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.
Jan 8, 2020
When Lauren Malic was a little girl growing up in New Orleans, her dream was to become a nurse. Years later, she never lost sight of her…
Dec 17, 2019
On October 22 in Orlando, FL, more than 30 1199ers gathered with members and representatives of the American Association of Retired Persons…
Nov 22, 2019
Members of 1199SEIU played an important part in political victories in Orlando, Saint Petersburg and South Florida earlier this month,…
Oct 30, 2019
Toni Baldie comes from a family of smart healthcare professionals. The RN in the intensive care unit of HCA-affiliated hospital Northwest…
Oct 15, 2019
Nora Duncan, a licensed practical nurse for more than 40 years and now a monitor tech at HCA-affiliated Westside Regional Medical Center in…
Oct 10, 2019
Last month, right after Labor Day, CNN conducted an unusual— actually, unique—seven-hour-long forum for the leading Democratic presidential…
Aug 30, 2019
Of the 3,000 victims killed in the Sept. 11, 2001 terrorist attacks, some 600 were union members. The majority were firefighters, but…
Aug 30, 2019
Of the many 1199 heroes on Sept. 11, 2001, one made the ultimate sacrifice. Cabrini Hospital EMT Marc Sullins, aged 30, lost his life trying…
Aug 30, 2019
The decade of the 1980s was a difficult period for 1199, as the Local grappled with complex questions of affiliations and its relation to…