In a groundbreaking settlement, the 58,000 Personal Care Attendants (PCA) in Massachusetts who are paid directly by the state government to work in home care, have ratified a new three-year contract that creates a pathway to earning $25 per hour. Read More
As Rite Aid begins closing stores in New York City and New Jersey amid reports that it is planning to file for bankruptcy, 1199 has been holding regular meetings with members to help ease their path into new jobs in healthcare. Read More
Lockport Memorial Hospital is due to open in mid-October. The new hospital will serve a community of 80,000 people. Management has agreed to employ all the Union employees from Eastern Niagara. Read More
On September 4, members from Buffalo, Rochester and Syracuse came together in marches across New York State in honor of Labor Day. Read More
The New York cohort of members who took part in the Union-led Member Leadership Development Program identified a need to address the ongoing effects of stress that many healthcare professionals are still experiencing as a result of the pandemic. Read More
On September 26, members took part in the annual Brides’ March in Upper Manhattan in honor of Gladys Richart. Read More
Lilieth Clacken, an 1199 home care member for eight years with the Region Care and All Metro agencies, traveled to the nation’s capital to advocate for her fellow members at the U.S. Department of Labor. Read More
1199 Retirees traveled to Saratoga Springs, NY to attend the statewide Senior Action Council Convention. Read More
Education is the key to a better future. Here are some of the scholarships, grants and tuition assistance programs available and how to access them. Read More
Members build power while enjoying each other’s cultural expression. Read More
After taking part in a national campaign with partner locals across the country, Florida 1199 members ratified a landmark contract with HCA Healthcare in August, including significant wage increases over the next three years for the lowest earners. Read More
Just a members and retirees gear up for the 2024 election in their tossup state, thousands are celebrating a landmark contract victory. Read More
Providing world-beating hospital care is not just about the healthcare that 1199 members deliver at the bedside. Read More
Union members traveled to Washington, D.C. to pay tribute to Dr. Martin Luther King and continue the fight for racial equity in the United States. Read More
1199 home care members enjoy large payouts after Union-led legal action. Read More
The Union has been working (and winning) in the southern states for decades. Read More
“News that Mayor Adams plans to evict families from shelter after 60 days is deeply alarming and flies in the face of our city’s longstanding commitment to provide shelter to all who need it. It is especially cruel and inhumane to do this as cold weather approaches. Read More
There have been a host of victories for 1199SEIU Florida member nurses who work at UHealth Tower and Tenet Healthcare facilities, especially for longtime caregivers who are now more fairly compensated for their years of experience over new hires. Read More
