Service Employees' International Union

OBS: Le SEIU a été fondé en 1921 à Chicago; ses premiers membres étaient des femmes de ménages, des ascensoristes et des laveurs de vitres. Ses effectifs montèrent en flèche après la grève de Garment District à New York City en 1934. D'abord nommé Building Service Employees' International Union, il absorba l'International Jewelry Workers Union en 1980 puis le Drug, Hospital, and Health Care Employees Union (Local 1199), Health & Human Services Workers.

OBS: The SEIU was founded in 1921 in Chicago; its first members were janitors, elevator operators, and window washers. Membership increased significantly with a strike in New York City's Garment District in 1934. Formerly known as the Building Service Employees' International Union, it absorbed the International Jewelry Workers Union in 1980 and later the Drug, Hospital, and Health Care Employees Union (Local 1199), Health & Human Services Workers.