199SEIU members have always stood at the forefront of the most important movements for justice, equity, and peace. In the weekend before the new Juneteenth Federal holiday, 1199ers from around the Union were making their voices heard. In many shops, members have also negotiated a paid holiday for Juneteenth, the day which commemorates the end of chattel slavery in the United States. Read More
Rite Aid members have ratified another three-year contract after a tough round of negotiations which includes annual three percent raises and a dollar per hour increase in the night differential. Management came after members healthcare benefits, but 1199ers fought back and protected their affordable insurance. Members were also successful in protecting their 1199SEIU Pension Fund, Training & Upgrading Fund and Child Care Fund in the face of management attempts to take these valuable funds off the table. Read More
Retirees in Florida kicked off the election season with their annual picnic in Orlando on June 30th. It was an opportunity to enjoy food and fellowship, but also to
prepare for the important battles ahead as the country heads into the midterm elections in November. Read More
It is clear that we are living in turbulent times. Our national political landscape is rife with deep divisions and the terrible Russian offensive against the Ukrainian people rages on— threatening stability across the globe. Read More
At a time when our Florida politics are so often polarized, paralyzed along party lines, today we can celebrate an act of collaboration and understanding that will greatly benefit some of our state’s most deserving workers. Read More
No matter how young or old we are, we Americans have grown up hearing quite a few myths about our democracy that very often proved to be false. Read More
Lewiston, NY - Yesterday, the three separate bargaining units represented by 1199SEIU United Healthcare Workers East voted overwhelmingly to ratify a new four-year agreement with Mount St. Mary’s Hospital in Lewiston. More than 350 union healthcare workers at the hospital are covered by the new contract, which includes nurses, service and maintenance workers, technical workers, and other professional staff. Read More
Buffalo, NY – More than 600 Nursing Home Workers at four for-profit facilities overwhelmingly ratified a 3-year contract last week, while workers at 5 facilities
overwhelmingly voted to authorize 5-day strikes in the fight for a fair contract. Caregivers are part of a joint campaign of more than 1,200 nursing home workers at 12 for-profit facilities across Western New York who held oneday strikes mid-July. Nursing Home workers are represented by 1199SEIU, United Healthcare Workers East. Read More
Who: 1199SEIU members at Columbia Memorial Hospital, Labor and Community Leaders, Elected Leaders Expected: Congressman-elect Pat Ryan, US Senator Gillibrand (representative), Senator Michelle Hinchey, Assemblywoman Didi Barrett, Hudson Mayor Kamal Johnson, Hudson Common Council President, Tom Depietro, Columbia County Supervisors Linda Mussmann and Michael Chameides Read More
Veteran organizer, advocate and activist will lead 1199’s political program, representing over 70,000 caregivers in Massachusetts Read More
BUFFALO, NY -- Starting on September 13th until September 15th, more than 6,300 union healthcare workers employed by Kaleida Health, represented by CWA and 1199SEIU, will vote on whether to authorize a strike after months of contract negotiations. Having already extended their contract twice, and following last week’s informational picket calling out critical staffing shortages jeopardizing patient care, Kaleida health employees are demanding a swift resolution from the largest hospital system in Western New York. Read More
With over 450,000 members throughout Massachusetts, New York, New Jersey, Maryland, Florida, and Washington, DC, 1199SEIU is the largest and fastest-growing healthcare union in the nation. Since our founding in 1932, our mission has been to stand up for quality healthcare, good jobs and social justice for all. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. called 1199 his favorite union and referred to us as “the authentic conscience of the labor movement." Read More
Nuvance Healthcare Workers, Members of 1199SEIU, To Lead Car Caravan in The Hudson Valley & Western CT:
Is Nuvance Bad For The Health of Our Community?
“It’s time that Hudson Valley residents who count on out-of state Nuvance Health—and hospital and community leaders who have the best interests of community health in mind, know what’s really happening. We are pulling back the opaque curtain and letting some light in.” Angela Lane, Vice President, 1199SEIU Read More
CWA, 1199SEIU to Hold Informational Picket Calling on Kaleida Health to Provide Fair Contract that Supports Workers, Addresses Critical Understaffing Read More
1199SEIU United Healthcare Workers East has access to TicketsatWork, the leading Employee Perks & Discount program in the Nation! Read More
Over 500 registered nurses unite to win a collective voice to improve patient care and working conditions. Read More
