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.
2019 Year in Review
Mar 28, 2020
We demand that all 1199SEIU members will be paid during a quarantine period
without using sick leave or PTO, regardless of the size of…
Mar 27, 2020
New York, NY - 1199SEIU President George Gresham released the following statement thanking New York Senators Chuck Schumer and Kirsten…
Mar 26, 2020
Miramar, FL - The following open letter from Dale Ewart, Acting Executive Vice President of 1199SEIU United Healthcare Workers East, was…
Mar 25, 2020
1199SEIU is committed to making sure that you are informed, safe, and properly compensated as we respond to COVID-19. This document will be…
Mar 23, 2020
We are proud to endorse candidates who have the experience and the vision to make Baltimore City work for working families.
Mar 21, 2020
Our nurses and other healthcare staff in hospitals and nursing homes having been working tirelessly on the front lines of public health to…
Mar 21, 2020
On March 21, New Jersey Governor Murphy issued an executive order that closed non-essential retail businesses and directed residents to stay…
Mar 20, 2020
On March 20, New York Governor Cuomo announced that all employees of non-essential businesses will be required to stay home, and as much as…
Mar 18, 2020
As the U.S. combats the spread of the novel coronavirus, health care experts continue to debate how to best protect America’s protectors…
Mar 17, 2020
In recognition of International Women’s Month, scores of Union sisters gathered at Union headquarters in Manhattan on Friday for an evening…