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.
The Nurse Betsy Show
FL's Essential Healthcare Workers are Fighting for our Future on Nov. 3rd!
May 17, 2022
Join us for an evening of celebration and activism as we hear from our Members and Special Guest Speakers: Kent Wong, Director of the UCLA…
May 5, 2022
“A Supreme Court rollback of Roe vs. Wade would be a tragic loss of reproductive freedoms and healthcare for tens of millions of women in…
May 2, 2022
La Sesión Legislativa del 2022 fue un reto significativo por que el gobernador y el liderazgo republicano continúan otorgando favores a las…
May 2, 2022
The 2022 Florida Legislative Session was a significant challenge as the governor and Republican leadership continued to carve out favors for…
Apr 25, 2022
“The members of 1199SEIU United Healthcare Workers East stand with lawmakers who protested the brazen manipulation of Florida’s…
Apr 19, 2022
In 2011, Occupy Wall Street shook up the established political order by sharply raising the question of income and wealth inequality. “We…
Apr 8, 2022
“It’s dangerous, sad and short-sighted that HB 1239, which drastically cuts staffing and care standards in Florida nursing homes, has been…
Mar 18, 2022
The Florida Legislature has wrapped up its session for 2022. Unfortunately, the Legislature spent most of its time either ignoring the needs…
Mar 10, 2022
Statement of George Gresham, President of 1199SEIU United Healthcare Workers East, the nation’s largest healthcare union:
Mar 2, 2022
“President Biden should be commended for elevating the need for improved nursing home care and better protections for seniors and their…