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.
Aug 30, 2019
In 1979, in part to mark the twentieth anniversary of 1199’s hospital organizing victories, the Union’s Bread and Roses program held an…
Aug 30, 2019
For most Americans, Labor Day – the first Monday in September – marks the end of summer and the beginning of the school year. But for us in…
Aug 29, 2019
Statement by Merline Thomas, a Certified Nursing Assistant at University Village nursing home in Tampa and a member of the 1199SEIU…
Aug 20, 2019
First, I want to express my sincere appreciation for reelecting me as your Vice President. It’s an honor and a job I take seriously. As a…
Jul 24, 2019
Caregivers from four Plaza Health Network nursing homes in Miami have ratified a new contract. The three-year deal includes higher wages and…
Jul 24, 2019
Dozens of caregivers, dietary workers, housekeepers and other employees at Hialeah Nursing and Rehabilitation Center have a reason to smile.…
Jul 9, 2019
Healthcare workers, adjunct professors, fast food workers and community supporters stood together in solidarity near the Adrienne Arsht…
Jul 2, 2019
Jeanne Vilna,who works at Avante at Boca Raton, fought and won a grievance to win the higher wages she is entitled to due to her new…
Jun 26, 2019
Congratulations to our member Margalie Williams who authored an editorial in the South Florida Sun-Sentinel newspaper on the Democratic…
Jun 5, 2019
It should be shocking that a state senator would cite white supremacist talking points to justify a radical rollback of women's healthcare…
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2881 Corporate Way
Miramar, FL
305-623-3000
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