September 11 Digital Archive

Service Employees International Union Stories

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Service Employees International Union Stories

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Among the thousands directly affected by the attacks were members of the Service Employees International Union (SEIU) who worked at or near the World Trade Center and Pentagon as janitors, porters, security guards, public employees, building engineers, emergency medical technicians, and firefighters. In the days and weeks that followed the tragedy, several recounted their stories -- how they escaped the buildings, how they helped others to safety, and how they struggle with grief, emotional difficulties, and financial hardship. This collection contains more than fifty of these stories.

Items in the Service Employees International Union Stories Collection

Public Services International Dear Andrew, It is obvious with shock and dibelief that we watched the terrible events in New York and Washington yesterday. Our news services are full of stories of the offices and federal workers being evacuated or…

Please accept our small contribution to the Sept. 11 fund. The other $5 is from my-6-year-old twins, Dalton and Nora. Our hearts go out to all of you and your families.

Local 668 staffer, retired

Desde la Federación Estatal de Trabajadores de Comercio , Hostelería - Turismo y Juego de la Unión General de Trabajadores de España (FECHTJ-UGT) les enviamos nuestros mensajes de solidaridad por los atroces acontecimientos ocurridos el pasado día…

Your members are the best of America--hardworking, tolerant, progressive. I only wish i could afford to give more during your hour of need.

Analdo Lopez was in Building 2 when the attack occurred. He directed people to leave, helping them to avoid the falling debris on the plaza. He saw seven people hit the ground after they jumped to escape the intense heat of the fire. 'They broke…

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Trade Union of Workers in Health Service, Social Protection Service and Disability-Pension Insurance of Croatia Dear Colleague, It is with great shock and disbelief that we have been following the terrible news of the tragedy that happened yesterday…

My name is Ann and I work for a hearing aid manufacturer in Norcross, GA. I would like to encourage our company to participate in relief efforts and I would like to propose to our management that your NYC group needs our help. If you can, I need to…

American Federation of Teachers Here's the $600 my wife, Barbara, and I got from the tax cut. We figure that the families of your members, especially from local 32Bj, can use the money more than we can.

Federazione Italiana Sindacati Addetti Servizi Commerciali Affini e del Turismo (FISASCAT-CISL)We express all our mourning and solidarity to the SEIU friends for the tragedy that has hit the United States. We felt a deep emotion watching on TV the…

Local 503, member

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In the case of history, there are times of world peace then political warfare. We are frozen in time, in one of the darkest hours. Folks listening to the news, awe-struck Never realizing That a thing of this magnitude can happen. For all the folks I…

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At a stop work meeting of over 1,000 of our public hospital and health service members held on Wednesday 12th September a minutes silence was observed in honour of those who lost their lives in the tragic events of September 11. On behalf of the…

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'I heard a big thump like a construction grate hitting the ground,' said Gabriel Torres, a 29-year-old security person at the World Trade Center. 'All of the sudden, people were running all over. They told us a plane hit one of the towers.'…

I am not physically able to go to New York. But as a mother and a grandmother I can cook, clean, and babysit for some family who has been directly affected by this tragedy. I feel so helpless here in Michigan and not being able to help. Please…

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