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.


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Apr 8, 2022
“It’s dangerous, sad and short-sighted that HB 1239, which drastically cuts staffing and care standards in Florida nursing homes, has been…
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Mar 18, 2022
The Florida Legislature has wrapped up its session for 2022. Unfortunately, the Legislature spent most of its time either ignoring the needs…
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Mar 10, 2022
Statement of George Gresham, President of 1199SEIU United Healthcare Workers East, the nation’s largest healthcare union:
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Mar 2, 2022
“President Biden should be commended for elevating the need for improved nursing home care and better protections for seniors and their…
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Feb 28, 2022
Community Resources
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Feb 26, 2022
“The caregivers of 1199SEIU United Healthcare Workers East in Florida are very pleased and proud for Ketanji Brown Jackson’s nomination to…
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Feb 9, 2022
“It’s outrageous that legislators in Tallahassee are allowing the nursing home industry to make Florida unsafe for seniors with advancing…
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Feb 8, 2022
MIAMI - A new investigative report on America’s largest for-profit hospital corporation, HCA Healthcare (NYSE: HCA), suggests the company…
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Jan 23, 2022
MIAMI — As the Omicron variant of COVID-19 surges across Florida, caregivers at HCA Healthcare (NYSE:HCA) report critical understaffing at…
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Jan 6, 2022
MIAMI---The state’s largest union of healthcare workers, 1199SEIU United Healthcare Workers East, has published “A Crisis Of Their Own…

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Miramar Office
2881 Corporate Way
Miramar, FL
305-623-3000



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