Alarmed by Threats to Healthcare Funding, Healthcare Workers and Allies Are Standing up Read More

Boston, MA (February 21, 2017) – Hundreds of workers, immigrants and community advocates joined U.S. Senator Ed Markey and Congressman Joe Read More

Today the 255 workers employed by Sodexo at Westchester Medical Center in Westchester County voted overwhelmingly to become members of our u Read More

Frigid temperatures didn’t stop some eighty nursing home workers at New Vista Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Newark, NJ, from holdin Read More

The snowy weather won't slow us down! 1199ers are taking action, settling contracts and standing up for quality care. Take a look: Read More

The following is a statement from Tyrék D. Lee, Sr., Executive Vice President of 1199SEIU United Healthcare Workers East, on the withdrawal Read More

“The hospital is so short staffed, that managers frequently interrupt us at our breaks and during meals, telling us to report back to work Read More

WHAT: Media Opportunity: Community leaders will be calling on newly-elected Congresswoman Claudia Tenney to not vote for the repeal of the A Read More

WHAT: Media Opportunity: 1199SEIU members and community activists and leaders will be calling on newly- elected Congresswoman Elisa Stefanik Read More

1199SEIU United Healthcare Workers East, the largest healthcare union in the U.S., has decided to join Trade Unions for Energy Democracy, a Read More

Today we welcome 36 new members into our 1199 family after a unanimous vote to join our union. The CNAs and housekeeping staff at the Hope C Read More

We have developed an agreement with Brigham and Women’s Faulkner Hospital in Jamaica Plain. The agreement outlines a free and fair electio Read More

As a union of healthcare workers, the majority of whom are women, we know how important it is to protect the right to choose and access to a Read More

Boston, MA (January 31, 2017) – 1199SEIU United Healthcare Workers East and Brigham and Women’s Faulkner Hospital announced today agreem Read More

Boston, MA (January 30, 2017) – Days after Senate Republican leadership delayed fast-food CEO and multi-millionaire Andy Puzder’s confir Read More

SB379 builds on Maryland’s current authority to establish a “Hospital Employees Retraining Program” for the retraining and placement o Read More

Members, family, and friends gathered at Strong Memorial Hospital on Monday, January 16 for the 36th annual 1199SEIU Rochester tribute to th Read More

“As union members, we know that the #1 priority for working Americans is good jobs and economic progress. That is one of the major reasons Read More

On Jan. 20, Midtown Manhattan belonged to the 400,000 women and men who flooded the city’s streets and unequivocally declared their suppor Read More

This January, Rite Aid and Walgreens expect to finalize their merger, making Walgreens the largest retail pharmacy chain in the world. This Read More