, Congressman Mark Pocan joined the unionizing nurses at St. Mary's Hospital to call on SSM executives in St. Louis to end their anti-union campaign and respect workers' freedom to have a fair union election. Thank you to Rep. Pocan for continuing to fight for workers' rights and for supporting St. Mary's nurses!

05/28/2026

SSM -- STOP UNION BUSTING! Today, Congressman Mark Pocan joins the unionizing nurses at St. Mary's Hospital to call on SSM executives in St. Louis to end their anti-union campaign and respect workers' freedom to have a fair union election. Thank you to Rep. Pocan for continuing to fight for workers' rights and for supporting St. Mary's nurses!

05/28/2026

"""A hope with the union is to be able to have better staff ratios to provide some level of cushioning for nurses. That would translate to better nursing care, outcomes and lower readmission rates, said Lynette Willsey-Schmidt [RN]... 'They’re not just patients. These are people. This is their lives. This is their loved ones. Everyone is affected in their life.'”

https://madison365.com/the-need-is-more-intense-st-marys-nurses-call-for-major-changes-at-hospital-as-union-vote-looms/ "

“We’re putting out fires just constantly, and we all go home feeling like we didn’t take care of our patients today. We kept them alive, but we didn’t take care of them. That doesn’t feel good,” nurses at St. Mary’s Hospital said as they look to form a union to help address issues it f...

05/27/2026

Join Our Support Event with Congressman Pocan for St. Mary's Nurses!
THURSDAY, MAY 28 AT 1PM
Erin St. and Brooks St. near St. Mary’s

Congressman Pocan is a huge champion of union members, quality healthcare and nurses. He's calling on SSM executives in St. Louis to stop wasting resources on their anti-union campaign and respect St. Mary's nurses' freedom to have a fair union election. We need to show our unity and strength, so bring all your coworkers, friends and family—
nurses wear your scrubs! We will also have lawn signs available! StMDNursesUnited.org

05/27/2026

UNION YES! Today, unionizing nurses at St. Mary's Hospital were joined in solidarity by Sen. Tammy Baldwin while handing out yard signs, union badge reels and cookies! A huge thanks to Sen. Baldwin for continuing to fight to defend healthcare and worker's rights!