“The healthcare workers of 1199SEIU celebrate today’s historic confirmation of Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson to the US Supreme Court. Judge Jackson is an exceptionally qualified jurist with a lifelong record of defending constitutional principles and upholding the rights of all people. Read More
Lewiston, NY – More than 150 nursing home workers at Ascension Living at Our Lady of Peace in Lewiston are celebrating a huge victory against a subsidiary of the nation’s largest Catholic Health system. Caregivers have been working without a contract since December 31, 2021 when their 16-month contract expired. The unionized healthcare workers are represented by 1199SEIU United Healthcare Workers East. Read More
“Governor Hochul, we need a boost,” says Geraldine Wright, Home Health Aide. “How are we supposed to live with this little bit of money they pay us? It doesn’t meet our needs. It’s not enough! We can’t meet the obligations for ourselves because we don’t have the funds to do it. It’s not about living in luxury, we just want to live comfortably and not paycheck to paycheck. I get out every day because I want to help my clients – and they need us because they can’t do for themselves. We must be able to help where needed, but we need more money to do that,” says Wright. Read More
Virtual press conference in response to new nursing home reforms Read More
Updates for Massachusetts personal care attendants Read More
Caregivers postpone strike as management returns to the bargaining table. Read More
Damian Rivera, a union delegate (shop steward) and CNA at Complete Care at Marcella Center in Burlington Twp., was fired the day after he and his co-workers attempted to bring health and safety concerns to management. Read More
Probationary Caregivers At Local Facility Written Up By St. Louis Based Ascension Living, 1199SEIU Files Unfair Labor Practice Charge Today Read More
It’s time for New York to invest in this critical workforce, not ignore the plight of tens of thousands of home care workers—the vast majority of whom are women of color and are living on the brink of poverty. Read More
The Florida Legislature has wrapped up its session for 2022. Unfortunately, the Legislature spent most of its time either ignoring the needs of working people in the state or actively attacking them. For nursing home workers and residents, there is both very good and very bad news. Read More
Union members outlined 5 priorities for new contract, including increased staffing and wages, job security, restoring dignity and respect on the job, and no concessions at first bargaining session. Read More
At a 4:00 pm press conference, bargaining committee will provide a debrief on their first meeting with Kaleida and workers’ key goals for new contract. Read More
Dunkirk, NY – About 150 healthcare workers are celebrating a contract victory this week at Brooks Memorial/TLC Health Systems. Caregivers are represented by 1199SEIU United Healthcare Workers East. Read More
Caregivers who held one‐day strike form coalition with Clergy, NY and Missouri Labor Unions to bring
their contract fight to the steps of Ascension Living Headquarters Read More
Healthcare Workers, Patients, Seniors and Retirees, Elected Officials and More Say Connecticut-based Nuvance Health Is Destroying Their Community Hospital Read More
Since the pandemic, more and more members are taking advantage of the free therapy provided by the Union benefit fund to come to terms with mental stress. Read More
Statement of George Gresham, President of 1199SEIU United Healthcare Workers East, the nation’s largest healthcare union: Read More
Caregivers are demanding competitive wages and better staffing levels from Ascension Living at Our Lady of Peace, a subsidiary of one of the largest Catholic Health systems in the United States1 based in St. Louis, Missouri. Read More
The healthcare field has long attracted recent U.S. immigrants, who bring their skills and commitment from around the world. To help ensure that Union members enjoy all the benefits and privileges of living in this country, the 1199 Citizenship program was set up more than 20 years ago. Read More
As this Magazine goes to press, the country is approaching a grim milestone. March 16 will be the second anniversary of New York City schools being shut down and workers at most non-essential businesses being ordered to work from home. This day marked the beginning of what became known as the ‘lockdown’. Hopes for a return to normal were first dashed by the Delta variant and more recently by Omicron. Healthcare workers on the frontlines have always been the essential workers most at risk of contracting the virus themselves. Read More