1199SEIU and the National Benefit Fund are again making available a free tax prep program for members, so they can pay only the taxes they owe and apply for the Earned Income Tax Credit, a tax refund for low-to moderate income families. Since its inception in 1999, the program has helped NYC members alone file for $100 million dollars in refunds. Read More

Well, that didn’t take long. And we can’t say we weren’t warned. One month into his presidency, the man who ran the most racist, sexist, xenophobic, hate-filled and dishonest presidential campaign in at least one hundred years has completely lived up to his campaign image. Read More

The latest health care legislation being considered by Congress will decimate Medicaid funding and result in millions of Americans losing their health insurance. It would slash healthcare dollars for seniors, low-income people, and others who depend on Medicaid for crucial life-saving services -- in order to give a massive tax break to the wealthy and corporations Read More

The latest health care legislation being considered by Congress will decimate Medicaid funding and result in millions of Americans losing their health insurance. It would slash healthcare dollars for seniors, low-income people, and others who depend on Medicaid for crucial life-saving services -- in order to give a massive tax break to the wealthy and corporations.’ Read More

BOSTON, MA (March 9, 2017) – Congressional Republicans’ attempts to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act – Obamacare – will be disastrous for the mentally ill, women, children, seniors and for those in need of substance abuse care, according to healthcare workers and advocates. Read More

Our union has tens of thousands of members in Brooklyn, so we applaud this bold, holistic approach by Governor Cuomo to improve well-being and health in underserved neighborhoods. Read More

1199SEIU and Niagara Falls Memorial Medical Center will announce a joint community action and social media campaign. The campaign is urging Governor Cuomo to include funding in the 2017/2018 NYS Budget for the repair, construction and modernization of NFMCC. These funds will allow the medical center to maintain the highest standards of patient safety and satisfaction, meet the needs of our growing community and continue to be the vibrant economic engine the region needs. Read More

1199SEIU and Niagara Falls Memorial Medical Center will announce a joint community action and social media campaign. The campaign is urging Governor Cuomo to include funding in the 2017/2018 NYS Budget for the repair, construction and modernization of NFMCC. These funds will allow the medical center to maintain the highest standards of patient safety and satisfaction, meet the needs of our growing community and continue to be the vibrant economic engine the region needs. Read More

Ayer, MA (March 8, 2017) – Technical healthcare workers at Nashoba Valley Medical Center have overwhelmingly signed on to join 1199SEIU United Healthcare Workers East. The group of 85 technical workers joins 170 Nashoba Valley Medical Center employees who are already members of 1199SEIU, the state’s largest and fastest-growing healthcare union. Read More

Boston, MA (March 7, 2017) – Following today’s final meeting of the Special Commission on Provider Price Variation and release of its draft report, Tyrék D. Lee Sr., Executive Vice President of 1199SEIU United Healthcare Workers East and a member of the Commission, issued the following statement: Read More

Our contract will expire April 30, 2017 - negotiations are set to begin in late March 2017. This survey is one way to get input and suggestions from all 1199SEIU members so that we can plan what our bargaining goals will be. This survey will also give the bargaining committee important information about how strongly you feel about these issues in your workplace and what you are willing to do to change them. Please take a few minutes to fill out this survey. Read More

Boston, MA (March 7, 2017) – In response to the release of House Republicans’ plan to repeal the Affordable Care Act, Tyrék D. Lee Sr., Executive Vice President of 1199SEIU United Healthcare Workers East, issued the following statement: Read More

This is a survey that will be used to establish goals for our 2017 bargaining campaign. Your opinions are very important so please take a few minutes to complete this survey. Read More

On Thursday, March 2, 85 technical workers at Nashoba Valley Medical Center in Ayer, MA joined 1199SEIU through a card check recognition process. Instead of a secret-ballot election, Nashoba Valley management agreed to recognize the technical employees as members of our union because an overwhelming majority of our new brothers and sisters signed authorization cards to join us. This is an exciting victory - congratulations to the Nashoba Valley Medical Center workers for uniting with coworkers in 1199! Together, we are stronger. Read More

March is Women's History Month when we take time to reflect and honor women – from throughout our history up to today – who have helped pave the path toward a better future. We stand in solidarity with our sisters who continue to blaze the trail and keep up the fight for working women everywhere. Take a look at what 1199ers have been up to and are planning for this significant month ahead: Read More

“Western New York’s Congressman Chris Collins, a member of the House Energy and Commerce Committee’s Health Subcommittee, is one of several members of the House who are charged with marking up and voting on the most recent Republican plan to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act. The markup process could begin as early as today. Read More

"Unfortunately, much of the discussion around healthcare in the President’s address to Congress last night was spent rehashing misleading attacks on the Affordable Care Act. The Act ended unfair discrimination by insurance companies, drove the rate of uninsured down to historic lows and spurred better care and more efficiency in the health care sector. Congress must build on this foundation, not tear it down. Read More

Boston, MA (March 1, 2017) – In response to President Trump’s address to Congress last night, Tyrék D. Lee, Sr., Executive Vice President of 1199SEIU United Healthcare Workers East, issued the following statement: Read More

Healthcare workers say working people cannot let ourselves be divided by ignorance, fear and hate, but must unite for a fair economy and progressive American values Read More

Press Conference Today: Recently released Congressional Health Plan could place needed healthcare services at risk. WHEN: Friday, February 24, 2017, 11 a.m. WHERE: Champlain Valley Physicians Hospital 75 Beekman Street, Plattsburgh, Board Room Read More