I've been bobbing in and out of the main floor today, where members have been engaged in a robust debate over the future of their union. Below are just a few of the historic changes overwhelmingly passed today:

1. A member action and leadership program that commits local unions to increase the percentage of members in leadership roles to 10%.

2. Member Resource Centers which will help locals be more responsive to members' needs by providing professional representation in their language of choice – and make more resources available for member action, bargaining and organizing.

3. During the Iraq war debate, several members spoke out who've lost family members as a result of the conflict—resulting in some tearful moments on the floor. Delegates voted resoundingly in favor of bringing U.S. troops home immediately.

I just left the floor—it's 5:20pm, and delegates are still speaking on the floor, passionately debating proposals. The latest is a proposal to unite long term care workers into one local in every state, in order to achieve bigger gains for workers by improving our ability to work with allies, government bodies, consumers and employers. It's a testament to the dedication of SEIU members, and the spirit of our union.