With over 34,000 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.

1199SEIU is also the largest union of healthcare workers in the Commonwealth, having tripled in size since the former SEIU Locals 2020 and 9 merged to create the Massachusetts Division of 1199SEIU United Healthcare Workers East in October 2005. From Cape Cod to the Berkshires, 34,000 1199SEIU Massachusetts members are united as advocates for quality care and quality jobs.

Everyday, 1199SEIU members are continuing to build on our historic growth in Massachusetts by uniting and organizing healthcare and home care workers across the state. If you are a Massachusetts healthcare worker who would like to unite with 1199SEIU members to have a voice on the job for a better future and quality care, please contact the 1199SEIU organizing department at 877-409-1199.

1199SEIU members and allies are calling on Massachusetts Governor Deval Patrick to stop any cuts to health services at vital safety-net community hospitals including Boston Medical Center and Cambridge Health Alliance. Protect quality care by send an urgent message to Governor Patrick today at: www.put-patients-first.org

Non-union hospital workers across Greater Boston are calling for free and fair union elections, so they can have a voice in protecting patient care and improving jobs for working families: www.FairUnionElections.org

In the largest union election in the history of New England, over 22,000 Personal Care Attendants voted to unite with 1199SEIU in November 2007. Learn more about 1199SEIU Personal Care Attendants online at: www.PCAVoice.org

"No margin, no mission," is an expression often used in the non-profit hospital world. However, there are limits, which the corporate style of medicine embraced by Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center executives in Boston, MA trespass beyond. In order to make sure our hospitals are the best possible places to provide and receive care, we must join together to address problems and create effective solutions. Learn more at: www.EyeOnBI.org.