At 1199SEIU Florida, we represent more than 25,000 healthcare employees —from nurses to clerical employees — working in the hospital and nursing home industry. We work in some of the largest for-profit and academic healthcare institutions in the state and are constantly working to achieve affordable, high quality healthcare for all. Our members have a rich history of striving to transform lives by empowering our communities to stand for justice, dignity, and respect for everyone.
Sep 27, 2024
Women’s reproductive healthcare is on the ballot this November. An important amendment Florida voters will consider is Amendment 4. It will…
Sep 24, 2024
Members of the 1199SEIU, Florida’s largest union representing healthcare workers, have endorsed a host of candidates in the 2024 November…
Aug 22, 2024
This week’s election was a testament to what working people can achieve when they stand together.
Aug 6, 2024
UHealth Tower medical assistant Vanessa West has many reasons to feel proud. The 36 year old single mother recently went back to school to…
Jul 31, 2024
The overwhelming majority of healthcare workers at UHealth Tower, formerly the University of Miami hospital, have ratified their new…
Jul 30, 2024
Members of 1199SEIU United Healthcare Workers East, Florida’s largest union of healthcare workers, have voted to picket at 11 nursing homes…
Jul 15, 2024
“Our 1199SEIU caregivers and workers are dedicated to the well-being of our communities, so the department closures, layoffs, bankruptcy and…
Jul 12, 2024
Members of 1199SEIU United Healthcare Workers East, Florida’s largest union of healthcare workers, have launched an intensive contract…
Jun 27, 2024
It’s an exciting time for nursing home workers at Miami Shores Rehabilitation Center and Hialeah Shores Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.…