With over 47,000 members in Massachusetts delivering quality care in hospitals, nursing homes, rehabilitation facilities, clinics, and at home, 1199SEIU United Healthcare Workers East is the fastest-growing union in the Bay State.
Number of Members: 47,000
Number of Delegates: 482
Number of Facilities: 87


BOSTON - Audrey Malone was nervous that day. Standing in front of a large group of her peers, Audrey, a personal care attendant from Brockton, slowly made her way through a brief presentation on her life experiences. She felt as though she made several mistakes the first time and she wanted to redo it so that she could improve on her public speaking skills.
BOSTON - On Saturday, May 11, one day before Mothers’ Day, members of the SEIU African American Caucus in Massachusetts threw a grand celebration in honor of mothers and the many contributions they make to our families. More than 100 people attended the event.
BOSTON - On Tuesday, April 30, after weeks of door knocking, phone calls, and speaking with registered voters across Massachusetts, 1199SEIU members helped candidates in Massachusetts win victories in two key races in the Democratic Primary.
NORTH ADAMS - Mike O’Brien, a union delegate a North Adams Regional Hospital for more than three decades, recently retired from his position as a respiratory therapist at the hospital and has left behind a legacy that includes union activism, political advocacy, fighting for the rights of workers and serving the patients of NARH and the community.




