Unaffordable health benefits will no longer burden workers at 2 Hudson Valley nursing homes--Wingate at Dutchess and Wingate at Ulster. In July, the members unanimously ratified their first 1199SEIU collective bargaining agreement, after 2 years of negotiations. The workers fought hard and won the 1199SEIU Greater New York Benefit Fund (starting in 2020); a health plan that has little to no premiums, no deductibles, zero to minimal co-pays for participating or non-participating providers, no charge for generic or preferred brand prescriptions, no charge for participating urgent care providers, and excellent prescription dental and vision care benefits Read More
Buying a Home Is a BIG Decision MAKE SURE YOU’RE READY!
From securing a loan to shopping for your dream house, our 1199SEIU Home Mortgage and Financial Wellness Department’s new, four-week, first-time Homebuyer Education Course will walk you through the entire process. Topics covered in the four sessions include:
• Are you ready to buy a home? • Budgeting and understanding your credit • Getting a mortgage loan • Shopping for a home • Resources for down-payment assistance • Insurance basics and fair housing • Keeping your home and managing your finances
Homebuyer Education Course Tuesdays January 10, 17, 24, and 31 6:30PM - 8:00PM
Classes are led by certified homeownership counselors, and attendees are welcome to schedule individual meetings with a counselor.
