For Mother’s Day this year, we heard from 1199SEIU “kids“ about how their mother’s Union membership made their lives better. Read More
1199 is unique in this world. Our Union was founded not only as a workers’ rights organization, but also as one of freedom fighters. Written into our Constitution is our mission to unite all people, regardless of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, age, disability, religion, national origin, or politics. Our founding document also demands we advance and defend all forms of civil rights and civil liberties and eliminate all forms of discrimination and racism. Read More
Union joins coalition to pass bill before end of legislative session Read More
Nursing home workers are in crisis. We have been pushed to the edge by out-of-state nursing home operators, who are not invested in those we care for nor the communities we reside in. Nursing home operators at Blue Hills Health & Rehabilitation Center (Stoughton) and Saugus Care & Rehabilitation Center (Saugus) are refusing to settle a fair contract that reflect the care we provide to seniors and people with disabilities. Read More
We are proud to welcome 38 new members who work as Laboratory Technologists at the Health Quest facility attached to Vassar Brother Hospital in Poughkeepsie, New York, into the 1199SEIU family.
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A summary about the onslaught of bills that came out of the 2019 legislative session that impact healthcare, education, citizen initiative ballots and voting rights. Read More
As a diverse union with members from all over the world, we recognize the invaluable contributions of immigrants and know that immigrant’s rights are human rights. Extremist politicians in Washington DC are trying to strip away long-standing legal protections from over a million people. Read More
To celebrate Hospital & Nursing Home Healthcare Worker Appreciation Month, 1199SEIU is celebrating the incredible work of our members.
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The proposed budget from Chairman Phil Mendelson and Councilmember Vincent Gray is a disaster for healthcare in Wards 7 and 8. The funding cuts to United Medical Center will cause layoffs, and reductions to critical services for residents.
Join us and demand the DC City Council not cut critical funding for United Medical Center! Read More
Albany Medical Center Employees Are Discussing How to Better Their Lives and Revitalize Their Communities With a Collective Bargaining Agreement Read More
To celebrate Hospital & Nursing Home Healthcare Worker Appreciation Month, 1199SEIU is highlighting the great work our members do to provide the best possible care to hospital patients and nursing home residents.
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To celebrate Hospital & Nursing Home Healthcare Worker Appreciation Month, 1199SEIU is recognizing the great work our members do every day to ensure their hospital patients and nursing home residents receive the best care possible.
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To celebrate Hospital & Nursing Home Healthcare Worker Appreciation Month, 1199SEIU is highlighting the great work our members do to provide the best care possible for hospital patients and nursing home residents.
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To celebrate Hospital & Nursing Home Healthcare Worker Appreciation Month, 1199SEIU is highlighting the incredible work our healthcare workers do every day to ensure their hospital patients and nursing home residents receive the best care possible.
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To celebrate Hospital & Nursing Home Healthcare Worker Appreciation Month, 1199SEIU is recognizing the incredible work our healthcare workers do every day to ensure their hospital patients and nursing home residents receive the best care possible.
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To celebrate Hospital & Nursing Home Healthcare Worker Appreciation Month, 1199SEIU is highlighting the incredible work our members do to ensure their hospital patients and nursing home residents receive the best care possible.
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ALBANY — Labor leaders are turning their political muscle toward the fight for rent reform. Read More
A Six-Hour Interprofessional Symposium in Honor of Mental Health Awareness Month Read More
We have been involved in contract negotiations since October 2018 and by now you know that management at ESPC has placed the entire budget for bargaining on wage improvements, but they neglected to take into consideration other important improvements necessary for recruitment and retention. As we are a member driven organization, your bargaining team need to hear from you in order to know how to move forward with bargaining. Read More
