Florida

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.

Nursing Home Workers Tell D.C. Lawmakers: “Hands Off Our Healthcare”

May 29, 2025

Teams of Florida nursing home workers joined fellow SEIU members from across the country on multiple lobbying visits to Washington, D.C. to…

Collaborative Approach to Contract Negotiations Delivering Results For 1199SEIU Members At HSA South Florida Hospitals

May 28, 2025

The member-led 1199SEIU Florida bargaining committees for Florida Medical Center, North Shore Medical Center and Palmetto General Hospital…

Statement of 1199SEIU United Healthcare Workers East on the Budget Bill Passed by the U.S. House of Representatives on May 22

May 23, 2025

“The House budget represents a massive and appalling giveaway to billionaires at the expense of children, seniors, people with disabilities,…

1199SEIU Caregivers Call for Greater Safety Measures After Nurse Attack At HCA Florida Palms West Hospital

May 20, 2025

Member leaders of 1199SEIU United Healthcare Workers East are calling for greater staffing and safety measures for caregivers and other…

Hurricane Preparedness and Recovery Resources

May 16, 2025

Here are the resources and information you need to make sure your home and workplace are prepared for the hurricane season.

1199SEIU Florida Members Lead Contract Negotiations With Tenet Healthcare For Better Pay, Benefits, and Staffing At Palm Beach Gardens & St. Mary’s Medical Centers

May 15, 2025

Bargaining committee members of 1199SEIU United Healthcare Workers East at Palm Beach Gardens Medical Center (PBGMC) and St. Mary’s Medical…

Miami Hospital Workers Gain A Stronger Voice On Wage Equity & Hiring Practices With Launch Of UHealth Tower Jobs Committee

May 1, 2025

The Jobs Committee at UHealth Tower, formerly University of Miami Hospital, has officially launched. The committee, which is comprised of a…

Karlie Cole Embodies New, Bold Generation (Z) Of Florida Member-Leaders While Making 1199SEIU Worker Voices Heard in Nation’s Capital

Feb 27, 2025

Twenty-three-year-old Karlie Cole is a new 1199SEIU member-leader at HCA Florida Northside Hospital in Saint Petersburg and a proud member…

“Strength In Numbers” Earns 1199SEIU Union Members Big Pay Raises From New Owner Of North Shore Medical Center In North Miami

Feb 26, 2025

At North Shore Medical Center in North Miami, dozens of experienced and talented members of 1199SEIU are enjoying significant pay raises…

1199SEIU Florida Delegate Assembly Celebrates Member Accomplishments

Feb 26, 2025

More than two hundred 1199SEIU Florida delegates and leaders gathered at the 2024 Delegate Assembly for a celebration of their efforts and…