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.

GET TO KNOW A NURSE: RN Deb Montgomery ‘Jumped Into The Deep End’ To Fight For What’s Right

Jul 16, 2021

Immediately after RN Deb Montgomery was hired full-time by HCA Palms West Hospital in December 2019 she joined 1199SEIU United Healthcare…

Statement from 1199SEIU United Healthcare Workers East on the recent assassination of Haiti’s president and the violent government crackdown on citizen protestors Cuba:

Jul 15, 2021

Recent events in Haiti and Cuba have shocked and saddened us. They remind us of the critical importance of democracy around the world and…

Frontline News, Edition 27

Jul 15, 2021

In a sign of how well the Biden Administration has tackled the pandemic, the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) urged…

1199 Statement on Recent Events in Haiti and Cuba

Jul 15, 2021

1199SEIU President George Gresham has released the following statement regarding recent events in Haiti and Cuba:

1199 Statement on Recent Events in Haiti and Cuba

Jul 15, 2021

1199SEIU President George Gresham has released the following statement regarding recent events in Haiti and Cuba:

Caregivers Launch the” We Are Essential, Treat Us Like Heroes” Campaign

Jul 8, 2021

Long-term care workers across Florida who have been on the frontlines of the pandemic are uniting through their union, 1199SEIU United…

Frontline News, Edition 25

Jul 2, 2021

New evidence suggests the vaccine may provide longer-term protection than first thought. Health experts originally speculated that we may…

The President's Column: Joe Biden and Kamala Harris Are Cleaning Up Trump’s Mess

May 11, 2021

Shortly after his election in 2008, President Barack Obama famously responded to Republican attacks on the Affordable Care Act by reminding…

1199SEIU Healthcare Workers Vote To Ratify New Contract With HCA Hospitals In Florida

May 3, 2021

MIAMI – Members of 1199SEIU United Healthcare Workers East – the largest union of healthcare workers in Florida – have voted overwhelmingly…

Point Of View: Pass A ‘People’s Budget’ For A Healthy Florida

Apr 30, 2021

As lawmakers in Tallahassee finalize the Florida budget, I hope they take a sober look back over this past year while the COVID-19…